UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report: December 14, 2000
Date of earliest event reported: December 14, 2000
Commission file number 1-655
MAYTAG CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 42-0401785
403 West Fourth Street North, Newton, Iowa 50208
Registrant's telephone number: 641-792-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On Thursday, December 14, 2000, Maytag Corporation announced that it
experienced slower than expected sales of major appliances during October
and November, which will cause fourth quarter consolidated sales and earnings
for the corporation to be below previous expectations.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)Exhibits.
The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying
Exhibit Index.
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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.
Maytag Corporation
(Registrant)
/s/ S. H. Wood
By: S. H. Wood
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
December 14, 2000
(Date)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is filed herewith.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99(a) Press Release.
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