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) 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 5Other 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 7Financial 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