UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Ernest Park 403 West Fourth Street North P.O. Box 39 IA, Newton 50208 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Maytag Corporation (MYG) 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Day/Year 2/18/2003 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Sr. Vice President & Chief Information Officer 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: 1. Based on account balance as of December 31, 2002. 2. This option has a three-tier vesting schedule; 1/3 vests 11/08/2002, 1/3 vests 11/08/2003 and final 1/3 vests 11/08/2004. 3. This option has a three-tier vesting schedule; 1/3 vests 11/15/2003, 1/3 vests 11/15/2004 and final 1/3 vests 11/15/2005. 4. This option has a three-tier vesting schedule; 1/3 vests 11/28/2002, 1/3 vests 11/28/2003 and final 1/3 vests 11/28/2004. SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON Ernest Park Signed by Patricia J. Martin, as attorney in fact for Ernest Park.

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