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 30, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Principal Officers.
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On August 30, 2005, Lester Crown, one of Maytag Corporation's
directors informed Maytag that he was resigning from the
Maytag board of directors effective August 30, 2005.
On August 31, 2005, Maytag issued a press release announcing
Mr. Crown's resignation from the Maytag board of directors, a
copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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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
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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: August 31, 2005
MAYTAG CORPORATION
By: /s/ Patricia J. Martin
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Name: Patricia J. Martin
Title: Vice President, Secretary & Deputy
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release