X0303 4 2011-04-19 0000106640 WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR 0001201638 HEMPEL KATHLEEN J 350 S. HAMILTON MADISON WI 53703 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2011-04-19 4 A 0 1277 A 11751 D Annual equity award granted under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan. 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. /s/ Daniel F. Hopp, Attorney-in-Fact 2011-04-21