8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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) November 26, 2001 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038 ---------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) (616)-923-5000 -------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events ------------ Effective November 26, 2001, David L. Swift joined Whirlpool Corporation as Executive Vice President, North America Region. Michael Todman, formerly Executive Vice President for the North America Region, assumed the position of Executive Vice President and President of Whirlpool Europe. 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. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Registrant Date: November 30, 2001 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy ------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Kenagy Title: Corporate Secretary