Whirlpool (WHR)

Available Information

Whirlpool’s current Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Ethics, and written charters for its Audit, Finance, Human Resources, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees are posted on the Whirlpool website: www.whirlpoolcorp.com – scroll over the “Responsibility” dropdown menu, then “Governance,” then click on “Board of Directors.” Stockholders may also request a free copy of these documents from: Greg Fritz, Director, Investor Relations, Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 North M-63, Mail Drop 2800, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692; (269) 923-2641.

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The elements of our 2008 director compensation are reflected in the table below. Only nonemployee directors receive compensation for their services as a director. The Board has adopted an equity ownership guideline for nonemployee directors under which these directors are encouraged to own Whirlpool stock equal in value to four times the basic annual cash retainer, with a five-year timetable to obtain this objective.

Available Information

Financial results and investor information (including Whirlpool’s Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports) are accessible at Whirlpool’s website: www.whirlpoolcorp.com—click on “Investors” and then click on “SEC Filings.” Copies of our Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports, as well as amendments to them, are available free of charge through our website on the same day they are filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Available Information

Whirlpool’s current Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Ethics, and written charters for its Audit, Finance, Human Resources, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees are posted on the Whirlpool website: www.whirlpoolcorp.com – click on the “Governance” tab. Stockholders may also request a free copy of these documents from: Greg Fritz, Director, Investor Relations, Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 North M-63, Mail Drop 2800, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692; (269) 923-2641.

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Our 2007 director compensation is reflected in the table below. We believe that it is important to attract and retain outstanding nonemployee directors. One way that we achieve this goal is through a competitive compensation program. To that end, in 2007, our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is responsible for making director compensation recommendations to the Board, worked with Hewitt Associates to evaluate the competitiveness of our compensation program for our directors who are not employees of Whirlpool. After evaluating competitive market data on nonemployee director compensation, Hewitt recommended an increase in the annual cash retainer, and certain other changes in our director compensation program, so that we can remain competitive with other large publicly held companies. After evaluating Hewitt’s report, in February 2008 the Committee recommended and the Board approved, effective for 2008, (1) an increase in the annual retainer from $75,000 to $90,000, (2) a change in the term of director stock options (as described below under the heading “Nonemployee Director Equity Plan”), and (3) termination of the option to relinquish all or part of the annual cash retainer under the Charitable Award Contribution and Additional Life Insurance Plan for Directors (the “Charitable Program” described below). In addition, the Board has adopted an equity ownership guideline for nonemployee directors under which these directors are encouraged to own Whirlpool stock equal in value to four times the basic annual cash retainer, with a five-year timetable to obtain this objective. Only nonemployee directors receive compensation for their services as a director.

The 2007 nonemployee director compensation, by element, was as follows:

Available Information

Financial results and investor information (including Whirlpool’s Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports) are accessible at Whirlpool’s website: www.whirlpoolcorp.com — click on the “Investors” tab and then click on “SEC Filings.” Copies of our Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports, as well as amendments to them, are available free of charge through our website on the same day they are filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Available Information

Whirlpool’s current Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Ethics, and written charters for its Audit, Finance, Human Resources, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees are posted on the Whirlpool website: www.whirlpoolcorp.com – click on the “Governance” tab. Stockholders may also request a free copy of these documents from: Larry Venturelli, Investor Relations, Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 North M-63, Mail Drop 2800, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692; (269) 923-4678.

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We believe that it is important to attract and retain outstanding nonemployee directors. One way that we achieve this goal is through a competitive compensation program. To that end, in 2005, our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is responsible for making director compensation recommendations to the Board, worked with Hewitt Associates to evaluate the competitiveness of our compensation program for our directors who are not employees of Whirlpool. After evaluating the competitive market data on nonemployee director compensation, Hewitt recommended modest increases in the annual retainer and annual committee chair fees. In addition, the Committee recommended the implementation of a fee for the Presiding Director, so that we can remain competitive with other large publicly held companies. After evaluating Hewitt’s report, the Committee recommended and the Board approved for 2006 (1) an increase in the annual retainer from $60,000 to $75,000, (2) an increase in the additional amount paid to a committee chair from $5,000 to $10,000 ($10,000 to $20,000 for the Audit Committee Chair), and (3) the initiation of a $20,000 annual retainer for the Presiding Director. In addition, the Board has adopted an equity ownership guideline for nonemployee directors under which these directors are encouraged to own Whirlpool stock equal in value to $300,000 (four times the annual director cash retainer), with a five-year timetable to obtain this objective. Only nonemployee directors receive compensation for their services as a director.

The 2006 nonemployee director compensation, by element, was as follows:

Available Information

Financial results and investor information (including Whirlpool’s Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports) are accessible at Whirlpool’s website: www.whirlpoolcorp.com—click on the “Investors” tab and then click on “SEC Filings.” Copies of Whirlpool’s Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports, as well as amendments to them, are available free of charge through Whirlpool’s website on the same day they are filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Available Information

        Financial results and investor information (including Whirlpool's Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports) can be accessed through Whirlpool's website at www.whirlpoolcorp.com; click on the "Investors" tab, and then click on "SEC Filings." Copies of Whirlpool's Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports, as well as amendments to them, are available free of charge through Whirlpool's website on the same day they are filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

        This report contains statements referring to Whirlpool that are not historical facts and are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which are intended to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are based on current projections about operations, industry conditions, financial condition, liquidity, and the impact of the pending merger with Maytag. Words such as "may," "will," "should," "plan," "predict," "potential," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "may impact," "on track," and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance, the merger, or our businesses, identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Those statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results could differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Available Information

Financial results and investor information can be accessed through Whirlpool’s website at www.whirlpoolcorp.com; click on the “Investors” tab, and then “SEC Filings.” Copies of Whirlpool’s Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports, as well as amendments to them, are available free of charge through Whirlpool’s website on the same day they are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.