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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 8-K
                                CURRENT REPORT


                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 14, 2001

                             WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                        1-3932                  38-1490038
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission File          (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)                   Number)             Identification No.)




       2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan                 49022-2692
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      (Address of principal executive officers)                (Zip Code)


                                (616)-923-5000
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              Registrant's telephone number, including area code


Item 5. Other Events
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        On March 14, 2001, the registrant issued a press release announcing the
promotion of Michael A. Todman to Executive Vice President, North American
Region.  On March 16, 2001, the registrant received the resignation of Bengt G.
Engstrom, Executive Vice President, Whirlpool Europe, as an officer of the
Company effective immediately.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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        Copy of press release dated March 14, 2001.


                                  SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                    WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
                                    Registrant



Date: March 20, 2001              By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy
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                                     Name: Robert T. Kenagy
                                     Title: Corporate Secretary