SC TO-I

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE TO

TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR 13(E)(1)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

(Name Of Subject Company (Issuer) And Filing Person (Offeror))

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

963320106

(CUSIP Number of Common Stock)

Bridget K. Quinn

Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Whirlpool Corporation

2000 North M-63

Benton Harbor, Michigan

(269) 923-5000

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)

With a copy to:

Michael J. Aiello, Esq.

Sachin Kohli, Esq.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

(212) 310-8000

 

 

CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

 

Transaction Valuation*   Amount Of Filing Fee**
$1,000,000,000   $124,500
 

 

* The transaction value is estimated only for purposes of calculating the filing fee. This amount is based on the offer to purchase up to $1 billion in value of shares of the common stock, $1.00 par value per share.
** The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals $124.50 per million dollars of the value of the transaction.

 

☐  Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

Amount Previously Paid:    N/A    Filing Party:    N/A
Form or Registration No.:    N/A    Date Filed:    N/A

 

☐  Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

 

  ☐  third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
  ☒  issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
  ☐  going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
  ☐  amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ☐

If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:

 

  ☐  Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)
  ☐  Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third Party Tender Offer)

 

 

 


SCHEDULE TO

This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO relates to the offer by Whirlpool Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Whirlpool” or the “Company”), to purchase, up to $1 billion in value of shares of its common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the “Shares”), at a price not greater than $170.00 nor less than $150.00 per Share, to the seller in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest. The Company’s offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated April 26, 2018 (the “Offer to Purchase”) and in the related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are attached to this Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii), respectively (which together, as they may be amended or supplemented from time to time, constitute the “Offer”). This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the reporting requirements of Rule 13e-4(c)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The information in the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are filed with this Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a) (1)(ii), respectively, are incorporated by reference in answer to Items 1 through 11 in this Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO.

ITEM 1. SUMMARY TERM SHEET

The information set forth in the section captioned “Summary Term Sheet” of the Offer to Purchase, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule TO as Exhibit (a)(1)(i), is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION

(a) Name and Address: The name of the subject company is Whirlpool Corporation, a Delaware corporation. The address of its principal executive office is 2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692, and its telephone number is (269) 923-5000. The information set forth in Section 10 (“Certain Information Concerning Us”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Securities: The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase captioned “Introduction” is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Trading Market and Price: The information set forth in the section captioned “Introduction” of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Section 8 (“Price Range of Shares; Dividends”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON

(a) Name and Address: The name of the filing person is Whirlpool Corporation, a Delaware corporation. The address of its principal executive office is 2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692, and its telephone number is (269) 923-5000. The information set forth in Section 10 (“Certain Information Concerning Us”) and Section 11 (“Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION

(a) Material Terms: The information set forth in the sections of the Offer to Purchase captioned “Introduction” and “Summary Term Sheet” is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Section 1 (“Number of Shares; Proration”), Section 2 (“Purpose of the Offer; Certain Effects of the Offer”), Section 3 (“Procedures for Tendering Shares”), Section 4 (“Withdrawal Rights”), Section 5 (“Purchase of Shares and Payment of Purchase Price”), Section 6 (“Conditional Tender of Shares”), Section 7 (“Conditions of the Offer”), Section 9 (“Source and Amount of Funds”), Section 11 (“Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares”), Section 13 (“Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences”), Section 14 (“Extension of the Offer; Termination; Amendment”) and Section 16 (“Miscellaneous”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.


(b) Purchases: The information set forth in the sections of the Offer to Purchase captioned “Introduction” and “Summary Term Sheet” is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Section 11 (“Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS

Agreements Involving the Subject Company’s Securities: The information set forth in Section 11 (“Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS

(a) Purposes: The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase captioned “Summary Term Sheet” is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Section 2 (“Purpose of the Offer; Certain Effects of the Offer”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Use of the Securities Acquired: The information set forth in Section 2 (“Purpose of the Offer; Certain Effects of the Offer”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Plans: The information set forth in Section 2 (“Purpose of the Offer; Certain Effects of the Offer”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

(a) Source of Funds: The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase captioned “Summary Term Sheet” is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Section 9 (“Source and Amount of Funds”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Conditions: The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase captioned “Summary Term Sheet” is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Section 9 (“Source and Amount of Funds”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Borrowed Funds: The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase captioned “Summary Term Sheet” is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Section 9 (“Source and Amount of Funds”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY

(a) Securities Ownership: The information set forth in Section 11 (“Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Securities Transactions: The information set forth in Section 11 (“Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9. PERSONS/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED

Solicitations or Recommendations: The information set forth in Section 15 (“Fees and Expenses”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(a) and (b) Not applicable.

ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(a) Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings: The information set forth in Section 11 (“Interests of Directors and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares”) and Section 12 (“Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals”) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Other Material Information: The information in the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are filed with this Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii), respectively, are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

 

(a)(1)(i)

   Offer to Purchase, dated April 26, 2018.

(a)(1)(ii)

   Letter of Transmittal (including IRS Form W-9).

(a)(1)(iii)

   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

(a)(1)(iv)

   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(v)

   Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(vi)

   Letter to Participants in Whirlpool’s 401(k) Retirement Plan

(a)(1)(vii)

   Letter of Instruction for Participants in Whirlpool’s 401(k) Retirement Plan

(a)(2)

   Not applicable.

(a)(3)

   Not applicable.

(a)(4)

   Not applicable.

(a)(5)(i)

   Press Release, dated April 26, 2018.

(a)(5)(ii)

   Summary Advertisement, dated April 26, 2018.

(a)(5)(iii)

   Press release dated April 24, 2018 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule TO-C filed by the Company on April 24, 2018]

(a)(5)(iv)

   Excerpted Transcript of Whirlpool’s Earnings Conference Call on April 24, 2018. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule TO-C filed by the Company on April 24, 2018]

(b)(i)

   Term Loan Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2018 among Whirlpool Corporation, certain Financial Institutions and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Citibank, N.A., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2018]

(d)(1)

   Whirlpool Corporation Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan (amended as of February 16, 1999, effective April 20, 1999) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to the Company’s Proxy Statement (Commission file number 1-3932) for the 1999 annual meeting of stockholders]

(d)(2)

   Whirlpool Corporation Charitable Award Contribution and Additional Life Insurance Plan for Directors (effective April 20, 1993) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(p) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994]

(d)(3)

   Whirlpool Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (as amended effective January 1, 1992 and April 20, 1993) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(f) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993]


(d)(4)

   Whirlpool Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan II for Non-Employee Directors (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(e) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(5)

   Whirlpool Corporation Nonemployee Director Equity Plan (effective January 1, 2005) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 21, 2005]

(d)(6)

   Amendment of the Whirlpool Corporation Nonemployee Director Equity Plan (effective January 1, 2008) [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 24, 2008]

(d)(7)

   Nonemployee Director Stock Option Form of Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(b) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 24, 2008]

(d)(8)

   Nonemployee Director Stock Option Form of Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 26, 2010]

(d)(9)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2007 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (effective January 1, 2007) [Incorporated by reference from Annex A to the Company’s Proxy Statement (Commission file number 1-3932) for the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders filed on March 12, 2007]

(d)(10)

   Omnibus Equity Plans 409A Amendment (effective December 19, 2008) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(n) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(11)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 26, 2010]

(d)(12)

   Whirlpool Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Commission file number 333-187948) filed on April 16, 2013]

(d)(13)

   Form of Agreement for the Whirlpool Corporation Career Stock Grant Program (pursuant to one or more of Whirlpool’s Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plans) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(q) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995]

(d)(14)

   Form of Amendment to Whirlpool Corporation Career Stock Grant Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(p) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(15)

   Form of Stock Option Grant Document for the Whirlpool Corporation Stock Option Program (pursuant to one or more of Whirlpool’s Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plans)(Rev. 02/17/04) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(i) to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on January 25, 2005]

(d)(16)

   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (pursuant to one or more of Whirlpool’s Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plans) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on June 21, 2010]

(d)(17)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]

(d)(18)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Performance Unit Award [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(b) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]


(d)(19)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Stock Option Grant [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(c) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]

(d)(20)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Restricted Stock Unit Award [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(d) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]

(d)(21)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Stock Option Grant Document [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012]

(d)(22)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Performance Restricted Stock Unit / Performance Unit Grant Document [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(b) to the Company’s form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012]

(d)(23)

   Form of Compensation and Benefits Assurance Agreements [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on August 23, 2010]

(d)(24)

   Whirlpool Corporation Executive Deferred Savings Plan (as amended effective January 1, 1992) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(n) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993]

(d)(25)

   Whirlpool Corporation Executive Deferred Savings Plan II (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009), including Supplement A, Whirlpool Executive Restoration Plan (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(y) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(26)

   Amendment to the Whirlpool Corporation Executive Deferred Savings Plan II (dated December 21, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(x) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009]

(d)(27)

   Whirlpool Retirement Benefits Restoration Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(dd) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(28)

   Whirlpool Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(ee) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(29)

   Whirlpool Corporation Form of Indemnity Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on February 23, 2006]

(d)(30)

   Whirlpool Corporation Performance Excellence Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014]

(d)(31)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2014 Executive Performance Excellence Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 17, 2014]

(d)(32)

   Agreement dated May 1, 2012 by and between Whirlpool Corporation and Mr. João Carlos Costa Brega [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(ii) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015]

(d)(33)

   Transition Agreement, dated June 22, 2016, between Whirlpool Corporation and Larry M. Venturelli. [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on June 24, 2016]


(d)(34)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 18, 2018]

(d)(35)

   Whirlpool Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award for Executive Chairman [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2018]

(g)

   Not applicable.

(h)

   Not applicable.

ITEM 13. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3

Not applicable.


SIGNATURES

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule TO is true, complete and correct.

 

      WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Dated: April 26, 2018      

By: /s/ Bridget K. Quinn                                        

      Name: Bridget K. Quinn
     

Title:   Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

(a)(1)(i)

   Offer to Purchase, dated April 26, 2018.

(a)(1)(ii)

   Letter of Transmittal (including IRS Form W-9).

(a)(1)(iii)

   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

(a)(1)(iv)

   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(v)

   Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(vi)

   Letter to Participants in Whirlpool’s 401(k) Retirement Plan

(a)(1)(vii)

   Letter of Instruction for Participants in Whirlpool’s 401(k) Retirement Plan

(a)(2)

   Not applicable.

(a)(3)

   Not applicable.

(a)(4)

   Not applicable.

(a)(5)(i)

   Press Release, dated April 26, 2018.

(a)(5)(ii)

   Summary Advertisement, dated April 26, 2018.

(a)(5)(iii)

   Press release dated April 24, 2018 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule TO-C filed by the Company on April 24, 2018]

(a)(5)(iv)

   Excerpted Transcript of Whirlpool’s Earnings Conference Call on April 24, 2018. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule TO-C filed by the Company on April 24, 2018]

(b)(i)

   Term Loan Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2018 among Whirlpool Corporation, certain Financial Institutions and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Citibank, N.A., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2018]

(d)(1)

   Whirlpool Corporation Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan (amended as of February 16, 1999, effective April 20, 1999) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to the Company’s Proxy Statement (Commission file number 1-3932) for the 1999 annual meeting of stockholders]

(d)(2)

   Whirlpool Corporation Charitable Award Contribution and Additional Life Insurance Plan for Directors (effective April 20, 1993) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(p) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994]

(d)(3)

   Whirlpool Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (as amended effective January 1, 1992 and April 20, 1993) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(f) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993]

(d)(4)

   Whirlpool Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan II for Non-Employee Directors (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(e) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(5)

   Whirlpool Corporation Nonemployee Director Equity Plan (effective January 1, 2005) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 21, 2005]

(d)(6)

   Amendment of the Whirlpool Corporation Nonemployee Director Equity Plan (effective January 1, 2008) [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 24, 2008]


(d)(7)

   Nonemployee Director Stock Option Form of Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(b) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 24, 2008]

(d)(8)

   Nonemployee Director Stock Option Form of Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 26, 2010]

(d)(9)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2007 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (effective January 1, 2007) [Incorporated by reference from Annex A to the Company’s Proxy Statement (Commission file number 1-3932) for the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders filed on March 12, 2007]

(d)(10)

   Omnibus Equity Plans 409A Amendment (effective December 19, 2008) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(n) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(11)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 26, 2010]

(d)(12)

   Whirlpool Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Commission file number 333-187948) filed on April 16, 2013]

(d)(13)

   Form of Agreement for the Whirlpool Corporation Career Stock Grant Program (pursuant to one or more of Whirlpool’s Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plans) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(q) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995]

(d)(14)

   Form of Amendment to Whirlpool Corporation Career Stock Grant Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(p) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(15)

   Form of Stock Option Grant Document for the Whirlpool Corporation Stock Option Program (pursuant to one or more of Whirlpool’s Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plans)(Rev. 02/17/04) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(i) to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on January 25, 2005]

(d)(16)

   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (pursuant to one or more of Whirlpool’s Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plans) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on June 21, 2010]

(d)(17)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]

(d)(18)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Performance Unit Award [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(b) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]

(d)(19)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Stock Option Grant [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(c) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]

(d)(20)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Restricted Stock Unit Award [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(d) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011]


(d)(21)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Stock Option Grant Document [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012]

(d)(22)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Performance Restricted Stock Unit / Performance Unit Grant Document [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(b) to the Company’s form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012]

(d)(23)

   Form of Compensation and Benefits Assurance Agreements [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on August 23, 2010]

(d)(24)

   Whirlpool Corporation Executive Deferred Savings Plan (as amended effective January 1, 1992) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(n) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993]

(d)(25)

   Whirlpool Corporation Executive Deferred Savings Plan II (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009), including Supplement A, Whirlpool Executive Restoration Plan (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(y) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(26)

   Amendment to the Whirlpool Corporation Executive Deferred Savings Plan II (dated December 21, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(x) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009]

(d)(27)

   Whirlpool Retirement Benefits Restoration Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(dd) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(28)

   Whirlpool Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009) [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(ee) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008]

(d)(29)

   Whirlpool Corporation Form of Indemnity Agreement [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on February 23, 2006]

(d)(30)

   Whirlpool Corporation Performance Excellence Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014]

(d)(31)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2014 Executive Performance Excellence Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 17, 2014]

(d)(32)

   Agreement dated May 1, 2012 by and between Whirlpool Corporation and Mr. João Carlos Costa Brega [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(iii)(ii) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-3932) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015]

(d)(33)

   Transition Agreement, dated June 22, 2016, between Whirlpool Corporation and Larry M. Venturelli. [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on June 24, 2016]

(d)(34)

   Whirlpool Corporation 2018 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-3932) filed on April 18, 2018]

(d)(35)

   Whirlpool Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan Strategic Excellence Program Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award for Executive Chairman [Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-3932) for the quarter ended March 31, 2018]

(g)

   Not applicable.

(h)

   Not applicable.