UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2004
MAYTAG CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
A Delaware Corporation
(State or other jurisdiction incorporation)
Commission file number 1-655
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 42-0401785
403 West Fourth Street North, Newton, Iowa 50208
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number: 641-792-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99 is an exhibit disclosing Maytag’s new segment reporting results for previously reported quarters in 2004, each quarter in 2003 and for the year in 2003 and 2002. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index.
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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.
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Maytag Corporation (Registrant) |
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| By: | | /s/ George C. Moore |
| | | George C. Moore Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
October 20, 2004
(Date)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith.
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Exhibit No.
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| 99 | | Information regarding new reporting segment for 2004, 2003 and 2002. |
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