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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000106640-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:55:51.303552+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool CFO James Peters departs; receives $3M severance, RSUs

## Summary
- Termination date March 30, 2026; receives two lump-sum payments totaling $3,046,500.
- Eligible for prorated 2026 EPEP bonus based on target award and company performance.
- 20,000 RSUs vest on March 1, 2028, contingent on compliance with restrictive covenants.
- Customary two-year non-compete, non-solicit, and confidentiality obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000106640-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664026000015/0000106640-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664026000015/whr-20260330.htm

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