Whirlpool Corporation announced today that it will participate in the Raymond James 28th Annual Institutional Investor Conference on March 5 at 9:50 a.m. ET at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando.

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Presenting for Whirlpool Corporation will be Jeff M. Fettig, chairman and chief executive officer. As part of the presentation, Whirlpool also will be reaffirming its full-year 2007 outlook.

Whirlpool's presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and may be accessed at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rj26/whr/. Listeners are encouraged to log on to the Web site to register and download any required software approximately five minutes prior to the start of the conference.

Interested parties may also listen to the Whirlpool presentation through Whirlpool's Web site at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/ by clicking on the "Investors" tab and then clicking "Presentations." The presentation will be archived through the end of March.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $18 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: angela_m_hersil@whirlpool.com

SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation