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GOVERNOR APPLAUDS WHIRLPOOL ANNOUNCEMENT

Columbus – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today applauded the announcement by Whirlpool Corporation of a $175 million investment to integrate new energy-efficient automatic washer platforms. The investment will add nearly 100 new positions to a workforce of 2,500 at their division in the city of Clyde, Sandusky County.

“Whirlpool’s plan to reinvest in Ohio and create jobs is terrific news,” Strickland said. “Ohio has had a proud partner in the Whirlpool Corporation for more than a half-century, and the company’s investment in the city of Clyde is a testament to the strong work ethic and manufacturing skill found in the community.”

Whirlpool Corporation’s Clyde Division is the largest automatic washer facility in the world and the largest producer of Whirlpool washing machines in North America. The factory is 2.3 million square feet (equivalent to 55 football fields).

Founded in 1911, the Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. The company realizes annual sales of approximately $19 billion and employs 70,000 individuals at 69 manufacturing and technology research centers worldwide.

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