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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) December 13, 2000
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
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 13, 2000, the Company issued a press release announcing that it
expects it's fourth quarter 2000 earnings to approximate third quarter 2000
levels. The company plans to take a series of restructuring charges of between
$300 and $350 million in 2001 to structurally reduce its cost base. In addition,
the company plans to reduce its selling, general and administrative costs by
$100 million during the next two years. The combined effect of these actions are
expected to yield annual savings of $225 to $250 million when fully implemented.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Copy of press release dated December 13, 2000.
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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: December 15, 2000 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy
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Name: Robert T. Kenagy
Title: Associate General Counsel and
Secretary
