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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001025094-03-000003.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0001025094-03-000003.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217111602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001025094-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KILTS JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03932
		FILM NUMBER:		031059022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHILIP MORRS COMPANIES INC
		STREET 2:		800 WESTCHESTER AVE
		CITY:			RYE BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10573-1301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128782087

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		120 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <issuerName>WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KILTS JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>GILLETTE CO.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PRUDENTIAL TOWER BLDG 800 BOYLSTON ST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
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undersigned's broker.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Stock option awarded on 04/20/99 at the option price of $61.75 per share.  All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Grant of 10.72 phantom shares of common stock (dividend equivalents) based on original grant of 400 phantom shares deferred under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan.  This grant of deferred compensation is payable upon retirement from the Board of Directors.  As of 12/15/03, 2,132.75 total phantom shares deferred.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Stock option awarded on 04/18/00 at the option price of $46
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