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accession: "0001193125-24-039281"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T22:39:07.222312+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool sells 30.4M shares of Whirlpool India for ~$468M, reducing stake to 51%

## Summary
- Ownership in Whirlpool India reduced from 75% to 51% via on-market trade on Feb 20, 2024.
- Gross proceeds of approximately $468 million expected on settlement Feb 21, 2024.
- Net cash used to reduce debt; Whirlpool retains majority and sees India as key growth market.
- Company continues commitment with new product launches and recently acquired Elica India business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-039281
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312524039281/0001193125-24-039281-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312524039281/d744887d8k.htm

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