UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14 (a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person (s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Reg. (S) 240.14a-101
SEC 1913 (3–99)
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 NORTH M-63
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2692
Annual Meeting
February 22, 2010
April 20, 2010 8:00 AM CDT
120 E. Delaware Place
8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
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1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report
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Voting items
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
1a. Michael F. Johnston
1b. William T. Kerr
1c. William D. Perez
1d. Janice D. Stoney
1e. Michael D. White
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Whirlpool’s independent registered public accounting
firm for 2010.
3. Approval of the Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan.
NOTE: I also authorize my proxies to vote FOR such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
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