Operating Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance.

We identify such segments based upon geographical regions of operations because each operating segment manufactures home appliances and related components, but serves strategically different markets. The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance based upon each segment’s operating profit (loss). Intersegment sales are eliminated within each region except compressor sales out of Latin America, which are included in Other/Eliminations. The Other/Eliminations column primarily includes corporate expenses, eliminations and restructuring expenses. Total assets by segment are those assets directly associated with the respective operating activities.

The tables below summarize performance by operating segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	OPERATING SEGMENTS
Millions of dollars	North America		Latin America		EMEA			Asia		Other/ Eliminations			Total Whirlpool
Net sales
2012	$	2,465	$	1,154	$	692		$	241	$	(41	)	$	4,511
2011	2,370		1,307		841			257		(45		)	4,730
Intersegment sales
2012	$	67	$	44	$	32		$	62	$	(205	)	$	—
2011	56		51		46			54		(207		)	—
Depreciation and amortization
2012	$	63	$	25	$	26		$	5	$	27		$	146
2011	72		26		28			6		13			145
Operating profit
2012	$	235	$	103	$	(26	)	$	14	$	(131	)	$	195
2011	76		166		20			14		(53		)	223
Total assets
June 30, 2012	$	7,913	$	3,534	$	2,539		$	812	$	(191	)	$	14,607
December 31, 2011	7,894		3,620		2,839			797		31			15,181
Capital expenditures
2012	$	49	$	17	$	17		$	6	$	6		$	95
2011	78		25		20			5		16			144

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	OPERATING SEGMENTS
Millions of dollars	North America		Latin America		EMEA			Asia		Other/ Eliminations			Total Whirlpool
Net sales
2012	$	4,704	$	2,413	$	1,380		$	443	$	(80	)	$	8,860
2011	4,628		2,534		1,584			465		(81		)	9,130
Intersegment sales
2012	$	127	$	86	$	73		$	114	$	(400	)	$	—
2011	108		92		96			96		(392		)	—
Depreciation and amortization
2012	$	130	$	50	$	50		$	10	$	57		$	297
2011	141		52		53			11		29			286
Operating profit
2012	$	386	$	224	$	(21	)	$	23	$	(212	)	$	400
2011	134		339		44			25		(92		)	450
Total assets
June 30, 2012	$	7,913	$	3,534	$	2,539		$	812	$	(191	)	$	14,607
December 31, 2011	7,894		3,620		2,839			797		31			15,181
Capital expenditures
2012	$	97	$	35	$	28		$	13	$	14		$	187
2011	145		42		32			9		31			259