Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information Document | May 31, 2019 |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | May 31, 2019 |
Entity Registrant Name | WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000106640 |
Amendment Flag | true |
Amendment Description | On June 6, 2019, Whirlpool Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing that on May 31, 2019, the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region (“Whirlpool EMEA”) announced certain updates to Whirlpool EMEA’s Italian industrial plan. In connection with the update, Whirlpool EMEA announced its intention to reconvert its Naples, Italy manufacturing plant and potentially sell the plant to a third party. At that time, the Company was unable to determine the estimated amount or range of amounts to be incurred by major cost type or the future cash expenditures pursuant to this restructuring program. The Company is filing this Form 8-K/A to report that on September 16, 2019, it entered into a preliminary agreement to sell the plant to a third-party purchaser and to support costs associated with the transition. Finalization of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 1-3932 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 38-1490038 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 2000 North M-63, |
Entity Address, City or Town | Benton Harbor, |
Entity Address, State or Province | MI |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 49022-2692 |
City Area Code | 269 |
Local Phone Number | 923-5000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
New York Stock Exchange | Common Stock | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $1.00 per share |
Trading Symbol | WHR |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
New York Stock Exchange | Senior Notes | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.625% Senior Notes due 2020 |
Trading Symbol | WHR 20 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Chicago Stock Exchange | Common Stock | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $1.00 per share |
Trading Symbol | WHR |
Security Exchange Name | CHX |