Whirlpool Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Oct 18, 2010, 10:04 ET

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) declared today a quarterly dividend of 43 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable December 15, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2010.

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About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $17 billion in 2009, 67,000 employees, and 67 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

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