<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
         FIRST QUARTER 10-Q FOR WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS 
         ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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