X0202 4 2006-09-15 0000106640 WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR 0001201638 HEMPEL KATHLEEN J 4591 SIGNATURE DRIVE MIDDLETON, WI 53562 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 7218 D Phantom Stock under Non-Employee Dir. Stock Owner. Plan 2006-09-15 4 A 0 19.13 0 A Common 3961.63 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 600 600 D Stock Options Common 1589 1589 D Stock Options Common 1131 1131 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. Grant of 19.13 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on original deferral 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 09/15/06, 3,961.63 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock. Stock option awarded on 4/16/96 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 4/28/98 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 4/20/99 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. Stock option awarded on 4/18/00 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 4/15/03 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 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 04/19/05 at the option price of $64.73 per share under the Nonemployee Director Equity Plan. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the second anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. Stock option awarded on 04/18/06 at the option price of $90.90 per share under the Nonemployee Director Equity Plan. All shares will become exercisable six months after the award date. The expiration date is either 20 years from the award date or the second anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director. /s/ Robert T. Kenagy 2006-09-19