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 22, 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.
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On July 24, 2005, Maytag Corporation issued a press release,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On July 22, 2005, Maytag Corporation received the proposal from
Whirlpool Corporation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release
99.2 Whirlpool Proposal
SIGNATURE
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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 25, 2005
MAYTAG CORPORATION
By: /s/ Roger K. Scholten
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Name: Roger K. Scholten
Title: Sr. V.P. & General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release
99.2 Whirlpool Proposal