Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 845	$ 1,368
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $72 and $66, respectively	2,455	2,278
Inventories	3,071	2,792
Deferred income taxes	182	204
Prepaid and other current assets	662	673
Total current assets	7,215	7,315
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,989 and $6,660, respectively	3,213	3,134
Goodwill	1,729	1,731
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $163 and $146, respectively	1,780	1,789
Deferred income taxes	1,633	1,305
Other noncurrent assets	344	310
Total assets	15,914	15,584
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	3,827	3,660
Accrued expenses	1,262	671
Accrued advertising and promotions	312	426
Employee compensation	386	467
Notes payable	15	2
Current maturities of long-term debt	363	312
Other current liabilities	704	611
Total current liabilities	6,869	6,149
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	2,143	2,195
Pension benefits	1,312	1,519
Postretirement benefits	465	610
Other noncurrent liabilities	626	791
Total noncurrent liabilities	4,546	5,115
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 106 million shares issued and 76 million shares outstanding	106	106
Additional paid-in capital	2,184	2,156
Retained earnings	4,617	4,680
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(687)	(893)
Treasury stock, 30 million shares	(1,822)	(1,823)
Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity	4,398	4,226
Noncontrolling interests	101	94
Total stockholders' equity	4,499	4,320
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 15,914	$ 15,584