-----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, NK7pIXcsEyrhYCOmGV4BExSmX3ChZ7Ybq8fhO7E3EqHbzgVdvfmEkVgF9/M4/n6m nF9gTJTn3Ks2Djuo0bD/+g== 0001348568-07-000002.txt : 20070221 0001348568-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070221 20070221164105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001348568-07-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070219 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070221 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: Bitzer Marc R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001348568 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03932 FILM NUMBER: 07639310 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 269-923-3973 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 M-63N CITY: BENTON HARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 49022 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2007-02-19 0000106640 WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR 0001348568 Bitzer Marc R 2000 M-63N BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 0 1 0 0 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Common Stock 12725 D Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program) 2007-02-19 4 A 0 4246 0 A Common 4246 4246 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 94.47 2007-02-19 4 A 0 9145 0 A Common 9145 9145 D Phantom Restricted (Career) Stock Common 23309.67 D Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program) Common 9250 9250 D Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program) Common 20000 20000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 12000 12000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 3563 3563 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 6932 6932 D 12,167 shares are held in the name of the undersigned's broker. 4,246 phantom stock shares (Strategic Excellence Program) awarded on 02/19/2007 under the SEP 2006 grant of contingent shares made pursuant to the 2002 Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Time restrictions will lapse and shares will become vested on 02/19/2009. 9,145 option shares awarded on 02/19/2007 at the option price of $94.47 per share with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights. Shares will become exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/19/2008; one-third on 02/19/2009; and one-third on 02/19/2010. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant. 20,000 phantom stock shares (Career Stock Award) awarded under the Whirlpool Corporation 1989 Omnibus Stock & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). 8,000 phantom shares are currently vested, with the remaining shares becoming vested as follows: 8,000 shares on 08/24/2010; and 4,000 shares on retirement after age 60. As of 12/15/06, the latest date for which information is reasonably available, 23,309.67 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock. 9,250 phantom stock shares (Strategic Retention Program) awarded under the Whirlpool Corporation 1998 Omnibus Stock & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will vest on 02/19/2008. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents on deferred stock will be invested in additional stock. 20,000 phantom stock shares (Strategic Retention Program) awarded on 06/14/2004 with the effective date of the award to be 07/01/2004 under the Whirlpool Corporation 2002 Omnibus Stock & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will become vested as follows: 50% on 07/01/2007 and 50% on 07/01/2011. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents on deferred stock will be invested in additional stock. 12,000 option shares awarded on 02/18/2002 at the option price of $69.54 per share with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from the date of grant. 3,563 option shares awarded on 02/16/2004 at the option price of $75.32 per share with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from the date of grant. 6,932 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/20/2006 at the option price of $89.16 per share. 2,311 shares are currently exercisable with the remaining shares becoming exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/20/2008 and one-third on 02/20/2009. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant. /s/ Robert T. Kenagy, Corporate Secretary 2007-02-21 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----