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:                    February 16, 1999
Date of earliest event reported:   February 11, 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 February 11, 1999, Maytag Corporation issued a press release
announcing the board of directors extended the current share repurchase
program by authorizing the repurchase of up to 10 million additional
shares.
     A copy of the Company's press release issued February 11, 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



February 16, 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:                    February 16, 1999
Date of earliest event reported:   February 11, 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 February 11, 1999, Maytag Corporation issued a press release
announcing the board of directors extended the current share repurchase
program by authorizing the repurchase of up to 10 million additional
shares.
     A copy of the Company's press release issued February 11, 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

February 16, 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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