-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JcWLXShcLTtud7+yUeOyj5g8vBt/cLIMuUYX+GJzGRMoD7fMfWVlovRImB+rUDY5 nhqKPAo5B1SVmdPqqp71pg== 0000200217-01-000025.txt : 20010223 0000200217-01-000025.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000200217-01-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106640 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630] IRS NUMBER: 381490038 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36852 FILM NUMBER: 1542252 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WHIRLPOOL CNTR 2000 M 63 STREET 2: C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY CITY: BENTON HARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 49022-2692 BUSINESS PHONE: 6169235000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WHIRLPOOL CTR 2000 M 63 STREET 2: C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY CITY: BENTON HARBOR STATE: MI ZIP: 49022-2692 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHIRLPOOL SEEGER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710824 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DODGE & COX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000200217 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 94144197 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159811710 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G, AMENDMENT #3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. __3__)* Whirlpool Corporation - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 963320106 ------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [x] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES - - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO.963320106 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES - - ----------------------- --------------------- - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Dodge & Cox 94-1441976 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [_] N/A - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - U.S.A. - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 6,207,945 NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 53,700 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,663,295 REPORTING PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,663,295 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.3% - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: -------------------------- Whirlpool Corporation Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- Dodge & Cox Item 2(b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, Residence: ------------------------------------------------------- One Sansome St., 35th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Item 2(c) Citizenship: ----------- California - U.S.A. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------ 963320106 Item 3 If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), ---------------------------------------------------------- or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: ------------------------------------------------- (e) [X] An investment advisor in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) Item 4 Ownership: --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: ------------------------- 6,663,295 (b) Percent of Class: ---------------- 9.3% PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: --------------------------------------------- (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 6,207,945 (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 53,700 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,663,295 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: -------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another -------------------------------------------------------- Person: ------ Securities reported on this Schedule 13G are beneficially owned by clients of Dodge & Cox, which clients may include investment companies egistered under the Investment Company Act and/or employee benefit plans, pension funds, endowment funds or other institutional clients. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which --------------------------------------------------------- Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent ----------------------------------------------------- Holding Company: --------------- Not applicable. Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: --------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of a Group: -------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 10 Certification: ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 14, 2001 ----------------- DODGE & COX By: --------------------------------------- Name: Thomas M. Mistele Title: Vice President PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----