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We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 Nos. 33-26680 and 33-53196) pertaining to the Whirlpool 401(k) Plan of
Whirlpool Corporation and in the related Prospectus of our report dated April
19, 1996, with respect to the financial statements and schedules of the
Whirlpool 401(k) Plan, included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year
ended December 31, 1995.



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Chicago, Illinois
June 25, 1996