BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) declared today a quarterly dividend of 75 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable September 15, 2014, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2014.

About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion in 2013, 69,000 employees and 59 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. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

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