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 14, 2000
               Date of earliest event reported:   February 14, 2000


                           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

     Maytag Corporation confirmed that it expects full year results within
     the lower end of the range of current estimates in the investment
     community, which is from $3.80 to $4.00 per share in 2000.  Maytag also
     indicated it expects first quarter 2000 diluted earnings per share (EPS)
     results could be off 10 percent or more from 1999 s record first quarter
     performance of $.95 a share.

     Maytag Corporation and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., announced a master
     alliance agreement that provides a framework for the two corporations to
     work jointly on product development, mutual product supply and joint
     purchasing of parts.

     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 14, 2000
                  (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 14, 2000
               Date of earliest event reported:   February 14, 2000

                           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.)

                                         1
Item 5.  Other Events

     Maytag Corporation confirmed that it expects full year results within
     the lower end of the range of current estimates in the investment
     community, which is from $3.80 to $4.00 per share in 2000.  Maytag also
     indicated it expects first quarter 2000 diluted earnings per share (EPS)
     results could be off 10 percent or more from 1999 s record first quarter
     performance of $.95 a share.

     Maytag Corporation and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., announced a master
     alliance agreement that provides a framework for the two corporations to
     work jointly on product development, mutual product supply and joint
     purchasing of parts.

     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 14, 2000
                  (Date)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     The following exhibit is filed herewith.

     Exhibit No.              Exhibit

     99(a)               Press Release.

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