SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Whirlpool Corporation
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2000 NORTH M-63 BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2692 Your Vote Counts! WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 2026 Annual Meeting Vote by April 20, 2026 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 16, 2026 11:59 PM ET. V84168-P40401 You invested in WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on April 21, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 7, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to [email protected]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote in Person at the Meeting* April 21, 2026 8:00 AM, Central Time 331 N. LaSalle Chicago, IL 60654 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors For Nominees: 1a. Mary Ellen Adcock 1b. Marc R. Bitzer For 1c. Judith K. Buckner For 1d. Greg Creed For 1e. Diane M. Dietz For 1f. Gerri T. Elliott For 1g. Richard J. Kramer For 1h. Jennifer A. LaClair For 1i. John D. Liu For 1j. James M. Loree For 1k. John G. Morikis For 1l. Rudy Wilson For 2. Advisory vote to approve Whirlpool Corporation’s executive compensation. For 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Whirlpool Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. For NOTE: I also authorize my proxies to vote in their discretion with regard to such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. V84169-P40401