EXHIBIT 99.2


July 18, 2005


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:  Karen Lynn and John Daggett
Maytag Corporate Communications
(641) 787-8185 or (641) 787-7711
KLYNN2@MAYTAG.COM
JDAGGE@MAYTAG.COM



                    MAYTAG CORPORATION RECEIVES UNSOLICITED
                            PROPOSAL FROM WHIRLPOOL


NEWTON, Iowa (July 18, 2005) - Maytag Corporation (NYSE: MYG) confirmed today
that it received the unsolicited Whirlpool Corporation proposal and said that
its Board of Directors, in accordance with its duties, would consider such
proposal.  Maytag also said that its Board of Directors has not changed its
recommendation of the existing Ripplewood-led transaction.

Maytag Corporation is a $4.7 billion home and commercial appliance company
focused in North America and in targeted international markets.  The
corporation's primary brands are Maytag(R), Hoover(R), Jenn-Air(R), Amana(R),
Dixie-Narco(R) and Jade(R).

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document includes statements that do not directly or exclusively relate
to historical facts.  Such statements are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include
statements regarding benefits of the proposed transactions, expected cost
savings and anticipated future financial operating performance and results,
including estimates of growth.  These statements are based on the current
expectations of management of




Maytag. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in
this document. For example, with respect to the transaction with a group led by
Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. (1) Maytag may be unable to obtain shareholder
approval required for the transaction; (2) Maytag may be unable to obtain
regulatory approvals required for the transaction, or required regulatory
approvals may delay the transaction or result in the imposition of conditions
that could have a material adverse effect on Maytag or cause the parties to
abandon the transaction; (3) conditions to the closing of the transaction may
not be satisfied or the merger agreement may be terminated prior to closing; (4)
Maytag may be unable to achieve cost-cutting goals or it may take longer than
expected to achieve those goals; (5) the transaction may involve unexpected
costs or unexpected liabilities; (6) the credit ratings of Maytag or its
subsidiaries may be different from what the parties expect; (7) the businesses
of Maytag may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the transaction; (8)
the industry may be subject to future regulatory or legislative actions that
could adversely affect Maytag; and (9) Maytag may be adversely affected by other
economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Additional factors that may
affect the future results of Maytag are set forth in its filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available at
www.maytagcorp.com. Maytag undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed transaction with an investor group led by
private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C., Maytag has filed a definitive
proxy statement and may file other relevant documents concerning the proposed
merger with SEC.  WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
AND THE OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE
THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MAYTAG AND THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION.  Investors can obtain free copies of the definitive proxy
statement as well as other filed documents containing information about
Maytag at HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV, SEC's Web site.  Free copies of Maytag's SEC
filings are also available on Maytag's Web site at www.maytagcorp.com.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION
Maytag and its executive officers and directors and Ripplewood Holdings
L.L.C., Triton Acquisition Holding and Triton Acquisition and their respective
affiliates, executive officers and directors may be deemed, under SEC rules,
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Maytag's stockholders
with respect to the proposed transaction.  Information regarding the officers
and directors of Maytag is included in its definitive proxy statement for its
2005 annual meeting filed with SEC on April 4, 2005.  More detailed
information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their
direct or indirect interests, by securities, holdings or otherwise, is set
forth in the proxy statement and other materials filed or to be filed with
SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.