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): JULY 17, 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 NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION 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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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 July 17, 2005, Maytag Corporation (the "Company") received a
proposal from Whirlpool Corporation to acquire Maytag for $17.00 per share,
of which at least 50% would be paid in cash and the balance in shares of
Whirlpool common stock, conditioned on satisfactory completion of due
diligence and negotiation of a mutually acceptable definitive merger
agreement. A copy of the Whirlpool proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On July 18, 2005, the Company issued a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Whirlpool proposal
99.2 Press Release
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: July 18, 2005
MAYTAG CORPORATION
By: /S/ Roger K. Scholten
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Name: Roger K. Scholten
Title:Sr. V.P. & General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Whirlpool proposal
99.2 Press Release