Form 8-K

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

And Regulation FD

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 3, 2004

 

 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-3932   38-1490038

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan   49022-2692
(Address of principal executive officers)   (Zip Code)

 

(269)-923-5000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Item 7 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated February 3, 2004, announcing financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2003.

 

Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On February 3, 2004, the registrant announced fourth-quarter and full year 2003 results. Fourth-quarter net earnings of $125 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $29 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

 

For 2003, the company reported net earnings of $414 million, or $5.91 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $394 million, or $5.68 per diluted share, in 2002. The text of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

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

Date: February 3, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Robert T. Kenagy

   

Name:

  

Robert T. Kenagy

   

Title:

  

Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 3, 2004