Wolverine World Wide Form 8-K - 09/19/05

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):  September 13, 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):

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

          On September 13, 2005, the Board of Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Michael A. Volkema to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Volkema's term as a director will begin effective December 1, 2005. The Board of Directors has not yet determined the committees on which Mr. Volkema will serve.


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:

September 19, 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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