Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 4,730	$ 4,534	$ 9,130	$ 8,806
Expenses
Cost of products sold	4,061	3,773	7,839	7,406
Gross margin	669	761	1,291	1,400
Selling, general and administrative	425	401	805	772
Intangible amortization	7	7	14	14
Restructuring costs	14	22	22	42
Operating profit	223	331	450	572
Other income (expense)
Interest and sundry income (expense)	(538)	(69)	(556)	(81)
Interest expense	(55)	(55)	(109)	(113)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and other items	(370)	207	(215)	378
Income tax benefit	(206)	(8)	(230)	(11)
Earnings (loss) before equity earnings	(164)	215	15	389
Equity in loss of affiliated companies	0	0	(1)	0
Net earnings (loss)	(164)	215	14	389
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests	(3)	10	6	20
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ (161)	$ 205	$ 8	$ 369
Per share of common stock
Basic net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ (2.10)	$ 2.69	$ 0.10	$ 4.87
Diluted net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ (2.10)	$ 2.64	$ 0.10	$ 4.78
Dividends	$ 0.50	$ 0.43	$ 0.93	$ 0.86
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic	76.8	76.2	76.7	75.8
Diluted	76.8	77.7	78.1	77.3