BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, November 2 at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Ritz-Carlton in Boston.  Presenting for Whirlpool Corporation will be Jeff M. Fettig, chairman and chief executive officer.  

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Whirlpool Corporation's presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and may be accessed at http://cc.talkpoint.com/gold006/110211a_lr/?entity=17_UUQR44R. Listeners are encouraged to log on to the Web site to register and download any required software prior to the start of the presentation.

Interested parties also may listen to the Whirlpool Corporation presentation through the company's Web site at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com by clicking on the "Investors" tab and then clicking "Events & Presentations."  The presentation will be archived for 30 days.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of more than $18 billion in 2010, 71,000 employees, and 66 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world.  The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world.  Additional information about the company can be found at www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

About Whirlpool Corporation's 100th Anniversary

Founded on November 11, 1911, Whirlpool Corporation's time- and labor-saving appliance innovations have influenced home and family life during the last century.  Driven by the belief that everyone needs a comfortable place to call home, Whirlpool Corporation is focused on improving lives one family, one home at a time.

SOURCE Whirlpool Corporation