Executive Change · Reg FD Disclosure

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): January 9, 2023     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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On January 9, 2023, Whirlpool Corporation (the “Company”) reported that João Brega will step down as Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Latin America Region (LAR) effective March 31, 2023, after 27 years of service with the Company. As part of a planned transition, Juan Carlos Puente, Senior Vice President and President, LAR North, will succeed Mr. Brega in the role. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. The Company issued a press release announcing the transition, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.   Exhibit No.      Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated January 9, 2023 Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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: January 9, 2023     WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION   By:   /s/ Bridget K. Quinn   Name:   Bridget K. Quinn   Title:   Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary