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MAYTAG CORPORATION
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MAYTAG CORPORATION
403 WEST FOURTH STREET, NORTH
NEWTON, IOWA 50208-0039
December 2, 2005
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the special meeting of
stockholders of Maytag Corporation to be held on December 22, 2005. YOUR BOARD
OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE PROPOSED
MERGER WITH WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION.
Adoption of the merger proposal requires the affirmative vote by holders of a
majority of Maytag's outstanding common stock. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER
HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU MAY OWN. Please vote TODAY by telephone, VIA the
Internet or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
Sincerely,
Patricia J. Martin
SECRETARY
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