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:                    September 10, 1999
Date of earliest event reported:   September 10, 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 September 10, 1999, Maytag Corporation issued a press release announcing
its results for the third quarter 1999 to approximate its record earnings per
share (EPS) performance in the third quarter 1998, but will not meet the
consensus earnings estimate of $.99 published by First Call.
     A copy of the Company's press release issued September 10, 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



September 10, 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:                    September 10, 1999
Date of earliest event reported:   September 10, 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 September 10, 1999, Maytag Corporation issued a press release announcing
its results for the third quarter 1999 to approximate its record earnings per
share (EPS) performance in the third quarter 1998, but will not meet the
consensus earnings estimate of $.99 published by First Call.
     A copy of the Company's press release issued September 10, 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

September 10, 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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