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): OCTOBER 25, 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 (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) 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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In its third quarter Conference Call remarks, Maytag indicated that third
quarter Core 5 industry growth was 3.8 percent compared to the prior year. After
incorporating Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) adjustments,
the industry's Core 5 appliance unit shipment growth was 4.7 percent. Maytag's
unit shipments, which grew 4.1 percent in the third quarter, were, therefore,
slightly below the industry growth. After incorporating similar adjustments for
the second quarter, Maytag's second quarter shipments were in line with industry
growth, rather than exceeding industry growth as referenced in the remarks.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable
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: October 25, 2005
MAYTAG CORPORATION
By: /s/ Patricia Martin
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Name: Patricia Martin
Title: Vice President, Secretary &
Deputy General Counsel