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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 NORTH M-63 BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2692 Your Vote Counts! WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2025 Annual Meeting Vote by April 14, 2025 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 10, 2025 11:59 PM ET. V62154-P21352 You invested in WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on April 15, 2025. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 1, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote in Person at the Meeting* April 15, 2025 8:00 AM Central Time 331 N. LaSalle Chicago, IL 60654 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Voting Items Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. Samuel R. Allen For 1b. Marc R. Bitzer For 1c. Greg Creed For 1d. Diane M. Dietz For 1e. Gerri T. Elliott For 1f. Richard J. Kramer For 1g. Jennifer A. LaClair For 1h. John D. Liu For 1i. James M. Loree For 1j. Harish Manwani For 1k. John G. Morikis For 1l. Rudy Wilson For 2. Advisory vote to approve Whirlpool Corporation’s executive compensation. For 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Whirlpool Corporation’s independent registered public For accounting firm for 2025. 4. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Whirlpool Corporation 2023 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan. For NOTE: I also authorize my proxies to vote in their discretion with regard to such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. V62155-P21352