---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000106640-22-000148"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T08:34:12.676403+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool completes $3.0B InSinkErator acquisition; pro forma financials filed

## Summary
- Purchase price of $3.0B funded by $2.5B term loan and cash on hand; deal closed Oct 31, 2022.
- Pro forma 9-mo net sales $15.3B, net earnings $95M (diluted EPS $1.53) vs Whirlpool standalone $93M.
- Pro forma FY2021 net sales $22.6B, net earnings $1.76B (diluted EPS $27.54) vs Whirlpool standalone $1.81B.
- Preliminary intangible assets of $1.63B including $1.3B indefinite-lived trade names.
- Goodwill of $1.15B recognized; inventory stepped up $17M to fair value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000106640-22-000148
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664022000148/0000106640-22-000148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664022000148/whr-20221101.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000106640-22-000148.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ completed an acquisition involving Emerson Electric Co. for $3.0 billion (closed 2022-10-31).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Emerson Electric Co.
  - Consideration: $3.0 billion
  - Closing: 2022-10-31
  source text: On October 31, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”) completed its previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of the InSinkErator business (“InSinkErator”) from Emerson Electric Co. (“Emerson”) pursuant to the terms of the Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of August 7, 2022. Whirlpool acquired InSinkErator from Emerson for an aggregate purchase price of $3.0 billion, inclusive of adjustments for closing working capital, closing indebtedness, and closing cash.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664022000148/0000106640-22-000148-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.