UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 7, 2005
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
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38-1490038 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan |
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49022-2692 |
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(269) 923-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
ý Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 7, 2005, Whirlpool Corporation and Maytag Corporation issued a joint press release announcing that the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice has issued a second request for additional information and documentary material regarding their proposed merger.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Copy of press release dated October 7, 2005.
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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.
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Date: October 11, 2005 |
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: /s/Robert T. Kenagy |
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Robert T. Kenagy |
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Corporate Secretary |
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