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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on April 18, 2017



		Meeting Information
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION		For holders as of: February 21, 2017
		Date: April 18, 2017 Time: 8:00AM (Chicago Time)
		Location: 120 E. Delaware Place
		8th Floor
		Chicago, IL 60611


WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 NORTH M-63 BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2692		You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:			The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR on proposal 2, for 1 YEAR on proposal 3, and FOR on proposal 4.

1.	Election of Directors		2.	Advisory vote to approve Whirlpool's executive compensation.
	Nominees:
	1a.	Samuel R. Allen
			3.	Advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation.
	1b.	Marc R. Bitzer

	1c.	Greg Creed	4.	Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Whirlpool's independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.

	1d.	Gary T. DiCamillo

	1e.	Diane M. Dietz	Note: I also authorize my proxies to vote in their discretion with regard to such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

	1f.	Gerri T. Elliott

	1g.	Jeff M. Fettig

	1h.	Michael F. Johnston

	1i.	John D. Liu

	1j.	Harish Manwani

	1k.	William D. Perez

	1l.	Larry O. Spencer

	1m.	Michael D. White