Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 4,511	$ 4,730	$ 8,860	$ 9,130
Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,782	4,061	7,480	7,839
Gross margin	729	669	1,380	1,291
Selling, general and administrative	447	425	852	805
Intangible amortization	8	7	15	14
Restructuring costs	79	14	113	22
Operating profit	195	223	400	450
Other income (expense)
Interest and sundry income (expense)	(23)	(538)	(41)	(557)
Interest expense	(48)	(55)	(102)	(109)
Earnings before income taxes	124	(370)	257	(216)
Income tax expense (benefit)	4	(206)	40	(230)
Net earnings	120	(164)	217	14
Less: Net earnings available to noncontrolling interests	7	(3)	12	6
Net earnings available to Whirlpool	113	(161)	205	8
Per share of common stock
Basic net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 1.45	$ (2.10)	$ 2.64	$ 0.10
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool	$ 1.43	$ (2.10)	$ 2.60	$ 0.10
Dividends	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 1.00	$ 0.93
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic	78.0	76.8	77.7	76.7
Diluted	78.8	76.8	78.8	78.1
Comprehensive income	$ (127)	$ (46)	$ 67	$ 224