Statement re Possible Offer for AGA Rangemaster

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FIRM INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER UNDER RULE 2.7 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") AND THERE CAN BE NO CERTAINTY THAT ANY SUCH OFFER WILL BE MADE NOR AS TO THE TERMS ON WHICH ANY SUCH OFFER WOULD BE MADE

Whirlpool Corporation ("Whirlpool")

Statement regarding possible offer for AGA Rangemaster Group plc ("AGA")

In response to the announcement from AGA that Whirlpool has made an approach regarding a possible offer for AGA, Whirlpool confirms this to be the case.

A further announcement will be made in due course if appropriate, but there can be no certainty that a formal offer will be made or as to the terms of any offer.

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available on Whirlpool's website at www.whirlpoolcorp.com/agarangemaster.

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UBS Limited is acting as financial adviser, via its agent UBS Securities LLC, to Whirlpool Corporation and no one else for the purpose of the consideration of a possible offer for AGA Rangemaster Group plc and will not be responsible to anyone other than Whirlpool Corporation for providing the protections offered to clients of UBS Limited nor for providing advice in relation to such possible offer.