X0202 4 2004-09-15 0000106640 WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR 0001201638 HEMPEL KATHLEEN J 1120 N. LAKESHORE DR. APT. 12B CHICAGO IL 60611 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 5800 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Phantom Stock under Nonemployee Dir Stock Ownership Plan 2004-09-15 4 A 0 26.62 0 A Common 3788.68 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D The execution and filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 the undersigned is the beneficial owner of 400 of the 800 shares held in joint tenancy by the undersigned and Mr. Hempel. Stock option awarded on 04/16/96 at the option price of $50.27 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. Stock option awarded on 04/28/98 at the option price of $50.92 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. Stock option awarded on 04/20/99 at the option price of $61.75 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. Grant of 26.62 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on original grant of 1,059 phantom shares deferred under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan. This grant of deferred compensation is payable upon retirement from the Board of Directors. As of 09/15/04, 3,788.68 total phantom shares deferred. Stock option awarded on 04/18/00 at the option price of $46.21 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. Stock option awarded on 04/15/03 at the option price of $64.69 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. Stock option awarded on 04/20/04 at the option price of $50.98 per share. All shares will become exercisable six months after the award date. The expiration date is either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. Robert T. Kenagy 2004-09-16