FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Venturelli Larry M   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [WHR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER (Last) (First) (Middle) 2000 M-63N 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 03/15/2006 (Street) BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock               56 D   Common Stock 03/15/2006   A(1)   0.298 A (1) 62.577 (2) I 401(k) Stock Fund

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Phantom Restricted Shares (Strategic Excellence Program)

(3)

(3)

(3)

Common

90

90

D

Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)

(4)

(4)

(4)

Common

1,333

1,333

D

Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)

(5)

(5)

(5)

Common

1,266

1,266

D

Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)

(6)

(6)

(6)

Common

2,153

2,153

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Venturelli Larry M 2000 M-63N BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022			VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER

Signatures

/s/ Robert T. Kenagy, Corporate Secretary		03/16/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The securities herein were acquired on 03/15/06 pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 7 at $88.14133 per share in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(c).
(2)	As of 03/15/06, there are 62.577 shares held in the account of the undersigned pursuant to the Plan indicated in Column 7.
(3)	90 phantom stock shares (Strategic Excellence Plan) awarded on 02/14/05 under the SEP 2004 grant made pursuant to the 2002 Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock & Incentive Plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(c). Time restrictions on these shares will lapse on 02/14/2007.
(4)	2,000 option shares awarded on 02/16/2004 at the option price of $72.94 per share with tax withholding rights. Of these shares not already exercised, 666 shares are currently exercisable, with the remaining shares becoming exercisable on 02/16/2007. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant.
(5)	1,266 option shares awarded on 02/14/2005 at the optin price of $63.24 per share with tax withholding rights. 422 shares are currently exercisable with the remaining shares becoming exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/14/2007 and one-third on 02/14/2008. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant.
(6)	2,153 option shares with cashless exercise and tax withholding rights awarded on 02/20/2006 at the option price of $89.16 per share. Shares will become exercisable as follows: one-third on 02/20/2007; one-third on 02/20/2008; and one-third on 02/20/2009. The options will expire 10 years from the date of grant.

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