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) April 21, 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.
Attached is a press release dated April 21, 2004 being furnished as part of this report.
Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 21, 2004, the registrant announced its first-quarter 2004 net earnings of $101 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, compared to $91 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, in the same period last year. The registrant continues to anticipate full-year earnings for 2004 in the range of $6.20 to $6.35 per share.
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99 | Press Release dated April 21, 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: April 21, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Robert T. Kenagy | ||
| Name: |
Robert T. Kenagy | |||
| Title: |
Corporate Secretary | |||