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CONFORMED COPY
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 31, 1997
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
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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
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Item 5. Other Events
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On March 31, 1997, the Company announced that Bradley J. Bell, its
Vice President and Treasurer, will resign his position to accept a senior
leadership position with Rohm and Haas Company. Mr. Bell will remain in his
current position until the end of April. A successor to Mr. Bell has not yet
been named.
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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 1, 1997 By: /s/ Daniel F. Hopp
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Name: Daniel F. Hopp
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
