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) May 20, 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 May 20, 2004, the registrant announced that the Circuit Court of Berrien County, Michigan, has issued a temporary restraining order that requires steel supplier ISPAT Inland Inc. to continue providing steel to Whirlpool under the terms of the current supply agreement between the two companies.
Item 7 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Attached is a press release dated May 20, 2004 being furnished as part of this report.
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99 | Press Release dated May 20, 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: May 21, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Robert T. Kenagy | ||
| Name: |
Robert T. Kenagy | |||
| Title: |
Corporate Secretary | |||