BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) , one of the nation's largest home builders, today announced it has selected Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) as its exclusive appliance supplier effective as of October 1, 2010. Under this multi-year contract, Whirlpool Corporation will provide appliances to PulteGroup's Pulte Homes, Del Webb and Centex communities in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Terms of the agreement were not released. PulteGroup offers homebuyers branded products for every phase of life: Centex for entry-level buyers, Pulte Homes for move-up buyers and Del Webb for active adults. Whirlpool Corporation meets the upgrade and option needs of homeowners with brands that include Amana®, Whirlpool®, Whirlpool Gold®, KitchenAid® and Jenn-Air®. Consumers purchasing a PulteGroup home now have the best of both worlds - a thoughtfully styled and reliably built home now outfitted with innovative Whirlpool Corporation appliances. This is an unbeatable value combination in today's marketplace.
