Whirlpool 2008 Annual Report Download - page 101

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Whirlpool Corporation’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K, a cassette
tape recording of the annual
meeting of shareholders and
other financial information are
available free of charge to
shareholders 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 2008 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:
Greg Fritz
Director, Investor Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63, Mail Drop 2800
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail:
[email protected]
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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 the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Chief Executive Officer’s most
recent certification to the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE) pursuant
to Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE’s
Listed Company Manual was
submitted May 15, 2008.
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Common stock of Whirlpool
Corporation (exchange symbol:
WHR) is listed on the New York
and Chicago stock exchanges.
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Whirlpool Corporation’s next
annual meeting is scheduled for
April 21, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. (Central
Time), at 120 East Delaware Place,
8th Floor, Chicago, IL.
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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:
800-952-9245
www.computershare.com
For additional information, contact:
Robert J. LaForest
Assistant Secretary
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63, Mail Drop 2200
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail:
[email protected]
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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 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 its Direct Stock Purchase
Plan Web site to enroll.
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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 2009.
For each quarter during 2007
and 2008, Whirlpool paid a
dividend of $0.43 per share.
Common Stock Market Price
High Low Close
4Q 2008 $ 83.05 $ 30.19 $ 41.35
3Q 2008 $ 91.87 $ 58.22 $ 79.29
2Q 2008 $ 92.59 $ 61.73 $ 61.73
1Q 2008 $ 98.00 $ 67.19 $ 86.78
4Q 2007 $ 94.89 $ 72.15 $ 81.63
3Q 2007 $ 116.79 $ 72.10 $ 89.10
2Q 2007 $ 118.00 $ 84.17 $ 111.20
1Q 2007 $ 96.77 $ 83.21 $ 84.91
As of February 13, 2009, the number
of holders of record of the common
stock of Whirlpool was 14,456.
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affresh, Amana, Artisan,
Bauknecht, Brastemp, Cabrio,
Consul, EcoStyle, Facilite,
Floral, For The Love Of Cooking,
For The Way It’s Made,
Green Intelligence, Gladiator,
Gladiator Claw, Jenn-Air,
KitchenAid, Kosmos, Maytag,
Shape of the stand mixer,
Split Ative, Whirlpool and You
are trademarks of Whirlpool
Corporation or its wholly or
majority-owned affiliates.
Boys and Girls Club,
Cook for the Cure, ENERGY
STAR, Habitat for Humanity
and Instituto Consulado Da
Mulher are owned by their
respective companies.
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All rights reserved.