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