# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000106640
**File Stem:** 0000106640-25-000086
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 9185
**Document Hash:** 4a3e149f531028b7f54642aa743b59f8
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000106640-25-000086.hdr.sgml**: 20250617

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000106640-25-000086

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250616

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250617

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250617

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000106640
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 381490038
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-03932
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251051785

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** WHIRLPOOL CNTR 2000 M 63
- **STREET 2:** C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY
- **CITY:** BENTON HARBOR
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49022-2692
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2699235000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** WHIRLPOOL CTR 2000 M 63
- **STREET 2:** C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY
- **CITY:** BENTON HARBOR
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49022-2692

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WHIRLPOOL SEEGER CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19710824

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF**

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) June 16, 2025** 

**WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION**

**(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **Delaware** | **1-3932** | **38-1490038** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)** | **(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |
| **2000 North M-63,** | **2000 North M-63,** | | |
| **Benton Harbor,** | **Michigan** | | **49022-2692** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Address of principal executive offices)** | | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code (269) 923-5000** 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | Name of each exchange on which registered | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common stock, par value $1.00 per share** | **WHR** | **New York Stock Exchange** | **and** | **NYSE Texas** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**

On June 16, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Whirlpool Corporation (the "Company") appointed Judith K. Buckner as a director of Whirlpool Corporation and a member of the Board's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Human Resources Committee, effective immediately.

Ms. Buckner's compensation will be consistent with that of other non-employee directors, consisting of an annual cash retainer in the amount of $150,000, and annual equity compensation, to be paid in Whirlpool common stock, in the amount of $160,000 on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders.

The press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Buckner is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Exhibit</u>** |
| Exhibit 99.1 | <u>[Press Release dated](exhibit991pressrelease6162.htm)[June 16](exhibit991pressrelease6162.htm)[, 2025](exhibit991pressrelease6162.htm)</u> |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**Website Disclosure**

We routinely post important information for investors on our website, whirlpoolcorp.com, in the "Investors" section. We also intend to update the Hot Topics Q&A portion of this webpage as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investors section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our webpage is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 17, 2025 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ BRIDGET K. QUINN &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridget K. Quinn

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

## Exhibit 99.1

**Whirlpool Corporation Welcomes Judith Buckner to Board of Directors**

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 16, 2025 -- The Whirlpool Corporation board of directors has appointed Judith K. Buckner, president of Reynolds Cooking & Baking, to the board, effective immediately. Buckner will serve on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the human resources committee.

"Judith is a highly respected leader who knows how to create a positive impact in all aspects of the business and we are excited to have her joining our board," said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. "Her vast experience in the kitchen category will be an incredible asset as Whirlpool Corporation continues to focus on improving life at home for consumers around the world."

Buckner was named president of Reynolds Cooking & Baking in 2022, having previously served as president of the Presto Products business unit of Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc., as well as the senior vice president of business transformation at Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. and the vice president of operations and engineering for the Hefty Waste Bags & Food Bags. Buckner joined Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. in 2000 as an engineering manager and has held various positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, operations and engineering.

Buckner graduated from Purdue University with a degree in chemical engineering.

**About Whirlpool Corporation**

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including *Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul,* and *InSinkErator*. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at <u>WhirlpoolCorp.com</u>.

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