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) June 17, 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 5 – Other Events
On June 17, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing it had reached a confidential agreement staying litigation involving the registrant and Ispat Inland Inc. for 45 days while securing the registrant’s steel supply and allowing the temporary restraining order against Ispat to be dissolved.
Item 7 – Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Press release dated June 17, 2004 regarding confidential agreement having been reached between registrant and Ispat Inland Inc. The press release is being furnished as part of this report.
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99 | Press Release dated June 17, 2004 |
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: June 18, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Robert T. Kenagy | ||
| Name: |
Robert T. Kenagy | |||
| Title: |
Corporate Secretary | |||