Sec Form 4 Filing - Venturelli Larry M @ WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ - 2013-05-03

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FORM 4
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
Venturelli Larry M
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)
EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2000 M-63N
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
05/03/2013
(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 05/03/2013 M 2,153 A $ 89.16 8,454 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 S 2,153 D $ 119.4111 ( 1 ) 6,301 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 M 2,631 A $ 94.47 8,932 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 S 2,631 D $ 119.4111 ( 1 ) 6,301 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 M 3,390 A $ 88.49 9,691 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 S 3,390 D $ 119.4111 ( 1 ) 6,301 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 M 6,220 A $ 31.82 12,521 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 S 6,220 D $ 119.4111 ( 1 ) 6,301 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 M 2,987 A $ 85.45 9,288 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 S 2,987 D $ 119.4111 ( 1 ) 6,301 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 M 9,146 A $ 71.03 15,447 D
Common Stock 05/03/2013 S 9,146 D $ 119.4111 ( 1 ) 6,301 D
Common Stock 50.751 ( 2 ) D
Common Stock 386.72 I 401(k) Stock Fund
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 Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 89.16 05/03/2013 M 2,153 02/20/2007 02/20/2016 Common 2,153 $ 0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 94.47 05/03/2013 M 2,631 02/19/2008 02/19/2017 Common 2,631 $ 0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 88.49 05/03/2013 M 3,390 02/19/2009 02/19/2018 Common 3,390 $ 0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 31.82 05/03/2013 M 6,220 02/16/2011 02/16/2019 Common 6,220 $ 0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 85.45 05/03/2013 M 2,987 02/14/2012 02/14/2021 Common 2,987 $ 0 1,471 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 71.03 05/03/2013 M 9,146 02/20/2013 02/20/2022 Common 9,146 $ 0 17,750 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Venturelli Larry M
2000 M-63N
BENTON HARBOR, MI49022
EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Signatures
/s/ Bridget K. Quinn, Attorney-in-Fact 05/06/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $119.2713 to $119.53, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Whirlpool Corporation, any security holder of Whirlpool Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
( 2 )As of 03/15/2013, the latest date for which information is reasonably available, there are 50.751 shares held in the account of the undersigned pursuant to the broker-administered dividend reinvestment plan.

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