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Operating Segment Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Operating Segment Information
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance.
We identify such segments based upon geographical regions of operations because each operating segment manufactures home appliances and related components, but serves strategically different markets. The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance based upon each segment’s operating income, which is defined as income before interest and sundry income (expense), interest expense, income taxes, noncontrolling interests, intangible asset impairment and restructuring costs. Total assets by segment are those assets directly associated with the respective operating activities. The “Other/Eliminations” column primarily includes corporate expenses, assets and eliminations, as well as restructuring costs and intangible asset impairments, if any. Intersegment sales are eliminated within each region except compressor sales out of Latin America, which are included in Other/Eliminations.
The tables below summarize performance by operating segment for the periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
OPERATING SEGMENTS

Millions of dollars
 
North
America
 
Latin
America
 
EMEA
 
Asia
 
Other/
Eliminations
 
Total
Whirlpool
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
$
2,235

 
$
1,197

 
$
668

 
$
187

 
$
(39
)
 
$
4,248

2012
 
2,239

 
1,259

 
687

 
202

 
(39
)
 
4,348

Intersegment sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
72

 
41

 
18

 
53

 
(184
)
 
—

2012
 
60

 
42

 
41

 
52

 
(195
)
 
—

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
58

 
25

 
25

 
4

 
17

 
129

2012
 
67

 
25

 
24

 
5

 
30

 
151

Operating profit (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
218

 
130

 
(8
)
 
3

 
(89
)
 
254

2012
 
151

 
121

 
4

 
9

 
(81
)
 
204

Total assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
7,845

 
3,899

 
2,777

 
825

 
(15
)
 
15,331

December 31, 2012
 
7,766

 
3,845

 
2,956

 
802

 
27

 
15,396

Capital expenditures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
34

 
16

 
13

 
3

 
8

 
74

2012
 
48

 
18

 
11

 
7

 
8

 
92