EXHIBIT 99.2

              Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63
                     Of Title 18 of the United States Code

I, Steven H. Wood, the Chief Financial Officer of Maytag Corporation, certify
that (i) the Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 fully complies with
the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and (ii) the information contained in the foregoing report fairly presents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
Maytag Corporation.

                                         /s/ Steven H. Wood
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                                         Steven H. Wood, Chief Financial Officer

                                         May 8, 2003
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