BENTON HARBOR, Mich., March 10, 2009 - A video news release including sound bites and B-roll will be available at the satellite feed coordinates listed below on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Information will be available on the corporate Web site at www.WhirlpoolCorp.com beginning Tuesday, March 10.

  Transmission Dates / Times:
  Tuesday, March 10, 2009; Feed Times: 1445 to 1515 - 30 minutes
  Wednesday, March 11, 2009; Feed Times: 1015 to 1045 - 30 minutes


  Transmission Coordinates:
  March 10 & 11, 2009 Satellite Space Coordinates


  Digital Ku-Band Satellite
  Broadcast Dates: March 10 & 11, 2009
  Origination Location: Microwave Communications- Chelsea, Michigan
  Ku-band Satellite: Galaxy 17 @ 91° west
  Downlink Transponder:  19K - slot: 3 digital
  Downlink Frequency:  12077MHz
  Downlink Polarity: Horizontal
  Downlink Audio: Channel 1 & 2
  Bandwidth: 6 MHz
  Symbol Rate: 3.9787 MS/S
  Data Rate: 5.5 MB/S
  FEC: 3/4


  Analog C-Band Satellite
  Broadcast Date: March 10 & 11, 2009
  Origination Location: Pittsburg Teleport- Pittsburg, PA
  C-band Satellite: Galaxy 17 @ 91° west
  Downlink Transponder: 12C analog
  Downlink Frequency: 3940 MHz
  Downlink Polarity: Vertical
  Bandwidth: 36MHz
  Downlink Audio: 6.2MHz and 6.8MHz


  Technical Assistance:

For technical assistance or difficulties, please contact Jim Hava, uplink engineer at the following

  number: (734) 320.6741 or (734) 475-9484.



  Whirlpool Contact: Jill Saletta
  Director, External Communications
  media@whirlpool.com | 269-923-7405

  /PRNewswire -- March 10/

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SOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation