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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001224292-03-000010.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0001224292-03-000010.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217112240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224292-03-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

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:			BARRETT R STEPHEN JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224292

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03932
		FILM NUMBER:		031059043

	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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        <issuerName>WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>BARRETT R STEPHEN JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2000 M-63N</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENTON HARBOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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; 8,000 shares on 09/01/11; and 4,000 shares on retirement after age 60.  As of 12/15/03, 20,718.87 total phantom shares deferred.</footnote><footnote id="F4">20,000 phantom stock shares (Special Retention Program) awarded on 09/01/02 under the Whirlpool Corporation 1998 Omnibus Stock &amp; Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c).  Shares will become vested as follows:  50% on 09/01/05; and 50% on 09/01/09.  Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares.  Dividend equivalents will be invested in additional stock.</footnote><footnote id="F5">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, Corporate Secretary</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-17</signatureDate></ownerSignature></
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