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accession: "0001193125-24-027496"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:15:51.971742+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool receives provisional UK CMA clearance for European appliance JV with Arcelik; expects close by April 2024

## Summary
- UK CMA provisionally cleared Whirlpool's contribution of European major domestic appliance business to new JV with Arcelik.
- Final CMA decision expected by March 26, 2024.
- Whirlpool will own 25% and Arcelik 75% of the newly formed company.
- Transaction expected to close by April 2024, pending final CMA approval.
- All other regulatory approvals, including from European Commission, already received.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-027496
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312524027496/0001193125-24-027496-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312524027496/d99086d8k.htm

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