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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001184987-03-000004.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0001184987-03-000004.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222092149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001184987-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DICAMILLO GARY T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184987

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03932
		FILM NUMBER:		031066530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5400 BAYFRONT PLAZA MS 1316
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083265212

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
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            <rptOwnerName>DICAMILLO GARY T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>888 WASHINGTON ST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEDHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02026</rptOwnerZipCode>
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