Whirlpool Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other financial information, is available free of charge to stockholders.
The Financial Summary contained in this Annual Report should be read together with Whirlpool Corporation’s Financial Statements and related notes, and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis.” This information appears in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is available on the Company’s website at investors.whirlpoolcorp.com.
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Form 10-K.
The Annual Report on Form 10-K and Company earnings releases for each quarter—typically issued in April, July, October and February—can be obtained by contacting:
Chris Conley
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63, Mail Drop 2609
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Telephone: 269-923-2641
Fax: 269-923-3525
Email: investor_relations@whirlpool.com
Stock Exchanges
Common stock of Whirlpool Corporation (exchange symbol: WHR) is listed on the New York and Chicago stock exchanges.
Annual Meeting
Whirlpool Corporation’s next annual meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2017, at 8 a.m. (Central time), at 120 East Delaware Place, 8th Floor, Chicago.
Transfer Agent, Shareholder Records, Dividend Disbursements and Corporate Secretary
For information about or assistance with individual stock records, transactions, dividend checks or stock certificates, contact:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842-3170
Telephone: 877-453-1504
Outside the United States: 781-575-2879
TDD/TTY for hearing impaired: 800-952-9245
www.computershare.com
For additional information, contact:
Bridget K. Quinn
Corporate Secretary
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63, Mail Drop 3602
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Telephone: 269-923-5355
Email: corporate_secretary@whirlpool.com
Direct Stock Purchase Plan
As a participant in the DirectSERVICE Investment and Stock Purchase Program, you can be the direct owner of your shares of Whirlpool Corporation common stock.
New shareholders and current participants may make cash contributions of up to $250,000 annually, invested daily, with or without reinvesting their dividends, and can sell part of the shares held in the program without exiting the plan. There are modest transaction processing fees and brokerage commissions for purchases, sales and dividend reinvestment.
For details, contact Computershare or visit its website at
www-us.computershare.com/Investor to enroll.
Stock-Split and Dividend History
| March 1952: | 2-for-1 stock exchange |
| December 1954: | 100% stock dividend |
| May 1965: | 2-for-1 |
| May 1972: | 3-for-1 |
| December 1986: | 2-for-1 |
Example: 100 shares of Whirlpool Corporation Common Stock purchased in February 1952 equaled 4,800 shares in January 2016.
For each quarter of Q2 2013 through Q1 2014, the Company paid a dividend of $0.625 per share. Beginning in Q2 2014 and ending Q1 2015, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share. Beginning Q2 2015 and ending Q1 2016, the Company paid a dividend of $0.90 per share. Beginning Q2 2016, the Company paid a dividend of $1.00 per share.
Market Price
| High | Low | Close | |
| 4Q 2016 | 185.24 | 145.91 | 181.77 |
| 3Q 2016 | 194.10 | 159.55 | 162.16 |
| 2Q 2016 | 193.59 | 152.19 | 166.64 |
| 1Q 2016 | 180.59 | 123.60 | 180.34 |
| 4Q 2015 | 167.72 | 140.50 | 146.87 |
| 3Q 2015 | 186.82 | 143.75 | 147.26 |
| 2Q 2015 | 202.50 | 172.85 | 173.05 |
| 1Q 2015 | 217.11 | 186.14 | 202.06 |
Trademarks
6th Sense, 6th Sense Live, Acros, Adapti-Blend, Amana, Artisan, Bauknecht, Brastemp, Classic, Cleartec, Consul, Diqua, EcoBoost, Every day, care, EveryDrop, FreshnessCenter, FreshSeal, Hotpoint,(l) Indesit, IntelliFresh, IntelliSensors, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Load & Go, Maytag, Mini Brastemp Retro, PowerClean, PowerDry, QuickSelect, Radiant, Retro, Supreme Clean, Supreme NoFrost, SupremeCare, Vessi, Whirlpool, Xpert System, Zera and the shape of the stand mixer are trademarks of Whirlpool Corporation or its wholly or majority-owned affiliates.
(l)Whirlpool ownership of the Hotpoint brand in EMEA and Asia Pacific regions is not affiliated with the Hotpoint brand sold in the Americas.
Amazon, Cook For The Cure, Indiegogo, Nest and certain other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.
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