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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Lovechio Joseph A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [ WHR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, 2000 M-63N 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/16/2018
(Street)

BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   2/16/2018     M (1)    41   A   (1) 2238   D  
 
Common Stock   2/16/2018     D    41   D   (2) 2197   D  
 
Common Stock   2/16/2018     M (1)    14   A   (1) 2211   D  
 
Common Stock   2/16/2018     F    4   D $172.70   2207   D  
 
Common Stock   2/16/2018     M (1)    4000   A   (1) 6207   D  
 
Common Stock   2/16/2018     F    1128   D $172.70   5079   D  
 
Common Stock   2/19/2018     M (3)    11   A   (3) 5090   D  
 
Common Stock   2/19/2018     F    3   D $172.70   5087   D  
 
Common Stock   2/19/2018     M (3)    32   A   (3) 5119   D  
 
Common Stock   2/19/2018     D    32   D   (4) 5087   D  
 
Common Stock                  393.952   I   401(k) Stock Fund  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 2/16/2018     M         41      (2)   (2) Common   41   $0   0   D  
 
Deferred Stock     (2) 2/16/2018     A      41         (2)   (2) Common   41     (2) 1144.331   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 2/16/2018     M         14      (1)   (1) Common   14   $0   0   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 2/16/2018     M         4000      (1)   (1) Common   4000   $0   0   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (3) 2/19/2018     M         11      (3)   (3) Common   11   $0   0   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (3) 2/19/2018     M         32      (3)   (3) Common   32   $0   0   D  
 
Deferred Stock     (4) 2/19/2018     A      32         (4)   (4) Common   32     (4) 1176.331   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (5) 2/19/2018     A      364         (5)   (5) Common   364   $0   364   D  
 
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $172.70   2/19/2018     A      1642         (6) 2/19/2028   Common   1642   $0   1642   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Vesting of restricted stock unit award made under the Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
(2)  Upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on 02/16/2018, the reporting person deferred the receipt of 41 shares of deferred stock pursuant to Whirlpool's Executive Deferred Savings Plan II. As a result, the reporting person is reporting the disposition of 41 shares of common stock in exchange for an equal number of shares of deferred stock. The deferred stock is payable following the reporting person's termination of employment with Whirlpool Corporation.
(3)  Vesting of performance-based restricted stock unit award made under the Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
(4)  Upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on 02/19/2018, the reporting person deferred the receipt of 32 shares of deferred stock pursuant to Whirlpool's Executive Deferred Savings Plan II. As a result, the reporting person is reporting the disposition of 32 shares of common stock in exchange for an equal number of shares of deferred stock. The deferred stock is payable following the reporting person's termination of employment with Whirlpool Corporation.
(5)  Restricted stock units will vest and convert one-for-one to shares as follows: one-third on 02/19/2019; one-third on 02/19/2020; and one-third on 02/19/2021.
(6)  Options will vest and become exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/19/2019; one-third on 02/19/2020; and one-third on 02/19/2021.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Lovechio Joseph A
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63N
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER

Signatures
/s/ Bridget K. Quinn, Attorney-in-Fact 2/21/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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