SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Gedra Ted S

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O 9341 COURTLAND DRIVE NE

(Street)
ROCKFORD MI 49351

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC /DE/ [ WWW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President, Heritage Group
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/30/2015
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/30/2015 M 6,956(1) A $15.13 270,004 D
Common Stock 11/30/2015 F 5,786(1) D $18.19 264,218 D
Common Stock 11/30/2015 M 3,992(2) A $12.53 268,210 D
Common Stock 11/30/2015 F 2,750(2) D $18.19 265,460 D
Common Stock 11/30/2015 G 200 D $0.00(3) 265,260 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $15.13 11/30/2015 M 6,956 (4) 02/06/2017 Common Stock 6,956 $0.00 16,644 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $12.53 11/30/2015 M 3,992 (5) 02/05/2018 Common Stock 3,992 $0.00 28,008 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction reflects the exercise of a stock option for a total of 6,956 shares by means of a stock swap. A stock swap is a method of exercising a stock option in which the option holder attests to the ownership of enough shares of stock already owned by the option holder to cover the exercise price of the option being exercised. As a result of this stock swap, the Reporting Person acquired ownership of an additional 1,170 shares of common stock.
2. This transaction reflects the exercise of a stock option for a total of 3,992 shares by means of a stock swap. A stock swap is a method of exercising a stock option in which the option holder attests to the ownership of enough shares of stock already owned by the option holder to cover the exercise price of the option being exercised. As a result of this stock swap, the Reporting Person acquired ownership of an additional 1,242 shares of common stock.
3. Transfer by gift. Mr. Gedra received no consideration for the transfer of the securities.
4. This option became exercisable as to 7,867 shares on February 7, 2008, as to 7,867 shares on February 7, 2009, and as to 7,866 shares on February 7, 2010.
5. This option became exercisable as to 10,667 shares on February 6, 2009, as to 10,667 shares on February 6, 2010, and as to 10,666 shares on February 6, 2011.
Remarks:
/s/ Timothy E. Foley, by Power of Attorney 12/02/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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