BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) declared today a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share on the company's common stock.  The dividend is payable March 15, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2012.

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About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion in 2011, 68,000 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 http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

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