Wolverine World Wide Form 8-K - 10/26/05

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):  October 24, 2005

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):

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

          On October 24, 2005, the Board of Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Blake W. Krueger, age 52, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Blake W. Krueger had served the Company as Executive Vice President, Secretary, and President of the Heritage Brands Group since August 2004. From November 2003 to August 2004 he served the Company as Executive Vice President, Secretary, and President of Caterpillar Footwear. From April 1996 to November 2003 he served the Company as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

          Mr. Krueger does not have an employment agreement with the Company.


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:

October 26, 2005

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.

 

 

     Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.
     Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
     Officer and Treasurer


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