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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-042794"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T06:22:05.709383+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool adopts bylaw amendments including exclusive forum provision and universal proxy rules

## Summary
- Eliminated requirement to make stockholder list available during meetings.
- Revised procedures for stockholder-requested special meetings.
- Added exclusive forum provision requiring certain suits in Delaware state or federal court.
- Updated advance notice and proxy access provisions; incorporated universal proxy rules.
- Clarified Board authority to delegate to committees and officer appointment/removal process.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-042794
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312523042794/0001193125-23-042794-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312523042794/d276727d8k.htm

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