Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
HEMPEL KATHLEEN J
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [WHR] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
4591 SIGNATURE DRIVE		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2005
(Street)

MIDDLETON, WI 53562		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock               6,627 D (1)  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (2)               (2)   (2) Common 600   600 D  
Stock Options (3)               (3)   (3) Common 600   600 D  
Stock Options (4)               (4)   (4) Common 600   600 D  
Phantom Stock under Non-Employee Dir. Stock Owner. Plan (5) 12/15/2005   A(5)   19.85     (5)   (5) Common (5) $ 0 3,903.07 (5) D  
Stock Options (6)               (6)   (6) Common 600   600 D  
Stock Options (7)               (7)   (7) Common 600   600 D  
Stock Options (8)               (8)   (8) Common 600   600 D  
Stock Options (9)               (9)   (9) Common 1,589   1,589 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
HEMPEL KATHLEEN J
4591 SIGNATURE DRIVE
MIDDLETON, WI 53562		   X      

Signatures

 /s/ Robert T. Kenagy   12/16/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The execution and filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that for the purpose of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 the undersigned is the beneficial owner of 400 of the 800 shares held in joint tenancy by the undersigned and Mr. Hempel.
(2) Stock option awarded on 4/16/96 at the option price of $50.27 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.
(3) Stock option awarded on 4/28/98 at the option price of $50.92 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.
(4) Stock option awarded on 4/20/99 at the option price of $61.75 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.
(5) Grant of 19.85 phantom shares of common stock ("dividend equivalents") based on original grant of 1,059 phantom shares deferred under the Nonemployee Director Stock Ownership Plan. This grant of deferred compensation is payable upon retirement from the Board of Directors. As of 12/15/05, 3,903.07 total phantom shares deferred, which includes dividend equivalents earned in phantom restricted stock.
(6) Stock option awarded on 4/18/00 at the option price of $46.21 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.
(7) Stock option awarded on 4/15/03 at the option price of $64.69 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.
(8) Stock option awarded on 04/20/04 at the option price of $50.98 per share. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the fifth anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.
(9) Stock option awarded on 04/19/05 at the option price of $64.73 per share under the Nonemployee Director Equity Plan. All shares are currently exercisable and will expire either 20 years from the award date or the second anniversary of the date the Director ceases being a Director.

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