Wolverine World Wide Form 8-K - 04/17/08

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 (Date of earliest event reported):  April 17, 2008

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

001-06024
(Commission
File Number)

38-1185150
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 


9341 Courtland Drive
Rockford, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

49351
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (616) 866-5500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

          On April 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Joseph R. Gromek to the Company's Board of Directors. The Company expects that Mr. Gromek will be appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Gromek will receive standard director compensation.

          A copy of the press release regarding the announcement of Mr. Gromek's appointment to the Company's Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits:

          99.1          Press Release dated April 17, 2008. This Exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.










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SIGNATURES

                    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.


Dated:

April 17, 2008

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Kenneth A. Grady

 

 

     Kenneth A. Grady
     General Counsel and Secretary










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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

 

Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Press Release dated April 17, 2008. This Exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.