BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Whirlpool Corporation board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable December 15, 2016, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2016.

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About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers throughout the world in 2015. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.

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