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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
And Regulation FD
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 6, 2002
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692
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(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
(616)-923-5000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 6, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, David R.
Whitwam, and Principal Financial Officer, Mark E. Brown, of Whirlpool
Corporation submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and
Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit
(99.1 and 99.2).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Date: August 6, 2002 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy
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Name: Robert T. Kenagy
Title: Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit (99.1): Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August
5, 2002 and submitted to the SEC August 6, 2002
Exhibit (99.2): Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August
5, 2002 and submitted to the SEC August 6, 2002