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: September 15, 2000
Date of earliest event reported: September 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: 515-792-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 14, 2000, Maytag Corporation announced it expects second half
results to be lower than previously anticipated primarily due to major
disruptions in the retail marketplace for home appliances.
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)
By: F. G. Wohlschlaeger
Acting Chief Financial Officer
September 15, 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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