UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF DELAWARE -----------------------------------------------------x : In re: : : : MERVYNS HOLDINGS, LLC, et al1 : Debtors.

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Chapter 11 Case No. 08-11586 (KG) (Jointly Administered)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND REQUEST FOR SERVICE Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rules 9010(b) and 2002, the undersigned hereby notes his appearance on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation and requests that a copy of all notices given or required to be given and all papers served or required to be served in these jointly administered cases, be served upon the undersigned at the address set forth below. Please take notice that pursuant to Section 1109(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the foregoing demand includes not only the notices and papers referred to in the Rules specified above, but also includes, without limitation, orders and notices of any applications, motions, petitions, pleadings, requests, complaints, demands, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, and answering or reply papers whether transmitted or conveyed by mail, delivery, telephone, telegraph, telex, telecopier, electronic mail or otherwise. Neither this Notice of Appearance nor any subsequent appearance, pleading, claim or suit is intended to waive (i) any right to have final orders in non-core matters entered only after de novo review by a district court judge; (ii) any right to a jury trial in any proceedings so triable herein, or in any case, controversy or proceeding related hereto; (iii) any right to have the reference withdrawn by the District Court in any matter subject to mandatory or discretionary
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The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of their federal tax identification numbers, are Mervyns Holdings, LLC (7931); Mervyns LLC (4456); and Mervyns Brands, LLC (8850).

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withdrawal; or (iv) any other rights, claims, actions, defenses, setoffs or recoupments, in law or equity, all of which rights, claims, actions, defenses, setoffs and recoupments are expressly reserved.

WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP

Dated: August 18, 2008

/s/ Stephen B. Grow Stephen B. Grow (P39622) 900 Fifth Third Center 111 Lyon St. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616) 752-2158 sgrow@wnj.com Attorneys for Whirlpool Corporation

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