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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
And Regulation FD
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 17, 2002
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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On April 17, 2002, the Company announced its first quarter
2002 earnings. First quarter core earnings were $92 million, or $1.32 per
diluted share, compared with core earnings of $73 million, or $1.10 per diluted
share, in the first quarter of 2001.
First quarter net earnings were $84 million, or $1.21 per
diluted share, compared with net earnings of $41 million, or $0.61 per diluted
share, in the same period last year. Net sales of $2.6 billion increased 2
percent, or 5 percent absent currency translations, from the first quarter of
2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Copy of press release dated April 17, 2002.
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: April 22, 2002 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy
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Name: Robert T. Kenagy
Title: Corporate Secretary