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accession: "0001193125-24-082967"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T04:19:23.421602+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool closes European JV contribution and MENA sale with Arçelik; EMEA president role eliminated

## Summary
- Closed Contribution Transaction and MENA Sale on April 1, 2024, after final UK CMA regulatory approval.
- Whirlpool will own ~25% of new European appliance company; Arçelik owns ~75% under the contribution agreement.
- President, EMEA Gilles Morel's role eliminated; he remains EVP supporting transition and serves on Beko Europe board.
- Deal originally announced January 16, 2023; closing marks key strategic milestone for Whirlpool.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-082967
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312524082967/0001193125-24-082967-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000119312524082967/d818920d8k.htm

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