WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2014

Mar 5, 2014

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UNITED STATES

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 15, 2014.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 NORTH M-63 BENTON HARBOR, MI
49022-2692	Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 18, 2014 Date: April 15, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM (Chicago Time) Location: 120 E. Delaware Place 8 th Floor Chicago, IL 60611
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors 1a. Samuel R. Allen 1b. Gary T. DiCamillo 1c. Diane M. Dietz 1d. Geraldine T.
Elliott 1e. Jeff M.
Fettig 1f. Michael F.
Johnston 1g. William
T. Kerr 1h. John D.
Liu 1i. Harish
Manwani 1j. William D. Perez 1k. Michael A. Todman 1l. Michael D.
White	The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following
proposals: 2. Advisory vote to approve Whirlpool’s executive compensation. 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Whirlpool’s
independent registered public accounting firm for 2014. 4. Approval of the Whirlpool Corporation 2014 Executive Performance Excellence
Plan. NOTE: I also authorize my proxies to vote in their discretion with regard
to such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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