SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Harter Ava (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 N. M-63 (Street) BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 04/18/2023	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [ WHR ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) EVP & Chief Legal Officer	5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	7,292.502(1)	D
Common	9.4	I	401(k) Stock Fund

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	(2)	02/15/2031	Common Stock	7,151	$199.93	D
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	(3)	02/14/2032	Common Stock	7,336	$196.62	D
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	(4)	02/20/2033	Common Stock	12,846	$145	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	20,000	(5)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	7,000	(6)	D

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 15, 2022.

3. The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 14, 2023.

4. The stock options become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 20, 2024.

5. The restricted stock units were granted on February 15, 2021. The first installment of 10,000 shares vested and converted one-for-one to shares prior to the reporting person becoming a Section 16 executive officer. The second installment of 10,000 shares will vest on February 15, 2025 and convert one-for-one to shares then.

6. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bridget K. Quinn, Attorney-in-Fact	04/26/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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