Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales	$ 18,666	$ 18,366	$ 17,099
Expenses
Cost of products sold	16,089	15,652	14,713
Gross margin	2,577	2,714	2,386
Selling, general and administrative	1,621	1,604	1,544
Intangible amortization	28	28	28
Restructuring costs	136	74	126
Operating profit	792	1,008	688
Other income (expense)
Interest and sundry income (expense)	(607)	(197)	(176)
Interest expense	(213)	(225)	(219)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(28)	586	293
Income tax benefit	(436)	(64)	(61)
Net earnings	408	650	354
Less: Net earnings available to noncontrolling interests	18	31	26
Net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 390	$ 619	$ 328
Per share of common stock
Basic net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 5.07	$ 8.12	$ 4.39
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 4.99	$ 7.97	$ 4.34
Dividends	$ 1.93	$ 1.72	$ 1.72
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic	76.8	76.2	74.6
Diluted	78.1	77.6	75.6