We reviewed our ratings on Whirlpool Corp. We are affirming all ratings, including our 'BBB' corporate credit rating. The outlook is stable, reflecting our expectation that Whirlpool will continue to deleverage and maintain leverage between 2x and 3x. On April 10, 2015, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its ratings on Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool Corp. (Whirlpool), including its 'BBB' long-term corporate credit rating. At the same time, we affirmed our 'A-2' short-term rating and commercial paper (CP) rating on Whirlpool. The outlook is stable. As of the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2014, we estimate that the company had adjusted debt of roughly $5.6 billion. The ratings affirmation reflects our belief that Whirlpool will continue to perform in line
