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) November 26, 2001
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038
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(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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Effective November 26, 2001, David L. Swift joined Whirlpool
Corporation as Executive Vice President, North America Region. Michael Todman,
formerly Executive Vice President for the North America Region, assumed the
position of Executive Vice President and President of Whirlpool Europe.
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: November 30, 2001 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy
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Name: Robert T. Kenagy
Title: Corporate Secretary