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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-K



|x |  | Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005



| ̈ |  | Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the transition period from  to



Commission file number 1-655



MAYTAG CORPORATION



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|A Delaware Corporation |  | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 42-0401785



403 West Fourth
Street North, Newton, Iowa 50208



Registrants
telephone number, including area code: 641-792-7000



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



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|Title of each class           |  | Name of each exchange onwhich registered
|Common Stock, $1.25 par value |  | New York Stock Exchange                 
|7.875% Public Income Notes    |  | New York Stock Exchange                 



Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None



Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  x    No ̈



Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Exchange Act.    Yes ̈No  x



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has
filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No ̈



Indicate by check mark if
disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x



Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of
accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b(2) of the Exchange Act. (Check one).

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|Large accelerated filer  x |  | Accelerated filer ̈ |  | Non-accelerated filer ̈



Indicate by check mark
if the registrant is a shell company, in Rule 12b(2) of the Exchange Act.    Yes ̈No  x



The aggregate market value of the voting stock (common stock) held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the close of business on July 2, 2005 was $1,274,562,599. The number of shares outstanding of the
registrants common stock (par value $1.25) as of the close of business on January 31, 2006 was 80,432,673.



DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE



As noted in Part III of this Form 10-K, portions of the registrants proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held
May 11, 2006 have been incorporated by reference.



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MAYTAG CORPORATION



2005 ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-K CONTENTS



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|1.         |  | Business                                                                                                         |  | 1   
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|           |  | BusinessHome Appliances                                                                                         |  | 2   
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|           |  | BusinessCommercial Products                                                                                     |  | 3   
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|1A.        |  | Risk Factors                                                                                                     |  | 4   
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|1B.        |  | Unresolved Staff Comments                                                                                        |  | 10  
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|2.         |  | Properties                                                                                                       |  | 10  
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|3.         |  | Legal Proceedings                                                                                                |  | 11  
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|4.         |  | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                              |  | 12  
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|           |  | Executive Officers of the Registrant                                                                             |  | 13  
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|5.         |  | Market for the Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |  | 14  
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|6.         |  | Selected Financial Data                                                                                          |  | 14  
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|7.         |  | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                            |  | 16  
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|7A.        |  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                       |  | 30  
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|8.         |  | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                                                                      |  | 31  
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|9.         |  | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure                             |  | 69  
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|9A.        |  | Controls and Procedures                                                                                          |  | 69  
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|10.        |  | Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant                                                               |  | 70  
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|11.        |  | Executive Compensation                                                                                           |  | 70  
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|12.        |  | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters                   |  | 70  
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|13.        |  | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions                                                                   |  | 70  
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|14.        |  | Principal Accounting Fees and Services                                                                           |  | 70  
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|15.        |  | Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules                                                                          |  | 70  
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PART I



|Item 1. |  | Business.
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We are a leading manufacturer and distributor of home and commercial appliances. Our products are sold to customers throughout North America and in
international markets. We were organized as a Delaware corporation in 1925.



We are one of the leading major appliance companies in the North American market, offering consumers a full line of washers, dryers, dishwashers, cooking appliances, and refrigeration distributed through large and
small retailers across the United States and Canada. We also sell product to commercial laundry customers. Our Hoover brand is a leader in North American floor care products. In addition, we have an extensive service network offering repair, parts
and accessories, service management and extended service contracts for our home appliances as well as home appliances sold by other manufacturers.



We own Dixie-Narco, one of the original brand names in the vending machine industry, and currently the leading manufacturer of soft drink can and bottle
vending machines in the United States. Dixie-Narco venders are sold primarily to major soft drink bottlers such as Coca-Cola Enterprises and Pepsi Bottling Group.



In commercial cooking appliances, we own Jade Range, a leading manufacturer of premium-priced commercial ranges and
commercial-style ranges for the residential market.



We make
significant annual capital investments in product development striving for innovative features in our strongest brands. Superior product performance reinforces brand positioning; product and brand positioning drive sales and distribution.



We operate in two business segments: Home Appliances and
Commercial Products. During 2005, two of our customers, Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears) and Kmart merged to form Sears Holdings Company. Sales to Sears Holdings in 2005 represented 10% of consolidated net sales. Sales to Sears, excluding Kmart,
represented 13% and 15% of consolidated net sales in 2004 and 2003, respectively. Sales to Home Depot represented 14% and 10% of consolidated net sales in 2005 and 2004, respectively.Financial and other
information relating to these reportable business segments is included in Part II, Items 7 and 8.



Pending Transaction



On
August 22, 2005, we entered into a definitive merger agreement with Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool), which provides that, upon completion of the merger of a subsidiary of Whirlpool into Maytag, each share of Maytag common stock
outstanding will be converted into the right to receive (i) $10.50 in cash and (ii) between 0.1144 and 0.1398 of a share of Whirlpool common stock. The amount of Whirlpool common stock to be issued in exchange for each Maytag share will
depend upon the volume-weighted average trading price of Whirlpools common stock during a 20 trading-day period ending shortly before the merger. Our stockholders will receive 0.1144 of a share of Whirlpool common stock if the average
Whirlpool common stock price is greater than $91.7937 or 0.1398 if it is less than $75.1039; between the two prices, the exchange ratio will vary proportionately.



In anticipation of signing the Whirlpool merger agreement, we terminated the prior merger agreement with Triton Acquisition
Holding Company (Triton) and paid a $40 million termination fee to Triton. As part of the agreement with Whirlpool, we were reimbursed for the $40 million termination fee. In the merger agreement, Whirlpool has agreed to provide us with
up to $15 million for retention of our employees and has agreed to pay a reverse break-up fee of $120 million if the merger cannot be completed due to an inability to obtain regulatory approval as well as certain other conditions being
met.



For additional and more detailed information on the
transaction with Whirlpool, please refer to the proxy statement dated November 21, 2005, filed by Maytag with the SEC. The registration statement contains a document that constitutes both a prospectus of Whirlpool relating to the shares of
Whirlpool common stock to be distributed in the merger, and a proxy statement provided to our stockholders in connection with the special meeting of stockholders of Maytag held on December 22, 2005, with respect to the proposed merger. Our
stockholders approved the proposed merger at the special meeting.



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The transactions contemplated by the Whirlpool merger agreement are subject to regulatory clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice. On December 1,
2005, Maytag and Whirlpool announced that both companies had certified substantial compliance with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in response to its request for additional information and documentary materials regarding the
proposed merger. Whirlpool and Maytag have agreed not to close the proposed merger before February 27, 2006, without the Antitrust Divisions concurrence, although the Antitrust Division may request additional time for review. Whirlpool
and Maytag expect the transaction to close as early as the first quarter of 2006, following regulatory clearance.



Home Appliances



The Home
Appliances segment represented 95.2 percent of consolidated net sales in 2005.



The Home Appliances segment manufactures, distributes and services laundry products, dishwashers, refrigerators, cooking appliances and floor care products. We distribute these products through home improvement
centers, major national retailers, independent retail dealers and Maytag Stores and Home Appliance Centers in North America and targeted international markets. These products are sold primarily under the Maytag, Amana, Hoover, Jenn-Air and Magic
Chef brand names. We also license certain home appliance brands in markets outside the United States. Over the last several years, we have increased our emphasis on our in-home service business, which services major appliances manufactured by us and
by other manufacturers. The segment also services floor care products sold by us.



Portions of our operations and sales are outside the United States. We also outsource certain components and finished products from outside the United States for sale in the United States. The risks involved in
foreign operations vary from country to country and include tariffs, trade restrictions, changes in currency values, economic conditions and international relations.



We use basic raw materials such as steel, copper, aluminum, rubber and plastic in its manufacturing processes in addition to
purchased motors, compressors, timers, valves and other components. These materials are supplied byestablished sources, and we anticipate that such sources will, in general, be able to meet its future
requirements.



We hold a number of patents that are important
in the manufacture of its products. We also hold a number of trademark registrations and the associated corporate symbols, of which the most important are ADMIRAL, AMANA, HOOVER, JENN-AIR, MAGIC CHEF, and MAYTAG.



Our Home Appliances business is generally not considered seasonal.



A large portion of our sales within the Home Appliances
segment is concentrated among major retailers. A significant loss of business with any of these customers could have a significant adverse impact on the Home Appliances segment.



The dollar amount of backlog orders is not considered significant for Home Appliances in relation to the total annual dollar
volume of sales. It is our practice to maintain a level of inventory sufficient to cover anticipated shipments. Because orders are generally shipped upon receipt, a large backlog would be unusual.



Our principal competition is from other appliance manufacturers, including
General Electric, Electrolux, Whirlpool, and from Kenmore-branded products, as well as several competitors from Asia and Europe, such as LG, Bosch-Siemens, Samsung, Fisher & Paykel, and Haier. Product quality, price and functionality are
the important areas of competitive differentiation. We are positioned as a premium and mid-priced player in the industry based on product quality and innovative features. In addition, our brands are among the most recognizable and respected names in
the industry.



Expenditures for our research and development
relating to the development of new products and the improvement of existing products are included in Part II, Item 8. Most of the research and development expenditures relate to the Home Appliances segment.



Although we have manufacturing sites with environmental concerns, compliance
with laws and regulations regarding the discharge of materials into the environment or relating to the protection of the environment has not had a significant effect on our capital expenditures, results of operations, or competitive position.



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Our operations are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect the environment, including regulations related to air
and water quality and waste handling and disposal. We have received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state agencies and/or private parties seeking contribution, that we have been identified as a potentially
responsible party (PRP), under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and may be required to share in the cost of cleanup with respect to such sites. Our ultimate liability in connection with those sites may
depend on many factors, including the volume of material contributed to the site, the number of other PRPs and their financial viability, and the remediation methods and technology to be used. We also have responsibility, subject to specific
contractual terms, for environmental claims for assets or businesses that have previously been sold. Additional information regarding environmental remediation is included in Part II, Item 8.



With regard to appliances, we are subject to changes in government mandated
energy and environmental standards that may become effective over the next several years. We are in compliance with existing standards where we do business. As any new standards that affect the entire appliance industry become effective, we intend
to be in compliance with those new standards. The Energy Act of 2005 was signed into law on August 8, 2005, and contains a tax credit for manufacturers of high efficiency clothes washers, dishwashers and refrigerators produced in the United
States. The tax credit is effective for 2006 and 2007 and is based on incremental production volume of high efficiency appliances over a three-year rolling average baseline. We expect the tax benefits earned in 2006 and 2007 to be approximately $30
to $40 million, subject to assumptions, including final Department of Energy regulations concerning qualified appliances, our actual production levels and our ability to generate taxable income in the future.



The number of employees in the Home Appliances segment was approximately
16,700 as of December 31, 2005, and approximately 16,900 as of January 1, 2005. Approximately 40% percent of this segments employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements as of December 31, 2005, and January 1,
2005. As of December 31, 2005,approximately 17% of employees in this segment are non-U.S. based.



Commercial Products



The
Commercial Products segment represented 4.8 percent of consolidated net sales in 2005.



Our Commercial Products segment manufactures and sells commercial cooking equipment under the Jade brand name, vending equipment under the Dixie-Narco brand name and commercial microwave ovens under the Amana brand
name. These products are primarily sold to distributors, soft drink bottlers, restaurant chains and dealers in North America and targeted international markets. Over the last several years, we have increased our emphasis on the vender refurbishment
business.



We use steel as a basic raw material in its
manufacturing processes in addition to purchased motors, compressors and other components. These materials are supplied by established sources, and we anticipate that such sources will, in general, be able to meet our future requirements.



We hold a number of patents that are important in the
manufacture of our products. We also hold a number of trademark registrations and the associated corporate symbols, of which the most important are DIXIE-NARCO, AMANA and JADE.



Commercial Products sales are considered seasonal to the extent that we normally experience lower sales in the fourth
quarter compared to other quarters.



Within the Commercial
Products segment, our vending equipment sales are dependent upon a few major soft drink suppliers. The loss of one or more of these customers could have a significant adverse effect on our Commercial Products segment.



The dollar amount of backlog orders is not considered significant for
Commercial Products in relation to the total annual dollar volume of sales. It is our practice to maintain a level of inventory sufficient to cover shipments. Because orders are generally shipped upon receipt, a large backlog would be unusual.



We use brand image, product quality, product innovation,
customer service, warranty and price as competitive tools.



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Expenditures for our research and development relating to the development of new products and the improvement of existing products are included in Part II,
Item 8.



Although we have manufacturing sites with
environmental concerns, compliance with laws and regulations regarding the discharge of materials into the environment or relating to the protection of the environment has not had a significant effect on capital expenditures, results of operations
or our competitive position.



The number of employees in the
Commercial Products segment as of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, was approximately 1,100.



Available Information



We maintain an Internet website at www.maytagcorp.com where our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available, without charge, as soon as
reasonably practicable following the time they are filed with or furnished to the SEC.



|Item 1A. |  | Risk Factors.
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There are many factors that affect our business and the results of operations, many of which are beyond our control. Some of these factors relate to the
fact that we have entered into the merger agreement with Whirlpool Corporation described under Item 1, while other factors are those that relate to our business generally. The following is a description of the most significant factors that might
cause the actual results of operations in future periods to differ materially from those currently expected or desired.



Risks Relating to the Pending Merger with Whirlpool



We are subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the merger with Whirlpool is pending.



Uncertainty about the effect of the pending merger with Whirlpool on our
employees and customers may have an adverse effect on us. These uncertainties may impair our ability to retain andmotivate key personnel until the merger is completed, and could cause customers and
others that deal with us to defer purchases or other decisions concerning us, or to seek to change existing business relationships with us. If key employees depart because of uncertainty about their future roles and the potential complexities of
integration, the combined companys business following the merger could be harmed. In addition, the merger agreement restricts us from making certain acquisitions or dispositions and taking other specified actions without the consent of
Whirlpool until the merger occurs. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing attractive business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of the merger. For further information please refer to the section titled
Covenants on page 89 of the proxy statement dated November 21, 2005, filed by Maytag with the SEC);



Failure to complete the merger could negatively affect the stock price and the future business and financial results of Maytag.



There is no assurance that Whirlpool and Maytag will receive the necessary
regulatory approvals or satisfy the other conditions to the completion of the merger. If the merger is not completed for any reason, we will be subject to several risks, including the following:



We may be required to pay and reimburse Whirlpool amounts of up to $100
million in the aggregate if the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances (for further information please refer to the section titled Termination Fees and Reimbursement Obligations on page 13 of the proxy statement dated
November 21, 2005 filed by Maytag with the SEC);



| |  |  | The current market price of Maytag common stock may reflect a market assumption that the merger will occur, and a failure to complete the merger could result in a negative
perception by the market of Maytag generally and a resulting decline in the market price of Maytag common stock;
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| |  |  | Many costs relating to the merger (such as legal, accounting, and a portion of its financial advisory fees) are payable by Maytag whether or not the merger is completed;
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| |  |  | There may be substantial disruption to our business and a distraction of its management
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| | and employees from day-to-day operations, because matters related to the merger (including integration planning) may require substantial commitments of time
and resources, which could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that could have been beneficial; and
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| |  |  | We would continue to face the risks that we currently face as a independent company, as further described herein.
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If the merger is not completed, the risks described above may materialize and
materially adversely affect our business, financial results, financial condition, and stock price.



Whirlpool must pay us a termination fee of $120 million if any governmental entity issues a final order preventing the merger as violative of any
antitrust law and certain other conditions are met. In addition, Whirlpool must indemnify us for up to $15 million for the payment of retention bonuses to specified Maytag employees upon certain termination events (for further information
please refer to the section titled Termination Fees and Reimbursement Obligations on page 13 of the proxy statement dated November 21, 2005, filed by Maytag with the SEC);



The merger agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the
merger.



Because our stockholders approved the merger
agreement at the special meeting of stockholders held on December 22, 2005, we no longer have a right to terminate the merger agreement to accept an alternative transaction.



Risks Related to Our Business



Increased competition could reduce prices and profit margins, and materially adversely affect our results of operations.



The home and commercial appliances industry is intensely competitive. Our
principal competition is from other appliance manufacturers, including General Electric, Electrolux, Whirlpool, and from Kenmore-branded products, as well as several competitors from Asia and Europe, such as LG, Bosch-Siemens, Samsung,
Fisher & Paykel, and Haier. Product quality, price and functionality are the important areas of competitive differentiation. Someof our competitors have greater financial resources, larger sales
shares, superior distribution or purchasing arrangements or lower cost structures than we do. Our products face increasing competition from foreign manufacturers that have lower cost structures and that are actively expanding in the U.S., especially
through the national retail chains that have become an increasingly important distribution channel. Sales of our floor care products have declined due to a decrease in unit market share, pricing decreases, and a product shift within the industry
towards products in lower price categories. We cannot assure you that these or other competitive pressures will not adversely affect our profitability or performance. Our ability to respond to these pressures will depend in large part on our ability
to control or reduce our cost structure, increase the efficiency of our manufacturing processes, and develop innovative products with which we can maintain our brand recognition, and there is no assurance we can achieve these objectives. These
competitive pressures may lead to declines in our sales shares or in the prices of our products, which could in turn have materially adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition.



We may be unable to realize the expected cost savings from our
restructuring initiatives.



Our ability to compete
effectively depends in part on our ability to control or reduce our cost structure and increase the efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Although we have implemented several restructuring initiatives, including the relocation of manufacturing
facilities, and have others that we may implement in the future, there is inherent risk related to relocation of manufacturing facilities, including disruption of business operations, inability to meet customer demand, higher costs than anticipated,
environmental issues associated with closed facilities and a failure to complete these initiatives in the time frames contemplated.



Even if we are able to successfully restructure our operations, we cannot assure you that our past or future restructuring initiatives will achieve the
full expected benefits of the cost savings or revenue enhancements within the expected time frame or at all. The cost savings may be offset by costs incurred in restructuring our operations, as well as by increases in other expenses unrelated to the
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We are subject to risks relating to the relocation of manufacturing capacity.



As part of our strategy of continued reduction of costs and rationalization of our production activities, we have, and may
in the future, relocate some of our manufacturing capacity to low-cost locations. The transfer of production from one facility to another is costly and presents the possibility of additional disruptions and delays during the transition period. We
may not be able to successfully transition production to different facilities. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of any of our manufacturing facilities or any unforeseen delay in shifting manufacturing operations to new facilities, whether
due to technical or labor difficulties or delays in regulatory approvals, could result in delays in shipments of products to our customers, increased costs and reduced revenues.



Our future success depends on our ability to develop new and innovative products.



Product innovation and development are critical factors in maintaining sales
share in all our product lines. To meet our customers needs, we must continuously design new, and update existing, products and services and invest in and develop new technologies. Product development is also driven by criteria for better
environmental performance and lower cost of use. In addition, although the life cycle of most home appliances is over ten years, manufacturers are introducing new, innovative product lines to encourage upgrades since consumers will select at the
time of purchase, and may be willing to pay a premium for the most efficient, best performing, and most aesthetically appealing appliances. Accordingly, the effective life cycle of appliances is becoming shorter requiring us to develop innovative
products in a shorter time frame. If we fail to develop and introduce new innovative products, the reputation of our brands could be adversely affected and we may experience declines in sales share and prices and incur increased capital expenditures
to bring new products to market. Introducing new products also requires significant management time and a high level of financial and other commitments to research and development, which may not result in success. During 2005, we invested $91
million in research and development, primarily related to product development in the Home Appliances segment. Our sales and net incomemay suffer if investments are made in technologies that do not
function as expected or are not accepted in the marketplace.



Concentration of retail distribution in large retail chains has resulted in increased dependence on a number of large customers. A loss of any of these large customers or of significant floor space at any such customer could adversely
affect us.



Major customers account for a large and
increasing percentage of our sales. This trend is particularly significant in the Home Appliances segment, as most products in this business area are sold through major retail chains. In 2005, our two largest customers, Home Depot and Sears
Holdings, represented approximately 14% and 10% of our consolidated net sales, respectively. This dependence on a number of large customers has resulted in greater commercial and credit exposures to a limited number of customers. If we were to
experience a material reduction in orders or become unable to collect fully our accounts receivable from a major customer, our net sales and financial results would suffer. In addition, if a major customer were to decide not to carry our products,
or to reduce significantly the floor space devoted to our products, we could be adversely affected.



We are dependent on third party suppliers to deliver key components and materials for our products and we intend to increase sourcing of finished
products.



Our manufacturing processes depend on the
availability and timely supply of components and raw materials, generally from third party suppliers, many of which are located outside the United States. We are also increasing our supply of sourced finished products. We work closely with our
suppliers to avoid supply-related problems but there can be no assurances that we will not experience supply problems in the future. We cannot assure you that our suppliers will continue to provide products to us at attractive prices, or at all, or
that we will be able to obtain such products in the future from these or other providers on the scale and within the time frames we require. Such problems could have material adverse effects on our business, results of operations or financial
condition. As we continue to purchase more finished goods from our suppliers, our dependence on such suppliers increases.



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Significant increases in the cost of raw materials and components have reduced our operating margins and may continue to do so.



We are exposed to commodity price risks because our operations depend on the
supply of various commodities, including steel, copper, aluminum, resin, rubber and petroleum-based products from domestic and foreign suppliers, as well as oil and other energy costs which affect our manufacturing and transportation costs. We
cannot assure you that increases in the costs of raw materials, and in particular commodities, will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. We may not be able to pass on the entire amount of commodity
price increases or reduce our costs to offset the higher commodity prices. Even if we can pass on some of these increased costs to our customers, we may be prevented from doing so during the time lag between changes in prices under our purchase
contracts and changes in prices under our sales contracts.



We may incur material losses and costs as a result of product liability, warranty, recall claims or other lawsuits or claims that may be brought against us.



We are exposed to product liability and warranty claims in the normal course of business in the event that our products
actually or allegedly fail to perform as expected or the use of our products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property damage. Accordingly, we could experience material warranty or product liability costs in the future and
incur significant costs to defend against these claims. In addition, under certain circumstances any such issues could give rise to an investigation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, which could result in the need for remedial
actions such as a recall requiring the repair or replacement of our products. We currently carry insurance and maintain reserves for product liability claims. However, we cannot assure you that our insurance coverage will be adequate if such claims
do arise, and any liability not covered by insurance could have a material adverse impact on our business. A future claim could involve the imposition of punitive damages, the award of which, pursuant to state laws, may not be covered by insurance.
In addition, warranty claims are not covered by our product liability coverage. Any product liability or warranty issues may adversely impact our reputation as amanufacturer of high quality, safe
products and may have a material adverse effect on our business. Further, other lawsuits or claims relating to non-product issues may result in judgments or awards against us that could materially adversely impact our results.



Our pension plans are currently underfunded and we may have to make
significant cash payments to the plans, reducing the cash available for our business.



We are required to make cash contributions to our pension plans to the extent necessary to comply with minimum funding requirements imposed by employee benefit and tax laws. The amount of any such required
contributions will be determined annually based on an annual actuarial valuation of plans as performed by the plans actuaries. The annual actuarial valuation will depend upon numerous factors, including future asset returns, discount rates and
other actuarial factors such as life expectancies. In 2005, we contributed $53 million to our pension plans.



As of December 31, 2005, our pension plans were underfunded by $580 million (based on actuarial assumptions used for FAS 87 purposes). Our
pension plans are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA. Under ERISA, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or PBGC, has the authority to terminate an underfunded pension plan under limited circumstances. In
the event our pension plans were terminated for any reason while the plans are underfunded, we may incur a liability to the PBGC that could be equal to the entire amount of the underfunding. Also, pension reform proposals pending in the U.S.
Congress, if they become law, could result in the requirement for higher contributions to our pension plan in the future.



As noted above, the unfunded status of our pension plans may increase or decrease depending on our plan asset returns in the future and interest rates as
our liabilities are measured based upon the market interest rates on an annual basis. Changes in these assumptions, which are utilized to value the liability, will also affect our annual expense. The liability for underfunded pension plans may also
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plan assets, or in the event actual experience differs from other actuarial assumptions, we may be required to make a liability adjustment, which would be
recorded as a reduction to shareholders equity, after tax. The equity would be restored to the balance sheet in future periods only if the fair value of plan assets exceeded the accumulated benefit obligation.



Our postretirement medical liability may also adversely affect future
results and will require benefit payments to cover the medical costs of retired employees who are covered under these plans.



As of December 31, 2005, our liability for postretirement medical costs is $522 million. This amount is not funded and there are no regulatory
requirements to fund this liability. Although we have taken actions to reduce our liability for retiree medical benefits, this liability has continued to increase due to the significant increases in medical costs. As in the case of our pension
liability and expense, the liability and expense for postretirement medical benefits is determined by our actuaries on an annual basis based on assumptions as to discount rates and future medical cost trends. Changes in these assumptions or actual
experience that is different from these assumptions will result in changes to our liability and expense and could result in higher than anticipated benefit costs for our retired employees.



We may be adversely affected by environmental and safety regulations or
concerns.



We are subject to various federal, state, local
and foreign laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing the discharge of pollutants to the air and water, the use, management and disposal of regulated materials, employee health and safety and the
amount of energy and water consumed by our major appliances in consumer use. As an owner and operator of real property and a generator of regulated waste materials, we may also be subject to strict, and under certain circumstances, joint and several
liability for the remediation of contaminated sites and for related damages to natural resources. We cannot assure you that we have been or will be at all times in complete compliance with all environmental, health and safety requirements. These
requirements are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. Therefore, we could incur substantial costs, including cleanup costs,fines and civil or criminal sanctions,
and be subject to third party property damage or personal injury claims, as a result of violations of, or liabilities under environmental laws or non-compliance with environmental permits required at our facilities.



Contaminants have been detected at some of our present and former sites. In
addition, we have been named as a potentially responsible party at certain Superfund or other off-site disposal sites. We estimate our undiscounted obligation for future environmental costs is approximately $8 million. While we accrue for costs
associated with environmental remediation and litigation when such costs are probable and reasonably estimable, the discovery of new conditions such as additional contaminants or the imposition of additional cleanup obligations at these or other
sites could result in substantial liability above our current accruals. Moreover, the ultimate costs under environmental laws and the timing of these costs are difficult to predict. Liability under some environmental laws relating to contaminated
sites, including the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and analogous state laws, can be imposed retroactively and without regard to fault. Further, under certain circumstances, one responsible
party can be held liable for all costs at a site if other responsible parties are unable to pay. We cannot assure you that environmental liabilities and expenditures will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or
financial condition.



Labor disputes with our employees
could interrupt our operations and adversely affect our business.



We are party to several collective bargaining agreements. As of December 31, 2005, approximately 40 percent of the employees in our Home Appliances segment were covered by collective bargaining agreements. If we are unable to
successfully negotiate acceptable terms with the unions, our operating costs could increase as a result of higher wages or benefits paid to union members, or if we fail to reach an agreement with the unions, our operations could be disrupted. Either
event could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, there have been in the past, and may be in the future, attempts to unionize our non-union facilities. If employees at our
non-union facilities unionize in the future, our operating costs could increase.



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A slowdown in the U.S. economy and in particular in the United States housing market could adversely affect demand for our products.



Most of our products are sold in the United States, and, therefore, a
general slowdown in domestic consumer spending could have an adverse effect on our business. In addition, a slowdown in housing starts in the United States could adversely affect us because demand for new appliances is partly driven by the pace of
new home construction. If demand for home appliances were to slacken, this might further accelerate price competition among manufacturers which could in turn adversely affect our net sales, sales shares or margins. Such a slowdown could, therefore,
have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.



Economic conditions in international areas



A slow down or significant change in economic conditions outside the United States where we sell products or where our operations are located could adversely affect our sales and, ultimately, operating results.



Our ability to operate our Company effectively could be
impaired if we fail to attract and retain key personnel.



Our ability to operate our businesses and implement our strategies depends, in part, on the efforts of our executive officers and other key employees. In addition, our future success will depend on, among other factors, our ability to
attract and retain qualified personnel, particularly research professionals, technical sales professionals and engineers. The loss of the services of any key employee or the failure to attract or retain other qualified personnel could have a
material adverse effect on our business or business prospects.



Our business operations and competitive position could be negatively impacted if we fail to adequately protect our intellectual property rights or if third parties claim that we are in violation of their intellectual property rights.



We rely on the patent, trademark, copyright and trade
secret laws of the United States and other countries to protect our intellectual property rights. However, we may be unable to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property without authorization. The use of our intellectual property byothers could reduce any competitive advantage we have developed or otherwise harm our business. If we had to litigate to protect these rights, any proceedings could be costly, and we may not prevail.



Although we have numerous United States and foreign patents
and numerous pending patents, our patents, issued or pending, may not provide us with any competitive advantage or enable us to protect the intellectual property rights that these applications were intended to cover. Our competitors may attempt to
reverse-engineer our products or design around our patents and thereby avoid infringement liability. Moreover, the expiration of our patents may lead to increased competition.



We have obtained and applied for several United States and foreign trademarks, as appropriate. Our pending applications may
not be approved by the applicable governmental authorities and, even if the applications are approved, third parties may seek to oppose or otherwise challenge these registrations. A failure to obtain trademark registrations in the United States and
in other countries could limit our ability to protect our trademarks and impede our marketing efforts in those jurisdictions.



In addition, we face the risk of claims that we are infringing third parties intellectual property rights. Litigating any such claim, even if it is
without merit, could be expensive and time-consuming; could cause us to cease making, using or selling certain products that incorporate the disputed intellectual property; could require us to redesign our products, if feasible; could divert
management time and attention; and could require us to enter into costly royalty or licensing arrangements.



Our reported results of operations from our international business will be reduced if the U.S. dollar strengthens.



Our business is exposed to foreign currency exchange risks related to
transactions, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Although we attempt to mitigate this exposure with forward and option contracts that hedge a portion of our foreign currency denominated export sales transactions, adverse
changes in currency exchange rates could negatively affect the competitiveness of our products, our operating results and overall financial condition. At December 31, 2005, a uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to



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foreign currencies in which our sales are denominated, all other factors being equal, would have resulted in a decrease in net income of approximately
$18 million for the year ended December 30, 2006.



Our liquidity will depend on the availability of borrowings under our credit facility and our ability to comply with the covenants contained in our credit facility.



The availability of borrowings under our credit facility is subject to a borrowing base limitation and other conditions. The
components of the borrowing base are certain of our inventories and accounts receivable, and these will be affected by market and business conditions. In addition, certain of the components of the borrowing base will be subject to the commercially
reasonable discretion of the administrative agent. The administrative agent will have the customary ability to reduce, in its reasonable business judgment, the availability of borrowings at any time by, for example, reducing advance rates, imposing
or changing collateral value limitations or collateral eligibility requirements or establishing availability reserves.



Our credit facility also contains a number of covenants with which we must comply. These covenants include restrictions on our ability to incur
indebtedness for borrowed money in addition to borrowings under the credit facility, restrictions on our ability to pay dividends or repurchase our common stock, restrictions on investments that we may make, and restrictions on our ability to sell
our assets. In addition, if average availability under the credit facility is less than $60 million, we must comply with a covenant to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1. If we fail to comply with the covenants contained in the
credit facility, we could be precluded from borrowing under the credit facility and could be required to repay all amounts outstanding.



We may not be able to realize benefits from our deferred tax assets if we continue to record operating losses in the future.



Deferred taxes reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary
differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Maytag assesses the probability of realizing its deferred taxes and records a valuation allowance against balances recorded for which nobenefit is reasonably expected. The establishment of the valuation allowance is recorded as a reduction to the deferred tax asset and an increase to income tax expense or a reduction to comprehensive income. As of
December 31, 2005, the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets was $54.5 million largely for deferred tax assets associated with capital loss carryforwards and net operating losses. If Maytag is not able to generate sufficient future
taxable income, it may not be able to realize the full benefits of its remaining deferred tax assets and would record a valuation allowance against current and noncurrent deferred tax assets reflected on the December 31, 2005, consolidated
balance sheet of $73.0 million and $290.9 million, respectively. The recording of the valuation allowance would have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.



Please also refer to risk factors in the proxy statement dated
November 21, 2005, filed by Maytag with the SEC, under Risk Factors on page 24 and also the documents referenced under Additional Information for Stockholders beginning on page 114.



These considerations may not constitute all the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Our Company operates in a continually changing business environment and new factors emerge from time to time. We cannot identify all such factors nor can we
assess the impact, if any, of such factors on our financial position or our results of operations. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We disclaim any responsibility to update any
forward-looking statement provided in this document.



|Item 1B. |  | Unresolved Staff Comments.
|-------- |  | --------------------------



None.



|Item 2. |  | Properties.
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Our corporate headquarters is located in Newton, Iowa. Major offices and manufacturing facilities in the United States in the Home Appliances segment are
located in: Newton, Iowa; Cleveland, Tennessee; Jackson, Tennessee; Milan, Tennessee; Herrin, Illinois; Amana, Iowa; Searcy, Arkansas; North Canton, Ohio; and El Paso, Texas. The segment also has facilities located in Reynosa and Juarez, Mexico. The
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closed manufacturing facilities in Galesburg, Illinois, in 2004 and in Florence, South Carolina, in January 2006. The segment also leases office space in
Schaumburg, Illinois.



Major offices and manufacturing
facilities in the United States in the Commercial Products segment are located in Williston, South Carolina, and Brea, California. The segment leases the facility in Brea.



The facilities of the Home Appliance and Commercial Products segments are well maintained, suitably equipped and in good
operating condition. The facilities had sufficient capacity to meet production needs in 2005, and we expect that such capacity will be adequate for planned production in 2006. Our planned capital expenditures for 2006 are expected to be $100
million.



We also own or lease offices and warehouses in many
areas throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, as well as the United Kingdom, France, Australia and China. Lease commitments are included in Part II, Item 8.



|Item 3. |  | Legal Proceedings.
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We have contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business, including pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes, and other
claims. The legal department estimates the costs to settle pending litigation, including legal expenses, based on experience involving similar cases, specific facts known, and, if applicable, based on judgments of outside counsel. We do not believe
that any currently pending or threatened litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. Litigation and arbitration, however, involve uncertainties and it is possible that the eventual outcome of litigation could adversely
affect our results of operations for a particular period.



Sheet Metal Workers Local #218(S) Pension Fund v. Maytag Corporation. On May 26, 2005, Sheet Metal Workers Local #218(S) Pension Fund filed a complaint on its own behalf and on behalf of an alleged class of the Companys
stockholders against the Company and its then directors Barbara Allen, Howard Clark, Jr., Lester Crown, William Kerr, Ralph Hake, Wayland Hicks, James McCaslin, Bernard Rethore, W. Ann Reynolds, Neele Stearns, Jr., and Fred Steingraber in Iowa
District Court, Jasper County. The complaint alleges, among otherthings, that the directors violated their fiduciary duties to the Companys stockholders by, among other things, agreeing to sell the
Company at an artificially depressed price before the impact of the Companys recent restructuring efforts was reflected in its stock price, by causing the Company to enter into agreements that provide severance benefits to the
Companys officers in the event that they are terminated following a change of control, and failing to disclose non-public information concerning the value of the Company to stockholders. The complaint seeks, among other relief, certification
of the alleged class, an injunction preventing completion of the merger (or rescinding the merger if it is completed prior to the receipt of such relief), the imposition of a constructive trust in plaintiffs favor upon any benefits improperly
received by defendants, and an award of attorneys fees and expenses. The Company believes this action is without merit and intends to defend it vigorously. The Company has answered the complaint by denying all allegations of wrongdoing and
asserting various affirmative defenses, including the mootness of the action in light of the termination of the merger agreement with Triton.



In re Maytag Corp. Shareholder Litigation. Between May 20, 2005, and May 31, 2005, seven purported class action complaints were filed in
the Delaware Court of Chancery for New Castle County by plaintiffs Market Street Securities, Inc., Herbert Resnik, David Roitman, Hindie Silver, Louis Rubinstein, David Birnbaum and Morris Gurt, on their own behalves and on behalf of an alleged
class of the Companys stockholders, against the Company and its then directors Barbara Allen, Howard Clark, Jr., Lester Crown, William Kerr, Ralph Hake, Wayland Hicks, James McCaslin, Bernard Rethore, W. Ann Reynolds, Neele Stearns, Jr., and
Fred Steingraber. These actions were thereafter consolidated into one action, and a consolidated and amended class action complaint was filed thereafter. The amended complaint alleges, among other things, that the merger consideration to be paid to
the Companys stockholders in the Triton merger is inadequate and unfair. The amended complaint further alleges that the Companys directors violated their fiduciary duties to the Companys stockholders by, among other things, failing
to maximize stockholder value, by failing to complete a meaningful market-check of the Companys value before entering into the merger agreement with Triton, and by agreeing to a merger agreement that



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contained a $40 million termination fee designed to deter more competitive offers for the Company. The amended complaint seeks, among other
relief, certification of the alleged class, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against consummation of the merger (or rescinding the merger if it is completed prior to the receipt of such relief), an order directing the disclosure of all
material information, compensatory and/or rescissory damages to the class, and an award of attorneys fees and expenses. The Company believes this consolidated action is without merit and intends to defend it vigorously. On August 5, 2005,
plaintiffs in these actions filed a motion for preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin the Triton merger, but withdrew the motion on August 10, 2005. The Company has answered the amended complaint by denying all allegations of wrongdoing and
asserting various affirmative defenses, including the mootness of the action in light of the termination of the merger agreement with Triton.



Yellen v. Hake. On July 5, 2005, Barry Yellen filed a complaint against the Company, Chief Executive Officer Ralph Hake, and Chief Financial
Officer George C. Moore, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa for alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The complaint, brought on behalf of a
purported class of purchasers of the Companys common stock between March 7, 2005, and April 21, 2005, alleges, among other things, that the defendants knowingly or recklessly made materially false statements in a press release and at
an investor conference on March 7, 2005, regarding the Companys expected earnings range in 2005, and that defendants made such statements seeking to inflate the price of the Companys shares in conjunction with ongoing negotiations
to sell the Company to Triton. The complaint seeks, among other relief, certification of the alleged class, unspecified compensatory damages, and an award of attorneysfees and expenses. Plaintiff
has filed a motion seeking to be appointed the lead plaintiff within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend it vigorously. The Company
filed a motion to dismiss all claims in the amended complaint; that motion is pending.



|Item 4. |  | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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(a) We held a Special Shareholder Meeting on December 22, 2005.



(b) The following matters were voted upon at the Special Shareholder Meeting:



1. To consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 22, 2005, by and among Whirlpool Corporation, Whirlpool Acquisition Company and Maytag, as it may be amended from time to time.



|           |  |         |  |        
|---------- |  | ------- |  | -------
|FOR        |  | AGAINST |  | ABSTAIN
|56,105,845 |  | 804,847 |  | 448,750



The
proposal passed with 69.90% of the outstanding shares being voted FOR the proposal.



2. To authorize the proxies to vote on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting of stockholders or any adjournment or
postponement of the special meeting of stockholders, including any procedural matters incident to the conduct of the special meeting, such as the approval of any proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a later date.



|           |  |            |  |          
|---------- |  | ---------- |  | ---------
|FOR        |  | AGAINST    |  | ABSTAIN  
|26,600,005 |  | 20,795,630 |  | 9,963,775



The
proposal failed with 46.37% of the voted shares being voted FOR the proposal.



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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT



|                     |  |                                                      |  |                         |  |    
|-------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------- |  | ---
|Name                 |  | Office Held                                          |  | First Became an Officer |  | Age
|Ralph F. Hake        |  | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer                 |  | 2001                    |  | 57 
|Steven J. Klyn       |  | Vice President and Treasurer                         |  | 2000                    |  | 39 
|Arthur B. Learmonth  |  | Acting President, Maytag Appliances                  |  | 2004                    |  | 59 
|Mark W. Krivoruchka  |  | Senior Vice President, Human Resources               |  | 2002                    |  | 51 
|George C. Moore      |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |  | 2003                    |  | 50 
|Roy A. Rumbough, Jr. |  | Vice President and Corporate Controller              |  | 2002                    |  | 50 
|Roger K. Scholten    |  | Senior Vice President and General Counsel            |  | 2000                    |  | 51 



Each of our executive
officers has served the Company in various executive or administrative positions for at least the last five years except for:



|                    |  |                                                                                                                                                             |  |          
|------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------
|Name                |  | Company / Position                                                                                                                                          |  | Period   
|Ralph F. Hake       |  | Fluor Corporation, an engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and business services companyExecutive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |  | 1999-2001
|                    |  |                                                                                                                                                            
|                    |  | Whirlpool Corporation, a manufacturer of home appliances Various Positions ending as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer            |  | 1987-1999
|                    |  |                                                                                                                                                            
|Mark W. Krivoruchka |  | MK Strategic Resources, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in strategic business initiativesPresident                                                     |  | 1997-2002
|                    |  |                                                                                                                                                            
|George C. Moore     |  | Danaher Corporation, a manufacturer of Process/Environmental Controls and Tools and Components
Various Positions ending as Group Vice President of Finance  |  | 1993-2003



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PART II



|Item 5. | Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
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|               |  | Sale Price of Common Stock |       | Dividends Per Share
|               |  | 2005                       |       | 2004                |  
|               |  | High                       |       | Low                 |   | High  |  | Low |       | 2005 |   | 2004 
|First quarter  |  | $                          | 21.15 |                     | $ | 13.30 |  | $   | 31.57 |      | $ | 26.46 |  | $ | 0.18 |  | $ | 0.18
|Second quarter |  |                            | 16.21 |                     |   | 9.21  |  |     | 32.21 |      |   | 22.73 |  |   | 0.09 |  |   | 0.18
|Third quarter  |  |                            | 19.97 |                     |   | 15.36 |  |     | 24.57 |      |   | 17.47 |  |   | 0.09 |  |   | 0.18
|Fourth quarter |  |                            | 19.30 |                     |   | 15.93 |  |     | 21.39 |      |   | 15.30 |  |   | 0.09 |  |   | 0.18



The principal U.S.
market on which our common stock is traded is the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MYG. As of January 31, 2006, we had approximately 21,500 shareowners of record.



There were no stock repurchases by us in 2005.



|Item 6. |  | Selected Financial Data
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|                                                       |  | 2005(1)                             |           |   | 2004(2) |   |           | 2003(3) |  |   | 2002(4)   |   |  | 2001(5) |          
|                                                       |  | In thousands, except per share data |          
|Net sales                                              |  | $                                   | 4,901,115 |   |         | $ | 4,721,538 |         |  | $ | 4,791,866 |   |  | $       | 4,666,031 |   |  | $ | 4,185,051 |  
|Gross profit                                           |  |                                     | 487,657   |   |         |   | 660,219   |         |  |   | 859,531   |   |  |         | 1,004,602 |   |  |   | 864,842   |  
|Percent of sales                                       |  |                                     | 9.9       | % |         |   | 14.0      | %       |  |   | 17.9      | % |  |         | 21.5      | % |  |   | 20.7      | %
|Operating income (loss)                                |  | $                                   | (37,101   | ) |         | $ | 40,348    |         |  | $ | 228,293   |   |  | $       | 359,495   |   |  | $ | 289,152   |  
|Percent of sales                                       |  |                                     | -0.8      | % |         |   | 0.9       | %       |  |   | 4.8       | % |  |         | 7.7       | % |  |   | 6.9       | %
|Income (loss) from continuing operations               |  | $                                   | (81,947   | ) |         | $ | (9,345    | )       |  | $ | 114,378   |   |  | $       | 191,401   |   |  | $ | 162,367   |  
|Percent of sales                                       |  |                                     | -1.7      | % |         |   | -0.2      | %       |  |   | 2.4       | % |  |         | 4.1       | % |  |   | 3.9       | %
|Basic earnings (loss) pershare-continuing operations   |  | $                                   | (1.02     | ) |         | $ | (0.12     | )       |  | $ | 1.46      |   |  | $       | 2.46      |   |  | $ | 2.12      |  
|Diluted earnings (loss) pershare-continuing operations |  |                                     | (1.02     | ) |         |   | (0.12     | )       |  |   | 1.45      |   |  |         | 2.44      |   |  |   | 2.07      |  
|Dividends paid per share                               |  |                                     | 0.45      |   |         |   | 0.72      |         |  |   | 0.72      |   |  |         | 0.72      |   |  |   | 0.72      |  
|Basic weighted-average shares outstanding              |  |                                     | 79,949    |   |         |   | 79,078    |         |  |   | 78,537    |   |  |         | 77,735    |   |  |   | 76,419    |  
|Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding            |  |                                     | 79,949    |   |         |   | 79,078    |         |  |   | 78,746    |   |  |         | 78,504    |   |  |   | 78,565    |  
|Depreciation of property, plant and equipment          |  | $                                   | 165,332   |   |         | $ | 168,205   |         |  | $ | 164,680   |   |  | $       | 162,600   |   |  | $ | 148,370   |  
|Capital expenditures                                   |  |                                     | 93,406    |   |         |   | 94,420    |         |  |   | 199,300   |   |  |         | 229,764   |   |  |   | 145,569   |  
|Total assets                                           |  |                                     | 2,953,571 |   |         |   | 3,020,024 |         |  |   | 3,024,140 |   |  |         | 3,104,249 |   |  |   | 3,131,051 |  
|Total notes payable and long-term debt                 |  |                                     | 971,645   |   |         |   | 978,611   |         |  |   | 970,826   |   |  |         | 1,112,638 |   |  |   | 1,213,898 |  
|Cash and cash equivalents                              |  |                                     | 72,339    |   |         |   | 164,276   |         |  |   | 6,756     |   |  |         | 8,106     |   |  |   | 109,370   |  



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Note: The twelve months ended January 3, 2004 consisted of 53 weeks; all other years in this table
consisted of 52 weeks.

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|(1) |  | Operating income includes restructuring and related charges of $52.8 million, a $13.8 million asset impairment charge and a $4.5 million goodwill impairment charge. The after-tax
impact of the restructuring and related charges of $33.0 million, the asset impairment charge of $8.6 million and the goodwill impairment charge of $4.5 million are included in loss from continuing operations. Loss from continuing operations also
includes merger-related expense of $17.8 million after-tax.
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|(2) |  | Operating income includes restructuring and related charges of $69.8 million, $9.6 million for a goodwill impairment charge, charges of $33.5 million for front-load washer
litigation and a $9.7 million gain on the sale of property. The after-tax impact of the restructuring and related charges of $47.1 million, goodwill impairment charge of $9.6 million, front-load washer litigation charges of $22.6 million and the
gain of $7.8 million on the sale of property are all included in loss from continuing operations. Loss from continuing operations also includes a $7.1 million after-tax charge for an adverse judgment on a pre-acquisition distributor lawsuit.
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|(3) |  | Operating income includes restructuring and related charges of $64.9 million and $11.2 million for an asset impairment charge. The after-tax charge associated with restructuring of
$43.9 million and the after-tax asset impairment charge of $7.6 million are both included in income from continuing operations. Income from continuing operations also includes a $7.2 million after-tax charge for loss on investments.
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|(4) |  | An $8.3 million gain on the sale of a distribution center is included in gross profit and operating income. Operating income also includes a $67.1 million restructuring charge
associated with the closing of Maytags refrigeration plant located in Galesburg, Illinois. The after-tax gain on the sale of the distribution center of $5.5 million and the after-tax restructuring charge associated with the refrigeration plant
closing of $44.3 million are both included in income from continuing operations. Application of the nonamortization provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001 resulted in an increase in pre-tax operating income and after-tax income from continuing operations of approximately $10 million for the years after 2001.
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|(5) |  | Operating income includes $9.8 million in restructuring charges associated with a salaried workforce reduction. The after-tax restructuring charge of $6.2 million is included in
income from continuing operations. Income from continuing operations also includes a $7.2 million pre- and after-tax charge for loss on investment and a one-time tax credit of $42 million. 2001 includes the net sales of Amana of $294.8 million from
the date of its acquisition, August 1, 2001.
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|Item 7. |  | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Company Profile



We design, manufacture and market residential and commercial products under the Maytag, Hoover, Jenn-Air, Amana, Dixie-Narco, Jade and other brand names.
We have two reporting segments: Home Appliances and Commercial Products. Our Home Appliances segment manufactures and sells major appliances and floor care products that are sold primarily to major national retailers and independent retail dealers
in North America and in targeted international markets. This segment services major appliances manufactured by us and by other major appliance manufacturers. It also services floor care products manufactured by us. Our Commercial Products segment
manufactures and sells vending equipment and commercial cooking products. These products are sold primarily to distributors and soft drink bottlers in North America and in targeted international markets.



Our principal competition is from other appliance manufacturers, including
General Electric, Electrolux, Whirlpool, and Kenmore-branded products, as well as several competitors from Asia and Europe, such as LG, Bosch-Siemens, Samsung, Fisher & Paykel, and Haier. Product quality, price and functionality are the
important areas of competitive differentiation. Maytag has positioned itself as a premium and mid-priced player in the industries in which it competes based on product quality and innovative features. In addition, our brands are among the most
recognizable and respected names in these industries.



Pending Transaction



On August 22, 2005, Maytag entered into a definitive
merger agreement with Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool), which provides that, upon completion of the merger of a subsidiary of Whirlpool into Maytag, each share of Maytag common stock outstanding will be converted into the right to
receive (i) $10.50 in cash and (ii) between 0.1144 and 0.1398 of a share of Whirlpool common stock. The amount of Whirlpool common stock to be issued in exchange for each Maytag share will depend upon the volume-weighted average tradingprice of Whirlpools common stock during a 20 trading-day period ending shortly before the merger. Maytag stockholders will receive 0.1144 of a share of Whirlpool common stock if the average
Whirlpool common stock price is greater than $91.7937 or 0.1398 if it is less than $75.1039; between the two prices, the exchange ratio will vary proportionately.



In anticipation of signing the Whirlpool merger agreement, Maytag terminated the prior merger agreement with Triton
Acquisition Holding Company (Triton) and paid a $40 million termination fee to Triton. As part of the agreement with Whirlpool, Maytag was reimbursed for the $40 million termination fee. In the merger agreement, Whirlpool has agreed to
provide Maytag with up to $15 million for retention of Maytag employees and has agreed to pay a reverse break-up fee of $120 million if the merger cannot be completed due to an inability to obtain regulatory approval as well as certain
other conditions being met.



For additional and more detailed
information on the transaction with Whirlpool, please refer to the proxy statement dated November 21, 2005 filed by Maytag with the SEC. The registration statement contains a document that constitutes both a prospectus of Whirlpool relating to
the shares of Whirlpool common stock to be distributed in the merger and a proxy statement provided to Maytag stockholders in connection with the special meeting of stockholders of Maytag that was held on December 22, 2005. Maytag stockholders
approved the proposed merger at the special meeting.



The
transactions contemplated by the Whirlpool merger agreement are also subject to regulatory clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice. On December 1, 2005, Maytag and Whirlpool announced that both companies had certified substantial
compliance with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in response to its request for additional information and documentary materials regarding the proposed merger. Whirlpool and Maytag have agreed not to close the proposed merger
before February 27, 2006, without the Antitrust Divisions concurrence, although the Antitrust Division may request additional time for review. Whirlpool and Maytag expect the transaction to close as early as the first quarter of 2006,
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Overview of 2005 Results



| |  |  | Consolidated net sales increased 3.8% in 2005 as compared to the prior year. Net sales increased 4.6% in Home Appliances and decreased 10.1% in Commercial Products. Increased sales
of major appliances were partially offset by lower sales of floor care and vending equipment.
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| |  |  | The consolidated operating loss in 2005 was $37.1 million compared to operating income of $40.3 million in the prior year. The primary reasons for the decline in operating income
were:
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| |  |  | Higher raw material and distribution costs,
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| |  |  | Lower utilization of manufacturing capacity, primarily in laundry and floor care, and
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| |  |  | Decline in sales and margins of floor care products and vending equipment.
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| |  |  | Operating results in 2005 included restructuring and related charges of $52.8 million, an asset impairment charge of $13.8 million and a $4.5 million goodwill impairment charge. In
2004, operating resultsincluded restructuring and related charges of $69.8 million, a $33.5 million charge for front-load washer litigation, a $9.6 million goodwill impairment charge and a $9.7 million
gain on the sale of a warehouse.
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| |  |  | Net merger-related expenses in 2005 were $19.7 million. These expenses included a $40 million expense for the termination fee paid to Triton and the offsetting $40 million
reimbursement that we received from Whirlpool.
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| |  |  | The consolidated net loss in 2005 was $81.9 million or $1.02 per share compared to a net loss of $9.0 million or $0.11 per share in 2004.
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| |  |  | Cash flow provided by continuing operations was $20.8 million in 2005 compared to $261.7 million in the prior year.
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| |  |  | Total long term debt (including the current portion) decreased by $6.9 million from $978.6 million at the end of 2004 to $971.7 million at the end of 2005. Cash and short-term
investments decreased by $92.0 million from $164.3 million at the end of 2004 to $72.3 million at the end of 2005.
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Business Results



|                                             |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
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|                                             |  | 2005                                |         |   | Percent of sales |      |   | 2004 |   |         | Percent of sales |  |      | 2003 |  | Percent of sales |        
|                                             |  | In millions (except per share data) |        
|Net sales                                    |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
|Home Appliances                              |  | $                                   | 4,664.9 |   |                  |      |   |      | $ | 4,458.7 |                  |  |      |      |  | $                | 4,498.7 |  |      |  
|Commercial Products                          |  |                                     | 236.2   |   |                  |      |   |      |   | 262.8   |                  |  |      |      |  |                  | 293.2   |  |      |  
|                                             |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
|Total net sales                              |  |                                     | 4,901.1 |   |                  |      |   |      |   | 4,721.5 |                  |  |      |      |  |                  | 4,791.9 |  |      |  
|                                             |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
|Gross profit                                 |  |                                     | 487.7   |   |                  | 9.9  | % |      |   | 660.2   |                  |  | 14.0 | %    |  |                  | 859.5   |  | 17.9 | %
|Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |                                     | 453.7   |   |                  | 9.3  | % |      |   | 507.0   |                  |  | 10.7 | %    |  |                  | 555.1   |  | 11.6 | %
|Restructuring and related charges            |  |                                     | 52.8    |   |                  |      |   |      |   | 69.8    |                  |  |      |      |  |                  | 64.9    |  |      |  
|Asset impairment                             |  |                                     | 13.8    |   |                  |      |   |      |   |        |                  |  |      |      |  |                  | 11.2    |  |      |  
|Goodwill impairment                          |  |                                     | 4.5     |   |                  |      |   |      |   | 9.6     |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |        |  |      |  
|Front-load washer litigation                 |  |                                     |        |   |                  |      |   |      |   | 33.5    |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |        |  |      |  
|                                             |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
|Operating income (loss)                      |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
|Home Appliances                              |  |                                     | (24.2   | ) |                  | -0.5 | % |      |   | 47.4    |                  |  | 1.1  | %    |  |                  | 212.3   |  | 4.7  | %
|Commercial Products                          |  |                                     | (12.9   | ) |                  | -5.5 | % |      |   | (7.1    | )                |  | -2.7 | %    |  |                  | 16.0    |  | 5.5  | %
|                                             |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
|Total operating income (loss)                |  |                                     | (37.1   | ) |                  | -0.8 | % |      |   | 40.3    |                  |  | 0.9  | %    |  |                  | 228.3   |  | 4.8  | %
|                                             |  |                                     |         |   |                  |      |   |      |   |         |                  |  |      |      |  |                  |         |  |      |  
|Net income (loss)                            |  | $                                   | (81.9   | ) |                  | -1.7 | % |      | $ | (9.0    | )                |  | -0.2 | %    |  | $                | 120.1   |  | 2.5  | %
|Earnings (loss) per share                    |  | $                                   | (1.02   | ) |                  |      |   |      | $ | (0.11   | )                |  |      |      |  | $                | 1.53    |  |      |  



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Results of Operations2005 compared to 2004



Net sales increased 3.8% in 2005 compared to the prior year. Net sales increased 4.6% in Home Appliances and decreased 10.1% in Commercial Products. In
Home Appliances, increased sales of major appliances, both domestically and internationally, and revenue increases from our service operations were the primary reasons for the increase. Sales increased across all of the major appliance product
categories which include laundry, refrigeration, dishwashers and cooking products. However, sales share of major appliances declined in 2005, primarily driven by a decline in the share of laundry that was partially offset by increased share of
refrigeration. Unit sales of floor care products increased in 2005 compared to the prior year, but the impact of the increase in unit sales was more than offset by lower average selling prices and unfavorable product mix for these products. Market
share for floor care products declined in 2005 compared to 2004. Commercial Products sales comparisons for 2005 versus the prior year were adversely impacted by lower sales of vending equipment and commercial cooking equipment.



Gross profit declined to 9.9% of consolidated net sales in 2005 from 14.0% of
consolidated net sales in the prior year. The gross profit in 2004 included a $9.7 million gain from the sale of a warehouse. The decline in gross profit in 2005 was due to higher raw material and distribution costs, lower production volumes that
adversely impacted factory overhead absorption, and lower average selling prices for floor care products. Higher distribution costs in 2005 were primarily driven by increases in fuel prices and an increase in inventory levels in 2005 versus the
prior year. Lower production volumes resulted primarily from a greater reliance on increased purchases of sourced product in 2005 versus 2004.



Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2005 declined to 9.3% of consolidated net sales compared to 10.7% of consolidated net sales in the prior
year. The reduction in these expenses, both as a percentage of sales and in absolute terms, was primarily due to lower advertising expenses and cost reduction initiatives taken in 2004, including a significant reduction in the salaried workforce.
These favorable items were offset by an unfavorable comparison of bad debt expense in 2005 versus 2004 due to a reversal of a reserve for a specific companyin the prior year as well as an increase in
past due amounts in the current year.



Pension and
postretirement medical expenses in 2005 were $121.4 million compared to $114.3 million in the prior year. Reduced expense from plan changes for certain retired employees were more than offset by increased expense due to changes in actuarial
assumptions with respect to the discount rate and future medical cost trends. In addition, the amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses increased in 2005 for both pension and postretirement medical expenses. At the end of 2005, we had $895.6
million and $436.0 million of unrecognized actuarial losses for the pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively. The amortization of these actuarial losses is anticipated to continue to adversely impact pension and postretirement
medical costs in the future. In 2005, we standardized many of the medical plans provided to retired employees. The new standardized plans with reduced benefits and higher retiree contributions had a favorable impact of approximately $21 million on
retiree medical expense in 2005. The amendments to the retiree medical plan resulted in a $138 million reduction in our accumulated benefit obligation, which will be amortized and recognized as a reduction of postretirement medical expense in the
future. The amortization of the amount related to this amendment is anticipated to partially offset the unfavorable impact of the amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses in the future.



In the fourth quarter of 2005, we recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge
of $13.8 million involving the fixed assets utilized in the manufacturing of a laundry product. Projected lower sales of this product in 2006 and beyond provided an indication of possible impairment. Further analysis indicated that our future
undiscounted cash flows from sales of this product would not be sufficient to recover the carrying costs of the fixed assets associated with this product, and the assets were written down based on a valuation method utilizing a probability weighted
present value technique that considered alternative future courses of action.



Total restructuring and related charges of $52.8 million were recorded in 2005 primarily relating to the January 2006 closing of the Florence, South Carolina, laundry plant, the plan announced in the



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second quarter of 2004 to consolidate the Hoover floor care, Maytag appliances, and corporate headquarters organizations, and residual charges for the
closing of the Galesburg, Illinois, refrigeration plant. Our operating results in 2005 also included a $4.5 million goodwill impairment charge involving our commercial cooking business. In 2004, we recorded restructuring and related charges of $69.8
million for the headquarters consolidation and the closing of the Galesburg, Illinois, refrigeration plant. In 2004, operating losses also included a $33.5 million charge for front-load washer litigation and a $9.6 million goodwill impairment
charge.



Due to underutilized manufacturing capacity and
declining sales of the laundry product produced at the facility, we announced the closing of the Florence, South Carolina, laundry plant in the fourth quarter of 2005. In January 2006, we ceased production activities at this plant. Total
restructuring costs associated with the plant closing are anticipated to be in the range of $40 to $50 million, with $37.8 million of this amount recorded in 2005. These restructuring charges include asset impairment charges, fulfillment of purchase
obligations, and severance benefits. We currently expect cash payments related to severance and fulfilling purchase commitments of approximately $16 million in connection with the shutdown, primarily to be paid in 2006. Approximately $0.5 million of
this amount was paid in 2005. The total cash payments of $16 million are expected to be partially offset by proceeds from the sale of the facility.



For the reasons outlined above, the consolidated operating loss was $37.1 million in 2005 as compared to operating income of $40.3 million in 2004.



Looking forward, we expect our raw material costs to continue
to increase in 2006. The costs of selected sourced products and distribution costs are also expected to be higher than in 2005. In addition, sales may be negatively impacted by competitive actions by large national retailers as brands and products
get repositioned on retail sales floors. To partially recover cost increases on lower margin products, we are selectively increasing net prices which may impact volume unfavorably. As we continue to address the issue of our underutilized
manufacturing capacity, we may record significant cash and non-cash charges, such as asset impairmentsand accelerated depreciation at our affected operations, severance related to employees whose jobs
would be eliminated and curtailment of pension and post-retirement benefit plans.



Interest expense in 2005 was $65.8 million compared to $56.3 million in the prior year. The increase was due to higher interest rates partially offset by slightly lower average borrowing levels.



In 2004, we recorded a $10.5 million charge as a result of an adverse
judgment involving the termination of an Amana commercial distributorship prior to Maytags acquisition of the Amana business.



Net merger-related expenses for 2005 were $19.7 million, primarily legal and investment banking services. These expenses included a $40 million expense
for the termination fee paid to Triton and the offsetting $40 million reimbursement that we received from Whirlpool. We expect to continue to incur merger-related costs in 2006; however, we are unable to estimate the amount at this time.



Other-net income was $2.3 million in 2005 compared to income of $5.1
million in the prior year. Gains on sales of investments in 2004 and higher debt fees associated with our new credit agreement in 2005 were the primary reason for the adverse comparison. These items were offset by a favorable comparison of foreign
currency exchange gains in 2005 versus 2004.



We recorded a tax
benefit of $38.3 million in 2005 on loss before income taxes of $120.3 million as compared to a tax benefit of $12.0 million on loss before income taxes of $21.3 million in 2004. Our combined federal and state statutory income tax rate is 38.0%, and
the 31.9% effective tax rate benefit recognized in 2005 reflects the fact that no tax benefit was recognized on $14.7 million of merger-related costs or on the $4.5 million goodwill impairment charge. In addition, we recorded additional tax expense
in 2005 related to income tax audits. The items above were partially offset by the favorable impact of income tax credits, the nontaxable status of the federal reimbursement for retiree drug costs, and the U.S. income tax exclusion for certain
export sales.



The Energy Act of 2005 was signed into law on
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manufacturers of high efficiency clothes washers, dishwashers and refrigerators produced in the U.S. The tax credit is effective for 2006 and 2007 and
based on incremental production volume of high efficiency appliances over a three year rolling average baseline. Maytag expects the tax benefits earned in 2006 and 2007 to be approximately $30 to $40 million, subject to various assumptions,
including final Department of Energy regulations concerning qualified appliances, our actual production levels and our ability to generate taxable income in the future.



For the reasons outlined above, we recorded a net loss in 2005 of $81.9 million or $1.02 per share compared to a net loss of
$9.0 million or $0.11 per share in the prior year.



Home Appliances



In Home Appliances, we had an operating loss of $24.2
million in 2005 compared to operating income of $47.5 million in the prior year. The operating loss in 2005 included $52.4 million in restructuring and related charges and a $13.8 million asset impairment charge. The operating income in 2004
included $69.3 million in restructuring and related charges, a $33.5 million charge for front-load washer litigation, and a $9.7 million gain on the sale of a warehouse. In addition, we were unable to recover higher material and distribution costs
with price increases in 2005 due to increased competition, especially in the laundry and floor care product lines. Consumer demand continues to shift from top-load washers to front-load washers, and competition in washers has increased with the
introduction of new front-load washers by foreign manufacturers. Furthermore, lower than expected sales of two of our new laundry products introduced in 2004 led to asset impairment and restructuring charges in 2005.



The results in Home Appliances were also adversely impacted by competitive
pressures in the floor care product line that resulted in lower revenue in 2005 despite an increase in unit sales. This was the third year of significant declines in revenue and gross profit for our floor care product line. In the fourth quarter of
2005, we had a significant reduction in unit sales, especially for our low priced products, compared to the third quarter of 2005 and compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year. As in the case of the prior year, the profitability of the floor
careproduct line continued to be adversely impacted by lower average selling prices, unfavorable product mix, and higher material costs. In addition, increased reliance on sourced product from Asia in
2005 resulted in excess manufacturing capacity, further eroding profitability. Based on the continued deterioration of financial results, we are evaluating various alternative actions for floor care including a possible reduction in manufacturing
capacity and/or other strategic alternatives including the possible sale of our floor care product line.



Commercial Products



In Commercial Products, we had an operating loss of $12.9 million in 2005 compared to an operating loss of $7.1 million in the prior year. We recorded a $4.5 million goodwill impairment charge in 2005 compared to $9.6 million in the prior
year. These charges resulted from recurring operating losses and lower forecasts of future operating cash flows for commercial cooking equipment. At the end of 2005, we no longer had any goodwill associated with the commercial cooking business on
our Consolidated Balance Sheet. In 2005, the operating results of Commercial Products have also been adversely impacted by lower sales of vending equipment, unfavorable product mix, and higher material costs. We are evaluating alternative strategies
for our commercial businesses, including their possible sale.



Results of
Operations2004 compared to 2003



Consolidated net
sales in 2004 decreased by $70.3 million or 1.5% compared to the prior year. In Home Appliances, a significant reduction in floor care sales and sales share was the primary contributor to an overall decline of 0.9%. Sales of major appliances
increased slightly in 2004 compared to the prior year but sales share declined in all categories. Commercial Products sales declined by 10.4% as a result of weakness in the vending equipment industry.



Gross profit declined to 14.0% of consolidated net sales in 2004 from 17.9%
in 2003 due to increased costs, primarily steel and energy related items, lower average selling prices in floor care, and higher distribution costs. Gross profit in 2004 included a $9.7 million gain from the sale of a warehouse.



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Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2004 declined to 10.7% of consolidated net sales compared
to 11.6% of consolidated net sales in the prior year. The reduction in these expenses, both as a percentage of sales and in absolute terms, is the result of cost reduction initiatives including reductions in the salaried workforce, reductions in
national advertising related to new product introductions in the prior year, lower bad debt expense, and lower incentive compensation expense. Lower bad debt expense primarily resulted from the reversal of a reserve for a large national customer
whose financial performance improved in 2004. Lower incentive compensation expense was due to operating income that was lower than the targets established as the basis for incentive pay.



Consolidated operating income declined to $40.3 million or 0.9% of consolidated net sales in 2004 from $228.3 million or
4.8% of consolidated net sales in 2003. Operating income in Home Appliances declined to $47.4 million or 1.1% of net sales in 2004 from $212.3 million or 4.7% of net sales in 2003. As a result of the goodwill impairment charge and lower sales, we
had operating losses of $7.1 million in Commercial Products in 2004 compared to operating income of $16.0 million in the prior year. In addition to the lower gross profit margins that more than offset lower selling, general and administrative
expenses, operating income also included the following items:



| |  |  | Restructuring and related charges of $34.9 million were recorded in connection with the plan announced in the second quarter of 2004 to consolidate the Hoover floor care, Maytag
Appliances, and corporate headquarters organizations. In 2003, we recorded a charge for restructuring of $16.5 million related to a salaried workforce reduction.
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| |  |  | Restructuring and related charges of $36.5 million were recorded in 2004 in connection with closing the Galesburg, Illinois, refrigeration plant, as compared to $48.4 million of
charges in 2003. Charges of $152.0 million were recorded as of the end of 2004, of which $25 million were cash expenditures.
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| |  |  | Pretax charges of $33.5 million were recorded in Home Appliances in 2004 in connection with product-related litigation, primarily involving early generation front-load washers.
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| |  |  | A $9.6 million charge was recorded in 2004 for goodwill impairment related to the commercial cooking equipment business in Commercial Products based on operating losses and lower
forecasts for future operating cash flows. In 2003, we recorded an $11.2 million charge for asset impairment related to floor care operations.
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| |  |  | Restructuring charges in Home Appliances in 2004 also included a $1.6 million gain on the sale of a former cooking appliance facility.
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For 2004, Other-net income of $5.1 million included gains on foreign currency
exchange transactions and sales of equity investments. In the prior year, Other-net income of $4.4 million included interest income from notes receivable and a federal income tax refund partially offset by losses on foreign currency exchange
transactions.



Interest expense in 2004 increased to $56.3
million compared to $52.8 million in the prior year as a result of higher interest rates and lower capitalized interest. Higher interest rates resulted from the issuance of $100 million of 10-year medium term notes during the third quarter. These
notes had higher interest rates than the commercial paper outstanding in 2003. At the end of 2004, we had no commercial paper outstanding compared to $71.5 million outstanding at the end of 2003.



A $12.1 million judgment (comprised of $2.1 million compensatory and $10
million punitive damages) was entered in 2003 against Amana Company, LP, the entity from which Maytag purchased the Amana business in 2001. The case involved the termination of a commercial distributorship prior to Maytags acquisition of the
Amana business. In May 2004, the 8thCircuit Court of Appeals upheld the earlier judgment. As a result, we recorded
a charge of $10.5 million in 2004, increasing the reserve to cover this matter to $12.8 million.



We recorded a tax benefit of $12.0 million in 2004 on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $21.3 million compared to tax expense of
$58.4 million on income from continuing operations before income taxes of $172.8 million in 2003. This tax benefit in 2004 was due to a net loss in 2004 compared to net income in 2003, reduced



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income taxes on tax returns filed for 2003, refunds received from amended tax returns filed for prior years, the nontaxable status of the federal
reimbursement for retiree drug costs, and favorable Canadian capital gains tax rates on the sale of the Burlington, Ontario, warehouse. These favorable effects on the tax rate were partially offset by not recording a tax benefit on the goodwill
impairment charge and establishing a valuation allowance for potentially unusable capital losses realized in 2004.



In 2004, we completed the sale of our interest in a joint venture in China for net proceeds of $11.2 million. In connection therewith, we recorded income
of $0.3 million in discontinued operations. For 2003, we recorded income of $5.8 million in discontinued operations that included a $9.7 million gain from the reversal of a reserve for a note receivable resulting from the 2001 sale of Blodgett and
$3.9 million in losses related to the joint venture in China.



For the reasons outlined above, we recorded a net loss of $9.0 million or $0.11 per share in 2004 as compared to net income of $120.1 million or $1.53 per share in the prior year.



Liquidity and Capital Resources



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|                                           |  | 2005        |       |   | 2004 |   |       | 2003 | 
|                                           |  | In millions |      
|Net cash provided by continuing operations |  | $           | 20.8  |   |      | $ | 261.7 |      |  | $ | 354.4  |  
|Net cash used in investing activities      |  |             | (77.6 | ) |      |   | (59.7 | )    |  |   | (171.2 | )
|Net cash used in financing activities      |  |             | (35.1 | ) |      |   | (44.7 | )    |  |   | (184.7 | )



Net cash used in or
provided by continuing operating activities: Cash flow provided by continuing operations declined to $20.8 million in 2005 from $261.7 million in 2004. The reduction in cash provided by operations compared to the prior year is primarily due to a
larger net loss, a larger increase in working capital in 2005 as well as cash payments for restructuring and litigation related charges recorded in the prior year but paid in the current year. The primary reason for the larger increase in working
capital in 2005 was a $118 million increase in inventory at the end of 2005 versus the end of 2004. This increase in inventory was primarily due to in-transit inventory of sourcedproduct and lower sales
than we anticipated. The reduction in cash provided by continuing operations did not result in increased borrowings due to the availability of the $164.3 million of cash on hand at the end of 2004, which was reduced to $72.3 million at the end of
2005.



The comparison of cash flow provided by continuing
operations to the prior year is also impacted by lower pension contributions in the current year, $52.7 million in 2005 as compared to $94.3 million in the prior year. In 2006, although we have no minimum contribution requirements, we plan to make
approximately $50 million in voluntary contributions to the pension plan and we could have significant required contributions after 2006 under current regulatory requirements due to our underfunded position. Potential pension reform proposals
pending in the U.S. Congress, if they become law, could result in the requirement for higher contributions to our pension plan in the future.



Net cash used in investing activities: Capital expenditures in 2005 were $93.4 million compared to $94.4 million in the prior year. These capital
expenditures represent investments for new product designs, cost reduction programs, replacement of equipment, and government mandated product requirements. For 2006, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately $100 million. In 2005, we
received $15.8 million from the sale of various properties. In 2004, net cash used in investing activities was also impacted by the net cash proceeds of $23.5 million from the sale of property and $11.2 million from the sale of our interest in a
joint venture in China.



Net cash used in or provided by
financing activities: Our primary source of cash to fund working capital, capital expenditures, pension contributions and dividends is cash generated from operations. Requirements in excess of cash generated internally are typically funded by
debt. We expect to continue to generate sufficient internal cash flows to fund working capital requirements, investing activities and pension contributions. Our short-term liquidity requirements, including seasonal working capital increases, are
further supported by cash and cash equivalents of $72.3 million at the end of 2005 and a $600 million, senior secured revolving credit agreement that expires in November 2010. This revolving credit facility is secured by accounts



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receivable and inventory of certain Maytag subsidiaries. We also have the ability to increase the facility size by $150 million to $750 million. The credit
facility includes various covenants, including covenants that impose restrictions on our ability to incur indebtedness for borrowed money in addition to borrowings under the credit facility, restrictions on our ability to pay dividends or repurchase
our common stock, restrictions on investments that we may make, and restrictions on our ability to sell our assets. In addition, if average availability under the credit facility is less than $60 million, we must comply with a covenant to maintain a
fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1. As of December 31, 2005, there was no outstanding balance under the credit agreement and we were in compliance with the covenants in 2005. A portion of the agreement not in excess of $150 million is
available for the issuance of letters of credit. As of December 31, 2005, there were $74.5 million of outstanding standby letters of credit issued under the facility.



Long-term liquidity is also supported by debt issuance in the capital markets. We have aggregate cash maturities of $410.6
million of our long term debt maturing in 2006, with $185.0 million, $0.6 million, $25.0 million and $200.0 million maturing in the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2006, respectively. We expect to satisfy these obligations through
various sources, including cash and cash equivalents, the revolving credit facility, or the issuance of long-term debt.



Total long-term debt (including current portion) decreased from $978.6 million at the end of 2004 to $971.7 million at the end of 2005. Cash and cash
equivalents decreased from $164.3 million at the end of 2004 to $72.3 million at the end of 2005.



Dividend payments on common stock were $35.9 million in 2005 as compared to $56.9 million in the prior year. The lower dividend payments were due to a
reduction in our dividend per share from 18 cents per share to 9 cents per share commencing with the dividend payment paid in the second quarter of 2005.



Shareholders equity:



We had a shareowners deficit of $187.3 million at the end of 2005 as compared to a deficit of $75.0 million at the end of 2004. In total,
shareowners equity has been reduced by $521.7 million as a result of minimum pension liability adjustments that were recorded in each of the last five fiscal years. In addition, shareowners equity has been adversely impacted by a share
repurchase program that increased the cost of treasury stock held from $219 thousand at December 31, 1994, to $1.5 billion at December 31, 2000. The shareowners deficit is not expected to pose a risk to liquidity as cash flows are
anticipated to be sufficient and there are no covenants in any of our debt instruments that include equity or debt-to-equity ratios.



Future Obligations and Commitments



The following table summarizes our future estimated cash payments under existing contractual obligations, including payments due by period. The majority
of the purchase obligations represent commitments for projected production needs to be utilized in the normal course of business operations. For additional disclosures regarding long-term commitments, see Commitments and Contingencies
section in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2005 Form 10-K.



|                                                   |  |       |           |                      |   |         |  |      |        |      |   |        |  |            |        |  |   |        |  |   |          
|-------------------------------------------------- |  | ----- | --------- | -------------------- | - | ------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | - | ------ |  | ---------- | ------ |  | - | ------ |  | - | ---------
|                                                   |  |       |           | Payments Due by Year
|in thousands                                       |  | Total |           | 2006                 |   | 2007    |  | 2008 |        | 2009 |   | 2010   |  | Thereafter
|Long-term debt                                     |  | $     | 974,834   |                      | $ | 410,604 |  | $    | 8,000  |      | $ |       |  | $          |       |  | $ | 6,230  |  | $ | 550,000  
|Interest payments                                  |  |       | 690,309   |                      |   | 65,208  |  |      | 37,564 |      |   | 36,700 |  |            | 36,700 |  |   | 36,434 |  |   | 477,703  
|Future minimum lease payments for operating leases |  |       | 114,815   |                      |   | 32,972  |  |      | 24,285 |      |   | 16,070 |  |            | 11,635 |  |   | 7,403  |  |   | 22,450   
|Commitments for capital expenditures               |  |       | 29,991    |                      |   | 29,991  |  |      |       |      |   |       |  |            |       |  |   |       |  |   |         
|Long-term commitments                              |  |       | 44,381    |                      |   | 19,961  |  |      | 8,140  |      |   | 8,140  |  |            | 8,140  |  |   |       |  |   |         
|Purchase obligations                               |  |       | 117,787   |                      |   | 111,980 |  |      | 5,807  |      |   |       |  |            |       |  |   |       |  |   |         
|                                                   |  |       |           |                      |   |         |  |      |        |      |   |        |  |            |        |  |   |        |  |   |          
|Future obligations and commitments                 |  | $     | 1,972,117 |                      | $ | 670,716 |  | $    | 83,796 |      | $ | 60,910 |  | $          | 56,475 |  | $ | 50,067 |  | $ | 1,050,153



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Contingencies



We have contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business, including pending litigation, environmental remediation, taxes, and other
claims. The legal department estimates the costs to settle pending litigation, including legal expenses, based on experience involving similar cases, specific facts known, and, if applicable, based on judgments of outside counsel. We do not believe
that any currently pending or threatened litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. Litigation and arbitration, however, involves uncertainties and it is possible that the eventual outcome of litigation could adversely
affect our results of operations for a particular period.



We
are appealing several proposed adjustments that resulted from the examination by the Internal Revenue Service of our federal income tax returns for 2000 and 2001. The FASB has issued a proposed interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109
(Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions). We are reviewing this proposed interpretation to determine whether there would be any impact to our consolidated financial position or results of operations if the proposed exposure draft is adopted by the
FASB.



Pretax charges of $33.5 million were recorded at Home
Appliances in 2004 in connection with product-related litigation, primarily involving early generation front-load washers. The charges included estimated costs to settle the litigation in the United States and Canada. The claim period in the U.S.
has ended; however, the claim period in the Canadian settlement remains open through August 2006. The U.S. settlement included a fixed $8.25 million for attorneys fees as well as contingent amounts based on an estimate of administrative fees
and anticipated repair and reimbursements expenses. Our remaining accrual balance reflects the most current estimate of our costs to settle claims received to date, in both the United States and Canada, as well as those anticipated through the
remaining claim period. The estimate remains subject to fluctuation based on take-up rates related to purchase certificates issued to a number of claimants. The charge is disclosed as a separate line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
in 2004 and the accrual is reflected in Accrued Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



In the third quarter of 2005, we announced, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, a voluntary recall of approximately 5,000
front-load washing machines sold from April through May 2005. In the second quarter of 2005, we had established a reserve for the estimated expenses associated with this matter. The supplier of the product has agreed to reimburse us for the majority
of our expenses to date arising from the recall.



We continue
to investigate whether an issue disclosed to us by Whirlpool concerning a common supplier may affect quality or product safety of certain refrigeration products manufactured by us prior to 2003. No definitive information has been received on whether
the issue exists in Maytag-built product, nor can a projected cost of correcting the issue if it does exist, be reasonably estimated at this time.



We are involved in a dispute with respect to the joint development of a cooking product in which both parties have made claims against each other,
including, among other claims, breach of contract. The matter was heard by an arbitration panel in 2005 and we are awaiting the panels decision.



We are involved in a dispute involving the termination of a distribution relationship in Canada, in which the terminated distributor has made a claim for
damages. Although we have provided a reserve for this matter, the outcome is uncertain.



In the second quarter of 2005, lawsuits arising out of the merger agreement with Triton were filed against our Company and its directors. In addition, in July of 2005, a lawsuit was filed against our Company and its
chief executive officer and chief financial officer alleging violations of federal securities laws. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously.



As of December 31, 2005, approximately $76.7 million of undrawn stand-by letters of credit were outstanding. These
letters of credit are primarily utilized to back workers compensation claims, payables to international suppliers and extended service contracts if we were to fail to fund these obligations. As of December 31, 2005, approximately $74.5 million
of these stand-by letters of credit reduced the availability under our $600 million credit facility.



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Market Risks



Our business is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to transactions, assets, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign
currency forward and option contracts are entered into to manage certain foreign currency exchange exposures. We hedge a portion of our anticipated foreign currency denominated export sales transactions, which are predominately in Canadian dollars.
At December 31, 2005, a uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies in which our sales are denominated would result in a decrease in net income of approximately $18 million for the year ending December 30,
2006. This sensitivity analysis of the effects of foreign currency exchange rates does not factor in potential changes in sales levels or local currency prices.



We are exposed to commodity price risk related to our purchase of selected commodities used in the manufacturing of our products. A uniform 10%
increase in the price of future purchases of commodities would have a material impact on operational results. Our largest exposure is for steel prices, which increased significantly in 2004 and adversely impacted 2005 operating results.



Interest rate risk for debt securities also poses a risk to our Company.
We utilize interest rate swap contracts to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable and fixed interest rates. The swaps involve the exchange of fixed and variable rate payments without exchanging the notional principal amount.
At December 31, 2005, an increase in interest rates of 1% would result in a decrease in net income of approximately $2.2 million for the year ending December 30, 2006.



Our market risks related to foreign currency exchange, commodity prices and interest rates were similar in 2005 and 2004,
and there were no significant changes in the manner in which we managed those risks.



Critical Accounting Policies



The following
accounting policies and practices are those that management believes are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and that require managements most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often
as a result of the need to makeestimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.



Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: On a periodic basis, we evaluate accounts receivables and establish the allowance for doubtful accounts based on a
combination of specific customer circumstances and credit conditions and based on our history of write-offs and collections. Where we are aware of a customers inability to meet its financial obligations, we specifically reserve for the
potential bad debt to reduce the receivable to the amount we reasonably believe will be collected. In addition, reserves are established based on an aging of accounts receivables and applying percentages based on historical experience to age
categories. If circumstances change (i.e., higher than expected defaults or an unexpected material adverse change in a customers ability to meet its financial obligations), our estimates of the recoverability of amounts due could be revised by
a material amount.



Pensions: We provide noncontributory
defined benefit pensions for nearly all of our employees. Plans covering salaried, management and some nonunion hourly employees generally provide pension benefits that are based on employees earnings and credited service. Plans covering union
hourly and other nonunion hourly employees generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service. Our funding policy for the plans is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirement of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), plus any additional amounts that we may determine to be appropriate. We account for our defined benefit pension plans in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 87,
Employers Accounting for Pensions, which requires that amounts recognized in financial statements be determined on an actuarial basis. A minimum liability is required to be established on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
representing the amount of unfunded accrued pension cost. The unfunded accrued pension cost is the difference between the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of the plan assets. As allowed by FASB Statement No. 87, we use
September 30 as a measurement date to compute the minimum pension liability.



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rate must be determined that will be used to compute the present value of the accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation for the end of
the current year and to determine net periodic pension cost for the subsequent year. The rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments are utilized to determine the appropriate discount rate. At December 31, 2005, the rate utilized
to determine the accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation was 5.5% compared to 6.0% and 6.5% used for fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively. This change in assumptions will result in an increase in pension cost in 2006.



Second, the rates of increase in future compensation levels
must be determined for the calculation of the projected benefit obligation for the end of the current year and to calculate net periodic pension cost for the subsequent year. At the end of the 2005, 2004 and 2003 fiscal years, this rate for salaried
employees was 4.0%. The rate for non-union hourly employees was 3.0% at the end of the 2005, 2004, and 2003 fiscal years.



Any changes in assumptions that affect the projected benefit obligation are deferred to unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. The amortization of
unrecognized actuarial gains and losses is recognized when the cumulative total is outside of a corridor that is defined by FASB Statement No. 87 as the greater of 10 percent of the projected benefit obligation or 10 percent of the market
value of plan assets.



The third assumption that must be made
to calculate pension cost is the expected rate of return on plan assets. In order to reduce volatility in the calculation of pension cost, FASB Statement No. 87 requires the utilization of an expected rate of return on plan assets. The
difference between the actual return on plan assets and the expected return is included with other unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. The expected rate of return is based on the asset allocation within the plan assets as well as the historical
and future expected returns for each of the asset classes within the portfolio. The future expected returns on the asset classes are based on current market factors such as interest rates and expected market returns. We calculate the asset return
component of net periodic pension cost on a market-related valuation of assets that smoothes actual returns and reduces year-to-year net periodic pension cost volatility. As of December 31, 2005, there werecumulative asset losses of approximately $84.9 million, which remain to be recognized in the calculation of the market-related value of assets. The assumption for the expected rate of return was 8.75% for 2005, 2004, and 2003.



Our approach to investment returns utilizes a mix of equity and debt
securities to maximize the long-term return of plan assets within a prudent level of risk. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and debt securities, and equity investments are diversified across domestic and international
stocks as well as large and small capitalizations. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset/liability studies. The target
allocation of equity securities is 68% of the plan assets. The target allocation of debt securities is 32% of the plan assets. The target allocations remained consistent for the 2005, 2004 and 2003 measurement dates. A change in these target
allocations is anticipated for 2006 that will result in a reduction in the expected rate of return to 8.5% for the calculation of net periodic pension cost in 2006.



At the end of 2005, our accrued pension cost was $526.9 million, an increase from $496.5 million at the end of 2004. A
minimum liability adjustment was recorded at the end of 2005 due to a higher accumulated benefit obligation that was partially offset by a higher value of plan assets. The accumulated benefit obligation increased due to interest costs and actuarial
losses. The actuarial losses were primarily the result of a revision to the discount rate assumption. The fair value of plan assets increased by $40.0 million as gains on plan assets and employer contributions exceeded benefit payments.



Net periodic pension cost increased to $71.9 million in 2005 from $63.0
million in 2004, primarily due to an increase in the amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses. At the end of 2005, we had $895.6 million in unrecognized actuarial losses. The amortization of these unrecognized losses is expected to have an
adverse impact on our pension cost in the future. Lowering the expected rate of return on plan assets by 0.25% would have increased net periodic pension cost for 2005 by approximately $3.3 million. Lowering the discount rate by 0.25% would have
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would have increased net periodic pension cost for 2005 by approximately $1.0 million.



Pension contributions decreased to $52.7 million in 2005 from $94.3 million in 2004. We have no minimum funding requirements
in 2006, based on ERISA requirements. However, we intend to contribute approximately $50 million in 2006 and we could have significant required contributions after 2006 under current regulatory requirements due to our unfunded position. Potential
pension reform proposals pending in the U.S. Congress, if they become law, could result in the requirement for higher contributions to our pension plan in 2006.



Postretirement Benefits: Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits are provided for certain employee groups in the United States.
Most of the postretirement plans are contributory and contain certain other cost sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance. The plans are unfunded. Employees do not vest and these benefits are subject to change. Death benefits for certain
retired employees are funded as part of, and paid out of, pension plans.



We account for our postretirement benefits in accordance with FASB Statement No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, which requires that the postretirement
liability be reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the postretirement cost be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as determined on an actuarial basis. We use a September 30 measurement date to compute the
postretirement liability.



To account for postretirement
benefits in accordance with FASB Statement No. 106, two main assumptions are required. First, the discount rate must be determined to compute the present value of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of the end of the current
year and the net periodic postretirement cost for the subsequent year. The rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments are utilized to determine the discount rate. At the end of 2005, our assumption for the discount rate was 5.5%
compared to 6.0% and 6.5% used for 2004 and 2003, respectively.



Second, an assumption must be made for the expected health care cost trend rate for the calculation of the accumulated postretirement benefitobligation as of the end of the current year and net
periodic postretirement cost for the subsequent year. At the end of 2005, the assumption for the initial health care cost trend rate is 9%. The assumption for the expected health care cost trend rate decreases gradually to 5% in 2010 and thereafter.
Postretirement medical costs will increase in 2006 with respect to the changes in assumptions for the discount rate.



At the end of 2005, the postretirement benefit liability was $522.4 million, a decrease from $532.0 million at the end of 2004. In 2005, the net periodic
postretirement cost was $49.5 million, a decrease from $51.3 million in 2004.



Increasing the expected health care cost trend rate 1% for 2005 would have increased net periodic postretirement cost by approximately $6.6 million. Lowering the discount rate by 0.25% would have increased net
periodic postretirement cost for 2005 by approximately $1.2 million.



Litigation and Tax Contingencies: In the normal course of its business, the Company is involved in contractual disputes, environmental, administrative and legal proceedings and investigations of various types. Some of the legal
proceedings include claims for substantial compensatory or exemplary damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. Although any litigation, proceeding or investigation has an element of uncertainty, the Company believes, after taking into
account legal counsels present evaluation of such actions, that the outcome of any proceeding, lawsuit or claim which is pending or threatened, or all of them combined, will not have a material adverse impact on its consolidated financial
condition. It is possible, however, that future results of operations, for any particular quarterly or annual period, could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions related to these proceedings or by the outcome of these proceedings.



Our tax returns are subject to audit by various domestic and
foreign tax authorities in the normal course of operations. During the course of these audits, the authorities may question the positions taken in the return, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income between various
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that we prevail in matters where accruals have been established or are required to pay amounts in excess of the accrual, the effective tax rate and results
of operation in a given financial period may be impacted.



Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: We account for goodwill and other intangible assets under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets whereby goodwill and intangible assets
deemed to have indefinite lives are subject to annual impairment tests.



The statement requires a two-step process for impairment testing. The first step, used to identify potential impairment only, compares the fair value of each reporting unit that has goodwill with its net carrying amount on the financial
statements. Fair value is determined as the amount at which the reporting unit as a whole could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. Quoted market prices are the best evidence of fair value and are used as the basis
for the measurement where available. Where these are not available, fair value of the reporting unit can be estimated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows of the reporting unit. These cash flow estimates must be based on
reasonable and supportable assumptions, and consider all available evidence. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired; thus the second step of the process is not necessary. If the
carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. If the carrying value of goodwill on the financial statements exceeds the
implied fair value of goodwill, the difference must be recognized as an impairment loss. Implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination is determined.



At the end of the second quarter of 2004, we had indications of goodwill
impairment in our commercial cooking business which had significant and unanticipated operating losses during the first half of the year. Based on the indication of impairment, we performed goodwill impairment testing earlier than our policy for
performing annual tests in the fourth quarter. As a result of the testing, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $9.6million, reducing the goodwill in the commercial cooking business from $14.1
million to $4.5 million. In the fourth quarter of 2005, as a result of our annual test for goodwill impairment, we eliminated the remaining balance of goodwill for the commercial cooking business recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and
recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $4.5 million in Commercial Products due to operating losses and reduced forecasts of future cash flows for this business.



During the fourth quarters of 2005 and 2004, step one of the impairment test of goodwill was performed and it was determined
that the fair value of our reporting units that have goodwill exceeded the carrying value of the net assets specifically related to all reporting units except for the commercial cooking equipment business. Goodwill included in Home Appliances
totaled $253.9 million at the end of 2005, most of which related to the floor care product line. Goodwill included in Commercial Products has been reduced to $1.0 million at the end of 2005 as compared to $5.5 million at the end of 2004. The
remaining goodwill is related to vending equipment. Expected future cash flows for the reporting units tested were based on prospective assumptions and include business initiatives that are not currently reflected in the historical results. Maytag
currently has no intangible assets with indefinite lives other than goodwill.



Warranty: We provide a basic limited warranty for all of our major appliance, floor care and commercial products. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the product sold. We
record a warranty expense at the time the product is sold in order to match our revenues with the relevant expenses related to those revenues. Our warranty expense is based on assumptions related to the historical service call rates for specific
product lines and the average projected costs per service call including the costs for both parts and labor. On a quarterly basis, a review of the warranty accrual is performed to determine the adequacy of the reserve.Factors that affect the
warranty liability include the number of units shipped to customers, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and the estimated cost per claim.



Asset Impairment: In accordance with FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we
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of long lived assets. First, we have established procedures to identify indicators of impairment for individual long-lived assets or groups of
long-lived assets that are associated with specific product lines or lines of business. Second, we test for the recoverability of the value of the assets if indicators of impairment are present. In testing for recoverability, a projection of future
cash flows related to the assets is developed. When alternative courses of action to recover the carrying amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration, then the likelihood of those possible outcomes is considered in the projection of future
cash flows. If appropriate, a probability-weighted approach is used to consider the likelihood of those possible outcomes. If the total future undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value of the long-lived assets, the assets are deemed
recoverable and no impairment is recorded. If the future undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying amount recorded for these assets, a fair value of the assets in question is developed in order to calculate the amount of the impairment. For
fair values, we first attempt to determine the amount at which the assets would be bought or sold in a current transaction between unrelated parties. If that value is not available, then the discounted present value of the future cash flows related
to these assets is used to determine the fair value of these assets. In the third step, the fair value of the asset is compared to the carrying value and any difference between the fair value and the carrying amount is recorded as an asset
impairment charge. We continue to monitor our operations and business results for indicators of impairment on a quarterly basis and future charges for asset impairment are possible. Factors that could affect the calculation of asset impairment
include the projected amount and estimated number of years of cash flows associated with potentially impaired assets.



Accounting Pronouncements



In the fourth quarter of 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), or SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, which
replaces Statement No. 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the alternative to use APB Opinion
25s intrinsic value method of accounting and requires recording expense for stock compensation based on a fair value based method.After a phase-in period for Statement No. 123R, pro forma
disclosure will no longer be allowed. In the first quarter of 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 which provided further clarification on the implementation of SFAS No. 123R.



Our effective date for implementation of SFAS 123R is
January 1, 2006. Alternative phase-in methods are allowed under Statement No. 123R, and we expect that we will use the modified-prospective phase-in method that requires entities to recognize compensation costs in financial statements
issued after the date of adoption for all share based payments granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption as well as for any awards that were granted prior to the adoption date for which the required service has not yet been performed.
We do not believe that any of the alternative phase-in methods would have a materially different effect on the Companys Consolidated Statement of Operations or Balance Sheet.



Forward Looking Statements and Business Risks



This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation contains statements that are
not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of the terms: expect(s),
intend(s), may impact, plan(s), should, believe(s), anticipate(s), on track, or similar terms. We or our representatives may also make similar forward-looking
statements from time to time orally or in writing. The reader is cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, or other factors that may cause (and in some cases have caused) actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described under Item 1a, Risk Factors, of this Form 10-K.



These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results
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we assess the impact, if any, of such factors on our financial position or our results of operations. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be
relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We disclaim any responsibility to update any forward-looking statement provided in this document.



|Item 7A. |  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.
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|Item 8. |  | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
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|Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting                                     |  | 32  
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|Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |  | 33  
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|Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                              |  | 34  
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|Consolidated Statements of OperationsFiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003                               |  | 35  
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|Consolidated Balance SheetsDecember 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005                                    |  | 36  
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|Consolidated Statements of Shareowners Equity (Deficit)Fiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003            |  | 38  
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|Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)Fiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003              |  | 40  
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|Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsFiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003                               |  | 41  
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|Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                           |  | 42  
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|Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)Fiscal Years 2005 and 2004                               |  | 67  



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Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting



The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined
in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. As required by Rule 13a-15(c) under the Exchange Act, the Companys management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005. The framework on which such evaluation was based is contained in the report entitled Internal ControlIntegrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO Report). Based upon the evaluation described above under the framework contained in the COSO Report, the Companys management
concluded that the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2005.



Ernst & Young LLP, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, have issued an attestation report on the Companys
Managements Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Companys Internal Control over Financial Reporting as of December 31, 2005. This attestation report is included at page 33 of this Form 10-K.



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting



The Board of Directors and Shareowners of Maytag Corporation



We have audited managements assessment, included in the accompanying Managements Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting, that Maytag Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Maytag Corporations management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on managements assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the companys internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.



We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our
audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating managements assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.



A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors
of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.



Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.



In
our opinion, managements assessment that Maytag Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our
opinion, Maytag Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the COSO criteria.



We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated balance sheets of Maytag Corporation as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareowners equity (deficit), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for each
of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 31, 2005 of Maytag Corporation and our report dated February 8, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



The Board of Directors and Shareowners of Maytag Corporation



We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Maytag Corporation as of December 31, 2005 and
January 1, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareowners equity (deficit), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 31, 2005. Our audits
also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(d). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and schedule based on our audits.



We conducted our
audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.



In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Maytag
Corporation at December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.



We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Maytag Corporations internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 8, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------- | --------- | - | ------------- | - | --------- | ------------- |  | - | --------- | -
|                                                                                                                     |  | Year Ended                          |          
|                                                                                                                     |  | December 312005                     |           |   | January 12005 |   |           | January 32004 | 
|                                                                                                                     |  | In thousands, except per share data |          
|Net sales                                                                                                            |  | $                                   | 4,901,115 |   |               | $ | 4,721,538 |               |  | $ | 4,791,866 |  
|Cost of sales                                                                                                        |  |                                     | 4,413,458 |   |               |   | 4,061,319 |               |  |   | 3,932,335 |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Gross profit                                                                                                         |  |                                     | 487,657   |   |               |   | 660,219   |               |  |   | 859,531   |  
|Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                         |  |                                     | 453,654   |   |               |   | 507,013   |               |  |   | 555,092   |  
|Restructuring and related charges                                                                                    |  |                                     | 52,779    |   |               |   | 69,758    |               |  |   | 64,929    |  
|Asset impairment                                                                                                     |  |                                     | 13,800    |   |               |   |          |               |  |   | 11,217    |  
|Goodwill impairmentCommercial Products                                                                              |  |                                     | 4,525     |   |               |   | 9,600     |               |  |   |          |  
|Front-load washer litigation                                                                                         |  |                                     |          |   |               |   | 33,500    |               |  |   |          |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Operating income (loss)                                                                                              |  |                                     | (37,101   | ) |               |   | 40,348    |               |  |   | 228,293   |  
|Interest expense                                                                                                     |  |                                     | (65,811   | ) |               |   | (56,274   | )             |  |   | (52,763   | )
|Loss on investments                                                                                                  |  |                                     |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   | (7,185    | )
|Adverse judgment on pre-acquisition distributor lawsuit                                                              |  |                                     |          |   |               |   | (10,505   | )             |  |   |          |  
|Merger-related expense, net (includes $40 million Triton termination fee and $40 million reimbursement by Whirlpool) |  |                                     | (19,695   | ) |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Other income                                                                                                         |  |                                     | 2,346     |   |               |   | 5,113     |               |  |   | 4,415     |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                         |  |                                     | (120,261  | ) |               |   | (21,318   | )             |  |   | 172,760   |  
|Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                         |  |                                     | (38,314   | ) |               |   | (11,973   | )             |  |   | 58,382    |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                             |  |                                     | (81,947   | ) |               |   | (9,345    | )             |  |   | 114,378   |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Discontinued operations, net of tax:                                                                                 |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                                                           |  |                                     |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   | (659      | )
|Provision for impairment of China joint venture                                                                      |  |                                     |          |   |               |   | 339       |               |  |   | (3,313    | )
|Gain on sale of Blodgett                                                                                             |  |                                     |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   | 9,727     |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Gain from discontinued operations                                                                                    |  |                                     |          |   |               |   | 339       |               |  |   | 5,755     |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Net income (loss)                                                                                                    |  | $                                   | (81,947   | ) |               | $ | (9,006    | )             |  | $ | 120,133   |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Basic earnings (loss) per common share:                                                                              |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                             |  | $                                   | (1.02     | ) |               | $ | (0.12     | )             |  | $ | 1.46      |  
|Discontinued operations                                                                                              |  |                                     |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   | 0.07      |  
|Net income (loss)                                                                                                    |  | $                                   | (1.02     | ) |               | $ | (0.11     | )             |  | $ | 1.53      |  
|Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:                                                                            |  |                                     |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |           |  
|Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                             |  | $                                   | (1.02     | ) |               | $ | (0.12     | )             |  | $ | 1.45      |  
|Discontinued operations                                                                                              |  |                                     |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   | 0.07      |  
|Net income (loss)                                                                                                    |  | $                                   | (1.02     | ) |               | $ | (0.11     | )             |  | $ | 1.53      |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                                     |          
|Cash dividends paid per share                                                                                        |  | $                                   | 0.45      |   |               | $ | 0.72      |               |  | $ | 0.72      |  



See notes to
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



|                                                                                     |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------------------- | --------- | ------------- | - | ---------
|                                                                                     |  | December 312005                 |           | January 12005
|                                                                                     |  | In thousands, except share data
|ASSETS                                                                               |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Current assets                                                                       |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                            |  | $                               | 72,339    |               | $ | 164,276  
|Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2005$15,645;2004$9,678) |  |                                 | 672,734   |               |   | 629,901  
|Inventories                                                                          |  |                                 | 633,657   |               |   | 515,321  
|Deferred income taxes                                                                |  |                                 | 73,031    |               |   | 55,862   
|Prepaids and other current assets                                                    |  |                                 | 44,775    |               |   | 80,137   
|                                                                                     |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Total current assets                                                                 |  |                                 | 1,496,536 |               |   | 1,445,497
|                                                                                     |  |                                
|Noncurrent assets                                                                    |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Deferred income taxes                                                                |  |                                 | 290,913   |               |   | 253,428  
|Prepaid pension cost                                                                 |  |                                 | 1,226     |               |   | 1,492    
|Intangible pension asset                                                             |  |                                 | 38,165    |               |   | 49,051   
|Goodwill                                                                             |  |                                 | 254,888   |               |   | 259,413  
|Other intangibles, less allowance for amortization (2005$8,471;2004$6,256)         |  |                                 | 33,673    |               |   | 36,016   
|Other noncurrent assets                                                              |  |                                 | 40,268    |               |   | 53,965   
|                                                                                     |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Total noncurrent assets                                                              |  |                                 | 659,133   |               |   | 653,365  
|                                                                                     |  |                                
|Property, plant and equipment                                                        |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Land                                                                                 |  |                                 | 15,978    |               |   | 15,489   
|Buildings and improvements                                                           |  |                                 | 342,984   |               |   | 343,321  
|Machinery and equipment                                                              |  |                                 | 1,816,768 |               |   | 1,866,485
|Construction in progress                                                             |  |                                 | 37,468    |               |   | 19,874   
|                                                                                     |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|                                                                                     |  |                                 | 2,213,198 |               |   | 2,245,169
|Less accumulated depreciation                                                        |  |                                 | 1,415,296 |               |   | 1,324,007
|                                                                                     |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Total property, plant and equipment                                                  |  |                                 | 797,902   |               |   | 921,162  
|                                                                                     |  |                                 |           |               |   |          
|Total assets                                                                         |  | $                               | 2,953,571 |               | $ | 3,020,024
|                                                                                     |  |                                 |           |               |   |          



See notes to
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|                                                                                  |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------- | ---------- | - | ------------- | - | ---------- | -
|                                                                                  |  | December 312005                 |            |   | January 12005 |  
|                                                                                  |  | In thousands, except share data |           
|LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS DEFICIT                                              |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|                                                                                  |  |                                
|Current liabilities                                                               |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Accounts payable                                                                  |  | $                               | 550,986    |   |               | $ | 545,901    |  
|Compensation to employees                                                         |  |                                 | 46,994     |   |               |   | 50,195     |  
|Accrued liabilities                                                               |  |                                 | 340,142    |   |               |   | 307,924    |  
|Current portion of long-term debt                                                 |  |                                 | 408,277    |   |               |   | 6,043      |  
|                                                                                  |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Total current liabilities                                                         |  |                                 | 1,346,399  |   |               |   | 910,063    |  
|                                                                                  |  |                                
|Noncurrent liabilities                                                            |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Long-term debt, less current portion                                              |  |                                 | 563,368    |   |               |   | 972,568    |  
|Postretirement benefit liability                                                  |  |                                 | 522,367    |   |               |   | 531,995    |  
|Accrued pension cost                                                              |  |                                 | 526,864    |   |               |   | 496,480    |  
|Other noncurrent liabilities                                                      |  |                                 | 181,895    |   |               |   | 183,942    |  
|                                                                                  |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Total noncurrent liabilities                                                      |  |                                 | 1,794,494  |   |               |   | 2,184,985  |  
|                                                                                  |  |                                
|Shareowners deficit                                                              |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Preferred stock:                                                                  |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Authorized24,000,000 shares (par value $1.00)                                    |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Issuednone                                                                       |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Common stock:                                                                     |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Authorized200,000,000 shares (par value $1.25)                                   |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Issued117,150,593 shares, including shares in treasury                           |  |                                 | 146,438    |   |               |   | 146,438    |  
|Additional paid-in capital                                                        |  |                                 | 410,830    |   |               |   | 428,889    |  
|Retained earnings                                                                 |  |                                 | 1,176,378  |   |               |   | 1,294,412  |  
|Cost of common stock in treasury (200536,767,884 shares; 200437,737,263 shares) |  |                                 | (1,393,439 | ) |               |   | (1,430,176 | )
|Employee stock plans                                                              |  |                                 | (5,425     | ) |               |   | (3,913     | )
|Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                              |  |                                 | (522,104   | ) |               |   | (510,674   | )
|                                                                                  |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Total shareowners deficit                                                        |  |                                 | (187,322   | ) |               |   | (75,024    | )
|                                                                                  |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  
|Total liabilities and shareowners deficit                                        |  | $                               | 2,953,571  |   |               | $ | 3,020,024  |  
|                                                                                  |  |                                 |            |   |               |   |            |  



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|                                      |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | ---------- | - | ------------- | - | ---------- | ------------- |  | - | ---------- | -
|                                      |  | Year Ended      |           
|                                      |  | December 312005 |            |   | January 12005 |   |            | January 32004 | 
|                                      |  | In thousands    |           
|Common stock                          |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at beginning of year          |  | $               | 146,438    |   |               | $ | 146,438    |               |  | $ | 146,438    |  
|                                      |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at end of year                |  |                 | 146,438    |   |               |   | 146,438    |               |  |   | 146,438    |  
|Additional paid-in capital            |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at beginning of year          |  |                 | 428,889    |   |               |   | 435,409    |               |  |   | 438,889    |  
|Stock option plans issuances          |  |                 | (3,013     | ) |               |   | (3,251     | )             |  |   | (1,926     | )
|Stock units granted                   |  |                 | 3,010      |   |               |   | 4,087      |               |  |   | 2,713      |  
|Tax benefit of employee stock plans   |  |                 | 31         |   |               |   | 346        |               |  |   | 981        |  
|Employee discount stock plan          |  |                 | (1,421     | ) |               |   | (1,249     | )             |  |   |           |  
|Dividends on ESOP shares              |  |                 | (2,088     | ) |               |   | (1,052     | )             |  |   |           |  
|Additional ESOP shares issued         |  |                 | (14,385    | ) |               |   | (5,233     | )             |  |   | (4,980     | )
|Other                                 |  |                 | (193       | ) |               |   | (168       | )             |  |   | (268       | )
|                                      |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at end of year                |  |                 | 410,830    |   |               |   | 428,889    |               |  |   | 435,409    |  
|Retained earnings                     |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at beginning of year          |  |                 | 1,294,412  |   |               |   | 1,360,361  |               |  |   | 1,296,805  |  
|Net income (loss)                     |  |                 | (81,947    | ) |               |   | (9,006     | )             |  |   | 120,133    |  
|Dividends on common stock             |  |                 | (35,921    | ) |               |   | (56,899    | )             |  |   | (56,524    | )
|Other                                 |  |                 | (166       | ) |               |   | (44        | )             |  |   | (53        | )
|                                      |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at end of year                |  |                 | 1,176,378  |   |               |   | 1,294,412  |               |  |   | 1,360,361  |  
|Treasury stock                        |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at beginning of year          |  |                 | (1,430,176 | ) |               |   | (1,455,706 | )             |  |   | (1,473,432 | )
|Purchase of common stock for treasury |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   | (1,021     | )
|Stock option plans issuances          |  |                 | 5,632      |   |               |   | 6,253      |               |  |   | 3,414      |  
|Employee discount stock plan          |  |                 | 2,185      |   |               |   | 2,444      |               |  |   |           |  
|Dividends on ESOP shares              |  |                 | 3,631      |   |               |   | 2,333      |               |  |   |           |  
|Additional ESOP shares issued         |  |                 | 24,897     |   |               |   | 13,191     |               |  |   | 14,329     |  
|Other                                 |  |                 | 392        |   |               |   | 1,309      |               |  |   | 1,004      |  
|                                      |  |                 |            |   |               |   |            |               |  |   |            |  
|Balance at end of year                |  |                 | (1,393,439 | ) |               |   | (1,430,176 | )             |  |   | (1,455,706 | )



See notes to
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|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | -------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- | ------------- |  | - | -------- | -
|                                                                    |  | Year Ended      |         
|                                                                    |  | December 312005 |          |   | January 12005 |   |          | January 32004 | 
|                                                                    |  | In thousands    |         
|Employee stock plans                                                |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at beginning of year                                        |  |                 | (3,913   | ) |               |   | (3,530   | )             |  |   | (14,120  | )
|Restricted stock awards, net                                        |  |                 | (3,010   | ) |               |   | (3,913   | )             |  |   |         |  
|Restricted stock awards expensed                                    |  |                 | 1,498    |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |         |  
|ESOP shares allocated                                               |  |                 |         |   |               |   | 3,530    |               |  |   | 10,590   |  
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at end of year                                              |  |                 | (5,425   | ) |               |   | (3,913   | )             |  |   | (3,530   | )
|Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Minimum pension liability adjustment:                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at beginning of year                                        |  |                 | (507,793 | ) |               |   | (416,538 | )             |  |   | (341,659 | )
|Adjustment for the year, net of tax                                 |  |                 | (13,923  | ) |               |   | (91,255  | )             |  |   | (74,879  | )
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at end of year                                              |  |                 | (521,716 | ) |               |   | (507,793 | )             |  |   | (416,538 | )
|Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:                            |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at beginning of year                                        |  |                 |         |   |               |   | 1,367    |               |  |   | (567     | )
|Unrealized gains (losses) for the year, net of tax                  |  |                 |         |   |               |   | 434      |               |  |   | 1,553    |  
|Realized (gains) losses on securities included in net income (loss) |  |                 |         |   |               |   | (1,801   | )             |  |   | 381      |  
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at end of year                                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   | 1,367    |  
|Foreign currency translation:                                       |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at beginning of year                                        |  |                 | (2,881   | ) |               |   | (1,990   | )             |  |   | (10,215  | )
|Translation adjustments, net of tax                                 |  |                 | 2,493    |   |               |   | (512     | )             |  |   | 8,225    |  
|Foreign currency translation gain included in net income (loss)     |  |                 |         |   |               |   | (379     | )             |  |   |         |  
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at end of year                                              |  |                 | (388     | ) |               |   | (2,881   | )             |  |   | (1,990   | )
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at beginning of year                                        |  |                 | (510,674 | ) |               |   | (417,161 | )             |  |   | (352,441 | )
|Total adjustments for the year                                      |  |                 | (11,430  | ) |               |   | (93,513  | )             |  |   | (64,720  | )
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at end of year                                              |  |                 | (522,104 | ) |               |   | (510,674 | )             |  |   | (417,161 | )
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Total shareowners equity (deficit)                                 |  | $               | (187,322 | ) |               | $ | (75,024  | )             |  | $ | 65,811   |  
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  



See notes to
consolidated financial statements.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)



|                                                                                |  |                 |         |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |         |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | ------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- | ------------- |  | - | ------- | -
|                                                                                |  | Year Ended      |        
|                                                                                |  | December 312005 |         |   | January 12005 |   |          | January 32004 | 
|                                                                                |  | In thousands    |        
|Net income (loss)                                                               |  | $               | (81,947 | ) |               | $ | (9,006   | )             |  | $ | 120,133 |  
|Other comprehensive income (loss) items, net of income taxes                    |  |                 |         |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |         |  
|Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax                                      |  |                 |        |   |               |   | 434      |               |  |   | 1,553   |  
|Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net income (loss) |  |                 |        |   |               |   | (1,801   | )             |  |   | 381     |  
|Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax                                |  |                 | (13,923 | ) |               |   | (91,255  | )             |  |   | (74,879 | )
|Foreign currency translation, net of tax                                        |  |                 | 2,493   |   |               |   | (512     | )             |  |   | 8,225   |  
|Less: Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income (loss)        |  |                 |        |   |               |   | (379     | )             |  |   |        |  
|                                                                                |  |                 |         |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |         |  
|Total other comprehensive loss                                                  |  |                 | (11,430 | ) |               |   | (93,513  | )             |  |   | (64,720 | )
|                                                                                |  |                 |         |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |         |  
|Comprehensive income (loss)                                                     |  | $               | (93,377 | ) |               | $ | (102,519 | )             |  | $ | 55,413  |  
|                                                                                |  |                 |         |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |         |  







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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | -------- | - | ------------- | - | ------- | ------------- |  | - | -------- | -
|                                                                                                   |  | Year Ended      |         
|                                                                                                   |  | December 312005 |          |   | January 12005 |   |         | January 32004 | 
|                                                                                                   |  | In thousands    |         
|Operating activities                                                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Net income (loss)                                                                                  |  | $               | (81,947  | ) |               | $ | (9,006  | )             |  | $ | 120,133  |  
|Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cashprovided by continuing operating activities: |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Net income from discontinued operations                                                            |  |                 |         |   |               |   | (339    | )             |  |   | (5,755   | )
|Depreciation                                                                                       |  |                 | 165,332  |   |               |   | 168,205 |               |  |   | 164,680  |  
|Amortization                                                                                       |  |                 | 2,215    |   |               |   | 1,577   |               |  |   | 1,105    |  
|Deferred income taxes                                                                              |  |                 | (56,054  | ) |               |   | 2,636   |               |  |   | 56,660   |  
|Restructuring and related charges, net of cash paid                                                |  |                 | 27,285   |   |               |   | 36,859  |               |  |   | 45,939   |  
|Asset impairment                                                                                   |  |                 | 13,800   |   |               |   |        |               |  |   | 11,217   |  
|Loss on investment                                                                                 |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   | 7,185    |  
|Goodwill impairment-Commercial Products                                                            |  |                 | 4,525    |   |               |   | 9,600   |               |  |   |         |  
|Front-load washer litigation, net of cash paid                                                     |  |                 | (12,003  | ) |               |   | 23,092  |               |  |   |         |  
|(Gain)/loss on fixed asset disposals                                                               |  |                 | 4,174    |   |               |   | (7,945  | )             |  |   | 9,183    |  
|Adverse judgment on pre-acquisition distributor lawsuit                                            |  |                 | (12,250  | ) |               |   | 10,505  |               |  |   |         |  
|Changes in working capital items                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Accounts receivable                                                                                |  |                 | (41,864  | ) |               |   | (29,207 | )             |  |   | 1,403    |  
|Inventories                                                                                        |  |                 | (118,518 | ) |               |   | (46,836 | )             |  |   | 5,801    |  
|Other current assets                                                                               |  |                 | 36,781   |   |               |   | 14,444  |               |  |   | 27,422   |  
|Trade payables                                                                                     |  |                 | 4,353    |   |               |   | 75,095  |               |  |   | 103,095  |  
|Other current liabilities                                                                          |  |                 | 63,634   |   |               |   | 15,711  |               |  |   | (10,804  | )
|Pension expense                                                                                    |  |                 | 71,948   |   |               |   | 63,024  |               |  |   | 64,779   |  
|Pension contributions                                                                              |  |                 | (52,715  | ) |               |   | (94,324 | )             |  |   | (268,119 | )
|Postretirement benefit liability                                                                   |  |                 | (9,628   | ) |               |   | (6,110  | )             |  |   | 20,595   |  
|Other liabilities                                                                                  |  |                 | 11,650   |   |               |   | 32,952  |               |  |   | 12,817   |  
|Other assets                                                                                       |  |                 | 3,205    |   |               |   | 5,439   |               |  |   | (11,654  | )
|Other                                                                                              |  |                 | (3,107   | ) |               |   | (3,643  | )             |  |   | (1,300   | )
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Net cash provided by continuing operating activities                                               |  | $               | 20,816   |   |               | $ | 261,729 |               |  | $ | 354,382  |  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         
|Investing activities                                                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Capital expenditures-continuing operations                                                         |  | $               | (93,406  | ) |               | $ | (94,420 | )             |  | $ | (199,300 | )
|Settlement of Amana purchase contract                                                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   | 11,939   |  
|Proceeds from business disposition, net of transaction costs                                       |  |                 |         |   |               |   | 11,248  |               |  |   | 16,168   |  
|Proceeds from property disposition, net of transaction costs                                       |  |                 | 15,839   |   |               |   | 23,477  |               |  |   |         |  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Investing activities-continuing operations                                                         |  | $               | (77,567  | ) |               | $ | (59,695 | )             |  | $ | (171,193 | )
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         
|Financing activities                                                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Net reduction of notes payable                                                                     |  | $               |         |   |               | $ | (71,491 | )             |  | $ | (107,068 | )
|Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                           |  |                 |         |   |               |   | 100,000 |               |  |   | 200,000  |  
|Repayment of long-term debt                                                                        |  |                 | (3,055   | ) |               |   | (21,521 | )             |  |   | (220,524 | )
|Stock repurchases                                                                                  |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   | (1,021   | )
|Stock options and employee stock                                                                   |  |                 | 4,927    |   |               |   | 5,478   |               |  |   | 1,600    |  
|Dividends on common stock                                                                          |  |                 | (35,921  | ) |               |   | (56,899 | )             |  |   | (56,524  | )
|Other                                                                                              |  |                 | (1,024   | ) |               |   |        |               |  |   |         |  
|Cash to discontinued operations                                                                    |  |                 |         |   |               |   | (280    | )             |  |   | (1,122   | )
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Financing activities-continuing operations                                                         |  | $               | (35,073  | ) |               | $ | (44,713 | )             |  | $ | (184,659 | )
|Effect of exchange rates on cash                                                                   |  |                 | (113     | ) |               |   | 199     |               |  |   | 120      |  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                   |  |                 | (91,937  | ) |               |   | 157,520 |               |  |   | (1,350   | )
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                                     |  |                 | 164,276  |   |               |   | 6,756   |               |  |   | 8,106    |  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                                           |  | $               | 72,339   |   |               | $ | 164,276 |               |  | $ | 6,756    |  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Cash flows from discontinued operations                                                            |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities                                   |  | $               |         |   |               | $ | (4,666  | )             |  | $ | 4,050    |  
|Investing activities-discontinued operations                                                       |  |                 |         |   |               |   | (733    | )             |  |   | (2,213   | )
|Financing activities-discontinued operations                                                       |  |                 |         |   |               |   | 281     |               |  |   | 1,177    |  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  
|Increase (decrease) in cash-discontinued operations                                                |  | $               |         |   |               | $ | (5,118  | )             |  | $ | 3,014    |  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |          |  



See notes to
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Summary of Significant Accounting Policies



Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.



Exchange rate fluctuations from translating
the financial statements of subsidiaries located outside the United States into U.S. dollars are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareowners equity (deficit). All other foreign exchange gains and losses are
included in income.



Reclassifications: Certain
previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.



Use of Estimates:The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.



Cash and Cash Equivalents: Highly liquid investments with a maturity
of three months or less when purchased are considered by the Company to be cash equivalents.



Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory costs are primarily determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Costs for other inventories have been determined by the
first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.



Accounts Receivable and
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:The Company carries its accounts receivable at their face amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes the allowance for
doubtful accounts based on a combination of specific customer circumstances and credit conditions and based on a history of write-offs and collections. Where Maytag is aware of a customers inability to meet its financial obligations, it
specifically reserves for the potential bad debt to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount it reasonably believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company establishes reserves for baddebts based on an aging of accounts receivables and applying percentages based on historical experience related to aging categories. The Companys policy is to generally not charge interest on trade receivables after the invoice
becomes past due. A receivable is considered past due if payments have not been received within agreed upon invoice terms. Accounts are reviewed regularly for collectability and those deemed uncollectable are written off.



Income Taxes:Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and
liability approach in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Such approach results in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected
future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.



Intangibles: Intangibles consist principally of goodwill, which is the cost of business acquisitions in excess of the fair value of identifiable
net tangible assets acquired, and trademarks acquired in business acquisitions. Goodwill is subject to annual impairment tests and Maytags policy for goodwill impairment testing is to calculate the fair value of reporting units on an annual
basis in the fourth quarter. Fair value is determined as the amount at which the reporting unit as a whole could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. Quoted market prices are the best evidence of fair value and are
used as the basis for the measurement where available. Where these are not available, fair value of the reporting unit can be estimated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows of the reporting unit. If the fair value of the
reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an additional step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment
loss, if any. If the carrying value of goodwill on the financial statements exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss. Implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount
of goodwill recognized in a business combination is determined. Maytags trademarks acquired in business acquisitions are amortized to selling, general and administrative expense over an estimated useful life of 40 years.



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Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment is stated on the basis of cost.
Depreciation expense is calculated principally on the straight-line method to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated economic useful lives. The estimated useful lives are 15 to 45 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 20 years
for machinery and equipment. Property, plant and equipment is reviewed periodically for possible impairment in accordance with FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The
Companys impairment review is based on an undiscounted cashflow analysis of assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist. If impairment is indicated, a fair value of the assets in question is developed in order to
calculate the amount of the impairment. For fair values, Maytag first attempts to determine the amount at which the assets would be bought or sold in a current transaction between unrelated parties. If that value is not available, then the
discounted present value of the future cash flows related to these assets is used to determine the fair value of these assets. The fair value of the asset is compared to the carrying value and any difference is recorded as an asset impairment
charge.



Environmental Expenditures: The Company accrues
for costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when such costs are probable and reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated costs from environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later than completion of the
remedial feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Future costs for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present values.



Revenue Recognition, Shipping and Handling: Maytags policy is to
record revenue for product sales when title transfers, the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the fee is fixed and determinable and collection of the related receivable is probable, which is generally at the time
of shipment. Revenue from servicing of products is recognized when services are performed. Service revenue is less than 5% ofconsolidated revenue in all years presented. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are included in net
sales, and shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company are included in cost of sales.



Product Return and Warranty Costs: Maytag records an estimate of product return and warranty expense at the time a product is sold in order to
match revenues with the relevant expenses related to those revenues. Maytags product return and warranty expense is based on assumptions related to historical product returns and projected service call rates and estimated cost per service call
for specific product lines. On a quarterly basis, an analysis of the product return and warranty reserve is performed to evaluate its adequacy. As a result of that quarterly analysis, adjustments are made to the reserve as deemed appropriate.



Advertising and Sales Promotion: All costs associated
with advertising and promoting products are expensed in the period incurred.



Financial Instruments: The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage the currency exchange risk related to sales denominated in foreign currencies. The fair values of the contracts are reflected
in Other current assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the contracts are recognized in Other-net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.



The Company uses commodity swap agreements to manage the risk related to
changes in the underlying prices for direct and indirect materials used in the manufacture of home and commercial appliances. The fair values of the contracts are reflected in Other current assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Changes in the fair value of the contracts are recognized in Other-net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.



The Company uses interest rate swap contracts to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable and fixed interest rates. The interest
rate swap contracts are designated as fair value hedges and the fair value of the contracts and the underlying debt obligations are reflected as Other current assets or liabilities (these were non-current at January 1, 2005) and Long-term debt
(current portion at December 31, 2005) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively, with equal and offsetting unrealized gains and losses in the interest expense component in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The contracts are a
perfect hedge as their terms, interest rates and payment dates exactly match the underlying debt. Payments made or received are recognized in interest expense. Any terminations of



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fair value hedges would result in the receipt or payment of cash equal to the fair value of the contract recorded in Other current assets or liabilities. The
fair value amount recorded in Long-term debt would be amortized and recognized in interest expense over the remaining life of the underlying debt.



Stock-Based Compensation: The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees (APB 25), and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options and awards. Under APB 25, employee stock options are valued using the intrinsic method, and no compensation expense is recognized when the exercise
price of options equals or is greater than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant.



The following table shows the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provision of
FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No.123).



|                                                                                                                                            |  |                                   |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |         |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------- | ------- | - | ------------- | - | ------- | ------------- |  | - | ------- | -
|                                                                                                                                            |  | December 312005                   |         |   | January 12005 |   |         | January 32004 | 
|                                                                                                                                            |  | In thousand except per share data |        
|Net income (loss), as reported                                                                                                              |  | $                                 | (81,947 | ) |               | $ | (9,006  | )             |  | $ | 120,133 |  
|Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax
effects |  |                                   | (2,152  | ) |               |   | (2,898  | )             |  |   | (4,646  | )
|                                                                                                                                            |  |                                   |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |         |  
|Pro forma net income (loss)                                                                                                                 |  | $                                 | (84,099 | ) |               | $ | (11,904 | )             |  | $ | 115,487 |  
|                                                                                                                                            |  |                                   |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |         |  
|Basic earnings (loss) per shareas reported                                                                                                 |  | $                                 | (1.02   | ) |               | $ | (0.11   | )             |  | $ | 1.53    |  
|Diluted earnings (loss) per shareas reported                                                                                               |  | $                                 | (1.02   | ) |               | $ | (0.11   | )             |  | $ | 1.53    |  
|Basic earnings (loss) per sharepro forma                                                                                                   |  | $                                 | (1.05   | ) |               | $ | (0.15   | )             |  | $ | 1.47    |  
|Diluted earnings (loss) per sharepro forma                                                                                                 |  | $                                 | (1.05   | ) |               | $ | (0.15   | )             |  | $ | 1.47    |  



In the fourth quarter
of 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), or SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, which replaces SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB 25. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the option to use APB Opinion 25s
intrinsic value method of accounting and requires recording expense for stock compensation based on a fair value based method. After a phase-in period for SFAS No. 123R, pro forma disclosure will no longer be allowed. In the first quarter of
2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 which provided further clarification on the implementation of SFAS No. 123R.



Alternative phase-in methods are allowed under Statement No. 123R and Maytags effective date for implementation
of SFAS 123R is January 1, 2006. Maytag expects it will use the modified-prospective phase-in method that requires entities to recognize compensation costs in financial statements issued after the date of adoption for all share-based payments
granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption as well as for any awards that were granted prior to the adoption date for which the required service has not yet been performed. Maytag does not believe that any of the alternative phase-in
methods would have a materially different effect on the Companys Consolidated Statement of Operations or Balance Sheet.



Earnings Per Common Share: Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated in accordance with FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per
Share. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution from the exercise or conversion of securities, such as stock options
and put options, into common stock.



Comprehensive Income
(Loss): Comprehensive Income (Loss) is calculated in accordance with FASB Statement No.130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. Statement No. 130 requires that unrealized gains (losses) on the Companys minimum pension
liability and foreign currency translation adjustments be included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of shareowners equity (deficit).



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Fiscal Year



The Company uses a fiscal year that ends on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal 2003 (the year ended January 3, 2004) consisted of 53
weeks while all other fiscal years presented had 52 weeks.



Pending
Transaction



On August 22, 2005, Maytag entered into
a definitive merger agreement with Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool), which provides that, upon completion of the merger of a subsidiary of Whirlpool into Maytag, each share of Maytag common stock outstanding will be converted into the
right to receive (i) $10.50 in cash and (ii) between 0.1144 and 0.1398 of a share of Whirlpool common stock. The amount of Whirlpool common stock to be issued in exchange for each Maytag share will depend upon the volume-weighted average
trading price of Whirlpools common stock during a 20 trading-day period ending shortly before the merger. Maytag stockholders will receive 0.1144 of a share of Whirlpool common stock if the average Whirlpool common stock price is greater than
$91.7937 or 0.1398 if it is less than $75.1039; between the two prices, the exchange ratio will vary proportionately.



In anticipation of signing the Whirlpool merger agreement, Maytag terminated the prior merger agreement with Triton Acquisition Holding Company
(Triton) and paid a $40 million termination fee to Triton. As part of the agreement with Whirlpool, Maytag was reimbursed for the $40 million termination fee. In the merger agreement, Whirlpool has agreed to provide Maytag with up to $15
million for retention of Maytag employees and has agreed to pay a reverse break-up fee of $120 million if the merger cannot be completed due to an inability to obtain regulatory approval as well as certain other conditions being met.



Maytag stockholders approved the proposed merger at a special
meeting that was held on December 22, 2005. The transactions contemplated by the Whirlpool merger agreement are subject toregulatory clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice. On
December 1, 2005, Maytag and Whirlpool announced that both companies had certified substantial compliance with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in response to its request for additional information and documentary materials
regarding the proposed merger. Whirlpool and Maytag have agreed not to close the proposed merger before February 27, 2006, without the Antitrust Divisions concurrence, although the Antitrust Division may request additional time for
review. Whirlpool and Maytag expect the transaction to close as early as the first quarter of 2006, following regulatory clearance.



Discontinued Operations



During 2001, the Company committed to a plan to dispose of its 50.5 percent owned joint venture in China, Rongshida-Maytag. A charge was recorded in the
fourth quarter of 2001 of approximately $42.3 million to write down the Companys interest in the net assets of Rongshida-Maytag to its fair value less cost to dispose. In 2003, the Company recorded an additional after-tax loss of $3.3 million
to further write down its investment in Rongshida-Maytag to an adjusted fair value less costs to dispose. In the third quarter of 2004, Maytag completed the sale of its interest in the joint venture for net proceeds of $11.2 million, resulting in an
after-tax gain on sale of $0.3 million which was recorded as income from discontinued operations.



During 2001, a $59.5 million net loss was recorded on the sale of Blodgett. The sale included $18.2 million of notes receivable for which the Company
recorded a valuation reserve of $9.7 million due to the credit status of the buyer ($8.5 million, net). In 2003, Maytag received payments of $16.2 million in principal and $3.3 million of accrued interest against these notes receivable. Based on the
cash payments received and the improved financial position of the buyer, the Company reversed the $9.7 million reserve and recognized a gain in discontinued operations in 2003.



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Restructuring Charges



The tables below show an analysis of the Companys reserves for restructuring charges:



|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                  |  |   |                  |   |  |                      |         |   |                           |   |         |   |  |   |       
|---------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------ | - | -------------------------------- |  | - | ---------------- | - |  | -------------------- | ------- | - | ------------------------- | - | ------- | - |  | - | ------
|Description of reserve                         |  | Balance December 28, 2002 |        | Charged to Earnings 2003 |   | Reversal of Prior Period Charges |  |   | Cash Utilization |   |  | Non-Cash Utilization |         |   | Balance January 3, 2004  
|                                               |  | (in thousands)           
|Severance and related expense                  |  | $                         | 4,110  |                          | $ | 26,842                           |  | $ |                 |   |  | $                    | (15,626 | ) |                           | $ |        |   |  | $ | 15,326
|Moving of equipment                            |  |                           |       |                          |   | 3,364                            |  |   |                 |   |  |                      | (3,364  | ) |                           |   |        |   |  |   |      
|Asset write-downs and accelerated depreciation |  |                           |       |                          |   | 29,532                           |  |   |                 |   |  |                      |        |   |                           |   | (29,532 | ) |  |   |      
|Reserve on assets held-for-sale                |  |                           | 1,570  |                          |   |                                 |  |   |                 |   |  |                      |        |   |                           |   |        |   |  |   | 1,570 
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                  |  |   |                  |   |  |                      |         |   |                           |   |         |   |  |   |       
|Total                                          |  | $                         | 5,680  |                          | $ | 59,738                           |  | $ |                 |   |  | $                    | (18,990 | ) |                           | $ | (29,532 | ) |  | $ | 16,896
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                  |  |   |                  |   |  |                      |         |   |                           |   |         |   |  |   |       
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                 
|Description of reserve                         |  | Balance January 3, 2004   |        | Charged to Earnings 2004 |   | Reversal of Prior Period Charges |  |   | Cash Utilization |   |  | Non-Cash Utilization |         |   | Balance January 1, 2005  
|                                               |  | (in thousands)           
|Severance and related expense                  |  | $                         | 15,326 |                          | $ | 37,999                           |  | $ | (1,985           | ) |  | $                    | (30,822 | ) |                           | $ |        |   |  | $ | 20,518
|Moving of equipment                            |  |                           |       |                          |   | 981                              |  |   |                 |   |  |                      | (981    | ) |                           |   |        |   |  |   |      
|Asset write-downs and accelerated depreciation |  |                           |       |                          |   | 30,174                           |  |   |                 |   |  |                      |        |   |                           |   | (30,174 | ) |  |   |      
|Excess inventory                               |  |                           |       |                          |   | 1,453                            |  |   |                 |   |  |                      |        |   |                           |   | (1,453  | ) |  |   |      
|Purchase commitment                            |  |                           |       |                          |   | 1,610                            |  |   |                 |   |  |                      |        |   |                           |   |        |   |  |   | 1,610 
|Other                                          |  |                           |       |                          |   | 1,096                            |  |   |                 |   |  |                      | (1,096  | ) |                           |   |        |   |  |   |      
|Reserve on assets held-for-sale                |  |                           | 1,570  |                          |   |                                 |  |   | (1,570           | ) |  |                      |        |   |                           |   |        |   |  |   |      
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                  |  |   |                  |   |  |                      |         |   |                           |   |         |   |  |   |       
|Total                                          |  | $                         | 16,896 |                          | $ | 73,313                           |  | $ | (3,555           | ) |  | $                    | (32,899 | ) |                           | $ | (31,627 | ) |  | $ | 22,128
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                  |  |   |                  |   |  |                      |         |   |                           |   |         |   |  |   |       
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                 
|Description of reserve                         |  | Balance January 1, 2005   |        | Charged to Earnings 2005 |   | Reversal of Prior Period Charges |  |   | Cash Utilization |   |  | Non-Cash Utilization |         |   | Balance December 31, 2005
|                                               |  | (in thousands)           
|Severance and related expense                  |  | $                         | 20,518 |                          | $ | 4,629                            |  | $ |                 |   |  | $                    | (22,169 | ) |                           | $ |        |   |  | $ | 2,978 
|Asset write-downs and accelerated depreciation |  |                           |       |                          |   | 33,086                           |  |   |                 |   |  |                      |        |   |                           |   | (33,086 | ) |  |   |      
|Purchase commitment                            |  |                           | 1,610  |                          |   | 13,437                           |  |   |                 |   |  |                      | (1,698  | ) |                           |   |        |   |  |   | 13,349
|Other                                          |  |                           |       |                          |   | 1,627                            |  |   |                 |   |  |                      | (1,627  | ) |                           |   |        |   |  |   |      
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                  |  |   |                  |   |  |                      |         |   |                           |   |         |   |  |   |       
|Total                                          |  | $                         | 22,128 |                          | $ | 52,779                           |  | $ |                 |   |  | $                    | (25,494 | ) |                           | $ | (33,086 | ) |  | $ | 16,327
|                                               |  |                           |        |                          |   |                                  |  |   |                  |   |  |                      |         |   |                           |   |         |   |  |   |       



In the fourth quarter
of 2002, Maytag announced that it would close its refrigeration manufacturing facility in Galesburg, Illinois, by December 2004. It ceased production there in September 2004. Since the announcement, the Company has recorded $156.4 million in
restructuring and related charges primarily for asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, pension and postretirement health care benefit curtailment and severance and related costs, all of which were recorded in the Home Appliances segment. The
Company recorded pre-tax restructuring and related charges of $4.4 million, $36.5 million and $48.4 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively,primarily for accelerated depreciation and severance and
related costs. The total cash expenditures related to the facility closing through the end of 2005 have been $35.1 million primarily for severance and related costs. Cash expenditures were $10.7 million, $16.3 million and $8.0 million in 2005, 2004
and 2003, respectively. The closure of the facility resulted in a workforce reduction of approximately 1,500 positions, primarily held by hourly production workers. Refrigeration production was moved to an existing facility in Amana, Iowa, and a new
factory in Reynosa, Mexico. Also, the manufacturing of certain other refrigeration products was sourced to a third party.



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In the second quarter of 2003, Maytag implemented a restructuring program consisting primarily of a salaried workforce reduction of 510 jobs. A pre-tax
charge of $16.5 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2003, including $11.3 million of severance and related costs. The remaining $5.2 million charge was for early retirement incentives recorded as an increase in accrued pension cost. Total
cash expenditures related to this charge were approximately $0.2 million and $11 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company recorded $16.3 million and $0.2 million of these charges in the Home Appliances and Commercial Products segments,
respectively.



In the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold a
former cooking appliance manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the Company had ceased production at the facility, classified the net assets as held-for-sale and reduced the propertys carrying value to its estimated
realizable value. The ultimate amount realized resulted in a $1.6 million reversal of the reserve recorded against those net assets. This reversal was netted against the pre-tax restructuring and related charges within the Home Appliances segment.



In the second quarter of 2004, the Company announced a
comprehensive restructuring plan to consolidate the Hoover floor care, Maytag Appliances, and corporate headquarters organizations. Since the announcement, the Company has recorded $42.5 million in pre-tax restructuring and related charges,
primarily for severance and related costs as well as impaired assets. The Company recorded pre-tax restructuring and related charges of $7.6 million and $34.9 million in 2005 and 2004. Since the announcement, the total cash expenditures related to
the restructuring plan have been $30.8 million primarily for severance and related costs. Cash expenditures in 2005 and 2004 were $14.2 million and $16.6 million, respectively. The restructuring plan resulted in an overall workforce reduction of
approximately 1,100 positions. Nearly all of the expenses were recorded in the Home Appliances segment.



In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company announced it was closing its laundry manufacturing facility in Florence, South Carolina, and did so early in
the first quarter of 2006. The shutdown was due tounderutilized manufacturing capacity and declining sales of the product produced at the facility and impacted approximately 60 employees. Restructuring
and related charges associated with the plant closing are expected to be in the range of $40-$50 million, of which $37.8 million was recorded in 2005. These charges are and will be primarily related to asset write-downs, fulfilling purchase
commitments and severance and related personnel costs. Maytag currently expects cash payments related to severance and fulfilling purchase commitments of approximately $16 million in connection with the shutdown, with $0.5 million of this amount
spent in 2005. Most of these cash payments will occur in 2006. Cash payments are expected to be partially offset by proceeds from the sale of the facility.



The Company also incurred restructuring and related charges in the fourth quarter of 2005 of $3.0 million, primarily related to asset write-downs and
purchase commitments, due to exiting other ancillary lines of business. Maytag expects net cash payments to be approximately $2.0 million, primarily paid in 2006.



Loss on Investments



In the fourth quarter of 2003, Maytag ceased funding the operations of a company with robotic technology for the floor care industry in which it had a
remaining investment of $7.2 million accounted for under the equity method. Because of continuing projected negative cash flows, the investment would have required on-going financial support. Therefore, Maytag determined that the impairment of the
investment was other than temporary and recorded the $7.2 million charge as a loss on investment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.



Asset Impairment



In the fourth quarter of 2003, Maytag negotiated a new union contract covering the employees at its North Canton, Ohio, facility, a primary location for
floor care production. As a result of certain contract provisions, the Company exited a product line in the first quarter of 2004. Maytag recorded within the Home Appliances segment an $11.2 million non-cash impairment charge in the fourth quarter
of 2003 for the assets employed in that product line. These assets were written down to fair value based on prices for similar assets.



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In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded within the Home Appliances segment a non-cash asset impairment charge of $13.8 million on fixed
assets related to one of its laundry products. A projection of lower sales for this product in 2006 and beyond provided an indication of possible impairment. Further analysis indicated that future undiscounted cash flows related to this product
would not be sufficient to recover the carrying costs of the fixed assets associated with this product line. The assets were written down to estimated fair value based on a valuation method utilizing a probability weighted present value technique
that considered alternative future courses of action.



Goodwill and Other
Intangibles



Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have
indefinite lives are subject to annual impairment tests. Maytags policy for goodwill impairment testing is to calculate the fair value of reporting units on an annual basis in the fourth quarter. Fair value is determined as the amount at which
the reporting unit as a whole could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. Quoted market prices are the best evidence of fair value and are used as the basis for the measurement where available. Where these are not
available, fair value of the reporting unit can be estimated based on the present value of estimated future cash flows of the reporting unit. In 2004, because the commercial cooking reporting unit experienced significant unanticipated operating
losses in the first half of the year, theCompany performed a goodwill impairment test based on present value of future cash flows. As a result of this test, goodwill in the commercial cooking business
was reduced in 2004 from $14.1 million to $4.5 million and Maytag recorded a $9.6 million charge for goodwill impairment related to the commercial cooking equipment business. In connection with Maytags fourth quarter 2005 goodwill impairment
test, the Company lowered expectations of projected cash flows due to continued operating losses in excess of projected amounts in this reporting unit. As a result, Maytag recorded a $4.5 million goodwill impairment charge. These charges were
reported as a separate line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and were recorded in the Commercial Products segment. During the fourth quarters of 2005, 2004 and 2003, Maytag performed the required impairment tests of goodwill across
all other reporting units and determined that no additional adjustments were necessary.



Maytags other intangibles subject to amortization totaled $33.7 million and $36 million as of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, respectively, and primarily relate to trademarks which are being
amortized over 40 years. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $2.2 million in 2006, $1.5 million in 2007, $1.1 million in 2008, $1.1 million in 2009 and $0.9 million in 2010. Maytag currently has no indefinite lived intangible assets
other than goodwill.



Inventories



Inventories consisted of the following:



|                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        
|---------------------------------- |  | ---------------- | ------- | -------------- | - | -------
|                                   |  | December 31 2005 |         | January 1 2005
|                                   |  | In thousands    
|Raw materials                      |  | $                | 83,898  |                | $ | 86,416 
|Work in process                    |  |                  | 39,732  |                |   | 40,600 
|Finished goods                     |  |                  | 601,052 |                |   | 476,588
|Supplies                           |  |                  | 12,431  |                |   | 11,791 
|                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        
|Total FIFO cost                    |  |                  | 737,113 |                |   | 615,395
|Less excess of FIFO cost over LIFO |  |                  | 103,456 |                |   | 100,074
|                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        
|Inventories                        |  | $                | 633,657 |                | $ | 515,321
|                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        



Inventory costs are
determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for approximately 89 percent of the Companys inventories at both December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005. During 2005, manufactured inventory quantities were reduced resulting in a
liquidation of LIFO inventory carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years. As a result, cost of sales was reduced by approximately $2.7 million in 2005.



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Income Taxes



Deferred income taxes reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets
and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following:



|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | --------------- | ------- | ------------- | - | -------
|                                                             |  | December 312005 |         | January 12005
|                                                             |  | In thousands   
|Deferred tax assets:                                         |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Postretirement benefit liability                             |  | $               | 201,507 |               | $ | 204,610
|Other employee benefits                                      |  |                 | 45,647  |               |   | 46,712 
|Product warranty/liability accruals                          |  |                 | 76,115  |               |   | 75,829 
|Minimum pension liability adjustment in comprehensive income |  |                 | 319,761 |               |   | 311,228
|Advertising and sales promotion accruals                     |  |                 | 10,231  |               |   | 8,219  
|Capital losses                                               |  |                 | 37,340  |               |   | 38,574 
|Net operating losses                                         |  |                 | 19,690  |               |   | 19,774 
|Other                                                        |  |                 | 42,554  |               |   | 45,990 
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|                                                             |  |                 | 752,845 |               |   | 750,936
|Less valuation allowance for deferred tax assets             |  |                 | 54,463  |               |   | 55,016 
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance              |  |                 | 698,382 |               |   | 695,920
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Deferred tax liabilities:                                    |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Property, plant and equipment                                |  |                 | 99,428  |               |   | 126,633
|Pensions and other employee benefits                         |  |                 | 160,117 |               |   | 202,336
|Other                                                        |  |                 | 74,893  |               |   | 57,661 
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|                                                             |  |                 | 334,438 |               |   | 386,630
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Net deferred tax assets                                      |  | $               | 363,944 |               | $ | 309,290
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets:                   |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Deferred tax assetscurrent                                  |  | $               | 73,031  |               | $ | 55,862 
|Net deferred tax assetsnoncurrent                           |  |                 | 290,913 |               |   | 253,428
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Net deferred tax assets                                      |  | $               | 363,944 |               | $ | 309,290
|                                                             |  |                 |         |               |   |        



Maytag has $37.3
million of net deferred tax assets related to capital loss carryforwards of $99.6 million. These capital losses can only be offset against capital gains and expire five years after they are realized. Maytag has set up a deferred tax asset valuation
allowance fully offsetting the capital losses. The capital loss carryforwards at December 31, 2005, will begin to expire in the 2006 taxable year. Maytag also has a deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $17.2 million primarily related to
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards included in net deferred tax assets.



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Components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following:



|                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  
|----------------------------- |  | --------------- | ------- | - | ------------- | - | ------- | ------------- |  | - | ------ | -
|                              |  | Year Ended      |        
|                              |  | December 312005 |         |   | January 12005 |   |         | January 32004 | 
|                              |  | In thousands    |        
|Current provision (benefit):  |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  
|Federal                       |  | $               | 13,741  |   |               | $ | (16,627 | )             |  | $ | (4,702 | )
|State                         |  |                 | (865    | ) |               |   | (979    | )             |  |   | (1,586 | )
|Foreign                       |  |                 | 4,864   |   |               |   | 2,997   |               |  |   | 8,010  |  
|                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  
|                              |  |                 | 17,740  |   |               |   | (14,609 | )             |  |   | 1,722  |  
|                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  
|Deferred provision (benefit): |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  
|Federal                       |  |                 | (51,730 | ) |               |   | 5,629   |               |  |   | 50,524 |  
|State                         |  |                 | (3,401  | ) |               |   | (1,936  | )             |  |   | 6,781  |  
|Foreign                       |  |                 | (923    | ) |               |   | (1,057  | )             |  |   | (645   | )
|                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  
|                              |  |                 | (56,054 | ) |               |   | 2,636   |               |  |   | 56,660 |  
|                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  
|Income tax expense (benefit)  |  | $               | (38,314 | ) |               | $ | (11,973 | )             |  | $ | 58,382 |  
|                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |        |  



The reconciliation of
income tax expense (benefit) applying the United States federal statutory tax rate as compared to the Companys effective tax rate consisted of the following:



|                                                                                                                        |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------- | ------- | - | -------------- | - | ------- | -------------- |  | - | ------ | -
|                                                                                                                        |  | Year Ended       |        
|                                                                                                                        |  | December 31 2005 |         |   | January 1 2005 |   |         | January 3 2004 | 
|                                                                                                                        |  | In thousands     |        
|Income tax expense (benefit) applying U.S. statutory rates to income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests: |  | $                | (42,091 | ) |                | $ | (7,461  | )              |  | $ | 60,466 |  
|Increase (reduction) resulting from:                                                                                    |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  
|U.S. tax credits                                                                                                        |  |                  | (2,307  | ) |                |   | (3,005  | )              |  |   | (4,038 | )
|Medicare reimbursement not subject to tax                                                                               |  |                  | (3,108  | ) |                |   | (3,000  | )              |  |   |       |  
|Export sales U.S tax benefit                                                                                            |  |                  | (2,025  | ) |                |   | (2,950  | )              |  |   | (2,450 | )
|State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit                                                                          |  |                  | (2,772  | ) |                |   | (1,840  | )              |  |   | 3,377  |  
|Difference between foreign and U.S. rates                                                                               |  |                  | 1,157   |   |                |   | (1,592  | )              |  |   | (617   | )
|Income tax reviews                                                                                                      |  |                  | 4,776   |   |                |   | (1,166  | )              |  |   | (1,824 | )
|Merger-related costs                                                                                                    |  |                  | 5,128   |   |                |   |        |                |  |   |       |  
|U.S. losses with no tax benefit                                                                                         |  |                  | 3,612   |   |                |   | 6,016   |                |  |   | 2,672  |  
|Generation/(utilization) of capital loss                                                                                |  |                  |        |   |                |   | 3,088   |                |  |   | 2,135  |  
|Othernet                                                                                                               |  |                  | (684    | ) |                |   | (63     | )              |  |   | (1,339 | )
|                                                                                                                        |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  
|Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                            |  | $                | (38,314 | ) |                | $ | (11,973 | )              |  | $ | 58,382 |  
|                                                                                                                        |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  





Maytags income before taxes from foreign entities was $8 million, $13.3 million and $9.6 million in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Because the
Company plans to continue to finance expansion and operating requirements of subsidiaries outside the United States through reinvestment of the undistributed earnings of these subsidiaries (approximately $34.6 million at December 31, 2005),
taxes that would result from potential distributions have only been provided on the portion of such earnings projected to be distributed in the future. Ifsuch earnings were distributed beyond the amount
for which taxes have been provided, additional taxes payable would be eliminated substantially by available tax credits arising from taxes paid outside the United States.



Income tax refunds received, net of all federal, state and foreign taxes paid, were $7 million, $34 million and $29 million,
respectively. The cumulative tax effect of the minimum pension liability adjustment component of comprehensive income was



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$319.8 million and $311.2 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively. For 2005 and 2004, the tax effects of the cumulative foreign currency translation
adjustment loss component of comprehensive income (loss) was recorded as a deferred tax asset with corresponding valuation allowance.



Notes Payable



Maytag has a five-year secured $600 million credit agreement that expires November 8, 2010. This credit agreement replaced a $300 million secured
credit agreement that was to expire on March 5, 2007. Maytags obligations under the credit agreement are subject to a borrowing base composed of eligible accounts receivable and inventory (based on percentage advance rates) and are
unconditionally guaranteed by several of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Maytag has the ability to increase the revolving commitment up to a maximum $750 million. Maytags credit facility contains a number of covenants including restrictions on
its ability to incur indebtedness in addition to borrowings under the credit facility, restrictions on its ability to pay dividends or repurchase its common stock, restrictions on investments that it may make, and restrictions on Maytags
ability to sell its assets. Maytag was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2005. In addition, if average availability under the credit facility is less than $60 million (average availability was greater than such amount in
2005), Maytag must comply with a covenant to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.1 to 1. As of December 31, 2005, there was no balance outstanding on this credit agreement. A portion of the credit agreement not in excess of $150 million
is available for the issuance of letters of credit. As of December 31, 2005, there were $74.5 million of outstanding standby letters of credit issued under the facility.



Long-Term Debt



Long-term debt consisted of the following:



|                                                                                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------- | ------- | -------------- | - | -------
|                                                                                                   |  | December 31 2005 |         | January 1 2005
|                                                                                                   |  | In thousands    
|Medium-term notes, maturing from 2006 to 2015, from 5% to 9.03% with interest payable semiannually |  | $                | 721,041 |                | $ | 726,952
|Public Income Notes, with interest payable quarterly:                                              |  |                  |         |                |   |        
|Due August 1, 2031 at 7.875%                                                                       |  |                  | 250,000 |                |   | 250,000
|Other                                                                                              |  |                  | 604     |                |   | 1,659  
|                                                                                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        
|Total                                                                                              |  |                  | 971,645 |                |   | 978,611
|Less current portion of long-term debt                                                             |  |                  | 408,277 |                |   | 6,043  
|                                                                                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        
|Long-term debt                                                                                     |  | $                | 563,368 |                | $ | 972,568
|                                                                                                   |  |                  |         |                |   |        



Interest paid on notes
payable and long-term debt during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $67.9 million, $57.3 million and $65.0 million, respectively. When applicable, the Company capitalizes interest incurred on funds used to construct property, plant and equipment. Interest
capitalized during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $0.6 million, $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.



The aggregate cash maturities of long-term debt in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
2006$410,604; 2007$8,000; 2008$0: 2009$0; 2010$6,230; thereafter$550,000. The remaining balance of long-term debt consists of unrealized losses on the fair market value of outstanding interest rate swap contracts
as well as unamortized gains and losses on previously terminated interest rate swap contracts.



The Public Income Notes grant the Company the right to call the notes, at par, upon 30 days notice, after August 6, 2006.



The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to exchange the interest rate payments associated with long-term debt
to variable rate payments based on LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. For additional disclosures regarding the Companys interest rate swap contracts, see Financial Instruments section in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
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Accrued Liabilities



Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:



|                                |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|------------------------------- |  | --------------- | ------- | ------------- | - | -------
|                                |  | December 312005 |         | January 12005
|                                |  | In thousands   
|Warranties                      |  | $               | 86,196  |               | $ | 80,632 
|Advertising and sales promotion |  |                 | 106,421 |               |   | 87,359 
|Other                           |  |                 | 147,525 |               |   | 139,933
|                                |  |                 |         |               |   |        
|Accrued liabilities             |  | $               | 340,142 |               | $ | 307,924
|                                |  |                 |         |               |   |        



Other accrued
liabilities primarily contain accruals for workers compensation, restructuring reserves, litigation, taxes, interest payable and insurance.



Warranty Reserve



Maytag provides a basic limited warranty for all of its major appliance, floor care and commercial products. Changes in warranty liability during fiscal
2005, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:



|                                                                            |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | -------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- | ------------- |  | - | -------- | -
|                                                                            |  | Year ended      |         
|Warranty reserve (in
thousands)                                             |  | December 312005 |          |   | January 12005 |   |          | January 32004 | 
|Balance at beginning of year                                                |  | $               | 114,905  |   |               | $ | 103,226  |               |  | $ | 100,489  |  
|Warranties accrued during the year                                          |  |                 | 136,538  |   |               |   | 126,908  |               |  |   | 115,032  |  
|Settlements made during the year                                            |  |                 | (134,940 | ) |               |   | (121,162 | )             |  |   | (121,109 | )
|Changes in liability for adjustments during the year, including expirations |  |                 | 7,373    |   |               |   | 5,933    |               |  |   | 8,814    |  
|                                                                            |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Balance at end of year                                                      |  | $               | 123,876  |   |               | $ | 114,905  |               |  | $ | 103,226  |  
|                                                                            |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Warranty reserve-current portion                                            |  | $               | 86,196   |   |               | $ | 80,632   |               |  | $ | 74,873   |  
|Warranty reserve-noncurrent portion                                         |  |                 | 37,680   |   |               |   | 34,273   |               |  |   | 28,353   |  
|                                                                            |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Total warranty reserve at end of year                                       |  | $               | 123,876  |   |               | $ | 114,905  |               |  | $ | 103,226  |  
|                                                                            |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  



In addition to the
basic limited warranty, an optional extended warranty is offered to retail purchasers of the Companys major appliances. Sales of extended warranties are recorded as deferred revenue within accrued and noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet. Certain costs directly associated with sales of extended warranties are deferred within other current and noncurrent assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The deferred revenue and associated costs are amortized into income on a
straight-line basis over the length of the extended warranty contracts. Payments on extended warranty contracts are expensed as incurred.



Pension Benefits



The Company provides noncontributory defined benefit pension plans for most employees. Plans covering salaried, management and some nonunion hourly
employees generally provide pension benefits that are based on an average of the employees earnings and credited service. Plans covering union hourly and other nonunion hourly employees generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each
year of service. The Companys funding policy for the plans is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirement of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, plus any additional amounts that the Company may
determine to be appropriate. Approximately 42 percent of all the Company employees participate in a cash balance pension plan where the cash balance is transferable if the employee terminates employment with the Company.



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The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the projected benefit obligation,
reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value of plan assets, funded status of plans and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:



|                                                |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|----------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | --------- | - | ------------- | - | --------- | -
|                                                |  | December 312005 |           |   | January 12005 |  
|                                                |  | In thousands    |          
|Change in projected benefit obligation:         |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|Benefit obligation at beginning of year         |  | $               | 1,801,846 |   |               | $ | 1,624,709 |  
|Service cost                                    |  |                 | 27,185    |   |               |   | 28,887    |  
|Interest cost                                   |  |                 | 104,024   |   |               |   | 103,220   |  
|Amendments                                      |  |                 | 402       |   |               |   | (5,721    | )
|Actuarial loss                                  |  |                 | 93,465    |   |               |   | 177,537   |  
|Benefits paid                                   |  |                 | (161,037  | ) |               |   | (127,485  | )
|Curtailments/settlements                        |  |                 | (95       | ) |               |   | (381      | )
|Other (foreign currency)                        |  |                 | 694       |   |               |   | 1,080     |  
|                                                |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|Benefit obligation at end of year               |  |                 | 1,866,484 |   |               |   | 1,801,846 |  
|                                                |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|Change in plan assets:                          |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year  |  |                 | 1,246,901 |   |               |   | 1,044,777 |  
|Actual return on plan assets                    |  |                 | 147,739   |   |               |   | 104,162   |  
|Employer contributions through measurement date |  |                 | 52,749    |   |               |   | 224,472   |  
|Benefits paid                                   |  |                 | (161,037  | ) |               |   | (127,485  | )
|Other (foreign currency)                        |  |                 | 592       |   |               |   | 975       |  
|                                                |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|Fair value of plan assets at end of year        |  |                 | 1,286,944 |   |               |   | 1,246,901 |  
|                                                |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|Funded status of plan                           |  |                 | (579,540  | ) |               |   | (554,945  | )
|Unrecognized actuarial loss                     |  |                 | 895,602   |   |               |   | 879,210   |  
|Unrecognized prior service cost                 |  |                 | 38,165    |   |               |   | 49,051    |  
|Unrecognized transition assets                  |  |                 | (223      | ) |               |   | (233      | )
|                                                |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  
|Net amount recognized                           |  | $               | 354,004   |   |               | $ | 373,083   |  
|                                                |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |  

|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | -------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- | -
|                                                                    |  | December 312005 |          |   | January 12005 |  
|                                                                    |  | In thousands    |         
|Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of: |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Prepaid pension cost                                                |  | $               | 1,226    |   |               | $ | 1,492    |  
|Intangible pension asset                                            |  |                 | 38,165   |   |               |   | 49,051   |  
|Accrued pension cost                                                |  |                 | (526,864 | ) |               |   | (496,480 | )
|Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pretax)                       |  |                 | 841,477  |   |               |   | 819,020  |  
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Net pension asset                                                   |  | $               | 354,004  |   |               | $ | 373,083  |  
|                                                                    |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  



The cumulative tax
effect of the minimum pension liability adjustment component of accumulated comprehensive loss was $319.8 and $311.2 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively. These were recorded as deferred tax assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. On a net of
tax basis, the minimum pension liability components of accumulated comprehensive loss within shareowners equity were $521.7 million and $507.8 million as of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, respectively.



Due to an increase in the pension benefit obligation in 2005, the
under-funded status of the pension plan increased from $554.9 million at January 1, 2005 to $579.5 million at December 31, 2005. This was partially offset by an increase in the fair market value of the assets. The primary reasons for the
increase in the pension benefit obligation were interest costs and $93.5 million in actuarial losses. The actuarial losses were primarily the result of a revision to the discount rate assumption. The fair market value of the assets increased due to
employer contributions and gains on plan assets which more than offset benefit payments.



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As allowed by FASB Statement No. 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, the
Company uses a September 30 measurement date to compute its minimum pension liability. Assumptions used in determining net periodic pension cost for the plans in the United States consisted of the following:



|                                            |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | -
|                                            |  | 2005 |   |  | 2004 |   |  | 2003 |  
|Discount rates                              |  | 6.00 | % |  | 6.50 | % |  | 7.00 | %
|Rates of increase in compensation levels    |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|Salaried locations                          |  | 4.00 | % |  | 4.00 | % |  | 4.25 | %
|Nonunion hourly locations                   |  | 3.00 | % |  | 3.00 | % |  | 3.00 | %
|Expected long-term rate of return on assets |  | 8.75 | % |  | 8.75 | % |  | 8.75 | %



Maytags overall
expected long-term rate of return on assets is 8.75%, used in determining expected return on plan assets for the plans in the United States. This is based on the asset allocation within the plan assets as well as the historical and future expected
returns for each of the asset classes within the portfolio. The future expected returns on the asset classes are based on current market factors such as interest rates and expected market returns. Maytag determines the asset return component of
pension costs on a market-related valuation of assets that smoothes actual returns and reduces year-to-year net periodic pension cost volatility. As of December 31, 2005, Maytag had cumulative asset losses of approximately $84.9 million, which
remain to be recognized in the calculation of the market-related value of assets.



Assumptions used in determining projected benefit obligations for the plans in the United States consisted of the following:



|                                         |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|---------------------------------------- |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | -
|                                         |  | 2005 |   |  | 2004 |   |  | 2003 |  
|Discount rates                           |  | 5.50 | % |  | 6.00 | % |  | 6.50 | %
|Rates of increase in compensation levels |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|Salaried locations                       |  | 4.00 | % |  | 4.00 | % |  | 4.00 | %
|Nonunion hourly locations                |  | 3.00 | % |  | 3.00 | % |  | 3.00 | %



The components of net
periodic pension cost consisted of the following:



|                                         |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|---------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | -------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- | ------------- |  | - | -------- | -
|                                         |  | Year Ended      |         
|                                         |  | December 312005 |          |   | January 12005 |   |          | January 32004 | 
|                                         |  | In thousands    |         
|Components of net periodic pension cost: |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Service cost                             |  | $               | 27,185   |   |               | $ | 28,887   |               |  | $ | 31,365   |  
|Interest cost                            |  |                 | 104,024  |   |               |   | 103,220  |               |  |   | 101,479  |  
|Expected return on plan assets           |  |                 | (116,750 | ) |               |   | (114,413 | )             |  |   | (100,939 | )
|Amortization of transition assets        |  |                 | (19      | ) |               |   | (26      | )             |  |   | 2        |  
|Amortization of prior service cost       |  |                 | 11,301   |   |               |   | 11,872   |               |  |   | 13,272   |  
|Recognized actuarial loss                |  |                 | 46,302   |   |               |   | 33,865   |               |  |   | 19,000   |  
|Curtailments/settlements                 |  |                 | (95      | ) |               |   | (381     | )             |  |   | 5,791    |  
|                                         |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  
|Net periodic pension cost                |  | $               | 71,948   |   |               | $ | 63,024   |               |  | $ | 69,970   |  
|                                         |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   |          |  



Net periodic pension
cost for 2003 included a curtailment charge of $5.2 million for early retirement incentives related to a salaried workforce reduction (see Restructuring Charges section in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).



All of Maytags pension plans have accumulated benefit obligations in
excess of plan assets and are reflected in the table below:



|                               |  |                 |           |               |   |          
|------------------------------ |  | --------------- | --------- | ------------- | - | ---------
|                               |  | Year ended     
|                               |  | December 312005 |           | January 12005
|                               |  | (in thousands) 
|Projected benefit obligation   |  | $               | 1,866,484 |               | $ | 1,801,846
|Accumulated benefit obligation |  |                 | 1,812,446 |               |   | 1,741,747
|Fair value of plan assets      |  |                 | 1,286,944 |               |   | 1,246,901



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Maytag employs a total investment return approach whereby a mix of equity and debt securities is used to
maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and debt securities. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across domestic and international stocks
as well as large and small capitalizations. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset/liability studies. Beginning in fiscal 2006,
we will be transitioning to a target allocation for plan assets of 65 percent and 35 percent, respectively, to equity and debt securities. Based on the change in target allocations, our expected return on plan assets will be reduced to 8.5% in 2006.
The plan asset allocation as of the measurement date and the 8.75% expected return used to calculate the net periodic pension cost reflect the previous target allocation of 68 percent and 32 percent, respectively, to equity and debt securities.



Below is a table summarizing Maytags estimated future
pension benefit payments over the next ten years (in thousands):



|             |  |   |        
|------------ |  | - | -------
|2006         |  | $ | 127,000
|2007         |  |   | 129,000
|2008         |  |   | 128,000
|2009         |  |   | 130,000
|2010         |  |   | 130,000
|2011 to 2015 |  |   | 680,000



In 2006, Maytag plans
to make approximately $50 million in voluntary contributions to the pension plan. Maytag could have significant minimum funding requirements after 2006 under current regulatory requirements due to its underfunded position. Pension reform proposals
pending in the U.S. Congress, if they become law, could result in the requirement for higher contributions to our pension plan in 2006.



Postretirement Benefits



The Company provides postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for certain employee groups in the United States. Most of the postretirement
plans are contributory and contain certain other cost sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance. The plans are unfunded and these benefits are subject to change. Death benefits for certain retired employees are funded as part of, and paid
out of, pension plans.



The reconciliation of the beginning and
ending balances of the accumulated benefit obligation, the unfunded status of plans and the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:



|                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|---------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | -------- | - | ------------- | - | -------- | -
|                                               |  | December 312005 |          |   | January 12005 |  
|                                               |  | In thousands    |         
|Change in accumulated benefit obligation:      |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Benefit obligation at beginning of year        |  | $               | 865,597  |   |               | $ | 793,250  |  
|Service cost                                   |  |                 | 9,560    |   |               |   | 10,531   |  
|Interest cost                                  |  |                 | 43,481   |   |               |   | 43,077   |  
|Actuarial loss                                 |  |                 | 29,943   |   |               |   | 164,085  |  
|Curtailments                                   |  |                 |         |   |               |   | (236     | )
|Amendments                                     |  |                 | (138,620 | ) |               |   | (87,500  | )
|Benefits paid                                  |  |                 | (59,115  | ) |               |   | (57,610  | )
|                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Benefit obligation at end of year              |  |                 | 750,846  |   |               |   | 865,597  |  
|                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Change in plan assets:                         |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |  
|Employer contributions                         |  |                 | 59,115   |   |               |   | 57,610   |  
|Benefits paid                                  |  |                 | (59,115  | ) |               |   | (57,610  | )
|                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Fair value of plan assets at end of year       |  |                 |         |   |               |   |         |  
|                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Unfunded status of plan                        |  |                 | (750,846 | ) |               |   | (865,597 | )
|Unrecognized actuarial loss                    |  |                 | 436,009  |   |               |   | 437,307  |  
|Unrecognized prior service benefit             |  |                 | (207,530 | ) |               |   | (103,705 | )
|                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  
|Postretirement benefit liability               |  | $               | (522,367 | ) |               | $ | (531,995 | )
|                                               |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |  



Actuarial losses of
$29.9 million and $164.1 million, respectively, were included in the reconciliations of the 2005 and 2004 accumulated benefit obligation. Losses in 2005 were the result of changes in the discount rate assumption and adverse actuarial experience
partially offset by improved claims experience. Actuarial losses in 2004 primarily represent the impact of the changes in the discount rate and health care cost trend rate assumptions.



The effects of plan amendments were included in the reconciliations of the 2005 and 2004 accumulated benefit obligation.
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plans provided to retired employees that reduced benefits and required higher retiree contributions. Effective in 2004, collective bargaining agreements at
the North Canton, Ohio, floor care production facility and the Newton, Iowa, laundry production facility provided for the reduction or elimination of postretirement medical benefits for affected current employees on a transitional basis. Also in
2004, Maytag recorded a decrease in ongoing postretirement medical expenses associated with the Galesburg, Illinois refrigeration production facility.



As allowed by FASB Statement No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, the Company uses a
September 30 measurement date to compute its postretirement benefit liability.



Assumptions used in determining net periodic postretirement benefit cost consisted of the following:



|                                                                              |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | -
|                                                                              |  | 2005 |   |  | 2004 |   |  | 2003 |  
|Health care cost trend rates (1):                                             |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|Current year                                                                  |  | 10.0 | % |  | 8.00 | % |  | 10.0 | %
|Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate) |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | %
|Year in which the ultimate trend rate is reached                              |  | 2010 |   |  | 2007 |   |  | 2007 |  
|Discount rates                                                                |  | 6.00 | % |  | 6.50 | % |  | 7.00 | %

---

|(1) |  | Weighted-average annual assumed rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits.
|--- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Assumptions used in determining accumulated benefit obligation consisted of the following:



|                                                                              |  |      |   |  |      |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | -
|                                                                              |  | 2005 |   |  | 2004 |  
|Health care cost trend rates (1):                                             |  |      |   |  |      |  
|Next fiscal year                                                              |  | 9.00 | % |  | 10.0 | %
|Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate) |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | %
|Year in which the ultimate trend rate is reached                              |  | 2010 |   |  | 2010 |  
|Discount rates                                                                |  | 5.50 | % |  | 6.00 | %

---

|(1) |  | Weighted-average annual assumed rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits.
|--- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



The components of net periodic postretirement cost consisted of the following:



|                                                |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  
|----------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------- | ------- | - | -------------- | - | ------- | -------------- |  | - | ------ | -
|                                                |  | Year Ended       |        
|                                                |  | December 31 2005 |         |   | January 1 2005 |   |         | January 3 2004 | 
|                                                |  | In thousands     |        
|Components of net periodic postretirement cost: |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  
|Service cost                                    |  | $                | 9,560   |   |                | $ | 10,531  |                |  | $ | 20,137 |  
|Interest cost                                   |  |                  | 43,481  |   |                |   | 43,077  |                |  |   | 46,539 |  
|Amortization of prior service benefit           |  |                  | (34,795 | ) |                |   | (17,730 | )              |  |   | (7,030 | )
|Recognized actuarial loss                       |  |                  | 31,242  |   |                |   | 15,621  |                |  |   | 11,063 |  
|Curtailment (gains) losses                      |  |                  |        |   |                |   | (236    | )              |  |   |       |  
|                                                |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  
|Net periodic postretirement cost                |  | $                | 49,488  |   |                | $ | 51,263  |                |  | $ | 70,709 |  
|                                                |  |                  |         |   |                |   |         |                |  |   |        |  



Service costs have
decreased and amortization of prior service benefits has increased since 2003 due to the standardization of retiree postretirement medical plans and the elimination of postretirement medical plans at various facilities, as described above. This has
been partially offset by increased actuarial losses due to changes in discount rate and health care cost trend rate assumptions. A change in Medicare prescription drug coverage for which Maytag receives Part D subsidies also has decreased net
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The assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health
care plans. The effect of a one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates consisted of the following as of December 31, 2005:



|                                                                                 |  |                            |        |                            |   |         |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------- | - | ------- | -
|                                                                                 |  | 1-Percentage-PointIncrease |        | 1-Percentage-PointDecrease |  
|                                                                                 |  | In thousands               |       
|Increase/(decrease) in total postretirement service and interest cost components |  | $                          | 4,842  |                            | $ | (4,387  | )
|Increase/(decrease) in postretirement benefit obligation                         |  |                            | 78,343 |                            |   | (70,617 | )



Below is a table
summarizing Maytags estimated future postretirement benefit payments and Medicare Part D prescription drug subsidies over the next ten years (in thousands):



|             |  |                  |         |                          |   |         |  
|------------ |  | ---------------- | ------- | ------------------------ | - | ------- | -
|             |  | Benefit Payments |         | Benefits Part D Subsidy |  
|2006         |  | $                | 51,000  |                          | $ | (2,000  | )
|2007         |  |                  | 53,000  |                          |   | (3,000  | )
|2008         |  |                  | 55,000  |                          |   | (3,000  | )
|2009         |  |                  | 57,000  |                          |   | (3,000  | )
|2010         |  |                  | 58,000  |                          |   | (3,000  | )
|2011 to 2015 |  |                  | 293,000 |                          |   | (22,000 | )



Leases



The Company leases real estate, machinery, equipment and automobiles under
operating leases, some of which have renewal options. Generally, the Companys leases do not have contingent rentals, significant restrictions or penalties or residual value guarantees. Generally, Maytags real estate leases do not contain
early termination rights. Rental expense for operating leases amounted to $43.7 million, $36.9 million, and $34.3 million for 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.



Future minimum lease payments for operating leases as of December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:



|                             |  |              |        
|---------------------------- |  | ------------ | -------
|Year Ending                  |  | In thousands
|2006                         |  | $            | 32,972 
|2007                         |  |              | 24,285 
|2008                         |  |              | 16,070 
|2009                         |  |              | 11,635 
|2010                         |  |              | 7,403  
|Thereafter                   |  |              | 22,450 
|                             |  |              |        
|Total minimum lease payments |  | $            | 114,815
|                             |  |              |        



Financial Instruments



The Company uses foreign currency exchange forward
contracts to manage the currency exchange risk related to sales denominated in foreign currencies. The counterparties to the contracts are high credit quality international financial institutions. Forward contracts used by the Company primarily
include contracts for the exchange of Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars to hedge the sale of appliances manufactured in the United States and sold to customers in Canada. The fair values of the contracts gave rise to a loss of $0.4 million as of
December 31, 2005, and a loss of $4.8 million as of January 1, 2005. The cumulative decline in the fair value of these contracts is recorded in Other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The gains and losses on contracts
were not significant in 2004. In 2005, a $4.7 million gain and in 2003, a $5.9 million loss was recorded from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in Other income. As of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, the Company had open
foreign currency forward contracts, all with maturities of less than 12 months, in the amount of $20.0 million and $108.5 million, respectively.



The Company periodically uses commodity swap agreements to manage the risk related to changes in the underlying prices for direct and indirect materials
used in the manufacture of its products. The fair value of these contracts approximated cost as of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005. For 2005, 2004 and 2003, there were no significant gains or losses recognized in the Consolidated
Statement of Operations. As of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, the Company had open commodity swap contracts, all with maturities of less than twelve months, in the amount of $6.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively.



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To adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable and fixed interest rates, the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts, in which
the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. These swap contracts are used to hedge the fair value of certain medium term notes.
The contracts are a perfect hedge as their terms, interest rates and payment dates exactly match the underlying debt. At December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with notional
amounts totaling $350 million and $450 million, respectively. Under these agreements, the Company receives weighted average fixed interest rates of 6.875 percent and pays floating interest rates based on LIBOR rates plus an agreed upon spread, or a
weighted average interest rate of 8.51 percent, as of December 31, 2005. Maytag had interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges of underlying fixed rate debt obligations with a fair market value as of December 31, 2005, and
January 1, 2005 of $4.9 million and $5.0 million less than the initial fair value, respectively, with the change due mainly to increases in interest rates. The fair value of the hedge instruments and the underlying debt obligations are
reflected as Other current liabilities and a reduction of Current portion of long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively, withequal and offsetting unrealized gains and losses in the
Interest expense component in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Payments made or received are recognized in Interest expense.



Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of accounts receivable from customers. The majority of
the Companys sales are derived from the Home Appliances segment that sells predominantly to retailers. These retail customers range from major national chains to independent retail dealers and distributors. In some instances, the Company
retains a security interest in the product sold to customers. The assessed credit risk for existing accounts receivable is provided for in the allowance for doubtful accounts.



The Company used various assumptions and methods in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments. The
carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and notes payable approximated their fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of long-term debt were estimated based on quoted market prices, if
available, or quoted market prices of comparable instruments. The fair values of interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts and commodity swaps were estimated based on amounts the Company would pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting
date.



The carrying amounts and fair values of the
Companys financial instruments consisted of the following:



|                                           |  |                   |          |   |                 |   |          |                |  |   |           |   |  |   |            |  
|------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------- | -------- | - | --------------- | - | -------- | -------------- |  | - | --------- | - |  | - | ---------- | -
|                                           |  | December 31, 2005 |          |   | January 1, 2005 |  
|                                           |  | CarryingAmount    |          |   | FairValue       |   |          | CarryingAmount |  |   | FairValue |  
|                                           |  | In thousands      |         
|Cash and cash equivalents                  |  | $                 | 72,339   |   |                 | $ | 72,339   |                |  | $ | 164,276   |   |  | $ | 164,276    |  
|Accounts receivable                        |  |                   | 672,734  |   |                 |   | 672,734  |                |  |   | 629,901   |   |  |   | 629,901    |  
|Long-term debt (including current portion) |  |                   | (971,645 | ) |                 |   | (959,116 | )              |  |   | (978,611  | ) |  |   | (1,014,286 | )
|Interest rate swaps-non-trading            |  |                   | (4,925   | ) |                 |   | (4,925   | )              |  |   | (4,967    | ) |  |   | (4,967     | )
|Foreign currency contracts                 |  |                   | (383     | ) |                 |   | (383     | )              |  |   | (4,838    | ) |  |   | (4,838     | )
|Commodity swap contracts                   |  |                   | 126      |   |                 |   | 126      |                |  |   | (34       | ) |  |   | (34        | )



For additional
disclosures regarding the Companys notes payable and long term debt, see the Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt sections in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Stock Plans



In 2002, the shareowners approved the 2002 Employee and Director Stock Incentive Plan thatauthorizes the issuance of up to 3.3 million shares of common stock of which no more than 0.5 million shares may be granted as restricted stock, freestanding Stock Appreciation Rights, performance shares or
shares relating to other incentive awards. The Board of Directors Compensation Committee establishes the vesting period and other terms of stock options and restricted stock units. Generally, the options and restricted stock units become



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exercisable one to three years after the date of grant and have a maximum term of 10 years. There are stock options outstanding that were granted under
previous plans with terms similar to the 2002 plan. Stock options granted under a previous Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan generally vest over a period from 0 to 3 years and have terms of five to ten years.



In the event of a change of Company control, all outstanding stock options,
performance and restricted stock units become immediately vested under the above described plans. The pending merger with Whirlpool, if completed, would constitute a change of Company control for these purposes. There were 45,700 and 696,441 shares
available for future stock grants under the 2002 plan at December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, respectively.



The Company has elected to follow APB 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, andrecognizes no compensation expense for stock options as the option price under the plan equals or is greater than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant. Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings
per share is required by FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of that Statement. The fair
value of these stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. For a table showing the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition
provision of FASB Statement No. 123, see Summary of Significant Accounting Policies section in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



The Companys weighted-average assumptions consisted of the following:



|                                                                              |  |      |      |   |      |   |      |      |  |   |      |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ---- | - | ---- | - | ---- | ---- |  | - | ---- | -
|                                                                              |  | 2005 |      |   | 2004 |   |      | 2003 | 
|Risk-free interest rate                                                       |  |      | 4.57 | % |      |   | 3.89 | %    |  |   | 3.50 | %
|Dividend yield                                                                |  |      | 2.13 | % |      |   | 3.84 | %    |  |   | 2.75 | %
|Stock price volatility factor                                                 |  |      | 0.38 |   |      |   | 0.38 |      |  |   | 0.38 |  
|Weighted-average expected life (years)                                        |  |      | 5    |   |      |   | 5    |      |  |   | 5    |  
|Weighted-average fair value of options granted-stock price equals grant price |  | $    | 5.56 |   |      | $ | 5.47 |      |  | $ | 7.63 |  



For purposes of pro
forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of options granted is amortized to expense over the options vesting period.



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Stock option activity consisted of the following:



|                                       |  |              |       |              |           |  
|-------------------------------------- |  | ------------ | ----- | ------------ | --------- | -
|                                       |  | AveragePrice |       | OptionShares |          
|Outstanding December 28, 2002          |  | $            | 32.65 |              | 7,759,802 |  
|Granted-stock price equals grant price |  |              | 25.93 |              | 1,040,600 |  
|Exercised                              |  |              | 16.52 |              | (90,047   | )
|Canceled or expired                    |  |              | 41.26 |              | (705,383  | )
|                                       |  |              |       |              |           |  
|Outstanding January 3, 2004            |  |              | 31.20 |              | 8,004,972 |  
|Granted-stock price equals grant price |  |              | 20.29 |              | 714,800   |  
|Exercised                              |  |              | 18.17 |              | (165,880  | )
|Canceled or expired                    |  |              | 34.21 |              | (508,276  | )
|                                       |  |              |       |              |           |  
|Outstanding January 1, 2005            |  |              | 30.31 |              | 8,045,616 |  
|Granted-stock price equals grant price |  |              | 16.82 |              | 743,800   |  
|Exercised                              |  |              | 17.63 |              | (148,620  | )
|Canceled or expired                    |  |              | 27.99 |              | (829,256  | )
|                                       |  |              |       |              |           |  
|Outstanding December 31, 2005          |  |              | 29.52 |              | 7,811,540 |  
|Exercisable options:                   |  |              |       |              |           |  
|January 3, 2004                        |  | $            | 32.98 |              | 5,513,604 |  
|January 1, 2005                        |  |              | 32.20 |              | 6,222,987 |  
|December 31, 2005                      |  |              | 32.68 |              | 5,672,013 |  



Information with
respect to stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable as of December 31, 2005, consisted of the following:



|                         |  |                     |  |                              |  |                              |       |                   |           |                              |   |      
|------------------------ |  | ------------------- |  | ---------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ----- | ----------------- | --------- | ---------------------------- | - | -----
|                         |  | Options Outstanding |  | Options Exercisable         
|Range of Exercise Prices |  | NumberOutstanding   |  | WeightedAverageRemainingLife |  | WeightedAverageExercisePrice |       | NumberExercisable |           | WeightedAverageExercisePrice
|$16.56-$24.86            |  | 2,032,660           |  | 6.6                          |  | $                            | 18.49 |                   | 685,765   |                              | $ | 19.08
|$25.25-$26.65            |  | 1,377,233           |  | 7.5                          |  |                              | 25.85 |                   | 592,601   |                              |   | 25.59
|$27.34-$35.56            |  | 2,765,155           |  | 4.5                          |  |                              | 29.95 |                   | 2,757,155 |                              |   | 29.95
|$40.47-$47.21            |  | 1,609,225           |  | 3.6                          |  |                              | 45.36 |                   | 1,609,225 |                              |   | 45.36
|$57.25                   |  | 27,267              |  | 3.1                          |  |                              | 57.25 |                   | 27,267    |                              |   | 57.25
|                         |  |                     |  |                              |  |                              |       |                   |           |                              |   |      
|                         |  | 7,811,540           |  |                              |  |                              |       |                   | 5,672,013 |                              |   |      
|                         |  |                     |  |                              |  |                              |       |                   |           |                              |   |      



The Company issues
performance and restricted stock units to certain executives. The performance stock units vest if Maytags stock price reaches and maintains certain levels within three years from the date of grant and the executive remains employed through
that same period. The restricted stock units vest automatically three years from the date of grant if the executive remains employed through such date. The stock units allow the holder to convert one stock unit into one common share at vesting.
Dividends are treated as additional reinvested stock units. The fair values of $3.4 million and $4.0 million for 2005 and 2004 were calculated based on the market value of the stock units at the date of grant and are beingamortized as expense ($1.5 million and $0.1 million incurred in 2005 and 2004) over the three-year vesting period. Units outstanding were 396,649 and 203,300 as of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005. In
the event of a change of Company control, all outstanding performance and restricted stock units become immediately vested under the above described plans. The pending merger with Whirlpool, if completed, would constitute a change of Company control
for these purposes.



In 2003, the Company issued restricted
stock units to various directors in conjunction with the termination of a director pension plan. The stock



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units allow the holder to convert one stock unit into one common share at the later of retirement or age 70. All of these stock units are vested and
dividends are paid out in the form of additional stock units. The fair value of $2.7 million was recognized as expense at the date of grant based on the fair market value of the stock units. As of December 31, 2005, there were 55,387 of these
restricted stock units outstanding.



Employee Stock Ownership Plan



The Company established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(ESOP) and a related trust issued debt and used the proceeds to acquire shares of the Companys stock for future allocation to ESOP participants. ESOP participants generally consist of all United States employees except certain groups covered
by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company had guaranteed the ESOP debt and reflected it on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-term debt with an offsetting amount shown in the Shareowners equity section on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets. Dividends earned on the allocated and unallocated ESOP shares were used to servicethe debt. The Company was obligated to make annual cash contributions to the ESOP trust to the extent the
dividends earned on the shares were less than debt service requirements. As the debt was repaid, shares were released and allocated to plan participants based on the ratio of the current year debt service payment to the total debt service payments
over the life of the loan. If the shares released were less than the shares earned by the employees, the Company contributed additional shares to the ESOP trust to meet the shortfall. The remaining ESOP debt was paid in 2004 and subsequently the
ESOP trust was merged into the trust for Maytags Salary Savings Plan. Following repayment of the ESOP debt, Maytag is now required to make monthly contributions to the trust based on its employer matching obligation. Maytag uses treasury
shares to match a portion of the employees contribution as well as convert cash dividends to shares for employees. All Maytag shares held by the trust are considered outstanding for earnings per share computations. Dividends earned on the
shares are recorded as a reduction to retained earnings and are converted to shares.



The ESOP shares held in trust, as it relates to employer matching, consisted of the following:



|                                                |  |                 |   |  |               |  
|----------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | - |  | ------------- | -
|                                                |  | December 312005 |   |  | January 12005 |  
|Original shares in trust released and allocated |  | 2,857,143       |   |  | 2,857,143     |  
|Additional shares contributed and allocated     |  | 2,486,048       |   |  | 1,829,106     |  
|Cash dividends converted to shares              |  | 127,713         |   |  | 54,368        |  
|Shares withdrawn                                |  | (2,937,536      | ) |  | (2,025,277    | )
|                                                |  |                 |   |  |               |  
|Total shares held in trust                      |  | 2,533,368       |   |  | 2,715,340     |  
|                                                |  |                 |   |  |               |  



The components of the
total contribution to the ESOP trust consisted of the following:



|                                        |  |                 |        |               |   |        |               |  |   |        |  
|--------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | ------ | ------------- | - | ------ | ------------- |  | - | ------ | -
|                                        |  | Year Ended      |       
|                                        |  | December 312005 |        | January 12005 |   |        | January 32004 | 
|                                        |  | In thousands    |       
|Debt service requirement                |  | $               |       |               | $ | 7,332  |               |  | $ | 7,652  |  
|Dividends earned on ESOP shares         |  |                 |       |               |   | (2,074 | )             |  |   | (1,983 | )
|                                        |  |                 |        |               |   |        |               |  |   |        |  
|Cash contribution to ESOP trust         |  |                 |       |               |   | 5,258  |               |  |   | 5,669  |  
|Fair market value of shares contributed |  |                 | 10,504 |               |   | 7,831  |               |  |   | 8,587  |  
|                                        |  |                 |        |               |   |        |               |  |   |        |  
|Total contribution to ESOP trust        |  | $               | 10,504 |               | $ | 13,089 |               |  | $ | 14,256 |  
|                                        |  |                 |        |               |   |        |               |  |   |        |  



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The components of expense recognized by the Company for the ESOP contribution consisted of the following:



|                                                |  |                 |        |               |   |               |  |   |       
|----------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | ------ | ------------- | - | ------------- |  | - | ------
|                                                |  | Year Ended     
|                                                |  | December 312005 |        | January 12005 |   | January 32004
|                                                |  | In thousands   
|Contribution classified as interest expense     |  | $               |       |               | $ | 272           |  | $ | 654   
|Contribution classified as compensation expense |  |                 | 10,504 |               |   | 12,817        |  |   | 13,602
|                                                |  |                 |        |               |   |               |  |   |       
|Total expense for the ESOP contribution         |  | $               | 10,504 |               | $ | 13,089        |  | $ | 14,256
|                                                |  |                 |        |               |   |               |  |   |       



Shareowners Equity (Deficit)



The share activity of the Companys common stock
consisted of the following:



|                                       |  |                 |   |  |               |   |  |               |  
|-------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | - |  | ------------- | - |  | ------------- | -
|                                       |  | Year Ended      |  
|                                       |  | December 312005 |   |  | January 12005 |   |  | January 32004 |  
|                                       |  | In thousands    |  
|Common stock                           |  |                 |   |  |               |   |  |               |  
|Balance at beginning and end of period |  | 117,151         |   |  | 117,151       |   |  | 117,151       |  
|                                       |  |                 |  
|Treasury stock                         |  |                 |   |  |               |   |  |               |  
|Balance at beginning of period         |  | (37,737         | ) |  | (38,411       | ) |  | (38,863       | )
|Purchase of common stock for treasury  |  |                |   |  |              |   |  | (43           | )
|Stock issued under stock option plans  |  | 149             |   |  | 166           |   |  | 90            |  
|Additional ESOP shares issued          |  | 753             |   |  | 396           |   |  | 378           |  
|Other                                  |  | 67              |   |  | 112           |   |  | 27            |  
|                                       |  |                 |   |  |               |   |  |               |  
|Balance at end of period               |  | (36,768         | ) |  | (37,737       | ) |  | (38,411       | )
|                                       |  |                 |   |  |               |   |  |               |  



Supplementary Expense Information



Advertising costs and research and development expenses
consisted of the following:



|                                  |  |                 |        |               |   |               |  |   |        
|--------------------------------- |  | --------------- | ------ | ------------- | - | ------------- |  | - | -------
|                                  |  | Year Ended     
|                                  |  | December 312005 |        | January 12005 |   | January 32004
|                                  |  | In thousands   
|Advertising costs                 |  | $               | 73,400 |               | $ | 126,899       |  | $ | 140,971
|Research and development expenses |  |                 | 90,989 |               |   | 98,194        |  |   | 106,931



Advertising costs for
the years ended January 1, 2005 and January 3, 2004 contain documented advertising allowances as defined in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 01-09, Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer or a Reseller of
the Vendors Product. Advertising allowances are documented when there is evidence of benefit, besides a reduction in price, to Maytags vendors for these allowances. For 2005, Maytagchanged some of its documentation procedures on certain advertising allowances that under EITF 01-09 can no longer be classified as selling, general and administrative expenses and instead must be netted against sales in the Statement of
Operations due to the fact it no longer documented the evidence of benefit to the vendor. Advertising costs decreased significantly in 2005 (with an offsetting decreasing effect to net sales) due to this change in procedures.



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Earnings (Loss) Per Share



The following table sets forth the components for computing basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:



|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   |        
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | ------- | - | ------------- | - | ------ | ------------- |  | - | -------
|                                                                                                   |  | Year Ended     
|                                                                                                   |  | December 312005 |         |   | January 12005 |   |        | January 32004
|                                                                                                   |  | In thousands   
|Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per shareincome (loss) from continuing operations |  | $               | (81,947 | ) |               | $ | (9,345 | )             |  | $ | 114,378
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   |        
|Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per sharediscontinued operations                         |  | $               |        |   |               | $ | 339    |               |  | $ | 5,755  
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   |        
|Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per sharenet income (loss)                        |  | $               | (81,947 | ) |               | $ | (9,006 | )             |  | $ | 120,133
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   |        
|Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per shareweighted-average shares                            |  |                 | 79,949  |   |               |   | 79,078 |               |  |   | 78,537 
|Effect of dilutive securities:                                                                     |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   |        
|Stock option plans                                                                                 |  |                 |        |   |               |   |       |               |  |   | 209    
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   |        
|Denominator for diluted earnings per shareadjusted weighted-average shares                        |  |                 | 79,949  |   |               |   | 79,078 |               |  |   | 78,746 
|                                                                                                   |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   |        



In 2004, the effect of
stock options (0.2 million shares) was antidilutive and, therefore, not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share. In 2005, the effect of stock options was antidilutive and minimal. For additional disclosures regarding stock
plans, see the Stock Plans section in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Environmental Remediation



The operations of the Company are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect the environment, including regulations related to air and water quality and waste handling and disposal. The Company has
received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state agencies and/or private parties seeking contribution, that it has been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP), under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and may be required to share in the cost of cleanup with respect to such sites. The Companys ultimate liability in connection with those sites may depend on many factors, including the volume of
material contributed to the site, the number of other PRPs and their financial viability, and the remediation methods and technology to be used. The Company also has responsibility, subject to specific contractual terms, for environmental claims for
assets or businesses that have previously been sold.



While it
is possible the Companys estimated undiscounted obligation of approximately $8.0 million for future environmental costs may change in the near term, the Company believes the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on
its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The accrual for environmental liabilities is reflected in Other noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from
other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is realized. Within this accrual, Maytag has one environmental case in the latter stages of a remediation plan that it has filed with the EPA. The estimated range of costs of remediation is
between $3.4 million and $7.1 million but the Company believes the $3.4 million reserve as of December 31, 2005 is adequate.



Commitments and Contingencies



Maytag has contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business, including product liability, other pending litigation, environmental
remediation, taxes, and other claims. The legal department estimates the costs to settle pending litigation, including legal expenses, based on experience involving similar cases, specific facts known, and, if applicable, based on judgments of
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material adverse effect on our financial position. Litigation and arbitration, however, involve uncertainties and it is possible that the eventual outcome of
litigation could adversely affect Maytags results of operations for a particular period.



At December 31, 2005, the Company has outstanding commitments for capital expenditures of $30 million. As of December 31, 2005, approximately $76.7 million of undrawn stand-by letters of credit were
outstanding. These letters of credit are primarily utilized to back workers compensation claims, payables to international suppliers and extended service contracts if Maytag were to fail to fund these obligations.



Maytag has entered into long-term purchase agreements for various key raw
materials and finished products. The minimum purchase obligations covered by these agreements aggregate approximately $20 million for 2006, and $8 million for each of the periods 2007 through 2009. Maytag made purchases in conjunction with these
agreements of $27 million, $35.5 million, and $27.3 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.



Maytag is appealing several proposed adjustments that resulted from the examination by the Internal Revenue Service of its federal income tax returns for
2000 and 2001. The FASB has issued a proposed interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions). Maytag is reviewing this proposed interpretation to determine whether there would be any impact to its consolidated
financial position or results of operations if the proposed exposure draft is adopted by the FASB.



Pretax charges of $33.5 million were recorded in the Home Appliances segment in 2004 in connection with product-related litigation, primarily involving
early generation front-load washers. The charges included estimated costs to settle the litigation in the United States and Canada. The claim period in the U.S. has ended; however, the claim period in the Canadian settlement remains open through
August 2006. The U.S. settlement included a fixed $8.25 million for attorneys fees as well as contingent amounts based on an estimate of administrative fees and anticipated repair and reimbursements expenses. Maytags remaining accrual
balance reflects the most current estimate of its costs to settle claims received to date in both the United States and Canada as well as those anticipated through the remaining claimperiod in Canada.
The estimate remains subject to fluctuation based on take-up rates related to purchase certificates issued to a number of claimants. The charge is disclosed as a separate line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in 2004 and the accrual
is reflected in Accrued Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



In the third quarter of 2005, Maytag announced, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, a voluntary recall of approximately 5,000 front-load washing machines sold from April through May 2005. In the second quarter
of 2005, the Company had established a reserve for the estimated expenses associated with this matter. The supplier of the product has agreed to reimburse Maytag for the majority of its expenses to date arising from the recall.



Maytag continues to investigate whether an issue disclosed to it by Whirlpool
concerning a common supplier may affect quality or product safety of certain refrigeration products manufactured by the Company prior to 2003. No definitive information has been received as to whether the issue exists in Maytag-built product, nor
can a projected cost of correcting the issue if it does exist, be reasonably estimated at this time.



The Company is involved in a dispute with respect to the joint development of a cooking product in which both parties have made claims against each other,
including, among other claims, breach of contract. The matter was heard by an arbitration panel in 2005 and the Company is awaiting the panels decision.



Maytag is involved in a dispute involving the termination of a distribution relationship in Canada, in which the terminated distributor has made a
claim for damages. Although the Company has provided a reserve for this matter, the outcome is uncertain.



In the second quarter of 2005, lawsuits arising out of the merger agreement with Triton were filed against the Company and its directors. In addition, in
July of 2005, a lawsuit was filed against the Company and its chief executive officer and chief financial officer alleging violations of federal securities laws. Maytag believes that these lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend them
vigorously. See Item 3 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.



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Segment Reporting



Maytag has two reporting segments: Home Appliances and Commercial Products. Its Home Appliances segment manufactures and sells major appliances and floor
care products that are sold primarily to major national retailers and independent retail dealers in North America and in targeted international markets. This segment services major appliances manufactured by the Company and by other major appliance
manufacturers. It also services floor care products sold by Maytag. The Companys Commercial Products segment manufactures and sells vending equipment and commercial cooking products. These products are sold primarily to distributors and soft
drink bottlers in North America and in targeted international markets.



The Companys reportable segments are distinguished by the nature of products manufacturedand sold and types of customers. Both reportable segments contain operating segments that are
aggregated as permitted by FASB Statement No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.



The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources to reportable segments primarily based on operating income. The accounting policies of the
reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant policies except that the Company allocates pension cost associated with its pension plan to each reportable segment while recording the pension assets and liabilities
in the Home Appliances segment. In addition, the Company records its federal and state deferred tax assets and liabilities in the Home Appliances segment. Intersegment sales are not significant.



Financial information for the Companys reportable segments consisted of
the following:



|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|----------------------------- |  | --------------- | --------- | - | ------------- | - | --------- | ------------- |  | - | ---------
|                              |  | Year Ended     
|                              |  | December 312005 |           |   | January 12005 |   |           | January 32004
|                              |  | In thousands   
|Net sales                     |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Home Appliances               |  | $               | 4,664,892 |   |               | $ | 4,458,696 |               |  | $ | 4,498,655
|Commercial Products           |  |                 | 236,223   |   |               |   | 262,842   |               |  |   | 293,211  
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Consolidated total            |  | $               | 4,901,115 |   |               | $ | 4,721,538 |               |  | $ | 4,791,866
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Operating income (loss)       |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Home Appliances               |  | $               | (24,162   | ) |               | $ | 47,465    |               |  | $ | 212,274  
|Commercial Products           |  |                 | (12,939   | ) |               |   | (7,117    | )             |  |   | 16,019   
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Consolidated total            |  | $               | (37,101   | ) |               | $ | 40,348    |               |  | $ | 228,293  
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Capital expenditures          |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Home Appliances               |  | $               | 89,911    |   |               | $ | 90,342    |               |  | $ | 192,191  
|Commercial Products           |  |                 | 3,495     |   |               |   | 4,078     |               |  |   | 7,109    
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Consolidated total            |  | $               | 93,406    |   |               | $ | 94,420    |               |  | $ | 199,300  
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Depreciation and amortization |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Home Appliances               |  | $               | 159,467   |   |               | $ | 162,666   |               |  | $ | 159,603  
|Commercial Products           |  |                 | 8,080     |   |               |   | 7,116     |               |  |   | 6,182    
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Consolidated total            |  | $               | 167,547   |   |               | $ | 169,782   |               |  | $ | 165,785  
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Goodwill, net                 |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Home Appliances               |  | $               | 253,863   |   |               | $ | 253,863   |               |  | $ | 253,863  
|Commercial Products           |  |                 | 1,025     |   |               |   | 5,550     |               |  |   | 15,150   
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Total for reportable segments |  | $               | 254,888   |   |               | $ | 259,413   |               |  | $ | 269,013  
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Total assets                  |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Home Appliances               |  | $               | 2,827,745 |   |               | $ | 2,896,916 |               |  | $ | 2,753,914
|Commercial Products           |  |                 | 125,826   |   |               |   | 123,108   |               |  |   | 134,715  
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Total for reportable segments |  |                 | 2,953,571 |   |               |   | 3,020,024 |               |  |   | 2,888,629
|Discontinued operations       |  |                 |          |   |               |   |          |               |  |   | 135,511  
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          
|Consolidated total            |  | $               | 2,953,571 |   |               | $ | 3,020,024 |               |  | $ | 3,024,140
|                              |  |                 |           |   |               |   |           |               |  |   |          



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In 2005, the Company recorded restructuring and related charges in operating income of $52.8 million with
$52.4 million and $0.4 million in Home Appliances and Commercial Products, respectively. The Home Appliance segment also recorded a charge of $13.8 million for asset impairment and the Commercial Products segment recorded a goodwill impairment
charge of $4.5 million.



In 2004, the Company recorded
restructuring and related charges in operating income of $69.8 million with $69.3 million and $0.5 million in Home Appliances and Commercial Products, respectively. The Home Appliances segment also recorded a charge of $33.5 million for front-load
washer litigation and a $9.7 million gain on sale of property. The Commercial Products segment recorded a charge of $9.6 million for goodwill impairment.



In 2003, the Company recorded restructuring and related charges in operating income of $64.9 million with $64.7 million and $0.2 million in Home
Appliances and Commercial Products, respectively. The Home Appliances segment also recorded charges for asset impairment of $11.2 million and a loss on investments of $7.2 million.



For additional disclosures regarding the restructuring and related charges, see the Restructuring and Related
Charges section in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Home Appliances segment assets include such items as deferred tax assets, intangible pension assets and other assets.



The reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated income (loss) from
continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following:



|                                                                                                                     |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |         |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --------------- | -------- | - | ------------- | - | ------- | ------------- |  | - | ------- | -
|                                                                                                                     |  | Year Ended      |         
|                                                                                                                     |  | December 312005 |          |   | January 12005 |   |         | January 32004 | 
|                                                                                                                     |  | In thousands    |         
|Total operating income (loss) for reportable segments                                                                |  | $               | (37,101  | ) |               | $ | 40,348  |               |  | $ | 228,293 |  
|Interest expense                                                                                                     |  |                 | (65,811  | ) |               |   | (56,274 | )             |  |   | (52,763 | )
|Loss on investments                                                                                                  |  |                 |         |   |               |   |        |               |  |   | (7,185  | )
|Adverse judgment on pre-acquisition distributor lawsuit                                                              |  |                 |         |   |               |   | (10,505 | )             |  |   |        |  
|Merger-related expense, net (includes $40 million Triton termination fee and $40 million reimbursement by Whirlpool) |  |                 | (19,695  | ) |               |   |        |               |  |   |        |  
|Othernet                                                                                                            |  |                 | 2,346    |   |               |   | 5,113   |               |  |   | 4,415   |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |         |  
|Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                         |  | $               | (120,261 | ) |               | $ | (21,318 | )             |  | $ | 172,760 |  
|                                                                                                                     |  |                 |          |   |               |   |         |               |  |   |         |  



Financial information
related to the Companys continuing operations by geographic area consisted of the following:



|                   |  |                 |           |               |   |               |  |   |          
|------------------ |  | --------------- | --------- | ------------- | - | ------------- |  | - | ---------
|                   |  | Year Ended     
|                   |  | December 312005 |           | January 12005 |   | January 32004
|                   |  | In thousands   
|Net sales          |  |                 |           |               |   |               |  |   |          
|United States      |  | $               | 4,299,637 |               | $ | 4,149,139     |  | $ | 4,289,314
|Other countries    |  |                 | 601,478   |               |   | 572,399       |  |   | 502,552  
|                   |  |                 |           |               |   |               |  |   |          
|Consolidated total |  | $               | 4,901,115 |               | $ | 4,721,538     |  | $ | 4,791,866
|                   |  |                 |           |               |   |               |  |   |          
|                   | 
|                   |  | Year Ended     
|                   |  | January 12005   |           | January 12005 |   | January 32004
|                   |  | In thousands   
|Long-lived assets  |  |                 |           |               |   |               |  |   |          
|United States      |  | $               | 733,132   |               | $ | 858,718       |  | $ | 995,250  
|Other countries    |  |                 | 64,770    |               |   | 62,444        |  |   | 51,685   
|                   |  |                 |           |               |   |               |  |   |          
|Consolidated total |  | $               | 797,902   |               | $ | 921,162       |  | $ | 1,046,935
|                   |  |                 |           |               |   |               |  |   |          



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Net sales are attributed to countries based on the location of customers. Long-lived assets consist of
total property, plant and equipment. A large portion of the Companys sales within the Home Appliances segment is concentrated among major retailers. A significant loss of business with any of these customers could have a significant adverse
impact on the Home Appliances segment. During 2005, two of Maytags customers, Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears) and Kmart merged to form Sears Holding Company. Sales to Sears Holding in 2005 represented 10% of consolidated net sales. Sales to
Sears, excluding Kmart, represented 13% and 15% of consolidated net sales in 2004 and 2003, respectively. Sales to Home Depot represented 14% and 10% of consolidated net sales in 2005 and 2004, respectively. These customer sales are all within the
Home Appliances segment. Within the Commercial Products segment, the Companys vending equipment sales are dependent upon a few major soft drink suppliers. The loss of one or more of these large customers could have a significant adverse effect
on the Commercial Products segment.



The Company uses basic raw
materials such as steel, copper, aluminum, rubber and plastic in its manufacturing processes in addition to purchased motors, compressors, timers, valves and other components. These materials are supplied by established sources and the Company
anticipates that such sources will, in general, be able to meet its future requirements.



The number of employees of the Company in the Home Appliances segment as of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, was 16,700 and 16,900, respectively. Approximately 40% percent of these employees were
covered by collective bargaining agreements as of December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2005, respectively. The number of employees of the Company in the Commercial Products segment as of December 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005, was
approximately 1,100.



Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)



The unaudited quarterly results of operations consisted of the following:



|                                                             |  |                                     |           |   |             |   |           |             |  |   |             |   |  |   |          
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------------------------- | --------- | - | ----------- | - | --------- | ----------- |  | - | ----------- | - |  | - | ---------
|                                                             |  | 4th Quarter                         |           |   | 3rd Quarter |   |           | 2nd Quarter |  |   | 1st Quarter
|                                                             |  | In thousands, except per share data
|2005                                                         |  |                                     |           |   |             |   |           |             |  |   |             |   |  |   |          
|Net sales                                                    |  | $                                   | 1,240,692 |   |             | $ | 1,262,866 |             |  | $ | 1,229,718   |   |  | $ | 1,167,839
|Gross profit                                                 |  |                                     | 105,093   |   |             |   | 117,634   |             |  |   | 135,860     |   |  |   | 129,070  
|Income (loss) from continuing operations (1), (2) & (3)      |  |                                     | (74,990   | ) |             |   | (18,170   | )           |  |   | 3,481       |   |  |   | 7,732    
|Basic earnings (loss) per share                              |  |                                     | (0.93     | ) |             |   | (0.23     | )           |  |   | 0.04        |   |  |   | 0.10     
|Diluted earnings (loss) per share                            |  |                                     | (0.93     | ) |             |   | (0.23     | )           |  |   | 0.04        |   |  |   | 0.10     
|Net income (loss) (1), (2) & (3)                             |  |                                     | (74,990   | ) |             |   | (18,170   | )           |  |   | 3,481       |   |  |   | 7,732    
|Basic earnings (loss) per share                              |  |                                     | (0.93     | ) |             |   | (0.23     | )           |  |   | 0.04        |   |  |   | 0.10     
|Diluted earnings (loss) per share                            |  |                                     | (0.93     | ) |             |   | (0.23     | )           |  |   | 0.04        |   |  |   | 0.10     
|2004                                                         |  |                                     |           |   |             |   |           |             |  |   |             |   |  |   |          
|Net sales                                                    |  | $                                   | 1,164,347 |   |             | $ | 1,186,018 |             |  | $ | 1,152,229   |   |  | $ | 1,218,944
|Gross profit                                                 |  |                                     | 142,707   |   |             |   | 157,888   |             |  |   | 148,503     |   |  |   | 211,121  
|Income (loss) from continuing operations (4), (5), (6) & (7) |  |                                     | (14,120   | ) |             |   | 7,135     |             |  |   | (41,084     | ) |  |   | 38,724   
|Basic earnings (loss) per share                              |  |                                     | (0.18     | ) |             |   | 0.09      |             |  |   | (0.52       | ) |  |   | 0.49     
|Diluted earnings (loss) per share                            |  |                                     | (0.18     | ) |             |   | 0.09      |             |  |   | (0.52       | ) |  |   | 0.49     
|Net income (loss) (4), (5), (6), (7) & (8)                   |  |                                     | (14,120   | ) |             |   | 7,474     |             |  |   | (41,084     | ) |  |   | 38,724   
|Basic earnings (loss) per share                              |  |                                     | (0.18     | ) |             |   | 0.09      |             |  |   | (0.52       | ) |  |   | 0.49     
|Diluted earnings (loss) per share                            |  |                                     | (0.18     | ) |             |   | 0.09      |             |  |   | (0.52       | ) |  |   | 0.49     

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|(1) |  | Includes restructuring and related charges of $3.3 million ($4.9 million pre-tax), $2.1 million ($3.4 million pre-tax), $1.5 million ($2.4 million pre-tax) and $26.1 ($42.1 million
pre-tax) for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2005, respectively.
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|(2) |  | The fourth quarter of 2005 includes an $8.6 million ($13.8 million pre-tax) asset impairment charge and a $4.5 million ($4.5 million pre-tax) goodwill impairment charge.
|--- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(3) |  | Includes merger-related expenses, net of $0.6 million ($1.0 million pre-tax), $6.9 million ($8.5 million pre-tax) and $10.3 million ($10.2 million pre-tax) for the second, third and
fourth quarters of 2005, respectively.
|--- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(4) |  | Includes restructuring and related charges of $5.4 million ($8.0 million pre-tax), $18.8 million ($27.9 million pre-tax), $12.9 million ($19.1 million pre-tax) and $10.0 ($14.8
million pre-tax) for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2004, respectively.
|--- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(5) |  | The second quarter of 2004 includes a $9.6 million ($9.6 million pre-tax) goodwill impairment charge, a $12.5 million ($18.5 million pre-tax) charge related to front-load washer
litigation and a $7.1 million ($10.5 million pre-tax) charge related to an adverse judgment on a pre-acquisition distributor lawsuit.
|--- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(6) |  | The third quarter of 2004 includes a $7.8 million ($9.7 million pre-tax) gain on sale of property.
|--- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(7) |  | The fourth quarter of 2004 includes a $10.1 million ($15.0 million pre-tax) charge related to front-load washer litigation.
|--- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(8) |  | Includes the results of discontinued operations that were a $0.3 million gain in the third quarter of 2004.
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|Item 9. |  | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
|------- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



None



|Item 9A. |  | Controls and Procedures.
|-------- |  | ------------------------



Disclosure Controls and Procedures



As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), the Companys management carried
out an evaluation, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the last fiscal quarter. Based upon
that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2005, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the
Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms.



Internal Control Over Financial Reporting



Scope of Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting



The Companys management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term isdefined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. As required by Rule 13a-15(c) under the Exchange
Act, the Companys management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of the end of
the last fiscal year. The framework on which such evaluation was based is contained in the report entitled Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the
COSO Report).



Managements Assessment of
the Effectiveness of the Companys Internal Control over Financial Reporting



Based upon the evaluation described above under the framework contained in the COSO Report, the Companys management concluded that the Companys internal control over financial reporting was
effective as of December 31, 2005.



Ernst & Young
LLP, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, have issued an attestation report on the Companys Managements Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Companys Internal control over Financial Reporting as of
December 31, 2005. This attestation report is included at page 39 of this Form 10-K.



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PART III



|Item 10. |  | Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
|-------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------



Information concerning directors and officers included in the definitive Proxy Statement of the Company for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled
to be held on May 11, 2006, (the Proxy Statement) is incorporated herein by reference. Additional information concerning executive officers of the Company is included under Executive Officers of the Registrant included
in Part I, Item 4.



Audit Committee Financial Expert



The Company has determined that Neele E. Stearns, Jr., chairman of the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors, qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 401 (h) of Regulation S-K, and that Mr. Stearns is independent as the term is used in
Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act.



Code of Business Conduct



The Company has
adopted a Code of Business Conduct applicable to all employees. This Code is applicable to Senior Financial Executives including the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company.
Maytags Code of Business Conduct is available on the Companys Web site at www.maytagcorp.com under About Maytag CorporationCorporate Governance. The Company intends to post on its web site any amendments to, or
waivers from its Code of Business Conduct applicable to Senior Financial Executives.



|Item 11. |  | Executive Compensation.
|-------- |  | -----------------------



Information concerning executive compensation included in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference; provided that the information contained
in the Proxy Statement under the heading Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation is specifically not incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning director compensation included in the Proxy Statement is
incorporated herein by reference, provided that the information contained in the Proxy Statement under the headings Shareholder Return Performance and Other Matters is specifically not incorporated herein by reference.



|Item 12. |  | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
|-------- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



The security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy
Statement. Information as of December 31, 2005, concerning compensation plans for which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance is incorporated herein by reference to the information contained under the heading Equity
Compensation Plan Information in the Proxy Statement.



|Item 13. |  | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
|-------- |  | -----------------------------------------------



Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement.



|Item 14. |  | Principal Accounting Fees and Services
|-------- |  | --------------------------------------



This information is in the Proxy Statement under the heading Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Information and is incorporated by
reference.



PART IV



|Item 15. |  | Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
|-------- |  | ---------------------------------------



(a) (1) and (2) The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this report in the List of Financial
Statements and Financial Statement Schedules on page 72.



(3) The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this report in the List of Exhibits on pages 73 through 75.



(b) ExhibitsThe response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this report in the
List of Exhibits on pages 73 through 75.



(c)
Financial Statement SchedulesThe response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this report in the List of Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules on page 72.



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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the
requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



MAYTAG CORPORATION(Registrant)




/s/ Ralph F. HakeRalph F. Hake Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Director




Pursuant to the
requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.



|                                                                                        |  |                                                                              
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
|/s/ George C. MooreGeorge C. Moore Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |  | /s/ Roy A. Rumbough, Jr.Roy A. Rumbough, Jr. Vice President and Controller   
|                                                                                        | 
|/s/ Barbara R. AllenBarbara R. Allen Director                                           |  | /s/ Howard L. Clark, Jr.Howard L. Clark, Jr. Director                        
|                                                                                        | 
|/s/ Wayland R. HicksWayland R. Hicks Director                                           |  | /s/ Ralph F. HakeRalph F. Hake Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
|                                                                                        | 
|/s/ James A. McCaslinJames A. McCaslin Director                                         |  | /s/ William T. KerrWilliam T. Kerr Director                                  
|                                                                                        | 
|/s/ Bernard G. RethoreBernard G. Rethore Director                                       |  | /s/ W. Ann ReynoldsW. Ann Reynolds Director                                  
|                                                                                        | 
|/s/ Fred G. SteingraberFred G. Steingraber Director                                     |  | /s/ Neele E. Stearns, Jr.Neele E. Stearns, Jr. Director                      



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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K



Item 15(a)(1), (2) and (3), (c) and (d)



LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



LIST OF EXHIBITS



FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



Year Ended December 31, 2005



MAYTAG CORPORATION

NEWTON, IOWA



FORM 10-KITEM 15(a)(1), (2) AND ITEM 15(d)



MAYTAG CORPORATION



LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES



The following consolidated financial statements and
supplementary data of Maytag Corporation and subsidiaries are included in Part II, Item 8:



|                                                                                                                          |  |     
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----
|                                                                                                                          |  | Page
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting                                                          |  | 32  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting                      |  | 33  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                                                                   |  | 34  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Consolidated Statements of OperationsFiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003                                                    |  | 35  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Consolidated Balance SheetsDecember 31, 2005 and January 1, 2005                                                         |  | 36  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Consolidated Statements of Shareowners Equity (Deficit)Fiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003                                 |  | 38  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)Fiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003                                   |  | 40  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsFiscal Years 2005, 2004 and 2003                                                    |  | 41  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                                |  | 42  
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Quarterly Results of OperationsFiscal Years 2005 and 2004                                                                |  | 67  
|                                                                                                                         
|The following consolidated financial statement schedule of Maytag Corporation and subsidiaries is included in Item 15(d):
|                                                                                                                          | 
|Schedule II    Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                                                                          |  | 76  



All other schedules
for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.



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FORM 10-KITEM 14(a) (3) AND ITEM 14(c)

MAYTAG CORPORATION

LIST OF EXHIBITS



The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
Items indicated by (1) are considered a compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed pursuant to Item 14 of Form 10-K.



|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                                                                              |  |                               
|-------------- | --- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------
|Exhibit Number |     |  | Description of Document                                                                                                                                                   |  | Incorporated Herein by Reference to                                          |  | Filed withElectronicSubmission
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|2              |     |  | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 22, 2005, among Whirlpool Corporation, Whirlpool Acquisition Co.
and Registrant.                                         |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedAugust 22, 2005, Exhibit 10.01.              |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|3              | (a) |  | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.                                                                                                                      |  | 1993 Annual Report on Form 10-K                                              |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|3              | (b) |  | Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation                                                                                                         |  | Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q forthe quarter ended June 30, 2003,Exhibit 3.  |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|3              | (c) |  | Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Registrant.                                                                               |  | 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K.                                             |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|3              | (d) |  | Certificate of Increase of Authorized Number of Shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Registrant.                                                    |  | 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K.                                             |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|3              | (d) |  | Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Registrant.                                                   |  | 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K                                              |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|3              | (f) |  | By-Laws of Registrant, as amended through May 12, 2005.                                                                                                                   |  | Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q forthe quarter ended July 2, 2005,Exhibit 3.1. |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|4              | (a) |  | Indenture dated as of June 15, 1987 between Registrant and The First National Bank of Chicago.                                                                            |  | Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q forthe quarter ended June 30, 1987.            |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|4              | (b) |  | First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 1989 between Registrant and The First National Bank of Chicago.                                                     |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedSept. 28, 1989, Exhibit 4.3.                 |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|4              | (c) |  | Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 15, 1990 between Registrant and The First National Bank of Chicago.                                                    |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedNovember 29, 1990.                           |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|4              | (d) |  | Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 20, 1996 between Registrant and The First National Bank of Chicago.                                                       |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedAugust 20, 1996.                             |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|4              | (e) |  | Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 3, 1999 between Registrant and The First National Bank of Chicago.                                                          |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedJune 3, 1999, Exhibit 4.1.                   |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|4              | (f) |  | Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 8, 2001 between the Registrant and Bank One, National Association, formerly known as The
First National Bank of Chicago. |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedAugust 9, 2001, Exhibit 4.1.                 |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                          
|4              | (g) |  | Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 30, 2001 between the Registrant and Bank One, National Association.                                                      |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedOctober 31, 2001, Exhibit 4.1.               |  |                               



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|-------------- | --- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------
|Exhibit Number |     |  | Description of Document                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | Incorporated Herein by Reference to                                             |  | Filed withElectronicSubmission
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|4              | (h) |  | Credit Agreement dated as of November 8, 2005 among Registrant, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, JP Morgan Chase Bank,
N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citicorp USA, Inc. and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), as Co-Syndication Agents, and Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC and Merrill Lynch Capital, a Division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc., as
Co-Documentation Agents. |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedNovember 8, 2005, Exhibit 4.1.                  |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|4              | (i) |  | Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of November 8, 2005, among Registrant, the other Grantors party thereto, and JP Morgan Chase Bank,
N.A., as Administrative Agent.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedNovember 8, 2005, Exhibit 4.2.                  |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (a) |  | Three-year and Two-year Change of Control Agreements dated April 2002(1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  | 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K                                                 |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (b) |  | 1989 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  | Exhibit A to Registrants ProxyStatement dated March 18, 1990.                  |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (c) |  | 1992 Stock Option Plan for Executives and Key Employees (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  | Exhibit A to Registrants ProxyStatement dated March 16, 1992.                  |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (d) |  | Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  | Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 datedApril 5, 1990 to 1989 AnnualReport on Form 10-K. |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (e) |  | 1996 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | Exhibit A to Registrants ProxyStatement dated March 20, 1996.                  |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (f) |  | Maytag Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 1996 (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  | 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K                                                 |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (g) |  | Directors Retirement Plan (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |  | Amendment No. 1 on Form 8 datedApril 5, 1990 to 1989 AnnualReport on Form 10-K. |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (h) |  | 1998 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  | Exhibit A to Registrants ProxyStatement dated April 2, 1998.                   |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (i) |  | 2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | Exhibit A to Registrants ProxyStatement dated April 3, 2000.                   |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (j) |  | Maytag Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (as adopted effective January 1, 2003) (As amended January 17, 2003) (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | 2002 Annual Report on 10K,Exhibit 10(m).                                        |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (k) |  | 2002 Employee and Director Stock Incentive Plan (as amended August 8, 2002) (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  | 2002 Annual Report on 10K,Exhibit 10(n).                                        |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (l) |  | Form of Stock Option Award Agreement (1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  | Current Report on Form 8-Kdated November 18, 2004,Exhibit 1.01 (A).             |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|10             | (m) |  | Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement(1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  | Current Report on Form 8-Kdated November 18, 2004,Exhibit 1.01 (B).             |  |                               



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|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                                |  |                                                                    |  |                               
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|Exhibit Number |     |  | Description of Document                                                                                                                        |  | Incorporated Herein by Reference to                                |  | Filed withElectronicSubmission
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|10             | (n) |  | Separation Agreement with William L. Beer (1)                                                                                                  |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedJanuary 18, 2005, Exhibit 99.01.   |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|10             | (o) |  | Separation Agreement with Thomas A. Briatico (1)                                                                                               |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedJanuary 18, 2005, Exhibit 99.02.   |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|10             | (p) |  | Maytag Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan II (As Adopted Effective December 1, 2004) (1).                                                  |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedDecember 6, 2004, Exhibit1.01 (A). |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|10             | (q) |  | Maytag Corporation Supplemental Retirement Plan II (As Adopted Effective December 1, 2004) (1).                                                |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedDecember 6, 2004, Exhibit1.01 (B). |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|10             | (r) |  | Summary of Non-employee Director Compensation (1).                                                                                             |  |                                                                    |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|               |     |  | Form of 2005 Executive Economic Profit Plan Award Agreement (1)                                                                                |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedFebruary 9, 2005, Exhibit 10.1.    |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|               |     |  | Form of 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan for CEO(1)                                                                                            |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedMarch 11, 2005, Exhibit 10.1.      |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|               |     |  | Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement (1)                                                                                       |  | Current Report on Form 8-K datedNovember 9, 2005, Exhibit 10.1.    |  |                               
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|21             |     |  | List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.                                                                                                        |  |                                                                    |  | X                             
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|23             |     |  | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.                                                                                      |  |                                                                    |  | X                             
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|31.1           |     |  | Certification by Ralph F. Hake, Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.  |  |                                                                    |  | X                             
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|31.2           |     |  | Certification by George C. Moore, Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. |  |                                                                    |  | X                             
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|32.1           |     |  | Certification by Ralph F. Hake, Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States
Code.          |  |                                                                    |  | X                             
|               |     |  |                                                                                                                                               
|32.2           |     |  | Certification by George C. Moore, Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States
Code         |  |                                                                    |  | X                             



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Schedule IIValuation And Qualifying Accounts

Maytag Corporation

Thousands of Dollars



|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|------------------------------------------ |  | ---------------------------- | ------ | --------------------------- | - | ------ | -------------------------------- |  | ------------------- | - |  | ---------------------- | ------ | ---- |  | - | ------
|COL. A                                     |  | COL. B                       |        | COL. C                      |   | COL. D |                                  |  | COL. E             
|                                           |  |                              |        | Additions                   |   |        |                                  |  |                    
|Description                                |  | Balance atBeginningof Period |        | Chargedto Costsand Expenses |   |        | Chargedto OtherAccounts-Describe |  | Deductions-Describe |   |  | Balanceat End ofPeriod
|Year ended December 31, 2005               |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  | $                      | 3,844  | (2)  |  |   |       
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  | (59                    | )(3)   |      |  |  
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|                                           |  | $                            | 9,678  |                             | $ | 9,752  |                                  |  | $                   |  |  | $                      | 3,785  |      |  | $ | 15,645
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Deferred tax asset-valuation allowance     |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |  
|                                           |  | $                            | 55,016 |                             | $ | 389    |                                  |  | $                   |  |  | $                      | 942    | (4)  |  | $ | 54,463
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Year ended January 1, 2005                 |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  | $                      | 3,701  | (2)  |  |   |       
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  | (104                   | )(3)   |      |  |  
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|                                           |  | $                            | 15,752 |                             | $ | (2,477 | )(1)                             |  | $                   |  |  | $                      | 3,597  |      |  | $ | 9,678 
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Deferred tax asset-valuation allowance     |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |  
|                                           |  | $                            | 44,096 |                             | $ | 10,064 |                                  |  | $                   |  |  | $                      | (856   | )(4) |  | $ | 55,016
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Year ended January 3, 2004                 |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  | $                      | 12,174 | (2)  |  |   |       
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  | (113                   | )(3)   |      |  |  
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|                                           |  | $                            | 24,451 |                             | $ | 3,362  |                                  |  | $                   |  |  | $                      | 12,061 |      |  | $ | 15,752
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|Deferred tax asset-valuation allowance     |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |  
|                                           |  | $                            | 42,207 |                             | $ | 5,431  |                                  |  | $                   |  |  | $                      | 3,542  | (4)  |  | $ | 44,096
|                                           |  |                              |        |                             |   |        |                                  |  |                     |   |  |                        |        |      |  |   |       

|Footnotes: |  | 
|---------- |  | 

|(1) |  | Credit amount is a result of reversal of allowance for bad debt reserve
|--- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------

|(2) |  | Uncollectible accounts written off
|--- |  | ----------------------------------

|(3) |  | Effect of foreign currency translation
|--- |  | --------------------------------------

|(4) |  | Netted against tax effect on charges included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
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