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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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¨ Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S) 240.14a-11(c) or (S) 240.14a-12

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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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 16, 2013

 

 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

 

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Meeting Information

 

         
    Meeting Type: Annual Meeting         
    For holders as of: February 19, 2013         
    Date: April 16, 2013     Time: 8:00 AM CDT         
    Location:    120 E. Delaware Place         
       8th Floor         
         Chicago, IL 60611         
                   

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

         

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

         

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Before You Vote 

        
               
           
How to Access the Proxy Materials   
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1.  Notice & Proxy Statement    2. Annual Report

 

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Voting items             

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you

vote FOR the following:

 

1.      Election of Directors

Nominees

1a.    Samuel R. Allen

 

1b.    Gary T. DiCamillo

 

1c.    Diane M. Dietz

 

1d.    Jeff M. Fettig

 

1e.    Michael F. Johnston

 

1f.    William T. Kerr

 

1g.    John D. Liu

 

1h.    Harish Manwani

 

1i.     William D. Perez

 

1j.     Michael A. Todman

 

1k.    Michael D. White

 

The Board of Directors recommends you

vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

 

2       Advisory vote to approve Whirlpool’s executive compensation.

 

    

3        Ratification of the appointment  of Ernst & Young LLP as Whirlpool’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013.

 

4        Approval of the Whirlpool Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan.

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:

 

5        Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requiring shareholder approval of certain executive agreements.

 

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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   Reserved for Broadridge Internal  Control Information                      
                  
                  
                    

 

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  THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON    123,456,789,012.12345      
  THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A    123,456,789,012.12345      
  THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B    123,456,789,012.12345      
  THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C    123,456,789,012.12345      
  THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D    123,456,789,012.12345      
  THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E    123,456,789,012.12345      
  THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F    123,456,789,012.12345      
    THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K    123,456,789,012.12345        

 

 

 

 

                      

 

 

 

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