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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224297-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106640
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630]
		IRS NUMBER:				381490038
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WHIRLPOOL CNTR 2000 M 63
		STREET 2:		C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY
		CITY:			BENTON HARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49022-2692
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6169235000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WHIRLPOOL CTR 2000 M 63
		STREET 2:		C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY
		CITY:			BENTON HARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49022-2692

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WHIRLPOOL SEEGER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THIENEMAN MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224297

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03932
		FILM NUMBER:		03898651

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WHIRLPOOL CORP
		STREET 2:		2000 M-63N
		CITY:			BENTON HARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2699233973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WHIRLPOOL CORP
		STREET 2:		2000 M-63N
		CITY:			BENTON HARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49022
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pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(c).</footnote><footnote id="F2">As of 09/15/03, there are 383.812 shares held in the account of the undersigned pursuant to the Whirlpool Corporation Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote><footnote id="F3">The execution and filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the beneficial owner of 36.5135 shares held in joint tenancy by the undersigned and Mrs. Thieneman.</footnote><footnote id="F4">The securities herein were acquired on 9/15/03 pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 7 at $69.300610 per share in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(d)(2).</footnote><footnote id="F5">As of 09/15/03, there are 3,418.021 shares held in the account of the undersigned pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 7.</footnote><footnote id="F6">6,500 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 08/15/95 at the option price of
 $55.81 per share.  3,200 shares remain and will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F7">8,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 06/18/96 at the option price of $50.44 per share.  All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F8">11,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 04/15/97 at the option price of $45.75 per share.  All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F9">Grant of 119.73 phantom shares of common stock (dividend equivalents) based on original grant of 20,000 phantom stock shares (Career Stock Award) awarded under the Whirlpool Corporation 1989 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).  4,000 phantom shares are currently vested, with the remaining shares becoming vested as follows:  4,000 shares on 07/01/05; and 12,000 shares on retirement 
after age 60.  As of 09/15/03, 24,461.08 total phantom shares deferred.</footnote><footnote id="F10">Grant of 55.035 phantom shares of common stock (dividend equivalents) based on phantom shares deferred under the Executive Deferred Savings Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.  As of 09/15/03, 11,272.477 total phantom shares deferred.</footnote><footnote id="F11">15,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 06/15/98 at the option price of $63.13 per share.  All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F12">27,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 04/05/99 at the option price of $52.28 per share.  All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F13">27,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/14/00 at the option price of $52.19 per share.  All shares are currently ex
ercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F14">22,600 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/19/01 at the option price of $54.07 per share.  All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F15">23,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/18/02 at the option price of $67.29 per share.  11,500 shares are currently exercisable, with an additional 11,500 shares becoming exercisable on 02/18/04.  The options will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote><footnote id="F16">23,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/17/03 at the option price of $49.60 per share.  Shares will become exercisable as follows:  50% on 02/17/04; and 50% on 02/17/05.  The options will expire 10 years from date of grant.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert T. Kenagy</signatureName><signat
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