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 21, 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 JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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 July 21, 2005, Maytag Corporation issued a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 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 22, 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
99.1 Press Release