8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 17, 2017

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-3932	38-1490038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, Michigan		49022-2692
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (269) 923-5000

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 17, 2017, Whirlpool Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend from $1.00 per share to $1.10 per share, effective for the dividend payable on June 15, 2017 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2017.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
99.1	Press Release dated April 17, 2017

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.

Date: April 17, 2017		WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ BRIDGET K. QUINN
	Name:	Bridget K. Quinn
	Title:	Corporate Secretary and Group Counsel

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact: Whirlpool Corporation

Media: 269/923-7405

Media@Whirlpool.com

Financial: Christopher Conley, 269/923-2641

Investor_Relations@Whirlpool.com

Whirlpool Corporation increases quarterly dividend by 10%

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - April 17, 2017 -Today Whirlpool Corporation’s board of directors approved a 10 percent increase in the quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock to $1.10 per share from $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable June 15, 2017, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2017.

“This dividend increase represents our continuing commitment to enhance returns for shareholders and our confidence in the strength of our business,” said Jeff M. Fettig, chairman and chief executive officer of Whirlpool Corporation. “We remain focused on creating long-term value and returning strong levels of cash to our shareholders while funding our brands and innovation programs.”

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 93,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2016. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.

Whirlpool Corporation Additional Information

This document contains forward-looking statements regarding long-term value creation and cash return to shareholders. Actual events or results may differ materially from those statements as a result a many factors, including the company’s ability to execute on its long-term plans. For information about the factors that could cause such differences, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, including the information set forth under the caption "Risk Factors."

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