Sec Form 3 Filing - Martin Carey L @ WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ - 2023-04-18

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Martin Carey L 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [ WHR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP & Chief HR Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 2000 N. M-63 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/18/2023 (Street) BENTON HARBOR, MI49022 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 17,527.744 ( 1 ) D Common Stock 64.028 I 401(k) Stock Fund Common Stock 16,805.605 I Executive Deferred Savings Plan II

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercis able Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 213.23 ( 2 ) 02/16/2025 Common Stock 786 D Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 139.36 ( 3 ) 02/18/2029 Common Stock 7,510 D Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 152.16 ( 4 ) 02/17/2030 Common Stock 12,799 D Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 199.93 ( 5 ) 02/15/2031 Common Stock 8,289 D Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 196.62 ( 6 ) 02/14/2032 Common Stock 8,566 D Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 145 ( 7 ) 02/20/2033 Common Stock 13,581 D Restricted Stock Units ( 8 ) ( 8 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 10,000 D Restricted Stock Units ( 9 ) ( 9 ) ( 9 ) Common Stock 7,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Martin Carey L 2000 N. M-63 BENTON HARBOR, MI49022 EVP & Chief HR Officer Signatures /s/ Bridget K. Quinn, Attorney-in-Fact 04/26/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Aggregate beneficial holdings include shares acquired through dividend reinvestment plan. ( 2 )The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 16, 2016. ( 3 )The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 18, 2020. Of the 11,266 options that were granted, 3,756 were exercised prior to the reporting person becoming a Section 16 executive officer. ( 4 )The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 17, 2021. ( 5 )The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2022. ( 6 )The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 14, 2023. ( 7 )The stock options become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 20, 2024. ( 8 )The restricted stock units, granted on August 1, 2020, will vest in two equal installments on August 1, 2023 and August 1, 2026 and convert one-for-one to shares on those dates. ( 9 )The restricted stock units, granted on December 15, 2022, will vest in two equal installments on December 15, 2024 and December 15, 2026 and convert one-for-one to shares on those dates.

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