-----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, Ax9v5HKeBOZZWBDQJ/rlm0cxJSTj3DepQMHRjiquB+SmbM30Yriqnj3Or7rcmkGH nPN7q4UlC4flT503mYDfFQ== 0001193125-04-105012.txt : 20040618 0001193125-04-105012.hdr.sgml : 20040618 20040618112011 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-105012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040617 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040618 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: 04870079 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.htm FORM 8-K 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) June 17, 2004

 

 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-3932   38-1490038

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

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 June 17, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing it had reached a confidential agreement staying litigation involving the registrant and Ispat Inland Inc. for 45 days while securing the registrant’s steel supply and allowing the temporary restraining order against Ispat to be dissolved.

 

Item 7 – Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Press release dated June 17, 2004 regarding confidential agreement having been reached between registrant and Ispat Inland Inc. The press release is being furnished as part of this report.

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99   Press Release dated June 17, 2004

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: June 18, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Robert T. Kenagy

   

Name:

  

Robert T. Kenagy

   

Title:

  

Corporate Secretary

 EX-99 2 dex99.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99

 

CONTACT:

 

Whirlpool Corporation

Media

Tom Kline, (269) 923-3738

thomas_e_kline@whirlpool.com

 

Financial: Thomas Filstrup, 269/923-3189

thomas_c_filstrup@whirlpool.com

 

WHIRLPOOL, ISPAT INLAND REACH AGREEMENT

 

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 17, 2004—Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) and Ispat Inland Inc. today announced that they have reached a confidential agreement staying the litigation involving the two companies for 45 days while securing Whirlpool’s steel supply and allowing the temporary restraining order against Ispat to be dissolved.

 

Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of over $12 billion, 68,000 employees, and nearly 50 manufacturing and technology research centers around the globe. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Consul and other major brand names to consumers in more than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

 

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