Shareholder Vote

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 16, 2024   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 16, 2024, the Corporation held its 2024 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 4, 2024 (the "Proxy Statement"). The results of the stockholder vote are as follows: a. Samuel R. Allen, Marc R. Bitzer, Greg Creed, Diane M. Dietz, Gerri T. Elliott, Richard J. Kramer, Jennifer A. LaClair, John D. Liu, James M. Loree, Harish Manwani, Larry O. Spencer, and Rudy Wilson were each elected by the stockholders to a term to expire in 2025 or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Nominees   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes Samuel R. Allen   32,614,772   5,435,863   174,363   5,606,934 Marc R. Bitzer   35,868,861   2,230,897   125,240   5,606,934 Greg Creed   36,691,782   1,381,287   151,929   5,606,934 Diane M. Dietz   36,661,921   1,395,957   167,120   5,606,934 Gerri T. Elliott   37,100,210   895,233   229,555   5,606,934 Richard J. Kramer   37,617,245   446,577   161,176   5,606,934 Jennifer A. LaClair   35,770,878   2,275,061   179,059   5,606,934 John D. Liu   36,481,621   1,591,495   151,882   5,606,934 James M. Loree   37,279,275   786,959   158,764   5,606,934 Harish Manwani   35,253,591   2,791,545   179,862   5,606,934 Larry O. Spencer   35,790,920   2,278,284   155,794   5,606,934 Rudy Wilson   37,598,077   458,076   168,845   5,606,934 b. T he 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 32,614,218 5,399,000 211,780 5,606,934 c. T he stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. For   Against   Abstain 41,846,073 1,838,935 146,924 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 18, 2024                     WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION                             By:      /s/ Bridget Quinn                                      Name:     Bridget Quinn                             Title:     Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary