UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    Form 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report:                    March 25, 1999
Date of earliest event reported:   March 25, 1999


                          Commission file number 1-655


                               MAYTAG CORPORATION


A Delaware Corporation        I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 42-0401785


403 West Fourth Street North, Newton, Iowa 50208


Registrant's telephone number:  515-792-7000





                                       N/A
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





















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Item 5.  Other Events

     On March 25, 1999, Maytag Corporation issued a press release announcing its
first quarter sales and income are running ahead of expectations, and earnings
per share for the period will likely exceed current estimates by financial
analysts.

     A copy of the Company's press release issued March 25, 1999, is attached as
Exhibit 99(a) and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)Exhibits.

     The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying
Exhibit Index.











































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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




                              Maytag Corporation
                              (Registrant)

                              By:   s/s G. J. Pribanic                     
                              G. J. Pribanic
                              Chief Financial Officer



March 25, 1999   
     (Date)









































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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                    The following exhibit is filed herewith.


Exhibit No.    Exhibit

    99(a) Press Release.



















































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UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:                    March 25, 1999
Date of earliest event reported:   March 25, 1999

                          Commission file number 1-655

                               MAYTAG CORPORATION

A Delaware Corporation        I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 42-0401785

403 West Fourth Street North, Newton, Iowa 50208

Registrant's telephone number:  515-792-7000

                                       N/A
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

                                   Page 1 of 4
Item 5.  Other Events

     On March 25, 1999, Maytag Corporation issued a press release announcing its
first quarter sales and income are running ahead of expectations, and earnings
per share for the period will likely exceed current estimates by financial
analysts.

     A copy of the Company's press release issued March 25, 1999, is attached as
Exhibit 99(a) and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)Exhibits.

     The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying
Exhibit Index.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                              Maytag Corporation
                              (Registrant)

                              By:   s/s G. J. Pribanic                     
                              G. J. Pribanic
                              Chief Financial Officer

March 25, 1999   
     (Date)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

                    The following exhibit is filed herewith.

Exhibit No.    Exhibit

    99(a) Press Release.

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