Whirlpool 2005 Annual Report Download - page 40

36 Whirlpool Corporation
Financial Information
Whirlpool Corporation’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K, a cassette-tape recording of the
annual report to shareholders and other financial
information is available free of charge to
stockholders of record.
The Financial Summary contained in this
Annual Report should be read together with the
Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and
related notes, and the “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis.” This information appears in the
Financial Supplement to the Company’s Proxy
Statement and in the Financial Supplement to
the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, both
of which are available through the Internet at
www.whirlpoolcorp.com.
This Annual Report contains forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on current
expectations and assumptions that are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially because of the factors discussed in the
“Risk Factors” section of the Form 10-K.
Company earnings releases for each quarter
– typically issued in April, July, October and
February – can be obtained by contacting:
Larry Venturelli
Corporate Vice President and Controller
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63, Mail Drop 2800
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Certifications
The most recent certifications by the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as exhibits to
our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Chief
Executive Officer’s most recent certification
to the New York Stock Exchange pursuant to
Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE’s Listed Company
Manual was submitted May 9, 2005.
Stock Exchanges
Common stock of Whirlpool Corporation
(exchange symbol: WHR) is listed on the New
York and Chicago stock exchanges.
Annual Meeting
Whirlpool Corporation’s next annual meeting
is scheduled for April 18, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.
(Central Time), at 120 East Delaware Place, 8th
Floor, Chicago, IL.
Transfer Agent, Shareholder Records, Dividend
Disbursements and Corporate Secretary
For information about or assistance with
individual stock records, transactions, dividend
checks or stock certificates, contact:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 43069
Providence, RI 02940-3069
Telephone: [phone]
Outside the United States: 781.575.2879
TDD/TTY for hearing impaired: 201.222.4955
www.computershare.com
For additional information, contact:
Robert T. Kenagy
Corporate Secretary
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63, Mail Drop 2200
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Direct Stock Purchase Plan
As a participant in the DirectSERVICE
Investment and Stock Purchase PROGRAM,
you can be the direct owner of your shares of
Whirlpool Common Stock. Non-shareholders
may purchase their initial shares through the
plan for a minimum investment of $250, or
through automatic bank account debits of
$50 for five months. Participants may make
cash contributions of up to $250,000 annually,
invested daily, with or without reinvesting their
dividends, and can sell part of the shares held
in the program without exiting the plan. There
are modest transaction processing fees and
brokerage commissions for purchases, sales
and dividend reinvestment.
For details, contact Computershare or visit their
Direct Stock Purchase Plan Website to enroll.
Stock-Split and Dividend History
March 1952 : 2-for-1 stock exchange
December 1954 : 100% stock dividend
May 1965 : 2-for-1
May 1972 : 3-for-1
December 1986 : 2-for-1
Example: 100 shares of Whirlpool common stock
purchased in February 1952 equaled 4,800 shares
in January 2006.
For each quarter during 2004 and 2005,
Whirlpool paid a dividend of $0.43 per share.
Common Stock
Market Price High Low Close
4Q 2005 $ 86.52 $ 67.89 $ 83.76
3Q 2005 $ 85.70 $ 69.01 $ 75.77
2Q 2005 $ 74.05 $ 60.78 $ 70.11
1Q 2005 $ 71.25 $ 61.53 $ 67.73
4Q 2004 $ 69.77 $ 54.53 $ 69.21
3Q 2004 $ 68.88 $ 58.15 $ 60.09
2Q 2004 $ 70.98 $ 61.05 $ 68.60
1Q 2004 $ 80.00 $ 66.60 $ 68.87
As of February 22, 2006, the number of holders
of record of the common stock of Whirlpool was
approximately 7,438.
Trademarks
Acros, Bauknecht, Brastemp, Cabrio, Consul,
Crolls, Duet, Duet Sport, Embraco, Eslabón de
Lujo, Estate, Gladiator, Ignis, Inglis, Intelli-Speed,
KitchenAid, Laden, Origami, Personal Valet, Polar,
PowerPair, Pret-à-Porter, Pro Line, ProScrub,
Roper, Supermatic, Velos, Whirlpool, and 6th
Sense are trademarks of Whirlpool Corporation or
its wholly or majority-owned affiliates.
IKEA is a registered trademark of Inter-Ikea
Systems B.V.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
eBay is a registered trademark of eBay, Inc.
The J.D. Power study was based on 7,574
new-home buyers who recently purchased new
kitchen appliances that were either included in
the new home or purchased from a retailer.
www.jdpower.com/cc
© 2006 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved.
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