X0201 42003-12-15 0000106640 WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR 0001167299 SWIFT DAVID L WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 M-63N BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 0100Executive Vice PresidentCommon Stock1880DEmployee Stock Option (Right to Buy)Common2500025000DPhantom Restricted (Career) Shares2003-12-154A0131.990ACommon26262.03DPhantom Restricted Shares (Special Retention Program)Common2500025000DEmployee Stock Option (Right to Buy)Common2700027000DEmployee Stock Option (Right to Buy)Common3000030000DThe 1,880 shares are held in name of the undersigned's broker.25,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 11/26/01 at the option price of $66.62 per share. All shares are currently exercisable, and will expire 10 years from date of grant.Grant of 131.99 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on original grant of 25,000 phantom stock shares (Career Stock Award) awarded under the Whirlpool Corporation 1996 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Phantom shares will become vested as follows: 10,000 shares on 11/26/06; 10,000 shares on 11/26/10; and 5,000 shares on retirement after age 60. As of 12/15/03, 26,262.03 total phantom shares deferred.25,000 phantom stock shares (Special Retention Program) awarded on 11/26/01 under the Whirlpool Corporation 1998 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will become vested as follows: 50% on 11/26/04; and 50% on 11/26/08. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents will be invested in additional stock.27,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/18/02 at the option price of $67.29 per share. 13,500 shares are currently exercisable, with an additional 13,500 shares becoming exercisable on 02/18/04. The options will expire 10 years from date of grant.30,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/17/03 at the option price of $49.60 per share. Shares will become exercisable as follows: 50% on 02/17/04; and 50% on 02/17/05. The options will expire 10 years from date of grant.Robert T. Kenagy2003-12-17