WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ — Director's Dealing 2007

Feb 16, 2007

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ (WHR)
CIK: 0000106640
Period of Report: 2007-02-14

Reporting Person: SWIFT DAVID L (Director, PRESIDENT WHIRLPOOL N. AMER)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2007-02-14	Common Stock	M	466	—	Acquired	6951	Direct
2007-02-14	Common Stock	F	162	$91.89	Disposed	6789	Direct
2007-02-16	Common Stock	M	3591	$72.94	Acquired	10380	Direct
2007-02-16	Common Stock	S	1691	$92.29	Disposed	8689	Direct
2007-02-16	Common Stock	S	400	$92.28	Disposed	8289	Direct
2007-02-16	Common Stock	S	200	$92.26	Disposed	8089	Direct
2007-02-16	Common Stock	S	400	$92.25	Disposed	7689	Direct
2007-02-16	Common Stock	S	800	$92.24	Disposed	6889	Direct
2007-02-16	Common Stock	S	100	$92.22	Disposed	6789	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2007-02-14	Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program)	$	M	1866	Disposed		Common (1866)	Direct
2007-02-14	Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program)	$	A	1399.88	Acquired		Common ()	Direct
2007-02-16	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$	M	3591	Disposed		Common (3591)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Deferred Phantom ESAP Stock in WEDSP II	$		Common ()	751.604	Direct
Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program)	$		Common ()	12893.32	Direct
Phantom Restricted (Career) Stock	$		Common ()	28156.37	Direct
Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program)	$		Common (12500)	12500	Direct
Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program)	$		Common (30000)	30000	Direct
Phantom Restricted Shares (Maytag Recognition Awards)	$		Common (15000)	15000	Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$		Common (20600)	20600	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Payment of 466 shares of common stock for which time restrictions lapsed on 02/14/2007 relating to the 2004 SEP award made under the Whirlpool Corporation 2002 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in a transactin exempt under Rule 16b-3. These shares were reported in Table II as a derivative securities in prior filings.

F2: Pursuant to the Company's Plan provisions, the Company paid $91.89 per share for tax withholding purposes relating to the payment of common stock under the 2004 SEP award for which restrictions lapsed. See Footnote 1. A fractional share was paid in cash to recipient.

F3: Cashless exercise of 3,591 shares and immediate sale through broker of an award granted on 02/16/2004 at the option price of $72.94 per share with the cashless exercise and tax withholding rights. All shares were exercisable and would have expired 10 years from the date of grant.

F4: 5,181 shares are held in name of the undersigned's broker.

F5: 1,866 phantom stock shares (Strategic Excellence Program) awarded on 02/14/2005 under the SEP 2004 grant made pursuant to the 2002 Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Time restrictions on these shares lapsed on 02/14/2007.

F6: Deferral of a 2004 SEP award payment owed due to the lapse of restrictions on 02/14/2007. The 2004 SEP award was made under the Whirlpool Corporation 2002 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. These shares were reported in Table II as derivative securities in prior filings. As of 02/14/2007, a total of 2,827.957 phantom shares have been deferred from all awards, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

F7: 724.50 phantom shares deferred under the Executive Deferred Savings Plan II in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. As of 12/15/06, the latest date for which information is reasonably available, 751.604 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

F8: Deferral of 12,266.37 phantom restricted shares (Special Retention Program) awarded under the 1998 Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). As of 12/15/06, the latest date for which information is reasonably available, 12,893.32 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

F9: 25,000 phantom stock shares (Career Stock Award) awarded under the 1996 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Phantom shares will become vested as follows: 10,000 shares on 11/26/10; and 5,000 shares on retirement after age 60. As of 12/15/06, the latest date for which information is reasonably available, 28,156.37 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

F10: 12,500 phantom stock shares (Special Retention Program) awarded under the Whirlpool Corporation 1998 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will vest on 11/26/08. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents on deferred stock will be invested in additional stock.

F11: 30,000 phantom stock shares (Special Retention Program) awarded on 06/14/2004 with the effective date of the award to be 07/01/2004 under the Whirlpool Corporation 2002 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will become vested as follows: 50% on 07/01/2007 and 50% on 07/01/2011. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents on deferred stock will be invested in additional stock.

F12: Award of 15,000 phantom stock shares (Maytag Recognition Awards) on 08/13/2006 under the Whirlpool Corporation 2002 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Restrictions will lapse on the award on 08/13/2009. Dividend equivalents will be paid annually in cash.

F13: 20,600 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/20/2006 at the option price of $89.16 per share. Shares will become exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/20/2007; one-third on 02/20/2007; and one-third on 02/20/2009. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant.