106640--2/19/2009--WHIRLPOOL_CORP

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Changes in economic conditions could adversely affect demand for our products The global financial crisis could adversely affect our business and financial performance. The loss of or substantial decline in sales to any of our key trade customers, which include Sears, Lowe s, Home Depot, Casas Bahia, Best Buy, Ikea, major buying groups, and builders, could adversely affect our financial performance. We face intense competition in the home appliance industry and failure to successfully compete may negatively affect our business and financial performance. Foreign currency fluctuations may affect our financial performance. Litigation may adversely affect us. An inability to effectively execute and manage our business objectives could adversely affect our financial performance. Fluctuations and volatility in the cost of raw materials and purchased components could adversely affect our profits. The ability of suppliers to deliver parts, components and manufacturing equipment to our manufacturing facilities, including our ability to manufacture without disruption, could affect our global business performance. Significant differences between actual results and estimates of the amount of future funding for our pension plans and postretirement health care benefit programs, and significant changes in funding assumptions or significant increases in funding obligations due to regulatory changes, could adversely affect our financial results. Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them could reduce the value of our products, services, and brands. If we cannot manage the additional challenges of our international operations, our financial performance may suffer. We are subject to, and could be further subject to, governmental investigations or actions by other third parties. A deterioration in labor relations could negatively impact our global business. Our ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other qualified employees is crucial to our results of operations and future growth Environmental and health and safety laws and regulations may adversely affect Whirlpool.

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