<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000106640-17-000003.txt : 20170124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170124061838
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106640-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170124
ITEM INFORMATION:		Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170124

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03932
		FILM NUMBER:		17542484

	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:		2699235000

	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
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style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">On January 24, 2017 Whirlpool Corporation and certain subsidiary companies (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) began consultations with certain works councils and other regulatory agencies in connection with the Company&#8217;s proposal to restructure its EMEA dryer manufacturing operations. &#160;Company management authorized the initiation of such consultations on December 30, 2016. &#160;These actions are expected to result in changing the operations at the Yate, U.K. facility to focus on manufacturing for U.K. consumer needs only; ending production in 2018 in Amiens, France; and concentrating the production of dryers for non-UK consumer needs in Lodz, Poland. &#160;The Company currently anticipates that approximately 500 positions would be impacted by these actions. The Company would expect these actions to be substantially complete in 2018.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">The Company estimates that it will incur up to approximately $65 million in employee-related costs, approximately $12 million in asset impairment costs, and approximately $11 million in other associated costs in connection with these actions. &#160;The Company estimates that approximately $76 million of the estimated $88 million total cost will result in future cash expenditures. &#160;The Company has previously reported anticipated restructuring charges of up to $200 million for fiscal year 2016. The actions outlined above resulted in a 2016 charge of $20 million which falls within the previously reported anticipated charges for 2016. &#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:32px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">All currency translations are based on the closing rate as of December 30, 2016.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:32px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">Certain statements in this current report relating to the Company&#8217;s proposal to restructure its EMEA dryer manufacturing operations and the anticipated actions and charges pursuant to such proposal constitute &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements reflect management&#8217;s current expectations regarding future events and speak only as of the date of this current report. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not, or the times at or by which, events will occur. Actual performance may differ materially from that expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the risk that the Company will not be able to implement the proposal in whole or in part, that the timing of such implementation will be delayed, and that expected synergies will not be realized. In addition to these risks, reference should also be made to the factors discussed under &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in Whirlpool Corporation&#8217;s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this current report are based upon what are believed to be reasonable assumptions, investors cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and the differences may be material. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this current report and, except as expressly required by applicable law, Whirlpool Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><a name="s2E593EFFFE3D5278A3120091011ECAC5"></a></div><div><div 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