SEC Form 4

FORM 4		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 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* FETTIG JEFF M (Last) (First) (Middle) WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 M-63N (Street) BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [ WHR ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) CHAIRMAN AND CEO
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 06/15/2006
	4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	06/16/2006		M(1)		13,600	A	$50.44	56,144	D(3)
Common Stock	06/16/2006		S(1)		13,600	D	$81.0892	42,544	D(3)
Common Stock	06/16/2006		M(2)		3,900	A	$50.44	46,444	D(3)
Common Stock								10	I(4)	Held by Son
Common Stock	06/15/2006		A(5)		14.717	A	(5)	2,840.383(6)	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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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)	(1)	06/16/2006		M(1)			13,600	(1)	(1)	Common	17,500	$0	3,900	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(2)	06/16/2006		M(2)			3,900	(2)	(2)	Common	3,900	$0	0	D
Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program)	(7)	06/15/2006		A(7)		25.976		(7)	(7)	Common	(7)	$0	4,924.759(7)	D
Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program)	(8)	06/15/2006		A(8)		83.09		(8)	(8)	Common	(8)	$0	15,921.04(8)	D
Phantom Restricted (Career) Stock	(9)	06/15/2006		A(9)		340.46		(9)	(9)	Common	(9)	$0	65,235.92(9)	D
Deferred Phantom ESAP Stock in WEDSP	(10)	06/15/2006		A(10)		34.495		(10)	(10)	Common	(10)	$0	6,540.016(10)	D
Deferred EDSP-Purchase of phantom Whirlpool stock	(11)	06/15/2006		A(11)		31.961		(11)	(11)	Common	(11)	$0	5,869.882(11)	D
Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program)	(12)							(12)	(12)	Common	6,500		6,500	D
Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program)	(13)							(13)	(13)	Common	45,000		45,000	D
Phantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program)	(14)							(14)	(14)	Common	23,125		23,125	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(15)							(15)	(15)	Common	20,500		20,500	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(16)							(16)	(16)	Common	18,000		18,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(17)							(17)	(17)	Common	50,000		50,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(18)							(18)	(18)	Common	64,000		64,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(19)							(19)	(19)	Common	70,000		70,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(20)							(20)	(20)	Common	70,000		70,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(21)							(21)	(21)	Common	70,000		70,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(22)							(22)	(22)	Common	40,000		40,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(23)							(23)	(23)	Common	83,200		83,200	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Cashless exercise of 13,600 shares and immediate sale through broker of an award granted on 06/18/2006, at the option price of $50.44 per share, with the cashless exercise and tax withholding rights. All shares were currently exercisable and would have expired 10 years from the date of grant.

2. Exercise of 3,900 shares of an award granted on 06/18/1996 at the option price of $50.44 with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights. All shares were currently exercisable and would have expired 10 years from the date of grant.

3. 41,483 shares are held in the name of the undersigned's broker.

4. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his children, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

5. The securities herein were acquired on 06/15/06 pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 7 at $81.09393 per share in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(c).

6. As of 06/15/06, there are 2,840.383 shares held in the account of the undersigned pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 7.

7. Grant of 25.976 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on phantom shares deferred under the Strategic Excellence Program in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. As of 06/15/06, 4,924.759 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

8. Grant of 83.09 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on original deferral of 15,000 phantom restricted shares (Special Retention Program) awarded under the Whirlpool Corporation 1998 Omnibus Stock & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). As of 06/15/06, 15,921.04 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

9. Grant of 340.46 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on original grant of 50,000 phantom stock shares (Career Stock Award) awarded under the 1996 Whirlpool Omnibus Stock & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). 40,000 phantom shares are currently vested, with the remaining shares becoming vested as follows: 10,000 shares on retirement after age 60. As of 06/15/06, 65,235.92 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

10. Grant of 34.495 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on phantom shares deferred under the Executive Deferred Savings Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. As of 06/15/06, 6,540.016 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

11. Grant of 31.961 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") baesd on original deferral of 4,972.906 phantom shares in the Executive Deferred Savings Plan on 8/10/99 in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. As of 06/15/06, 5,869.882 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.

12. 6,500 phantom stock shares (Strategic Excellence Program) awarded on 02/14/2005 under the SEP 2004 grant made pursuant to the 2002 Whirlpool Corporation's Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Time restrictions on these remaining shares will lapse on 02/14/2007.

13. 45,000 phantom stock shares (Special Retention Program) awarded on 06/14/04 with the effective date of the award to be 07/01/2004 under the Whirlpool Corporation 2002 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will become vested as follows: 50% on 07/01/2007 and 50% on 07/01/2011. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents on deferred stock will be invested in additional stock.

14. 23,125 phantom stock shares (Special Retention Program) awarded under the Whirlpool Corporation 1998 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will vest on 02/19/08. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents on deferred stock will be invested in additional stock.

15. 20,500 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 4/15/97 at the option price of $45.75 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.

16. 18,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 6/15/98 at the option price of $63.13 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.

17. 50,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 4/5/99 at the option price of $52.28 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.

18. 64,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 2/14/00 at the option price of $52.19 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.

19. 70,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 2/19/01 at the option price of $54.07 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.

20. 70,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 2/18/02 at the option price of $67.29 per share. All shares are currently exercisable, and will expire 10 years from date of grant.

21. 70,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 2/17/03 at the option price of $49.60 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant.

22. 40,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/16/04 at the option price of $72.94 per share. 16,667 shares are currently exercisable, with the remaining one-third becoming exercisable on 02/16/2007. The options will expire 10 years from date of grant.

23. 83,200 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/20/2006 at the option price of $89.16 per share. Shares will become exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/20/2007; one-third on 02/20/2008; and one-third on 02/20/2009. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Robert T. Kenagy	06/16/2006
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