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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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On November 1, 1997, the registrant completed the sale of certain
European factoring assets to Transamerica Distribution Finance Corporation
("TDF") for approximately $168 million as part of the transaction contemplated
under the parties' Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 17, 1997 (the
"Agreement"). Under the Agreement, TDF agreed to purchase certain inventory,
consumer, and international financing receivable assets from the registrant's
financing subsidiary, Whirlpool Financial Corporation, subject to TDF obtaining
appropriate government approvals. In addition, the parties agreed to enter into
a strategic alliance agreement under which the registrant agreed to promote TDF
as the preferred financing source for domestic trade partners of the registrant
who require inventory floor plan financing.
This transaction, when combined with a previous purchase of certain
inventory floor planning financing assets and international factoring assets for
approximately $759 million by TDF results in a disposition of significant assets
in a series of related transactions.
Under the Agreement, the parties expect to complete the remaining
sales of certain international and consumer financing receivable assets for
approximately $400 million during the fourth quarter of 1997 or the first
quarter of 1998, depending upon the buyer's ability to obtain certain clearances
required under various governmental regulations.
Item 5. Other Events
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On November 3, 1997, the registrant acquired all corporate interests
held by the Bradesco Group of Brasmotor S.A. for approximately $217 million
(U.S.). The acquired interests are 302,433,522 shares of common stock and
63,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Funds for this purchase were generated
from the previous sales of assets described above.
The registrant's acquisition of the common stock of Brasmotor S.A.
from the Bradesco Group results in the registrant holding, through various
subsidiaries, approximately 66% of the voting shares of Brasmotor. Accordingly,
financial results of Brasmotor will be reported in the registrant's financial
statements on a consolidated basis.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(b) Proforma financial information
The registrant's unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of September 30, 1997 and unaudited pro forma
condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1997
giving effect to the disposition by the registrant of the
financing receivable assets described in Item 2.
(c) Exhibits
1. Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Whirlpool Financial
Corporation, Transamerica Distribution Finance Corporation, Whirlpool
Corporation and Transamerica Commercial Finance Corporation, Inc., dated
September 17, 1997.
2. Press Release dated November 7, 1997 reporting the purchase of
Brasmotor stock by the registrant from the Bradesco Group.
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
(millions of dollars except share and dividend data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Whirlpool Corporation
(Consolidated)
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Historical Adjustments Pro-forma
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $6,107 $ - $ 6,107
EXPENSES:
Cost of products sold 4,717 - 4,717
Selling and administrative 1,152 - 1,152
Intangible amortization 25 - 25
Restructuring costs 308 - 308
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6,202 - 6,202
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) (95) - (95)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and sundry income (expense) (10) - (10)
Interest expense (110) - (110)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
AND OTHER ITEMS (215) - (215)
Income taxes (26) - (26)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE EQUITY EARNINGS AND MINORITY INTERESTS (189) - (189)
Equity earnings of affiliated companies 61 - 61
Minority interests 32 (5) 27
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (96) (5) (101)
Discontinued operations less applicable taxes (11) 11 -
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $ (107) $ 6 $ (101)
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Per share of common stock:
Primary earnings (loss) from continuing operations $(1.30) $0.08 $(1.22)
Primary earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (0.14) - (0.14)
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Primary earnings (loss) $(1.44) $0.08 $(1.36)
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Cash dividends $1.02 $ - $ 1.02
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Adjustments:
Minority interests: WFC preferred stock dividend
Discontinued operations: WFC year-to-date earnings, net of preferred
stock dividends
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
(millions of dollars except share data) Whirlpool Corporation
(Consolidated)
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Historical Adjustments Pro-forma
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $8,523 $ - $8,523
EXPENSES
Cost of products sold 6,623 - 6,623
Selling and administrative 1,557 - 1,557
Intangible amortization 35 - 35
Restructuring costs 30 - 30
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8,245 - 8,245
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OPERATING PROFIT 278 - 278
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and sundry (23) - (23)
Interest expense (155) - (155)
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EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES
AND OTHER ITEMS 100 - 100
Income taxes 70 - 70
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE EQUITY EARNINGS AND MINORITY INTERESTS 30 - 30
Equity in affiliated companies 93 - 93
Minority interests 18 (4) 14
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 141 (4) 137
Discontinued Operations Less Applicable Taxes 15 (15) -
NET EARNINGS $ 156 $ (19) $ 137
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Per share of Common Stock:
Primary earnings from continuing operations $ 1.88 $(0.26) $ 1.62
Primary earnings from discontinued operations 0.20 - 0.20
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Primary earnings $ 2.08 $(0.26) $ 1.82
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Cash dividends $ 1.36 $ 1.36
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Adjustments:
Minority interests: WFC preferred stock dividend
Discontinued operations: WFC year-to-date earnings, net of preferred stock
dividends
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Whirlpool Corporation
Christopher Wyse
616/923-3417
[email protected]
PETERS NAMED CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AT WHIRLPOOL,
SUCCEEDING KAMERICK WHO RESIGNED
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Dec. 1, 1997 Whirlpool Corporation announced today that
it has named Brian F. Peters as corporate vice president and treasurer. He
succeeds Eileen Kamerick who has resigned, effective Dec. 5, 1997, to become
vice president and general counsel for GE Capital's Auto Financial Services
business, based in Barrington, Ill.
"Brian's leadership and broad-based financial experience make him the ideal
choice to succeed Eileen," said John Cunningham, Whirlpool executive vice
president and chief financial officer.
Peters is currently senior vice president and chief financial officer for
Whirlpool Financial Corporation (WFC), the company's financial services
subsidiary. In September, the company announced that it was selling WFC's
inventory and consumer financing business to Transamerica.
Peters joined WFC as its chief financial officer in 1991, after serving in
a similar capacity for Chase Manhattan Leasing Co. He holds a bachelor of arts
degree in economics from Providence College and a master of business
administration degree in finance from Pace University.
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of
major home appliances. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, the company manufactures
in 13 countries and markets products under 11 major brand names in about 140
countries.
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