Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

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) July 1, 2004

 

 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-3932   38-1490038

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

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

 

(269)-923-5000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Item 5 – Other Events

 

On July 1, 2004, Jeff M. Fettig assumed the position of chairman, president and chief executive officer of Whirlpool Corporation following the previously announced retirement of David R. Whitwam the company’s chairman and chief executive officer on June 30, 2004.

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

Date: July 1, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Robert T. Kenagy

   

Name:

  

Robert T. Kenagy

   

Title:

  

Corporate Secretary