SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HEMPEL KATHLEEN J
(Last) (First) (Middle)
4591 SIGNATURE DRIVE
(Street)
MIDDLETON, WI 53562
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [ WHR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 6,627 D(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (2) (2) (2) Common 600 600 D
Stock Options (3) (3) (3) Common 600 600 D
Stock Options (4) (4) (4) Common 600 600 D
Phantom Stock under Non-Employee Dir. Stock Owner. Plan (5) 12/15/2005 A(5) 19.85 (5) (5) Common (5) $0 3,903.07(5) D
Stock Options (6) (6) (6) Common 600 600 D
Stock Options (7) (7) (7) Common 600 600 D
Stock Options (8) (8) (8) Common 600 600 D
Stock Options (9) (9) (9) Common 1,589 1,589 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The execution and filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 the undersigned is the beneficial owner of 400 of the 800 shares held in joint tenancy by the undersigned and Mr. Hempel.
2. Stock option awarded on 4/16/96 at the option price of $50.27 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.
3. Stock option awarded on 4/28/98 at the option price of $50.92 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.
4. Stock option awarded on 4/20/99 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.
5. Grant of 19.85 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on original grant of 1,059 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 12/15/05, 3,903.07 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.
6. Stock option awarded on 4/18/00 at the option price of $46.21 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.
7. Stock option awarded on 4/15/03 at the option price of $64.69 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.
8. Stock option awarded on 04/20/04 at the option price of $50.98 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.
9. Stock option awarded on 04/19/05 at the option price of $64.73 per share under the Nonemployee Director Equity Plan. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the second anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.
Remarks:
/s/ Robert T. Kenagy 12/16/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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