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 19, 2007
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-06024 |
38-1185150 |
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9341 Courtland Drive |
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49351 |
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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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On October 19, 2007, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Stephen L. Gulis, Jr. as President of the Company's Global Operations Group effective in 2008. Mr. Gulis will retain his role as an Executive Vice President of the Company. Mr. Gulis will continue to serve in his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company until his replacement as CFO has been named and fully integrated into the Company.
On October 19, 2007, the Company also announced that Nicholas P. Ottenwess will be appointed Senior Vice President - Operations of the Company's Outdoor Group. Mr. Ottenwess will continue in his current role as Vice President - Finance and Corporate Controller during the CFO transition.
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.
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Dated: October 25, 2007 |
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. |
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/s/ Kenneth A. Grady |
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Kenneth A. Grady |