SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JUNE 20, 2005
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MAYTAG CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 1-655 42-0401785
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
OF INCORPORATION)
403 WEST FOURTH STREET NORTH NEWTON, IOWA 50208
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(641) 792-7000
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,INCLUDING AREA CODE
NOT APPLICABLE
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On June 20, 2005, Maytag Corporation issued a press release announcing
that it had received a preliminary non-binding proposal from Bain Capital
Partners LLC, Blackstone Capital Partners IV L.P. and Haier America Trading,
L.L.C. to acquire, subject to certain conditions, all outstanding shares of
Maytag for $16 per share cash, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release
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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.
Dated: June 21, 2005
MAYTAG CORPORATION
By: /s/ Roger K. Scholten
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Name: Roger K. Scholten
Title: Sr. V.P. & General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release
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