-----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, ChK6FSU8UgnZR76FKG7fK8GnH40i2+hyoPXzfqh2H814l3Dh19C9IIKa1i4Ti1wY yIgfpQNSoc8dDgPVTLl17g== 0000950131-99-001120.txt : 19990226 0000950131-99-001120.hdr.sgml : 19990226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-99-001120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990208 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990225 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/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03932 FILM NUMBER: 99549305 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/A 1 FORM 8-K/A CONFORMED COPY SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________________________________ FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 8, 1999 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 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants The Board of Directors of the Registrant's subsidiary, Multibras S.A. Eletrodomesticos ("Multibras"), announced on February 8, 1999 the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1999 to replace the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, Brazil, who were dismissed as auditors of Multibras effective February 8, 1999. Multibras does not have an audit or similar committee of the Board of Directors. The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, Brazil, on the financial statements of Multibras for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. In connection with the audits of the financial statements of Multibras for each of the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and through February 8, 1999, there were no disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, Brazil, on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, Brazil, would have caused PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, Brazil, to make reference to the matter in their report. The Company has requested PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes, Brazil, to furnish it a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of that letter, dated February 22, 1999 is filed as Exhibit 1 to this Form 8-K/A. 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: February 25, 1999 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy --------------------- Name: Robert T. Kenagy Title: Associate General Counsel and Secretary EX-99 2 LETTER FORM PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS EXHIBIT 1 February 22, 1999 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K/A amending the Form 8-K dated February 8, 1999 of Whirlpool Corporation and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Yours very truly, PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes Sao Paulo, Brazil -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----