CONFORMED COPY
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 4, 1999
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692
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(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
(616)-923-5000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Events
On November 4, 1999, the registrant issued a press release announcing that
it is making a tender offer for the outstanding publicly traded shares in Brazil
of its subsidiaries Brasmotor S.A. and Multibras S.A.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Copy of press release dated November 4, 1999 regarding the registrant's
announcement of its tender offer for outstanding shares of its Brazilian
subsidiaries.
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.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Registrant
Date: November 9, 1999 By: /s/ Robert T. Kenagy
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Name: Robert T. Kenagy
Title: Associate General Counsel and Secretary