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) 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 7Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Attached is a press release dated April 21, 2004 being furnished as part of this report.

 

Item 12Results 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