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): AUGUST 8, 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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NOT APPLICABLE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On August 8, 2005, Maytag Corporation (the "Company") received
a formal proposal from Whirlpool Corporation to acquire Maytag for $20.00 per
share, of which 50% would be paid in cash and the balance in shares of Whirlpool
common stock and would have such terms as set forth in the merger agreement
executed by Whirlpool and attached to such proposal. A copy of the Whirlpool
proposal including the proposed merger agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Whirlpool proposal
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: August 8, 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 Whirlpool proposal