# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000106640
**File Stem:** 0000106640-26-000027
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 8174
**Document Hash:** 8ae801f434c3c5d95ae520eb5e3d0604
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000106640-26-000027.hdr.sgml**: 20260424

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000106640-26-000027

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260421

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260424

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260424

**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:** 26893567

**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) April 21, 2026** 

**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** |
| **Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/20 interest in a share of 8.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share** | **WHR-PRA** | **New York Stock Exchange** | **New York Stock Exchange** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

On April 21, 2026, Whirlpool Corporation (the "Corporation") held its 2026 Annual Meeting. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Corporation's proxy statement filed March 10, 2026 (the "Proxy Statement"). The results of the stockholder vote are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Mary Ellen Adcock, Marc R. Bitzer, Judi K. Buckner, Greg Creed, Diane M. Dietz, Gerri T. Elliott, Richard J. Kramer, Jennifer A. LaClair, John D. Liu, James M. Loree, John G. Morikis, and Rudy Wilson were each elected by the stockholders to a term to expire in 2027 or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Nominees | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| Mary Ellen Adcock | 32296017 | 6109492 | 240008 | 10204489 |
| Marc R. Bitzer | 30735884 | 7680487 | 229146 | 10204489 |
| Judi K. Buckner | 32669202 | 5729724 | 246591 | 10204489 |
| Greg Creed | 31102104 | 7316800 | 226613 | 10204489 |
| Diane M. Dietz | 31757713 | 6644650 | 243154 | 10204489 |
| Gerri T. Elliott | 31859497 | 6546712 | 239308 | 10204489 |
| Richard J. Kramer | 31722776 | 6674827 | 247914 | 10204489 |
| Jennifer A. LaClair | 31502870 | 6900588 | 242059 | 10204489 |
| John D. Liu | 32197296 | 6200948 | 247273 | 10204489 |
| James M. Loree | 32105391 | 6289895 | 250231 | 10204489 |
| John G. Morikis | 31332130 | 7065094 | 248293 | 10204489 |
| Rudy Wilson | 32268965 | 6145647 | 230905 | 10204489 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.The stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation paid to the Corporation's named executive officers disclosed in the Proxy Statement, including the Compensation Discussion & Analysis, the compensation tables and related disclosure.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 26,813,220 | 11,498,460 | 333,837 | 10,204,489 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

For Against Abstain <br> 46,613,244 1,074,598 252,769

**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: April 24, 2026 &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