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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000063541-05-000011.txt : 20050201
<SEC-HEADER>0000063541-05-000011.hdr.sgml : 20050201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050201161249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063541-05-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHOLTEN ROGER K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00655
		FILM NUMBER:		05565991

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAYTAG CORP
		STREET 2:		403 STREET N
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAYTAG CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630]
		IRS NUMBER:				420401785
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		403 W 4TH ST N
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6417927000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		403 W. 4TH STREET NW
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50208

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAYTAG CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870602
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>50208</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP General Counsel</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The increase in holdings is the result of the quarterly reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercisable in whole or part on October 4, 1995.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 1,990.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Exercisable in whole or part on November 15, 1999.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 1,640.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Exercisable in whole or part on November 14, 2000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 1,040.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Exercisable in whole or part on August 28, 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 830.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Exercisable in whole or part on November 12, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 1,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Exercisable in whole or part on November 10, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 5,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">1/3 vest 11/08/2002, 1/3 vest 11/08/2003 and final 1/3 vest 11/08/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlyling securities for this option is 17,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">1/3 vest 11/15/2003, 1/3 vest 11/15/2004 and final 1/3 vest 11/15/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F17">Payable in cash upon retirement or other termination.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F18">Exercisable in whole or part on November 14, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F19">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 22,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F20">The 2/1/2005 balance of underlying securities for this option is 10,700.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F21">Exercisable in whole or part on November 12, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F22">Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of MYG common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F23">The performance stock units vest if (i) during ten consecutive days prior to January 1, 2008, Maytag's common stock equals or ex
ceeds $24.85625 per share and (ii) the reporting person remains emloyed through December 31, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F24">The 2/1/2005 underlying stock units for this performance stock unit plan is 4,800.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Patricia J. Martin, as atty in fact.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-01</signatureDate>
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