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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2021   WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)   Delaware 1-3932 38-1490038 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-2692 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 269 )  923-5000   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $1.00 per share WHR Chicago Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On April 20, 2021, Whirlpool Corporation (the "Corporation") held its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Corporation's proxy statement dated March 5, 2021 (the "Proxy Statement"). The results of the stockholder vote are as follows: a. Samuel R. Allen, Marc R. Bitzer, Greg Creed, Gary T. DiCamillo, Diane M. Dietz, Gerri T. Elliott, Jennifer A. LaClair, John D. Liu, James M. Loree, Harish Manwani, Patricia K. Poppe, Larry O. Spencer, and Michael D. White were each elected by the stockholders to a term to expire in 2022 or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.   Nominees For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Samuel R. Allen 50,745,573 1,524,271 54,658 4,493,512 Marc R. Bitzer 49,087,956 3,029,878 206,668 4,493,512 Greg Creed 50,658,700 1,580,955 84,847 4,493,512 Gary T. DiCamillo 50,332,338 1,902,786 89,378 4,493,512 Diane M. Dietz 51,385,993 880,468 58,041 4,493,512 Gerri T. Elliott 51,394,477 873,501 56,524 4,493,512 Jennifer A. LaClair 51,324,582 942,590 57,330 4,493,512 John D. Liu 51,117,895 1,118,144 88,463 4,493,512 James M. Loree 51,201,573 1,037,154 85,775 4,493,512 Harish Manwani 49,840,965 2,393,932 89,605 4,493,512 Patricia K. Poppe 51,136,764 1,123,081 64,657 4,493,512 Larry O. Spencer 51,282,724 976,677 65,101 4,493,512 Michael D. White 49,557,616 2,701,430 65,456 4,493,512 b. The stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation paid to the Corporation’s named executive officers disclosed in the Proxy Statement, including the Compensation Discussion & Analysis, the compensation tables and related disclosure. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 48,623,900 3,565,120 135,482 4,493,512   c. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. For Against Abstain 53,207,003 3,540,842 70,169 Website Disclosure We routinely post important information for investors on our website, whirlpoolcorp.com, in the "Investors" section. We also intend to update the Hot Topics Q&A portion of this webpage as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investors section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our webpage is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: April 21, 2021                                                  WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION                             By:      /s/ BRIDGET K. QUINN                                      Name:     Bridget K. Quinn                             Title:     Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary