UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January18, 2005
Maytag Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-655 | | 42-0401785 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 403 West Fourth Street North, Newton Iowa | | 50208 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(641) 792-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Maytag Corporation (“Maytag”) announced that the Office of the President, formed in June 2004 when Maytag integrated systems, facilities and personnel from within Maytag Appliances, Hoover, and Maytag’s corporate headquarters to form its “One Company,” will cease to exist. Accordingly, William L. Beer, executive vice president and a 31-year veteran of Maytag, will conclude his career with Maytag to pursue personal and other professional opportunities. Thomas A. Briatico, executive vice president, will retire from Maytag after a 30-year career with Maytag. Both of these employees were identified as named executive officers of Maytag in Maytag’s proxy statement for its 2004 annual meeting, but ceased to be classified as executive officers upon completion of Maytag’s company-wide review of executive officer classifications. Maytag has entered into separation agreements with Mr. Beer and Mr. Briatico. These agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.01 and 99.02 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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| 99.01 | | Separation Agreement with William L. Beer |
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| 99.02 | | Separation Agreement with Thomas A. Briatico |
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | MAYTAG CORPORATION |
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| Date: January18, 2005 | | | | |
| | | By: | | /s/ George C. Moore
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| | | Name: | | George C. Moore |
| | | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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No.
| | Exhibit
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| 99.01 | | Separation Agreement with William L. Beer |
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| 99.02 | | Separation Agreement with Thomas A. Briatico |
