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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) February 25, 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 5. Other Events
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On February 25 and 26, 2002, the Company issued press releases regarding
its anticipated purchase of the remaining 51 percent interest held by Vitro S.A.
in Vitromatic S.A. de C.V., an appliance manufacturing and distribution joint
venture in Mexico. Whirlpool expects to purchase Vitro's stake in Vitromatic for
$150 million in cash and will assume 100 percent of the joint venture's exiting
$220 million debt.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit A - copy of press release dated February 25, 2002
Exhibit B - copy of press release dated February 26, 2002
Exhibit C - copy of press release dated February 26, 2002
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On February 26, 2002, the Company also issued a press release regarding
comments to be made by its Chairman and CEO concerning the Company's
expectation for appliance industry unit shipments in 2002, its 2002 strategy and
new products, and the Company's currently expected first quarter and full-year
2002 results.
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
Registrant
Date: February 28, 2002 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy
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Name: Robert T. Kenagy
Title: Corporate Secretary