X0202 4 2006-03-15 0000106640 WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR 0001224297 THIENEMAN MICHAEL D WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 M-63N BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 0 1 0 0 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Common Stock 7059 D Common Stock 2006-03-15 5 J 0 27.1439 A 685.2484 D Common Stock 3622.902 I 401(k) Stock Fund Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program) Common 1086.776 D Deferred Phantom ESAP Stock in WEDSP Common 14305.136 D Deferred Phantom ESAP Stock in WEDSP II Common 561.014 D Phantom Restricted (Career) Stock Common 25958.18 D Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program) Common 1442 1442 D Phantom Restricted Stock (Special Retention Program) Common 20000 20000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 15000 15000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 23000 23000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 23000 23000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 8324 8324 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Common 7700 7700 D The securities herein were acquired on 03/15/06 pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 6 at $88.160458 per share in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(c). As of 03/15/06, there are 685.248415 shares held in the account of the undersigned pursuant to the Whirlpool Corporation Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The execution and filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is for the pupose of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the beneficial owner of 38.627991 shares held in joint tenancy by the undersigned and Mrs. Thieneman. As of 03/15/06, there are 3,622.902 shares held in the account of the undersigned pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 7. 1,081.50 phantom shares deferred under the Strategic Excellence Program in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. As of 03/15/06, 1,086.776 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock. 12,544.42 phantom shares deferred under the Executive Deferred Savings Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. As of 03/15/06, 14,305.136 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock. 549 phantom shares deferred under the Executive Deferred Savings Plan II in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3. As of 03/15/06, 561.014 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock. Original grant of 20,000 phantom stock shares (Career Stock Award) awarded under the Whirlpool 1989 Omnibus Stock & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). 8,000 phantom shares are currently vested, with the remaining shares becoming vested as follows: 12,000 shares on retirement after age 60. As of 03/15/06, 25,958.18 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock. 1,442 phantom stock shares (Strategic Excellence Program) awarded on 02/14/05 under the SEP 2004 grant made pursuant to the 2002 Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Time restrictions on these shares will lapse on 02/14/2007. Award of 20,000 phantom stock shares (Special Retention Program) on 06/14/2004 with the effective date of the award to be 07/01/2004 under the Whirlpool Corporation 2002 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Shares will become vested as follows: 50% on 07/01/2007 and 50% on 07/01/2011. Participants may elect to defer receipt of vested shares. Dividend equivalents on deferred stock will be invested in additional stock. 15,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 6/15/1998 at the option price of $63.13 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant. 23,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 2/18/2002 at the option price of $67.29 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant. 23,000 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 2/17/2003 at the option price of $49.60 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire 10 years from date of grant. 8,324 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/16/2004 at the option price of $72.94 per share. 5,549 shares are currently exercisable, with the remaining shares becoming exercisable on 02/16/2007. The options will expire 10 years from date of grant. 7,700 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/20/2006 at the option price of $89.16 per share. Shares will become exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/20/2007; one-third on 02/20/2008; and one-third on 02/20/2008. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant. /s/ Robert T. Kenagy 2006-03-20