-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IlqQzlV6qZxVflPWHHsU4Mz68ApiOhnyOa1g0q4+jfSrv0ohNGxWjKkVJkmdMtl0 53VkFbJSsewf+IQybs1zUA== 0000950131-02-003271.txt : 20020815 0000950131-02-003271.hdr.sgml : 20020815 20020815140636 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-02-003271 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020815 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106640 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630] IRS NUMBER: 381490038 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03932 FILM NUMBER: 02739518 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WHIRLPOOL CNTR 2000 M 63 STREET 2: C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY CITY: BENTON HARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 49022-2692 BUSINESS PHONE: 6169235000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WHIRLPOOL CTR 2000 M 63 STREET 2: C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY CITY: BENTON HARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 49022-2692 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHIRLPOOL SEEGER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710824 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 And Regulation FD Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 15, 2002 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) (269)-923-5000 ----------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. - Other Events ------------ On August 15, 2002, the registrant announced the appointment of R. Stephen Barrett, Jr. as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Whirlpool Corporation, succeeding Mark Brown, who was appointed senior vice president in charge of global strategic sourcing. Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- Copy of August 15, 2002 press release announcing the appointment of R. Stephen Barrett, Jr. as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Whirlpool Corporation. 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 Date: August 15, 2002 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy ------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Kenagy Title: Corporate Secretary EX-99 3 dex99.txt PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING R. STEPHEN BARRETT. Exhibit A ---------- CONTACT: Whirlpool Corporation Media: Tom Kline, 616/923-3738 thomas_e_kline@email.whirlpool.com Financial: Thomas Filstrup, 616/923-3189 thomas_c_filstrup@email.whirlpool.com WHIRLPOOL NAMES R. STEPHEN BARRETT, JR., AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 15, 2002 - Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), today announced the appointment of R. Stephen Barrett, Jr., as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Barrett, 49 years old, spent much of his career at Procter & Gamble Co., where he had held a series of increasingly senior financial posts after joining the Cincinnati-based company in 1978. Most recently, he was based in Brussels as vice president, finance, for P&G's $11 billion global Fabric & Home Care business. "We are delighted to welcome Steve Barrett to Whirlpool, where he will be a valuable addition to our senior leadership team," said David R. Whitwam, Whirlpool's chairman and chief executive officer. "He brings to Whirlpool considerable experience that reflects our company's own global platform, brand-focused strategy and operating requirements." Barrett, who also will join Whirlpool's Executive Committee, succeeds Mark Brown, who was named to an expanded leadership role. Brown was appointed senior vice president in charge of global strategic sourcing, where he will lead the company's global initiatives for supply-chain management, manufacturing and procurement. Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, the company manufactures in 13 countries and markets products under 11 major brand names in more than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at www.whirlpoolcorp.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition to the expected appliance industry results for 2002 noted in this news release, there are certain factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made. These factors are listed in the company's most recently filed Form 10-Q and/or Form 10-K. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----