BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Whirlpool Corporation today declared a quarterly dividend of 75 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable March 15, 2015, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2015.

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 100,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers throughout the world in 2014. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in more than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be found at whirlpoolcorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.

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