0001348568-12-000002.txt : 20120222 0001348568-12-000002.hdr.sgml : 20120222 20120222212525 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001348568-12-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120220 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120222 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: 12631960 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 M-63N CITY: BENTON HARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 49022 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 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2012-02-20 0000106640 WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR 0001348568 Bitzer Marc R 2000 M-63N BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 0 1 0 0 PRESIDENT WHIRLPOOL NA Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 71.03 2012-02-20 4 A 0 51232 0 A 2022-02-20 Common 51232 51232 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-02-20 4 A 0 5418 0 A Common 5418 5418 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-02-20 4 A 0 25000 0 A Common 25000 25000 D Options will vest and become exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/20/2013; one-third on 02/20/2014; and one-third on 02/20/2015. Restricted stock units awarded for the 2011 performance period pursuant to the Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Whirlpool common stock. Restricted stock units will vest and convert one-for-one to shares on 02/14/2014. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Whirlpool common stock. Restricted stock units will vest and convert one-for-one to shares - 50% on February 20, 2015 and 50% on February 20, 2017. /s/ Bridget K. Quinn Attorney-in-Fact 2012-02-22