Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(millions of dollars)

COL. A	COL. B		COL. C				COL. D			COL. E
			ADDITIONS
Description	Balance at  Beginning of Period		(1) Charged to Costs and Expenses		(2) Charged to  Other Accounts / Other		Deductions —Describe (A)			Balance at End of Period
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Allowance for doubtful accounts— accounts receivable	$	66	$	17	$	—	$	(22	)	$	61
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
Allowance for doubtful accounts— accounts receivable	76		17		—		(27		)	66
Year Ended December 31, 2009:
Allowance for doubtful accounts— accounts receivable	66		28		—		(18		)	76

Note A—The amounts represent accounts charged off, less recoveries of $0 in 2009 through 2011, translation adjustments and transfers.