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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 15, 2025
 
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware1-393238-1490038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2000 North M-63,
Benton Harbor,
Michigan
49022-2692
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (269923-5000
 
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $1.00 per shareWHRNew York Stock ExchangeandNYSE Texas
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.




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

On April 15, 2025, Whirlpool Corporation (the "Corporation") held its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). At the 2025 Annual Meeting, the stockholders approved Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) to the Whirlpool Corporation 2023 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). The Amendment increases the total number of shares available for grant under the 2023 Plan by an additional 3,277,000 shares. The terms and conditions of the Amendment and the 2023 Plan and awards contemplated thereunder are described in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement, filed March 5, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement"), which description is incorporated by reference herein.

This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, filed as Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

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

On April 15, 2025, the Corporation held its 2025 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 5, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement"). The results of the stockholder vote are as follows:

1.Samuel R. Allen, Marc R. Bitzer, Greg Creed, Diane M. Dietz, Gerri T. Elliott, Richard J. Kramer, Jennifer A. LaClair, John D. Liu, James M. Loree, Harish Manwani, John G. Morikis, and Rudy Wilson were each elected by the stockholders to a term to expire in 2026 or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominees
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
Samuel R. Allen
 
36,782,673

3,237,265

236,550

8,686,741
Marc R. Bitzer
 
37,187,963

2,868,767

199,758

8,686,741
Greg Creed
 
37,528,857

2,487,220

240,411

8,686,741
Diane M. Dietz
 
38,280,427

1,741,168

234,893

8,686,741
Gerri T. Elliott
 
38,614,418

1,404,550

237,520

8,686,741
Richard J. Kramer
 
37,631,632

2,386,544

238,312

8,686,741
Jennifer A. LaClair
 
37,599,581

2,427,872

229,035

8,686,741
John D. Liu
 
38,560,951

1,453,137

242,400

8,686,741
James M. Loree
 
39,080,882

919,904

255,702

8,686,741
Harish Manwani
 
37,227,273

2,764,148

265,067

8,686,741
John G. Morikis
 
39,053,555

941,359

261,574

8,686,741
Rudy Wilson
 
39,123,049

883,466

249,973

8,686,741

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.
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
37,081,099

2,827,537

347,852

8,686,741

3.The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
47,615,862

1,074,598

252,769





4.The stockholders approved Amendment No. 2 to the Whirlpool Corporation 2023 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan.
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
37,710,124

2,101,997

444,367

8,686,741



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
Exhibit 10.1
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Website Disclosure
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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 16, 2025                     WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

                            By:     /s/ BRIDGET K. QUINN         
                            Name:     Bridget K. Quinn
                            Title:     Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary