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): SEPTEMBER 19, 2004
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.
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Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is Maytag Corporation's press release which
provides an earnings update. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
for by specific reference in such a filing.
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: September 19, 2005
MAYTAG CORPORATION
By: /s/ Roger K. Sholten
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Name: Roger K. Sholten
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release