UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K

þ	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016	
or	
¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the transition period from            to            
Commission file number  001-06024
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	 	38-1185150	
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
 	 	 	
9341 Courtland Drive N.E.,
Rockford, Michigan	 	49351	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (616) 866-5500	
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act:	
Title of each class	 	Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common Stock, $1 Par Value	 	New York Stock Exchange	
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes   þ     No   ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes   ¨     No   þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes   þ     No   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   þ     No   ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ                                                                                        Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)            Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨     No  þ
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on June 19, 2015, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $2,908,187,597. Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $1 par value as of February 19, 2016: 99,894,872.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the registrant’s annual stockholders’ meeting to be held April 21, 2016 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

 	 	 	

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PART I	 	 	
Item 1.	Business	4	
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	10	
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	20	
Item 2.	Properties	20	
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	21	
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	21	
Supplemental Item.	Executive Officers of the Registrant	21	
 	 	 	
PART II	 	 	
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	22	
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	24	
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24	
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	33	
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	35	
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	79	
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	79	
Item 9B.	Other Information	79	
 	 	 	
PART III	 	 	
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	79	
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	79	
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	79	
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	79	
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	80	
 	 	 	
PART IV	 	 	
Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	81	
 	 	 	
SIGNATURES	 	82	
 	 	 	
 	Appendix A: Financial Statement Schedule	A-1	
 	Exhibit Index	E-1	

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains “forward-looking statements,” which are statements relating to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address management’s current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about future business and financial performance, national, regional or global political, economic and market conditions, and the Company itself. Such statements often contain words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” variations of such words, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain. Uncertainties that could cause the Company’s performance to differ materially from what is expressed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
 	 	
•	changes in general economic conditions, employment rates, business conditions, interest rates, tax policies and other factors affecting consumer spending in the markets and regions in which the Company’s products are sold;	
 	 	
•	the inability for any reason to effectively compete in global footwear, apparel and consumer-direct markets;	
 	 	
•	the inability to maintain positive brand images and anticipate, understand and respond to changing footwear and apparel trends and consumer preferences;	
 	 	
•	the inability to effectively manage inventory levels;	
 	 	
•	increases or changes in duties, tariffs, quotas or applicable assessments in countries of import and export;	
 	 	
•	currency fluctuations;	
 	 	
•	currency restrictions;	
 	 	
•	capacity constraints, production disruptions, quality issues, price increases or other risks associated with foreign sourcing;	
 	 	
•	the cost and availability of raw materials, inventories, services and labor for owned and contract manufacturers;	
 	 	
•	labor disruptions;	
 	 	
•	changes in relationships with, including the loss of, significant wholesale customers;	
 	 	
•	the failure of the U.S. Department of Defense to exercise future purchase options or award new contracts, or the cancellation or modification of existing contracts by the Department of Defense or other military purchasers;	
 	 	
•	risks related to the significant investment in, and performance of, the Company’s consumer-direct operations;	
 	 	
•	risks related to the expanding into new markets and complementary product categories as well as consumer-direct operations;	
 	 	
•	the impact of seasonality and unpredictable weather conditions;	
 	 	
•	changes in general economic conditions and/or the credit markets on the Company’s distributors, suppliers and customers;	
 	 	
•	increase in the Company’s effective tax rates;	
 	 	
•	failure of licensees or distributors to meet planned annual sales goals or to make timely payments to the Company;	
 	 	
•	the risks of doing business in developing countries, and politically or economically volatile areas;	
 	 	
•	the ability to secure and protect owned intellectual property or use licensed intellectual property;	
 	 	
•	the impact of regulation, regulatory and legal proceedings and legal compliance risks;	
 	 	
•	the potential breach of the Company’s databases, or those of its vendors, which contain certain personal information or payment card data;	
 	 	
•	problems affecting the Company’s distribution system, including service interruptions at shipping and receiving ports;	
 	 	
•	strategic actions, including new initiatives and ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, and the Company’s success in integrating acquired businesses, and implementing new initiatives and ventures;	
 	 	
•	the risk of impairment to goodwill and other acquired intangibles;	
 	 	
•	the success of the Company’s consumer-direct realignment initiatives; and	
 	 	
•	changes in future pension funding requirements and pension expenses.	
These uncertainties could cause a material difference between an actual outcome and a forward-looking statement. The uncertainties included here are not exhaustive and are described in more detail in Part I, Item 1A: “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company does not undertake an obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I
 	 	
Item 1.	Business	
General
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the “Company”) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of quality casual footwear and apparel, performance outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel, children’s footwear, industrial work boots and apparel, and uniform shoes and boots. The Company, a Delaware corporation, is the successor of a Michigan corporation of the same name, originally organized in 1906, which, in turn, was the successor of a footwear business established in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1883. The Company’s products are marketed worldwide in approximately 200 countries and territories through owned operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and certain countries in continental Europe and Asia Pacific. In other regions (Latin America, portions of Europe and Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa), the Company relies on a network of third-party distributors, licensees and joint ventures.
Today, the Company sources and markets a broad range of footwear styles, including shoes, boots and sandals under many recognizable brand names, including  Bates ® ,  Cat ® ,  Chaco ® ,  Harley-Davidson ® ,  Hush Puppies ® , HyTest ® ,  Keds ® ,  Merrell ® ,  Saucony ® , Sebago ® ,  Soft Style ® ,  Sperry ® , Stride Rite ®  and Wolverine ® . The Company also markets  Merrell ® and  Wolverine ®  brand apparel and accessories and licenses some of its brands for use on non-footwear products, including  Hush Puppies ®  apparel, eyewear, watches, socks, handbags and plush toys;  Wolverine ®  eyewear and gloves;  Keds ®  apparel;  Saucony ®  apparel;  Sperry ®  apparel; and  Stride Rite ®  apparel.  Cat ®  is a registered trademark of Caterpillar Inc. and  Harley-Davidson ®  is a registered trademark of H-D U.S.A., LLC.
The Company’s products generally feature contemporary styling with proprietary technologies designed to provide maximum comfort and performance. The Company believes that its primary competitive advantages are its well-recognized brand names, patented proprietary designs, diverse product offerings and comfort technologies, wide range of distribution channels and diversified manufacturing and sourcing base. The Company combines quality materials and skilled workmanship to produce footwear according to its specifications at both Company-owned and third-party manufacturing facilities. The Company’s brands are sold at various price points targeting a wide range of consumers of casual, work, outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel.
Through the end of fiscal 2015, the Company's portfolio of brands was organized into the following three operating segments, which the Company determined were reportable operating segments:
 	 	
•	Lifestyle Group, consisting of Sperry® footwear and apparel, Stride Rite® footwear and apparel, Hush Puppies ®  footwear and apparel,  Keds ®  footwear and apparel, and  Soft Style ®  footwear;	
 	 	
•	Performance Group, consisting of Merrell® footwear and apparel, Saucony® footwear and apparel and Chaco ®  footwear; and	
 	 	
•	Heritage Group, consisting of Wolverine® footwear and apparel, Cat® footwear, Bates® uniform footwear,  Sebago ®  footwear and apparel,  Harley-Davidson ®  footwear, and  HyTest ®  safety footwear.	
The reportable segments are engaged in designing, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, licensing and distributing branded footwear, apparel and accessories. Revenue of the operating segments includes revenue from the sale of branded footwear, apparel and accessories to third-party customers; royalty income from the licensing of the Company’s trademarks; revenue from distribution arrangements with third-party distributors; and revenue from the Company’s mono-branded consumer-direct businesses, including revenue from eCommerce websites.
The Company also reports "Other" and "Corporate" categories. The Other category consists of the Company’s multi-brand consumer-direct business, leather marketing operations, and sourcing operations that include third-party commission revenues. The Corporate category consists of unallocated corporate expenses including acquisition-related integration costs and restructuring costs. The Company’s operating segments are determined on the basis of how the Company internally reports and evaluates financial information used to make operating decisions.
The Company’s Global Operations Group is responsible for manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, logistics and customer support. The Company directly sells its products in the United States ("U.S."), Canada and certain countries in Europe to a wide range of customers, including department stores, national chains, catalog retailers, specialty retailers, mass merchants and internet retailers, and to governments and municipalities.
For financial information regarding the Company, see the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Financial information regarding the Company’s reportable segments and other operating categories and financial information by geographic area is found in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company which are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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The Company's operating segments and related brands are described in more detail below.
 	 	
1.	Lifestyle Group	
Sperry®:Sperry® is a leading global nautical performance and lifestyle brand offering footwear, apparel and accessories to a broad range of consumers. The brand has been an American favorite since 1935 with the introduction of the industry’s first boat shoe. Today,  Sperry ®  remains the leader in the boat shoe category, but has also expanded its business into casuals, dress casuals, wet weather, boots and vulcanized product categories.  Sperry ®  has evolved into a well-balanced, multi-category (footwear, apparel and accessories) and year-round lifestyle brand for men and women.  Sperry ®  also offers sport-specific and athlete-tested performance footwear solutions for sailors, boaters, anglers and multi-water sports enthusiasts. The Advance Water Technologies ™  product collection featuring A SV™ (Anti-Shock and Vibration) ,  Grip X3 Technology ®  and  SON-R Technology ®  has allowed  Sperry ®  to reinforce its position as an innovation leader in these categories. The brand is primarily distributed through leading premium and better lifestyle retailers, as well as through Company-owned specialty retail stores and website.
Stride Rite®: With a history dating back to 1919, Stride Rite® is an industry leader in children's footwear.  Stride Rite ®  is focused on delivering the best possible footwear across a range of categories for children under nine years of age. All  Stride Rite ®  products benefit from nearly a century of in-depth knowledge and understanding of how children walk and grow. Every new material and component is rigorously tested to ensure safety, proper fit and durability for children.  Stride Rite ®  sells product under its own namesake brand, as well as children's footwear offerings from  Saucony ® ,  Sperry ® ,  Keds ® , Merrell ®  and select other footwear brands, through a network of Company-owned mall-based specialty retail stores and a consumer-direct website.  Stride Rite ®  also distributes children's footwear through better department stores, independent retailers, sporting goods chains, mall specialty retailers, internet retailers and national family footwear stores.
Hush Puppies®: In 1958, Hush Puppies® introduced the world to shoes with casual style and an easygoing attitude made to relax in. The desire to create customers' "favorite pair of shoes" remains the measurement of success for  Hush Puppies ® . Inspired by its beloved basset hound icon,  Hush Puppies ® is easygoing and fun. Built-in comfort and fit features and proprietary technologies have made  Hush Puppies ®  a brand well known for comfort. In addition to a wholesale and licensed footwear business, the Hush Puppies ®  brand is licensed to third parties engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of apparel, handbags, eyewear, socks, watches and plush toys sold around the world.
Keds®:Keds® is an authentic casual lifestyle brand with a foundation in canvas footwear. This iconic American brand was founded in 1916 with the introduction of the  Champion ®  sneaker. The simple and chic design ignited a style revolution, from fashion icons to the girl next door. Today,  Keds ®  is fueled by a passion for imagination, inspiring a new generation of girls to stay authentic, optimistic and brave. The brand targets teen girl consumers through an extensive collection of  Champion ®  originals, as well as a wide assortment of fashion sneakers and slip-ons. The brand’s product architecture consists of both core offerings and seasonal iterations featuring updated prints, patterns, materials and constructions.
Soft Style®:Soft Style® is a women’s dress and casual footwear brand, with a combination of all-day comfort, trend-right details, feminine style and great value.
 	 	
2.	Performance Group	
Merrell®:Merrell® footwear is designed to inspire and encourage participation in the outdoors. Known for quality, durability and comfort,  Merrell ®  uses a variety of proprietary designs and technologies to create footwear with distinctive styling, performance and comfort features for use on the trail or in town.  Merrell ®  footwear products offer a wide range of styles, from technical hiking and trail-inspired footwear to versatile lifestyle products for more casual outdoor adventures for men and women.  Merrell ® footwear products are sold primarily through outdoor specialty retailers, sporting goods chains, department stores, internet retailers, catalog retailers, as well as  Merrell ®  stores and an eCommerce site.  Merrell ® apparel extends the  Merrell ®  commitment to an active outdoor lifestyle with a versatile line of apparel built for the summit or the street.  Merrell ®  apparel features stylized lifestyle silhouettes built with the technical, high performance, weather fighting materials that consumers expect from a premium outdoor brand.  Merrell ®  also markets accessories for men and women, including packs, bags and luggage.
Saucony®:Saucony® is a leading performance running brand with roots dating back to 1898. Saucony ®  targets both elite and casual runners through award winning design, innovation and performance technology. The brand is focused on meeting the biomechanical needs of runners while maximizing comfort and protection, bringing

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to market innovations such as: EVERUN®, a cushioning technology system; PowerGrid™ and PWRGRID+ ™  midsole technologies;  Sauc-Fit ® ,  ComfortLite Sock Liner™, HydraMAX™ and ISO-Fit ™  upper technologies; and  iBR+™  and  XT-900™  outsole material innovations. Saucony ®  offers five categories of footwear products – technical, natural motion, race, trail and lifestyle "Originals".  Saucony ®  also offers the Total Run System ™,  a complete line of performance running apparel. Through the Find Your Strong ™  brand platform,  Saucony ®  is strengthening connections with consumers and elevating the positioning of the brand. The brand’s products are distributed primarily through leading run specialty, sporting goods retailers, as well as  Saucony ®  stores and an eCommerce site.
Chaco®: The Chaco® footwear line focuses primarily on performance sandals and closed-toe products for the outdoor enthusiast, including the  Chaco ®  proprietary LUVSEAT™ footbed for premium comfort. The brand’s products are distributed primarily through leading outdoor and footwear specialty retailers, as well as the  Chaco ®  eCommerce site.  Chaco ®  also features MyChacos custom designs for sandals.
 	 	
3.	Heritage Group	
Wolverine®: The Wolverine® brand offers high-quality boots and shoes that incorporate innovative technologies to deliver comfort and durability. The  Wolverine ®  brand, in existence since 1883, markets footwear in three categories: (i) work and industrial; (ii) rugged outdoor for hunting; and (iii) lifestyle and heritage. The development of  DuraShocks ® , MultiShox ® ,  Wolverine Fusion ®  and  Wolverine Compressor ®  technologies, as well as the development of the  Contour Welt ®  line, allows the Wolverine ®  brand to offer a broad line of footwear with a focus on comfort. The  Wolverine ®  work product line targets industrial workers and focuses on work boots and shoes with protective features such as toe caps, metatarsal guards and electrical hazard protection. The  Wolverine ®  rugged outdoor product lines incorporate  DuraShocks ® ,  Wolverine iCS ®  and other technologies and comfort features into products designed outdoor sport use and to meet the needs of hunters, fishermen and other active outdoor sports enthusiasts. The brand's lifestyle and heritage line targets consumers that have active lifestyles. The brand also markets a line of work and rugged casual  Wolverine ®  brand apparel, and licenses its  Wolverine ®  brand for use on eyewear, gloves and socks.
Cat®Footwear:Cat® footwear comes from a world of industry and action. The Company is the exclusive global footwear licensee of Caterpillar Inc., and for over two decades,  Cat ®  footwear has been designing and engineering quality footwear that lives up to the hard-working reputation of the Caterpillar ® brand.  Cat ®  footwear originally created a small collection of rugged work boots designed to provide workers with comfort and durability that met the challenges of the worksite. Today,  Cat ®  footwear offers a wide range of footwear, including work boots, casual shoes and women’s fashion product - sold through a global distribution network.  Cat ® ,  Caterpillar ® ,  Build For It ® , "Caterpillar Yellow" and "Power Edge" are registered trademarks of Caterpillar Inc.
Bates®: The Bates® brand is a leader in supplying footwear to military and civilian uniform wearers. Bates ®  utilizes  DuraShocks ® ,  Bates iCS ® ,  Bates Endurance Performance System  and other proprietary comfort technologies in the design of its footwear.  Bates ®  supplies military footwear to the U.S. Department of Defense and the military branches of several foreign countries. Civilian uniform users include police officers, security and emergency medical services workers, and others in light industrial occupations. Bates ®  products are distributed through sporting goods chains, department stores, uniform specialty retailers and catalog retailers.
Sebago®: Established in 1946, Sebago® shares its New England heritage and tradition with those who inspire to make the journey with them.  Sebago ®  creates timeless, handcrafted dress and casual products from quality materials, all with a sense of purpose and style.  The original, handsewn Classic penny loafer and  Docksides ®  boat shoe remain unchanged since first crafted by  Sebago ®  decades ago. While embracing its heritage,  Sebago ®  has a true passion for taking the best of the past and evolving with today's consumer in mind. Along with authentic classics, the brand also offers new, modern footwear silhouettes and apparel and accessories.
Harley-Davidson®Footwear: Pursuant to a license arrangement with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., the Company has footwear marketing and distribution rights for  Harley-Davidson ® branded footwear.  Harley-Davidson ®  branded footwear products include motorcycle, casual, fashion, work and western footwear for men, women and children.  Harley-Davidson ®  footwear is sold globally through a network of independent  Harley-Davidson ®  dealerships and other retail outlets.  Harley-Davidson ®  is a registered trademark of H-D U.S.A., LLC.
HyTest®Safety Footwear: The HyTest® product line consists of high-quality work boots and shoes that incorporate various specialty safety features designed to protect against hazards of the workplace, including steel toe, composite toe, metatarsal guards, electrical hazard protection, static dissipating and conductive

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footwear. HyTest® footwear is distributed primarily through a network of independently-owned Shoemobile ®  mobile truck retail outlets providing direct sales of the Company’s occupational and work footwear brands to workers at industrial facilities and also through direct sales arrangements with large industrial customers.
Other Businesses
In addition to its reportable segments, the Company also operates a multi-brand consumer-direct business and a performance leather business.
Multi-brand Consumer-Direct - The multi-brand consumer-direct division includes brick and mortar and eCommerce operations that sell and distribute footwear and apparel from the Company's brand portfolio and other brands.
Wolverine Leathers Division- The Wolverine Leathers Division markets pigskin leather for use primarily in the footwear industry. The Company believes pigskin leather offers superior performance and other advantages over cowhide leather. The Company’s waterproof and stain resistant leathers are featured in some of the Company’s footwear lines and also sold to external footwear brands.
On February 4, 2016, the Company announced certain organizational changes impacting its operating segments structure. The Company is evaluating the impacts of these changes to its reportable operating segments which will be reflected beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The operating segment structure described above is consistent with the reporting structure in effect at the end of fiscal 2015 for consistency with financial reporting for that year.
Marketing
The Company’s marketing strategy is to develop brand-specific plans and related promotional materials that foster a consistent message for each of the Company’s core brands across the globe. Each operating segment has dedicated marketing personnel who develop the marketing strategies for specific brands. Marketing campaigns and strategies vary by brand, but are generally designed to target consumers in order to increase awareness of, and affinity for, the Company’s brands. The Company’s advertisements typically emphasize fashion, comfort, quality, durability, functionality and other performance and lifestyle attributes of the Company’s brands and products. Components of brand-specific marketing plans vary and may include print and radio advertising, search engine optimization, social networking sites, event sponsorships, in-store point-of-purchase displays, promotional materials and sales and technical assistance.
In addition to the Company’s internal marketing efforts, each brand provides its third-party licensees and distributors with creative direction, brand images and other materials to convey globally consistent brand messaging, including (i) direction on the categories of footwear and apparel to be promoted; (ii) photography and layouts; (iii) broadcast advertising, including commercials and film footage; (iv) point-of-purchase specifications, blueprints and packaging; (v) sales materials; and (vi) consulting services regarding retail store layout and design. The Company believes its brand names represent a competitive advantage, and the Company, along with its licensees and distributors, make significant marketing investments to promote and enhance the market position of its products and drive brand awareness.
Domestic Sales and Distribution
The Company uses a variety of means to support sales to a variety of domestic distribution channels:
 	 	
•	The Company uses a dedicated sales force and customer service team, third party sales representatives and point-of-purchase materials to support domestic sales.	
 	 	
•	The Company maintains core in-stock inventories to service department stores, national chains, specialty retailers, catalog retailers, independent retailers, uniform outlets and its own consumer-direct business.	
 	 	
•	The Company uses volume direct programs to ship products directly to the retail customer without going through a Company distribution center and provide products at competitive prices to service major retail, catalog, mass merchant and government customers.	
 	 	
•	The Company uses a network of independent Shoemobile® distribution outlets to distribute certain of the Company’s work and occupational footwear brands at industrial facilities.	
 	 	
•	The Company solicits all branches of the U.S. military and submits bids for contracts to supply specific footwear products.	
In addition to its wholesale activities, the Company also operates a mono- and multi-brand consumer-direct distribution channel, as described above.

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A broad distribution base insulates the Company from dependence on any one customer. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated revenue in fiscal 2015.
Seasonality
The Company experiences moderate fluctuations in sales volume during the year, as reflected in quarterly revenue (and taking into consideration the 16 weeks or 17 weeks included in the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter versus the 12 weeks included in each of the first three fiscal quarters). The Company expects current seasonal sales patterns to continue in future years. The Company also experiences some fluctuation in its levels of working capital, typically including an increase in net working capital requirements near the end of the first and third fiscal quarters. The Company meets its working capital requirements through internal free cash flow and, as needed, the Revolving Credit Facility, as discussed in more detail under the caption "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Item 7: "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations".
International Operations and Global Licensing
The Company’s foreign-sourced revenue is generated from a combination of (i) sales of branded footwear and apparel through the Company’s owned operations in Canada, the United Kingdom and certain countries in continental Europe; (ii) revenue from third-party distributors for certain markets and businesses; (iii) revenue from a network of third-party licensees; and (iv) revenue and income from joint ventures that market the Company’s branded products in certain countries in South America and Asia, as well as in Mexico. The Company’s international owned operations are located in markets where the Company believes it can gain a strategic advantage by directly controlling the sale of its products into retail accounts. License and distribution arrangements enable the Company to generate sales in other markets without the capital commitment required to maintain related foreign operations, employees, inventories or localized marketing programs. The Company believes that joint ventures will provide it with a more meaningful ownership stake and near-term brand impact in fast-growing markets than its traditional licensee and distributor arrangements.
The Company continues to develop its international network of third-party licensees and distributors to market its branded products. The Company assists its licensees in designing products that are appropriate to each foreign market, yet consistent with global brand positioning. Pursuant to license or distribution agreements, third-party licensees and distributors either purchase goods directly from the Company and authorized third-party manufacturers or manufacture branded products themselves, consistent with Company standards. Distributors and licensees are responsible for independently marketing and distributing the Company’s branded products in their respective territories, with product and marketing support from the Company.
Manufacturing and Sourcing
The Company directly controls the majority of the units of footwear and apparel manufactured or sourced under the Company’s brand names. The Company’s licensees directly control the balance. A substantial majority of the units sourced or manufactured by the Company are procured from third parties, with the remainder of the manufacturing produced at a Company-owned facility. The Company sources a majority of its footwear from numerous third-party manufacturers in the Asia Pacific region. The Company maintains offices in the Asia Pacific region to develop and facilitate sourcing strategies. The Company has established guidelines for each of its third-party manufacturers in order to monitor product quality, labor practices and financial viability. The Company has adopted “Engagement Criteria for Partners and Sources,” a policy that requires the Company’s domestic and foreign manufacturers, licensees and distributors to use ethical business standards, comply with all applicable health and safety laws and regulations, commit to use environmentally safe practices, treat employees fairly with respect to wages, benefits and working conditions and not use child or prison labor. The Company’s third-party sourcing strategy allows the Company to (i) benefit from lower manufacturing costs and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities; (ii) source high quality raw materials from around the world; and (iii) avoid capital expenditures necessary for additional owned factories. The Company believes that its overall global manufacturing strategy provides the flexibility to properly balance the need for timely shipments, high quality products and competitive pricing. Footwear manufactured by the Company is produced at a Company-operated facility located in Michigan.
The Company’s principal raw material is quality leather, which it purchases from a select group of domestic and foreign suppliers. The widespread availability of common upper materials and specialty leathers eliminates reliance by the Company on a single supplier.
The Company currently purchases all of the raw pigskins used for its Wolverine Leathers Division from one domestic source, which has been a reliable and consistent supplier to the Company for over 40 years. Alternative sources of raw pigskin are available, but the Company believes these sources offer less advantageous pricing, quality and compatibility with the Company’s processing method. The Company purchases all of its other raw materials and component parts from a variety of sources and does not believe that any of these sources are a dominant supplier.

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Trademarks, Licenses and Patents
The Company holds a significant portfolio of registered and common law trademarks that identify its branded products and technologies. The Company’s owned trademarks include  Hush Puppies ® , Dog Likeness (registered design trademark), Wolverine ® ,  Bates ® ,  Chaco ® ,  Soft Style ® ,  Wolverine Fusion ® ,  DuraShocks ® ,  MultiShox ® , Wolverine Compressor ® ,  Wolverine ICS ® ,  Hidden Tracks ® ,  iTechnology ™ ,  Bounce ® ,  Comfort Curve ® ,  HyTest ® ,  Merrell ® , M Circle Design (registered design trademark),  Continuum ® ,  Sebago ® ,  Q Form ® ,  Sperry ® ,  Saucony ® ,  Stride Rite ®  and  Keds ® . The Company’s Wolverine Leathers Division markets its pigskin leathers under the trademarks  Wolverine Warrior Leather ® ,  Weather Tight ®  and  All Season Weather Leathers™ . The Company has footwear marketing and distribution rights under the  Cat ®  and  Harley-Davidson ® trademarks pursuant to license arrangements with the respective trademark owners. The  Cat ®  license extends for more than five years and the  Harley-Davidson ®  license has a term through December 31, 2020. Both licenses are subject to early termination for breach.
The Company believes that consumers identify its products by the Company’s trademarks and that its trademarks are valuable assets. The Company has a policy of registering its primary trademarks and vigorously defending its trademarks against infringement or other threats whenever practicable. The Company also holds many design and utility patents, copyrights and various other proprietary rights. The Company protects its proprietary rights under applicable laws.
Order Backlog
At February 20, 2016, the Company had an order backlog of approximately $1,032 million compared to an order backlog of approximately $1,182 million at February 21, 2015. Substantially all of the backlog relates to orders for products expected to ship in fiscal 2016. Orders in the backlog are subject to cancellation by customers and to changes in planned customer demand or at-once orders. The backlog at any particular time is affected by a number of factors, including seasonality, retail conditions, expected customer demand, product availability and the schedule for the manufacture and shipment of products. Accordingly, a comparison of backlog from period to period is not necessarily meaningful and may not be predictive of eventual actual shipments. The February 21, 2015 backlog contained approximately $30 million in orders that were placed earlier than normal to avoid potential shipping delays as a result of the West Coast port slow down and threatened strike, and approximately $15 million of orders related primarily to the Cushe business exit. Longer production lead times also influenced order timing in 2015.
Competition
The Company markets its footwear and apparel lines in a highly competitive and fragmented environment. The Company competes with numerous domestic and international footwear marketers, some of whom are larger and have greater resources than the Company. The Company has a significant number of major competitors for its brands of footwear and apparel. Product performance and quality, including technological improvements, product identity, competitive pricing and ability to control costs and the ability to adapt to style changes are all important elements of competition in the footwear and apparel markets served by the Company. The footwear and apparel industries are subject to changes in consumer preferences. The Company strives to maintain its competitive position through promotions designed to increase brand awareness, manufacturing and sourcing efficiencies, and the style, comfort and value of its products. Future sales by the Company will be affected by its continued ability to sell its products at competitive prices and to meet shifts in consumer preferences.
Because of the lack of reliable published statistics, the Company is unable to state with certainty its competitive position in the overall footwear and apparel industries. The non-athletic footwear and apparel markets are highly fragmented and no one company has a dominant market position.
Research and Development
In addition to normal and recurring product development, design and styling activities, the Company engages in research and development activities related to the development of new production techniques and to the improvement of the function, performance, reliability and quality of its branded footwear and other products. For example, the Company’s continuing relationship with the Biomechanics Evaluation Laboratory at Michigan State University has helped validate and refine specific biomechanical design concepts, such as  Bounce ® ,  DuraShocks ®  and  Hidden Tracks ®  comfort technologies that have been incorporated into the Company’s footwear. The Company also utilizes the research and testing capabilities of the  Saucony ®  human performance and innovation lab, with a particular focus on quantifying the interaction between footwear and runners’ strides. While the Company expects to continue to be a leading developer of footwear innovations, research and development costs do not represent a material portion of operating expenses.
Environmental Matters
Compliance with foreign and domestic federal, state and local requirements regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, have not had, nor are they expected to have, any material effect on the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Company. The Company uses and generates certain substances and wastes that are regulated or may be deemed hazardous to the environment under certain federal, state and local

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regulations. The Company works with foreign and domestic federal, state and local agencies from time to time to resolve cleanup issues at various sites and other regulatory issues.
Employees
As of January 2, 2016, the Company had approximately 6,550 domestic and foreign production, office and sales employees. Approximately 45 employees were covered by a single union contract that expires on December 31, 2017. The Company presently considers its employee relations to be good.
Available Information
Information about the Company, including the Company’s Code of Conduct & Compliance, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Director Independence Standards, Accounting and Finance Code of Ethics, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, and Governance Committee Charter, is available at its website at www.wolverineworldwide.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance . Printed copies of the documents listed above are available upon request, without charge, by writing to the Company at 9341 Courtland Drive, N.E., Rockford, Michigan 49351, Attention: General Counsel.
The Company also makes available on or through its website at www.wolverineworldwide.com/investor-relations, free of charge, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports (along with certain other Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)), as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing such material with, or furnishing it to, the SEC. These materials are also accessible on the SEC’s website at  www.sec.gov .
 	 	
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	
Risks Related to the Company’s Business
Changes in general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer spending could adversely affect the Company’s sales, costs, operating results or financial position.
The Company’s operations depend on factors affecting consumer disposable income and spending patterns. These factors include general economic conditions, employment rates, business conditions, interest rates and tax policy in each of the markets and regions in which the Company or its third-party distributors and licensees operates. Customers may defer or cancel purchases of the Company’s products due to uncertainty about global economic conditions. Disposable income and consumer confidence may decline due to recessionary economic cycles, high interest rates on consumer or business borrowings, restricted credit availability, inflation, high levels of unemployment or consumer debt, high tax rates or other economic factors. A decline in disposable income and consumer confidence could adversely affect demand for the Company’s products. Changes in and the growth or decline of global footwear, apparel or consumer-direct markets could negatively affect consumer spending.
The Company operates in competitive industries and markets.
The Company competes with a large number of manufacturers, marketers, wholesalers, and retailers of footwear and apparel, and consumer-direct footwear and apparel companies. Some of these competitors are larger and have greater resources than the Company. Important elements of such competition are product performance and quality, including technological improvements, product identity, pricing and the ability to adapt to style changes. The Company’s continued ability to sell its products at competitive prices and to meet shifts in consumer preferences will affect its future sales. If the Company is unable to respond effectively to competitive pressures and changes in consumer preferences and spending, its results of operations and financial position may be adversely affected.
Many of the Company’s competitors have larger customer and consumer bases, are able to sell their products at lower prices, or have greater financial, technical or marketing resources than the Company, particularly its competitors in the apparel and consumer-direct businesses. The Company’s competitors may own more recognized brands; implement more effective marketing campaigns; adopt more aggressive pricing policies; make more attractive offers to potential employees, distribution partners and manufacturers; or respond more quickly to changes in consumer preferences. The Company’s results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected if it fails to compete successfully in the footwear, apparel and retail markets.
The Company’s operating results could be adversely affected if it is unable to maintain its brands’ positive images with consumers or anticipate, understand and respond to changing footwear and apparel trends and consumer preferences.
Consumer preferences and, as a result, the popularity of particular designs and categories of footwear and apparel, generally change over time. The Company’s success depends in part on its ability to maintain its brands’ positive images, and the ability to anticipate, understand and respond to changing footwear and apparel trends and consumer preferences in a timely manner. The Company’s efforts to maintain and improve its competitive position by monitoring and timely and appropriately responding to changes in

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consumer preferences, increasing brand awareness, gaining sourcing efficiencies, and enhancing the style, comfort and perceived value of its products may not be successful. If the Company is unable to maintain or enhance the images of its brands or if it is unable to timely and appropriately respond to changing consumer preferences and evolving footwear and apparel trends, consumers may consider its brands’ images to be outdated, associate its brands with styles that are no longer popular and decrease demand for its products. Such failures could result in reduced sales, excess inventory, trade name impairments, lower gross margin and adverse impacts on the Company’s operating results.
The Company’s operating results depend on effectively managing inventory levels.
The Company’s ability to manage its inventories effectively and accurately forecast demand are important factors in its operations. Inventory shortages can impede the Company’s ability to meet demand, adversely affect the timing of shipments to customers, and, consequently, diminish brand loyalty and decrease sales.
Conversely, excess inventory can result in lower gross margins if the Company lowers prices in order to liquidate it. In addition, inventory may become obsolete as a result of changes in consumer preferences over time. The Company’s business, results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected if it is unable to effectively manage its inventory.
Increases or changes in duties, quotas, tariffs and other trade restrictions could adversely impact the Company’s sales and profitability.
All of the Company’s products manufactured overseas and imported into the U.S., Canada, the European Union and other countries are subject to customs duties collected by customs authorities. The customs information submitted by the Company is routinely subject to review by customs authorities and any such review might result in the assessment of additional duties or penalties. Additional U.S. or foreign customs duties, quotas, tariffs, anti-dumping duties, safeguard measures, cargo restrictions, the loss of most favored nation trading status or other trade restrictions may be imposed on the importation of the Company’s products in the future. The imposition of such costs or restrictions in countries where the Company operates, as well as in countries where its third-party distributors and licensees operate, could result in increases in the cost of the Company’s products generally and could adversely affect its sales and profitability.
Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations could adversely impact the Company’s business.
Foreign currency fluctuations affect the Company’s revenue and profitability. Changes in currency exchange rates may impact the Company’s financial results positively or negatively in one period and not another, which may make it difficult to compare its operating results from different periods. Currency exchange rate fluctuations may also adversely impact third parties that manufacture the Company’s products by making their costs of raw materials or other production costs more expensive and more difficult to finance, thereby raising prices for the Company, its distributors or its licensees. The Company’s hedging strategy may not successfully mitigate the Company’s foreign exchange risk. For a more detailed discussion of the risks related to foreign currency fluctuation, see Item 7A: “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”
In addition, our foreign subsidiaries purchase products in U.S. dollars in which the cost of those products will vary depending on the foreign currency rates and will impact the price charged to customers. The Company’s foreign distributors also purchase products in U.S. dollars and sell in local currencies, which will impact the price to foreign consumers and in addition, will impact the amount of royalty paid to the Company in U.S. dollars. As the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to foreign currencies, the Company's revenues and profits are reduced when translated into U.S. dollars and the Company's margins may be negatively impacted by the increase in product costs due to the foreign currency rates experienced. Although the Company typically works to mitigate this negative foreign currency transaction impact through price increases and further actions to reduce costs, the Company may not be able to fully offset the impact, if at all. The Company’s success depends, in part, on its ability to manage these various foreign currency impacts as changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.
Significant capacity constraints, production disruptions, quality issues, price increases or other risks associated with foreign sourcing could increase the Company’s operating costs and adversely impact the Company’s business and reputation.
The Company currently sources a substantial majority of its products from third-party manufacturers in foreign countries, predominantly in the Asia Pacific region. As is common in the industry, the Company does not have long-term contracts with its third-party suppliers. There can be no assurance that the Company will not experience difficulties with such suppliers, including reductions in the availability of production capacity, failures to meet production deadlines, failure to make products that meet applicable quality standards, or increases in manufacturing costs. The Company’s future results depend partly on its ability to maintain its relationships with third-party suppliers.
Foreign manufacturing is subject to a number of risks, including work stoppages, transportation delays and interruptions, political instability, foreign currency fluctuations, changing economic conditions, expropriation, nationalization, the imposition of tariffs, import and export controls and other non-tariff barriers and changes in governmental policies. Various factors could significantly

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interfere with the Company’s ability to source its products, including adverse developments in trade or political relations with China or other countries where it sources its products, or a shift in these countries' manufacturing capacities away from footwear and apparel to other industries. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial position and, in particular, on the Company’s ability to meet customer demands and produce its products in a cost-effective manner.
Increases in the cost of raw materials, labor and services could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.
The Company’s ability to competitively price its products and its operating results are dependent on the prices of commodities, such as cotton, leather, rubber, petroleum, cattle, pigskin hides, and other raw materials, used to make and transport its products, as well as the prices of equipment, labor, insurance and health care. The cost of services and materials is subject to change based on availability and general economic and market conditions that are difficult to predict. Various conditions, such as diseases affecting the availability of leather, affect the cost of the footwear marketed by the Company. Increases in costs for services and materials used in production could have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
The Company purchases raw pigskins for its leathers operations from a single domestic source pursuant to short-term contracts. If this source fails to continue to supply the Company with raw pigskin or supplies the Company with raw pigskin on less favorable terms, the Company’s cost of raw materials for its leathers operations could increase and, as a result, have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Labor disruptions could adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company’s business depends on its ability to source and distribute products in a timely and cost-effective manner. Labor disputes at or that affect independent factories where the Company’s goods are produced, shipping ports, such as the recent labor dispute at west coast U.S. ports, tanneries, transportation carriers, retail stores or distribution centers create significant risks for the Company’s business, particularly if these disputes result in work slowdowns, lockouts, strikes or other disruptions. Any such disruption may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business by potentially resulting in inventory shortages, delayed or cancelled orders by customers and unanticipated inventory accumulation, and may negatively impact the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
A significant reduction in wholesale customer purchases of the Company’s products, wholesale customers seeking more favorable terms or failure of customers to pay for the Company’s products in a timely manner could adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company’s financial success is directly dependent on its wholesale customers continuing to purchase its products. The Company does not typically have long-term contracts with its customers. Sales to the Company’s customers are generally on an order-to-order basis and are subject to rights of cancellation and rescheduling by the customers. Failure to fill customers’ orders in a timely manner could harm the Company’s relationships with its customers. Furthermore, if any of the Company’s major customers experiences a significant downturn in its business, or fails to remain committed to the Company’s products or brands, these customers may reduce or discontinue purchases from the Company, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
The Company sells its products to customers and extends credit based on an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition. The financial difficulties of a customer could cause the Company to stop doing business with that customer or reduce its business with that customer. The Company’s inability to collect from its customers or a cessation or reduction of sales to certain customers because of credit concerns could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial position.
Retail consolidation could lead to fewer customers, customers seeking more favorable price, payment or other terms from the Company and a decrease in the number of stores that carry its products. In addition, changes in the channels of distribution, such as the continued growth of eCommerce and related competitive pressures, and the sale of private label products by major retailers, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
The Company has been awarded a number of U.S. Department of Defense contracts that include future purchase options for Bates ®  footwear. The U.S. Department of Defense is not obligated to exercise these future purchase options for  Bates ® footwear or to solicit future footwear awards at levels consistent with historical awards or in a manner in which the Company, as a large business contractor under Small Business Administration rules, is eligible to bid. Failure by the U.S. Department of Defense to exercise purchase options or the Company’s failure to secure future U.S. Department of Defense contracts could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

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The Company’s consumer-direct operations have required, and will continue to require, a substantial investment and commitment of resources and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties.
The Company’s consumer-direct operations, including its brick and mortar locations as well as its eCommerce and mobile channels, have required substantial fixed investment in equipment and leasehold improvements, information systems, inventory and personnel. The Company has also made substantial operating lease commitments for retail space. Due to the high fixed-cost structure associated with the Company’s brick and mortar consumer-direct operations, a decline in sales or the closure or poor performance of individual or multiple stores could result in significant lease termination costs, write-offs of equipment and leasehold improvements, and employee-related costs. The success of our consumer-direct operations also depends on the Company’s ability to identify and adapt to changes in consumer spending patterns and retail shopping preferences, including the shift from brick and mortar to eCommerce and mobile channels, reductions in mall traffic, and the Company’s ability to effectively develop its eCommerce and mobile channels. The Company’s failure to successfully respond to these factors could adversely affect the Company’s consumer-direct business, as well as damage its reputation and brands, and could materially affect the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Expanding the Company’s brands into new markets and expanding its consumer-direct operations may be difficult and costly, and unsuccessful efforts to do so may adversely affect the Company’s brands and business.
As part of the Company’s growth strategy, it seeks to enhance the positioning of its brands, to extend its brands into complementary product categories, to expand geographically and to expand its consumer-direct operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully implement any or all of these growth strategies, and unsuccessful efforts to do so could have an adverse effect on its results of operations and financial position.
Part of the future growth of the Company’s consumer-direct operations is significantly dependent on the Company’s ability to operate stores in desirable locations at reasonable lease costs and to successfully develop its eCommerce and mobile platforms. The Company cannot be sure as to when or whether desirable brick and mortar locations will become available at reasonable costs or whether its eCommerce and mobile platforms will be successful. Further, if the Company is unable to renew or replace its existing store leases or enter into leases for new stores at attractive locations on favorable terms, or if the Company violates any of the terms of its current leases, its growth and profitability could be harmed.
Weather conditions affect the Company’s business.
The Company markets and sells footwear and apparel suited for specific seasons, such as sandals and flats for the summer season and boots for the winter season. If the weather conditions for a particular season vary significantly from those typical for the season, such as an unusually cold and rainy summer, or an unusually warm and dry winter, consumer demand for seasonally appropriate products could be adversely affected. Lower demand for seasonally appropriate merchandise may result in excess inventory, forcing the Company to sell these products at significantly discounted prices, which would adversely affect the Company’s results of operations. Conversely, if weather conditions permit the Company to sell seasonal products early in the season, this may reduce inventory levels needed to meet customers’ needs later in that same season. Consequently, the Company’s results of operations are highly dependent on future weather conditions and its ability to react to changes in weather conditions. Weather conditions can also impact the Company’s ability to distribute its products on a timely basis.
Changes in general economic conditions and/or the credit markets affecting our distributors, suppliers and retail customers could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Changes in general economic conditions and/or the credit markets could adversely impact the Company’s future results of operations and financial position. Negative trends in global economic conditions may adversely impact our third-party distributors’, suppliers’ and retailers’ ability meet their obligations and provide the Company with the materials and services it needs at the prices, terms or levels as such third-parties have historically, which could adversely impact the Company’s ability to meet our consumers’ demand results of operations and financial position.
In addition, if the Company’s third-party distributors, suppliers and retailers are not able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, they may delay or cancel orders for the Company’s products, or fail to meet their obligations to the Company in a timely manner, either of which could adversely impact the Company’s sales, cash flow and operating results.
Unfavorable findings resulting from a government audit could subject the Company to a variety of penalties and sanctions, and could negatively impact its future revenues.
The U.S. government has the right to audit the Company’s performance under its government contracts. If a government audit discovers improper or illegal activities, the Company could be subject to civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines, and suspension or debarment from doing business with U.S. government agencies. The Company could also suffer serious harm to its reputation if the U.S. government alleges that the Company acted in an improper or illegal manner, whether or not any such allegations have merit. If, as the result

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of an audit or for any other reason, the Company is suspended or barred from contracting with the U.S. government generally, or any specific agency thereof, if the Company’s reputation or relationship with government agencies is impaired, or if the U.S. government otherwise ceases doing business with the Company or significantly decreases the amount of business it does with the Company, the Company’s revenue and profitability would decrease. The Company is also subject to customs and other audits in various jurisdictions where it operates. Negative audit findings in foreign jurisdictions similarly could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
An increase in the Company’s effective tax rate or negative determinations by domestic or foreign tax authorities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
A significant amount of the Company’s earnings are generated by its Canadian, European and Asia Pacific subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, in jurisdictions that are not subject to income tax. As a result, the Company’s income tax expense has historically differed from the tax computed at the U.S. statutory income tax rate due to discrete items and because the Company does not provide for U.S. taxes on earnings it considers to be permanently reinvested in foreign operations. The Company’s future effective tax rates could be unfavorably affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in the tax rates in jurisdictions in which the Company generates income; changes in, or in the interpretation of, tax rules and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company does business; decreases in the amount of earnings in countries with low statutory tax rates; or if the Company repatriates foreign earnings (or if U.S. tax laws change to tax foreign earnings) for which no provision for U.S. taxes has previously been made. An increase in the Company’s effective tax rate could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations and financial position.
In addition, the Company’s income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other domestic and foreign tax authorities. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of its provision for income taxes, and establishes reserves for potential adjustments that may result from these examinations. There can be no assurance that the final determination of any of these examinations will not have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Failure of the Company’s third-party licensees and distributors to meet sales goals or to make timely payments on amounts owed to the Company could adversely affect the Company’s financial performance.
In many international markets, independent third-party licensees or distributors sell the Company’s products. Failure by the Company’s licensees or distributors to meet planned annual sales goals or to make timely payments on amounts owed to the Company could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial position. If a change in licensee or distributor becomes necessary, it may be difficult and costly to locate an acceptable substitute distributor or licensee and the Company may experience increased costs, as well as substantial disruption and a resulting loss of sales and brand equity in the market where such licensee or distributor operates.
The Company’s reputation and competitive position are dependent on its third-party manufacturers, distributors, licensees and others complying with applicable laws and ethical standards.
The Company cannot ensure that its independent contract manufacturers, third-party distributors, third-party licensees and others with which it does business to comply with all applicable laws and ethical standards relating to working conditions and other matters. If a party with which the Company does business is found to have violated applicable laws or ethical standards, the Company could receive negative publicity that could damage its reputation, negatively affect the value of its brands and subject the Company to legal risks.
In addition, the Company relies on its third-party licensees to help preserve the value of the Company’s brands. The Company’s attempts to protect its brands through approval rights over design, production processes, quality, packaging, merchandising, distribution, advertising and promotion of its licensed products may not be successful, as the Company cannot completely control the use by its licensees of its licensed brands. The misuse of a brand by a licensee could adversely affect the value of such brand.
Global political and economic uncertainty could adversely impact the Company’s business.
The Company’s products are marketed in approximately 200 countries and territories, and the Company sources a substantial majority of its products offshore. Concerns regarding acts of terrorism or regional and international conflicts have created significant global economic and political uncertainties that may have material and adverse effects on consumer demand, acceptance of U.S. brands in international markets, foreign sourcing of products, shipping and transportation, product imports and exports, and the sale of products in foreign markets, any of which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to source, manufacture, distribute and sell its products. The Company is subject to risks related to doing business in developing countries and economically volatile areas. These risks include social, political and economic instability, nationalization by local governmental authorities of the Company’s, its distributors’, or its licensees’ assets and operations; slower payment of invoices; and restrictions on the Company’s ability to repatriate foreign currency or receive payment of amounts owed by third-party distributors and licensees. In addition,

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commercial laws in these areas may not be well developed or consistently administered, and new unfavorable laws may be retroactively applied. Any of these risks could have an adverse impact on the Company’s prospects and results of operations in these areas.
Global capital markets could enter a period of severe disruption and instability, which could have a material adverse effect on debt and equity markets in the United States, which could have a materially negative impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
The U.S. and global capital markets have experienced periods of disruption characterized by the freezing of available credit, a lack of liquidity in the debt capital markets, significant losses in the principal value of investments, the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated credit market, the failure of major financial institutions and general volatility in the financial markets. During these periods of disruption, general economic conditions deteriorated with material and adverse consequences for the broader financial and credit markets, and the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole, and financial services firms in particular, was reduced significantly. These conditions may recur for a prolonged period of time or materially worsen in the future. In addition, signs of deteriorating sovereign debt conditions in Europe and concerns of economic slowdown in China create uncertainty that could lead to further disruptions and instability. The Company may in the future have difficulty accessing capital, and a severe disruption in the global financial markets, deterioration in credit and financing conditions or uncertainty regarding U.S. government spending and deficit levels, European sovereign debt, Chinese economic slowdown or other global economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the Company is unsuccessful in establishing and protecting its intellectual property, the value of its brands could be adversely affected.
The Company’s ability to remain competitive is dependent upon its continued ability to secure and protect trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights in the U.S. and internationally for all of the Company’s lines of business. The Company relies on a combination of trade secret, patent, trademark, copyright and other laws, license agreements and other contractual provisions and technical measures to protect its intellectual property rights; however, some countries’ laws do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent U.S. laws do.
The Company’s business could be significantly harmed if it is not able to protect its intellectual property, or if a court found it to be infringing on other persons’ intellectual property rights. Any intellectual property lawsuits or threatened lawsuits in which the Company is involved, either as a plaintiff or as a defendant, could cost the Company a significant amount of time and money and distract management’s attention from operating the Company’s business. If the Company does not prevail on any intellectual property claims, then it may have to change its manufacturing processes, products or trade names, any of which could reduce its profitability.
In addition, some of the Company’s branded footwear operations are operated pursuant to licensing agreements with third-party trademark owners. These agreements are subject to early termination for breach. These agreements also expire by their terms and as the agreements expire, the Company may be forced to stop selling the related products. Expiration or early termination by the licensor of any of these license agreements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial position.
The Company’s inability to attract and retain executive managers and other key employees, or the loss of one or more executive managers or other key employees, could adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company depends on its executive management and other key employees. In the footwear, apparel and consumer-direct industries, competition for key executive talent is intense, and the Company’s failure to identify, attract or retain executive managers or other key employees could adversely affect its business. The Company must offer and maintain competitive compensation packages to effectively recruit and retain such individuals. Further, the loss of one or more executive managers or other key employees, or the Company’s failure to successfully implement succession planning, could adversely affect the Company, its results of operations or financial position.
Regulatory and other changes may lead to higher employment and pension costs for the Company.
Changes in employment laws and regulations, and other factors could increase the Company’s overall employment costs. The Company’s employment costs include costs relating to health care and retirement benefits, including U.S.-based defined benefit pension plans. The annual cost of benefits can vary significantly depending on a number of factors, including changes in the assumed or actual rate of return on pension plan assets, a change in the discount rate or mortality assumptions used to determine the annual service cost related to the defined benefit plans, a change in the method or timing of meeting pension funding obligations and the rate of health care cost inflation. Increases in the Company’s overall employment and pension costs could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial position.

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The Company’s marketing programs, eCommerce initiatives and use of consumer information are governed by an evolving set of laws, industry standards and enforcement trends and unfavorable changes in those laws, standards or trends, or the Company’s failure to comply with existing or future laws, could substantially harm the Company’s business and results of operations.
The Company collects, maintains and uses data provided to it through its online activities and other consumer interactions in its business. The Company’s current and future marketing programs depend on its ability to collect, maintain and use this information, and its ability to do so is subject to certain contractual restrictions in third party contracts as well as evolving international, federal and state laws, industry standards and enforcement trends. The Company strives to comply with all applicable laws and other legal obligations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection, including those relating to the use of data for marketing purposes. It is possible, however, that these requirements may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another, may conflict with other rules or may conflict with the Company’s practices. If so, the Company may suffer damage to its reputation and be subject to proceedings or actions against it by governmental entities or others. Any such proceeding or action could hurt the Company’s reputation, force it to spend significant amounts to defend its practices, distract its management, increase its costs of doing business, and result in monetary liability.
In addition, as data privacy and marketing laws change, the Company may incur additional costs to ensure it remains in compliance. If applicable data privacy and marketing laws become more restrictive at the federal or state level, the Company’s compliance costs may increase, the Company’s ability to effectively engage customers via personalized marketing may decrease, its opportunities for growth may be curtailed by its compliance capabilities or reputational harm and its potential liability for security breaches may increase.
Because the Company processes and transmits payment card information, the Company is subject to the Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) Data Security Standard (the “Standard”), and card brand operating rules (“Card Rules”). The Standard is a comprehensive set of requirements for enhancing payment account data security that was developed by the PCI Security Standards Council to help facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures. The Company is required by payment card network rules to comply with the Standard, and the Company’s failure to do so may result in fines or restrictions on its ability to accept payment cards. Under certain circumstances specified in the payment card network rules, the Company may be required to submit to periodic audits, self-assessments or other assessments of its compliance with the Standard. Such activities may reveal that the Company has failed to comply with the Standard. If an audit, self-assessment or other test determines that the Company needs to take steps to remediate any deficiencies, such remediation efforts may distract the Company’s management team and require it to undertake costly and time consuming remediation efforts. In addition, even if the Company complies with the Standard, there is no assurance that it will be protected from a security breach. Further, changes in technology and processing procedures may result in changes in the Card Rules. Such changes may require the Company to make significant investments in operating systems and technology that may impact business. Failure to keep up with changes in technology could result in loss of business. Failure to comply with the Standard or Card Rules could result in loosing certification under the PCI standards and an inability to process payments.
Disruption of the Company’s information technology systems could adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company’s information technology systems are critical to the operations of its business. Any interruption, unauthorized access, impairment or loss of data integrity or malfunction of these systems could severely impact the Company’s business, including delays in product fulfillment and reduced efficiency in operations. In addition, costs and potential problems and interruptions associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems, or with maintenance or adequate support of existing systems, could disrupt or reduce the efficiency of the Company’s operations. Disruption to the Company’s information technology systems may be caused by natural disasters, accidents, power disruptions, telecommunications failures, acts of terrorism or war, denial-of-service attacks, computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins, or similar events or disruptions. System redundancy may be ineffective or inadequate, and the Company’s disaster recovery planning may not be sufficient for all eventualities. Such failures or disruptions could prevent access to the Company’s online services and preclude store transactions. System failures and disruptions could also impede the manufacturing and shipping of products, transactions processing and financial reporting. Additionally, the Company may be materially adversely affected if it is unable to improve, upgrade, maintain, and expand its technology systems.
The Company’s and its vendors’ databases containing personal information and payment card data of the Company’s customers, employees and other third parties, could be breached, which could subject the Company to adverse publicity, litigation, fines and expenses. If the Company is unable to comply with bank and payment card industry standards, its operations could be adversely affected.
The protection of the Company’s customer, associate and Company data is critically important to the Company. The Company relies on its networks, databases, systems and processes, as well as those of third parties such as vendors, to protect its proprietary information and information about its customers, employees and vendors. The Company’s customers and associates have a high expectation that the Company will adequately safeguard and protect their sensitive personal information. The Company has become increasingly centralized and dependent upon automated information technology processes. In addition, a portion of the Company’s

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business operations is conducted electronically, increasing the risk of attack or interception that could cause loss or misuse of data, system failures or disruption of operations. If unauthorized parties gain access to these networks or databases, they may be able to steal, publish, delete or modify the Company’s private and sensitive third-party or employee information. Improper activities by third parties, exploitation of encryption technology, new data-hacking tools and discoveries and other events or developments may result in a future compromise or breach of the Company’s networks, payment card terminals or other payment systems. In particular, the techniques used by criminals to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data change frequently and often are not recognized until launched against a target; accordingly, the Company may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventative measures. Any failure to maintain the security of the Company’s customers’ sensitive information, or data belonging to it or its suppliers, could put it at a competitive disadvantage, result in deterioration of its customers’ confidence in it, and subject it to potential litigation, liability, fines and penalties, resulting in a possible material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operations. While the Company maintains insurance coverage that may, subject to policy terms and conditions cover certain aspects of cyber risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses and would not remedy damage to its reputation. In addition, employees may intentionally or inadvertently cause data or security breaches that result in unauthorized release of personal or confidential information. In such circumstances, the Company could be held liable to its customers, other parties or employees, be subject to regulatory or other actions for breaching privacy laws or failing to adequately protect such information or respond to a breach. This could result in costly investigations and litigation, civil or criminal penalties, operational changes and negative publicity that could adversely affect the Company’s reputation and its results of operations and financial position. In addition, if the Company is unable to comply with bank and payment card industry security standards, it may be subject to fines, restrictions and expulsion from card acceptance programs, which could adversely affect the Company’s consumer-direct operations.
If the Company encounters problems affecting its logistics and distribution systems, its ability to deliver its products to the market could be adversely affected.
The Company relies on owned or independently operated distribution facilities to transport, warehouse and ship products to its customers. The Company’s logistic and distribution systems include computer-controlled and automated equipment, which may be subject to a number of risks related to security or computer viruses, the proper operation of software and hardware, power interruptions or other system failures. Substantially all of the Company’s products are distributed from a relatively small number of locations. Therefore, its operations could be interrupted by earthquakes, floods, fires or other natural disasters near its distribution centers. The Company’s business interruption insurance may not adequately protect the Company from the adverse effects that could be caused by significant disruptions affecting its distribution facilities, such as the long-term loss of customers or an erosion of brand image. In addition, the Company’s distribution capacity is dependent on the timely performance of services by third parties, including the transportation of products to and from the Company’s distribution facilities. If the Company encounters problems affecting its distribution system, its ability to meet customer expectations, manage inventory, complete sales and achieve operating efficiencies could be materially adversely affected.
The Company faces risks associated with its growth strategy and acquiring businesses.
The Company has expanded its products and markets in part through strategic acquisitions, and it may continue to do so in the future, depending on its ability to identify and successfully pursue suitable acquisition candidates. Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including risks inherent in entering new markets in which the Company may not have prior experience; potential loss of significant customers or key personnel of the acquired business; not obtaining the expected benefits; managing geographically-remote operations; and potential diversion of management’s attention from other aspects of the Company’s business operations. Acquisitions may also cause the Company to incur debt or result in dilutive issuances of its equity securities, write-offs of goodwill and substantial amortization expenses associated with other intangible assets. The Company may not be able to obtain financing for future acquisitions on favorable terms, making any such acquisitions more expensive. Any such financing may have terms that restrict the Company’s operations. The Company cannot provide assurance that it will be able to successfully integrate the operations of any acquired businesses into its operations and achieve the expected benefits of any acquisitions. The failure to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses or achieve the expected benefits of strategic acquisitions in the future could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position. The Company may not consummate a potential acquisition for a variety of reasons, but it may nonetheless incur material costs in the preliminary stages of such an acquisition that it cannot recover.

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Maintenance and growth of the Company’s business depends upon the availability of adequate capital.
The maintenance and growth of the Company’s business depends on the availability of adequate capital, which in turn depends in large part on cash flow generated by the Company’s business and the availability of equity and debt financing. The Company cannot provide assurance that its operations will generate positive cash flow or that it will be able to obtain equity or debt financing on acceptable terms, or at all. Further, the Company cannot provide assurance that it will be able to finance any expansion plans.
An impairment of goodwill or other acquired intangibles could have an adverse material impact to the Company’s results of operations.
The carrying value of goodwill represents the fair value of acquired businesses in excess of identifiable assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. The carrying value of other intangibles represents the fair value of trade names and other acquired intangibles as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and other acquired intangibles expected to contribute indefinitely to the Company’s cash flows are not amortized, but must be evaluated by the Company at least annually for impairment. If the carrying amounts of one or more of these assets are not recoverable based upon discounted cash flow and market-approach analyses, the carrying amounts of such assets are impaired by the estimated difference between the carrying value and estimated fair value. An impairment charge could materially affect the Company’s results of operations.
There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully implement its realignment plan.
The Company intends to close certain retail stores, consolidate certain consumer-direct support functions and implement certain other organizational changes (the “2014 Plan”). There can be no assurance that the Company will successfully implement the 2014 Plan within the estimated range of charges, within the estimated time frame, or that the Company will realize some or all of the estimated profitability improvements or other benefits from the 2014 Plan. There is also no assurance that the Company will be able to re-invest any future cost savings generated from the 2014 Plan into other initiatives or that any such investment will improve the Company’s operations.
Changes in government regulation may increase the Company’s costs of compliance and failure to comply with government regulations or other standards may adversely affect its brands and business.
The Company’s business is affected by changes in government and regulatory policies in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. New requirements relating to product safety and testing and new environmental requirements, as well as changes in tax laws, duties, tariffs and quotas, could have a negative impact on the Company’s ability to produce and market footwear at competitive prices. Failure to comply with such regulations, as well as comply with ethical, social, product, labor and environmental standards, could also jeopardize the Company’s reputation and potentially lead to various adverse consumer actions, including boycotts. Any negative publicity about these types of concerns may reduce demand for the Company’s products. Damage to the Company’s reputation or loss of consumer confidence for any of these or other reasons could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, as well as require additional resources to rebuild its reputation and brand value.
The Company’s operations are subject to environmental and workplace safety laws and regulations, and costs or claims related to these requirements could adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company’s operations are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing the discharge of pollutants into the air, soil and water, the management and disposal of solid and hazardous materials and wastes, employee exposure to hazards in the workplace, and the investigation and remediation of contamination resulting from releases of hazardous materials. Failure to comply with legal requirements could result in, among other things, revocation of required licenses, administrative enforcement actions, fines and civil and criminal liability. The Company may incur investigation, remediation or other costs related to releases of hazardous materials or other environmental conditions at its currently or formerly owned or operated properties, regardless of whether such environmental conditions were created by the Company or a third-party, such as a prior owner or tenant. The Company has incurred, and continues to incur, costs to address soil and groundwater contamination at some locations. If such issues become more expensive to address, or if new issues arise, they could increase the Company’s expenses, generate negative publicity, or otherwise adversely affect the Company.
The disruption, expense and potential liability associated with existing and future litigation against the Company could adversely affect its reputation, financial position or results of operations.
The Company may in the ordinary course of business be named as a defendant from time to time in lawsuits and regulatory actions relating to its business. Due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation and regulatory proceedings, the Company cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings. An unfavorable outcome could have an adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial position and results of operations. In addition, regardless of the outcome of any litigation or regulatory proceedings, such proceedings are expensive and may require that the Company devote substantial resources and executive time to the defense of such proceedings.

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Provisions of Delaware law and the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws could prevent or delay a change in control or change in management that could be beneficial to the Company’s stockholders.
Provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as well as the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, could discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control of the Company. These provisions are intended to provide the Company’s Board of Directors with continuity and also serve to encourage negotiations between the Company’s Board of Directors and any potential hostile acquirer. Such provisions include a Board of Directors that is classified so that only one-third of directors stand for election each year. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for stockholders to elect directors and take other corporate actions that may be beneficial to the Company’s stockholders.
There are risks, including stock market volatility, inherent in owning the Company’s common stock.
The market price and volume of the Company’s common stock have been, and may continue to be, subject to significant fluctuations. These fluctuations may arise from general stock market conditions, the impact of risk factors described in this Item 1A on the Company’s financial position and results of operations, or a change in opinion in the market regarding the Company’s business prospects or other factors, many of which may be outside the Company’s immediate control. Changes in the amounts and frequency of share repurchases or dividends also could adversely affect the value of the Company’s common stock.
The Company’s quarterly sales and earnings may fluctuate, and the Company or securities analysts may not accurately estimate the Company’s financial results, which may result in volatility in, or a decline in, the Company's stock price.
The Company’s quarterly sales and earnings can vary due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including the following:
 	 	
•	The wholesale business, sales of footwear are dependent on orders from major customers, who may change delivery schedules, change the mix of products they order or cancel orders without penalty.	
 	 	
•	Wholesale customers set the delivery schedule for shipments of the Company’s products, which could cause shifts of sales between quarters.	
 	 	
•	Estimated annual tax rate is based on projections of our domestic and international operating results for the year, which the Company reviews and revises as necessary each quarter.	
 	 	
•	Earnings are also sensitive to a number of factors that are beyond the Company’s control, including manufacturing and transportation costs, changes in product sales mix, geographic sales trends, weather conditions, customer demand, consumer sentiment and currency exchange rate fluctuations.	
As a result of these specific and other general factors, the Company’s operating results will vary from quarter to quarter and the results for any particular quarter may not be indicative of results for the full year. Any shortfall in sales or earnings from the levels expected by investors or securities analysts could cause a decrease in the trading price of the Company’s common stock.
In addition, various securities analysts follow the Company’s financial results and issue reports. These reports include information about the Company’s historical financial results as well as the analysts’ estimates of future performance. The analysts’ estimates are based upon their own opinions and are often different from the Company’s estimates or expectations. If the Company’s operating results are below the estimates or expectations of public market analysts and investors, the Company’s stock price could decline.
The Company’s indebtedness could adversely affect the Company.
The Company’s current indebtedness could adversely affect the Company by decreasing its business flexibility and increasing its borrowing costs. The Company has debt outstanding under a senior secured credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) and senior notes. The Credit Agreement and the indenture governing the senior notes contain customary restrictive covenants imposing operating and financial restrictions on the Company, including restrictions that may limit the Company’s ability to engage in acts that may be in its long-term best interests. These covenants restrict the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things: incur or guarantee indebtedness; incur liens; pay dividends or repurchase stock; enter into transactions with affiliates; consummate asset sales, acquisitions or mergers; prepay certain other indebtedness; or make investments. In addition, the restrictive covenants in the Credit Agreement require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other financial condition tests.
These restrictive covenants may limit the Company’s ability to finance future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities. The Company’s ability to comply with any financial covenants could be materially affected by events beyond its control, and there can be no assurance that the Company will satisfy any such requirements. If the Company fails to comply with these covenants, it may need to seek waivers or amendments of such covenants, seek alternative or additional sources of financing or reduce its expenditures. The Company may be unable to obtain such waivers, amendments or alternative or additional financing on favorable terms or at all.

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The Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows, and its ability to conduct business in international markets may be affected by legal, regulatory, political, and economic risks.
The Company’s ability to conduct business in new and existing international markets is subject to legal, regulatory, political, and economic risks. These include:
 	 	
•	the burdens of complying with foreign laws and regulations, including trade and labor restrictions;	
 	 	
•	compliance with U.S. and other countries’ laws relating to foreign operations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which prohibits U.S. companies from making improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business;	
 	 	
•	unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; and	
 	 	
•	new tariffs or other barriers in some international markets.	
The Company is also subject to general political and economic risks in connection with our international operations, including:
 	 	
•	political instability and terrorist attacks;	
 	 	
•	differences in business culture;	
 	 	
•	different laws governing relationships with employees and business partners;	
 	 	
•	changes in diplomatic and trade relationships; and	
 	 	
•	general economic fluctuations in specific countries or markets.	
The Company cannot predict whether quotas, duties, taxes, or other similar restrictions will be imposed by the United States or foreign countries upon the import or export of our products in the future, or what effect any of these actions would have, if any, on the Company’s business, financial condition, or results of operations. Changes in regulatory, geopolitical, social or economic policies and other factors may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business in the future or may require us to exit a particular market or significantly modify our current business practices.
The Company operates in many different international markets and could be adversely affected by violations of the FCPA and similar worldwide anti-corruption laws.
The FCPA and similar worldwide anti-corruption laws, generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. The Company’s internal policies mandate compliance with these anti-corruption laws. Despite training and compliance programs, the Company cannot be assured that the internal control policies and procedures currently in place will always protect it from reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees or agents.
The Company’s continued expansion internationally, including in developing countries, could increase the risk of FCPA violations in the future. Violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt the Company’s business and result in a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition.
 	 	
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	
None.
 	 	
Item 2.	Properties	
The Company operates its domestic administration, sales and marketing operations primarily from an owned facility of approximately 225,000 square feet in Rockford, Michigan, as well as a leased facility of approximately 147,000 square feet in Lexington, Massachusetts. The Company’s manufacturing operations are conducted at owned facilities in Michigan. The Company operates its distribution operations primarily through an owned distribution facility of approximately 520,000 square feet in Louisville, Kentucky; a leased distribution center in Howard City, Michigan, of approximately 460,000 square feet; a leased distribution center in Cedar Springs, Michigan, of approximately 360,000 square feet; an owned distribution center in Rockford, Michigan, of approximately 305,000 square feet; a leased distribution center in Ontario, Canada, of approximately 342,000 square feet; and a leased distribution facility of approximately 200,000 square feet in Brookville, Ohio.
The Company also leases and owns various other offices and distribution centers throughout the U.S. to meet its operational requirements. In addition, the Company operates 390 retail stores through leases with various third-party landlords in the U.S. and Canada collectively occupying approximately 817,000 square feet.

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The Company conducts its international operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong and continental Europe through leased distribution centers, offices and/or showrooms. The Company believes that its current facilities are suitable and adequate to meet its current needs.
 	 	
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	
The Company is involved in litigation and various legal matters arising in the normal course of business, including certain environmental compliance activities. The Company has considered facts related to legal and regulatory matters and advice of counsel handling these matters, and does not believe the ultimate resolution of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 	 	
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	
Not applicable.
Supplemental Item.        Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table lists the names and ages of the Executive Officers of the Company and their positions held with the Company as of February 19, 2016. The information provided below the table lists the business experience of each such Executive Officer for at least the past five years. All Executive Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of the Company, or, if not appointed by the Board of Directors, they serve at the pleasure of management.

Name	 	Age	 	Positions held with the Company	
Ted S. Gedra	 	60	 	President, Wolverine Heritage Group	
Brendan M. Gibbons	 	40	 	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	
Melissa A. Howell	 	49	 	Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources	
Michael Jeppesen	 	56	 	President, Global Operations Group	
Blake W. Krueger	 	62	 	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President	
Michael D. Stornant	 	49	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	
Richard J. Woodworth	 	58	 	President, Wolverine Boston Group	
James D. Zwiers	 	48	 	President, Wolverine Outdoor & Lifestyle Group	
Ted S. Gedra has served the Company as President, Wolverine Heritage Group since February 2016. From 2011 to February 2016, he served as President, Heritage Group, which was realigned into the Wolverine Heritage Group. From 2006 to 2010, he served as President of the Wolverine Footwear Group.
Brendan M. Gibbons has served the Company as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since April 2014. From 2009 to October 2013, he served as Senior Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs, General Counsel, and Secretary for Carter’s Inc., a global branded marketer of apparel for babies and young children.
Melissa A. Howell has served the Company as Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources since October 2014. From February 2013 to May 2014, she served as Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources for General Motors, one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers. She served General Motors as Executive Director, North America Human Resources from 2011 to 2013 and as Human Resources Director, Global Sales and Marketing from 2009 to 2011.
Michael Jeppesen has served the Company as President, Global Operations Group since January 2012. From 2005 to 2011, he was Senior Vice President, Design and Sourcing, for Collective Brands, Inc., a wholesaler and retailer of footwear and related accessories.
Blake W. Krueger has served the Company as Chairman since January 2010 and as Chief Executive Officer and President since April 2007.
Michael D. Stornant has served the Company as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since June 2015. From January 2013 through June 2015, he served as Vice President, Corporate Finance. From 2011 until January 2013, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Bates footwear. From 2009 until 2011, he served as Vice President of Corporate Planning and Analysis.

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Richard J. Woodworth has served the Company as President, Wolverine Boston Group since February 2016. From January 2016 to February 2016, he served as President, Lifestyle Group, which was realigned into the Wolverine Boston Group. From 2006 to 2015, he served as President, Saucony.
James D. Zwiers has served the Company as President, Wolverine Outdoor & Lifestyle Group since February 2016. From June 2014 through February 2016, he served as Senior Vice President and President, International Group. From January 2013 to June 2014, he served as Senior Vice President and President, Performance Group. From March 2009 until January 2013, he served as Senior Vice President and President, Outdoor Group, which was realigned into the Performance Group.
PART II
 	 	
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	
The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WWW.” On July 11, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend that was paid on November 1, 2013 to stockholders of record on October 1, 2013. All share and per share data within this Form 10-K have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the stock split. The following table shows the high and low stock prices on the New York Stock Exchange and dividends declared by quarter for fiscal years 2015 and 2014. The number of stockholders of record on February 19, 2016, was 1,718.

  	Fiscal 2015	 	Fiscal 2014	
Stock price	High	 	Low	 	High	 	Low	
First quarter	$	32.57	
 	 	$	26.86	
 	 	$	34.10	
 	 	$	25.13	
 	
Second quarter	35.20	
 	 	28.54	
 	 	30.00	
 	 	25.06	
 	
Third quarter	29.94	
 	 	24.98	
 	 	27.47	
 	 	24.00	
 	
Fourth quarter	27.24	
 	 	16.70	
 	 	30.75	
 	 	24.21	

 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Fiscal Year	
Cash dividends declared per share	2015	 	2014	
First quarter	$	0.06	
 	 	$	0.06	
 	
Second quarter	0.06	
 	 	0.06	
 	
Third quarter	0.06	
 	 	0.06	
 	
Fourth quarter	0.06	
 	 	0.06	
 	
A quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share was declared on February 10, 2016. The Company currently expects that comparable cash dividends will be paid in future quarters in fiscal 2016.
The Company’s Credit Agreement and senior notes indenture impose certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay cash dividends. The Company may not pay a dividend if the Company is in default under the Credit Agreement or the indenture, or if payment of the dividend would cause a default under the Credit Agreement or the indenture, including the Company’s covenant to meet prescribed leverage ratios.
See Item 12: "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters" for information with respect to the Company’s equity compensation plans.
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph compares the five-year cumulative total stockholder return on the Company’s common stock to the Standard & Poor’s Small Cap 600 Index and the Standard & Poor’s 600 Footwear Index, assuming an investment of $100 at the beginning of the period indicated. The Company is part of both the Standard & Poor’s Small Cap 600 Index and the Standard & Poor’s 600 Footwear Index. This Stock Performance Graph shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company’s SEC filings and shall not constitute soliciting material or otherwise be considered filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Five-Year Cumulative Total Return Summary

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s purchases of its own common stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	 	Average Price Paid per Share	 	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	 	Maximum Dollar Amount that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs	
Period 10 (September 13, 2015 to October 10, 2015)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common Stock Repurchase Program (1)	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	187,408,187	
 	
Employee Transactions (2)	2,243	
 	 	$	21.55	
 	 	 	 	 	
Period 11 (October 11, 2015 to November 7, 2015)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common Stock Repurchase Program (1)	4,357,196	
 	 	$	18.36	
 	 	4,357,196	
 	 	$	107,408,198	
 	
Employee Transactions (2)	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	 	 	 	
Period 12 (November 8, 2015 to December 5, 2015)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common Stock Repurchase Program (1)	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	107,408,198	
 	
Employee Transactions (2)	9,729	
 	 	$	18.27	
 	 	 	 	 	
Period 13 (December 6, 2015 to January 2, 2016)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common Stock Repurchase Program (1)	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	107,408,198	
 	
Employee Transactions (2)	4,942	
 	 	$	17.40	
 	 	 	 	 	
Total for Fourth Quarter ended January 2, 2016	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common Stock Repurchase Program (1)	4,357,196	
 	 	$	18.36	
 	 	4,357,196	
 	 	$	107,408,198	
 	
Employee Transactions (2)	16,914	
 	 	$	18.45	

(1) 	The Company’s Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program on February 12, 2014. This program authorizes the repurchase of up to $200 million of common stock over a four-year period, although the annual amount of any stock repurchases are restricted under the terms of the Company's Credit Agreement and senior notes indenture.	
 	 	
(2) 	Employee transactions include: (1) shares delivered or attested to in satisfaction of the exercise price and/or tax withholding obligations by holders of employee stock options who exercised options, and (2) restricted shares withheld to offset statutory minimum tax withholding that occurs upon vesting of restricted shares. The Company’s employee stock compensation plans	

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provide that the shares delivered or attested to, or withheld, shall be valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date the relevant transaction occurs.
 	 	
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	
Five-Year Operating and Financial Summary (1) 

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions, except per share data)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	 	2012 (4)	 	2011	
Summary of Operations	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenue	$	2,691.6	
 	 	$	2,761.1	
 	 	$	2,691.1	
 	 	$	1,640.8	
 	 	$	1,409.1	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	122.8	
 	 	133.1	
 	 	100.4	
 	 	80.7	
 	 	123.3	
 	
Per share of common stock:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic net earnings (2)(3)	$	1.22	
 	 	$	1.33	
 	 	$	1.01	
 	 	$	0.84	
 	 	$	1.27	
 	
Diluted net earnings (2)(3)	1.20	
 	 	1.30	
 	 	0.99	
 	 	0.81	
 	 	1.24	
 	
Cash dividends declared (3)	0.24	
 	 	0.24	
 	 	0.24	
 	 	0.24	
 	 	0.24	
 	
Financial Position at Year-End	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	$	2,444.6	
 	 	$	2,504.5	
 	 	$	2,622.2	
 	 	$	2,614.4	
 	 	$	851.7	
 	
Debt	820.0	
 	 	900.8	
 	 	1,150.0	
 	 	1,250.0	
 	 	11.5	

(1) 	This summary should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes, which are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.	
 	 	
(2) 	Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year after adjustment for nonvested restricted common stock. Diluted earnings per share assume the exercise of dilutive stock options and the vesting of all outstanding restricted stock.	
 	 	
(3) 	All per share data has been presented to reflect the two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend paid on November 1, 2013 to stockholders of record on October 1, 2013.	
 	 	
(4) 	Beginning October 9, 2012, the reported amounts include the operating results of the Performance + Lifestyle business of Collective Brands, Inc. ("PLG"), which the Company acquired in October 2012.	
 	 	
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	
OVERVIEW
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
The Company is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded footwear, apparel and accessories. The Company’s vision statement is “ to build a family of the most admired performance and lifestyle brands on earth .” The Company seeks to fulfill this vision by offering innovative products and compelling brand propositions; complementing its footwear brands with strong apparel and accessories offerings; expanding its global consumer-direct footprint; and delivering supply chain excellence.
The Company’s portfolio consists of 14 brands that are marketed in approximately 200 countries and territories at January 2, 2016, including through owned operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and certain countries in continental Europe. In other regions (Asia Pacific, Latin America, portions of Europe, the Middle East and Africa), the Company relies on a network of third-party distributors, licensees and joint ventures. At January 2, 2016, the Company operated 390 retail stores in the U.S. and Canada and 70 consumer-direct websites.
2015 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
 	 	
•	Revenue for fiscal 2015 was $2,691.6 million, a decrease of 2.5% compared to fiscal 2014. The decrease reflects the negative impact of foreign exchange ($65.6 million), the closure of retail stores ($37.9 million) and the exit of the Patagonia ®  footwear business ($22.0 million), which were partially offset by revenue growth, primarily within the Performance Group.	
 	 	
•	Gross margin for fiscal 2015 was 39.1%, a decrease of 20 basis points from fiscal 2014. The gross margin decline was driven primarily by the negative impact of foreign exchange and a negative mix shift in international markets, which were partially offset by select selling price increases and product cost reductions as well as fewer inventory markdowns.	

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•	Operating expenses decreased $5.8 million in fiscal 2015, to $850.6 million. Operating expenses were favorably impacted by the impact of foreign exchange, lower acquisition-related integration costs associated with the integration of the PLG business, lower incentive compensation expense and lower selling expenses, which were partially offset by incremental brand investments, higher pension expense and incremental restructuring and impairment costs.	
 	 	
•	The effective tax rate in fiscal 2015 was 25.2% compared to 26.2% in fiscal 2014. The lower effective tax rate in fiscal 2015 reflects a lower proportion of income generated in higher tax jurisdictions, primarily the U.S., compared to fiscal 2014, which was partially offset by fewer favorable discrete items in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014.	
 	 	
•	Cash provided by operating activities was $215.5 million during fiscal 2015, which allowed the Company to repurchase $92.6 million of Company common stock, make payments on its long-term debt of $80.9 million and make investments in growth initiatives including infrastructure improvements.	
 	 	
•	The Company declared cash dividends of $0.24 per share, in both fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014.	
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is a discussion of the Company’s results of operations and liquidity and capital resources. This section should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 	Fiscal Year	 	Percent Change vs. Prior Year	
(In millions, except per share data)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	 	2015	 	2014	
Revenue	$	2,691.6	
 	 	$	2,761.1	
 	 	$	2,691.1	
 	 	(2.5	)%	 	2.6	 %	
Cost of goods sold	1,636.9	
 	 	1,673.8	
 	 	1,619.0	
 	 	(2.2	)	 	3.4	
 	
Restructuring costs	3.0	
 	 	1.0	
 	 	7.6	
 	 	200.0	
 	 	(86.8	)	
Gross profit	1,051.7	
 	 	1,086.3	
 	 	1,064.5	
 	 	(3.2	)	 	2.0	
 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	816.0	
 	 	815.2	
 	 	830.0	
 	 	0.1	
 	 	(1.8	)	
Acquisition-related integration costs	—	
 	 	15.2	
 	 	41.5	
 	 	(100.0	)	 	(63.4	)	
Restructuring and impairment costs	34.6	
 	 	26.0	
 	 	0.7	
 	 	33.1	
 	 	3,614.3	
 	
Operating profit	201.1	
 	 	229.9	
 	 	192.3	
 	 	(12.5	)	 	19.6	
 	
Interest expense, net	38.2	
 	 	45.4	
 	 	52.0	
 	 	(15.9	)	 	(12.7	)	
Debt extinguishment costs	1.6	
 	 	1.3	
 	 	13.1	
 	 	23.1	
 	 	(90.1	)	
Other expense (income), net	(3.3	)	 	1.7	
 	 	(0.5	)	 	(294.1	)	 	440.0	
 	
Earnings before income taxes	164.6	
 	 	181.5	
 	 	127.7	
 	 	(9.3	)	 	42.1	
 	
Income tax expense	41.4	
 	 	47.6	
 	 	26.7	
 	 	(13.0	)	 	78.3	
 	
Net earnings	123.2	
 	 	133.9	
 	 	101.0	
 	 	(8.0	)	 	32.6	
 	
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.4	
 	 	0.8	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	(50.0	)	 	33.3	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	122.8	
 	 	$	133.1	
 	 	$	100.4	
 	 	(7.7	)%	 	32.6	 %	
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.20	
 	 	$	1.30	
 	 	$	0.99	
 	 	(7.7	)%	 	31.3	 %	
REVENUE
Revenue was $2,691.6 million for fiscal 2015, representing a decrease of 2.5% versus the prior year's revenue of $2,761.1 million. The decrease reflects the negative impact of foreign exchange ($65.6 million), the closure of retail stores ($37.9 million) and the exit of the  Patagonia ®  footwear business ($22.0 million), which were partially offset by revenue growth, primarily within the Performance Group. International revenue represented 27.9%, 27.9% and 26.2% of total reported revenues in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Revenue was $2,761.1 million for fiscal 2014, representing an increase of 2.6% versus the prior year's revenue of $2,691.1 million. High single-digit growth from the Heritage Group and mid single-digit growth from the Performance Group was partially offset by low single-digit revenue decline from the Lifestyle Group. Changes in foreign exchange rates decreased reported revenue by $6.2 million in fiscal 2014.
GROSS MARGIN
For fiscal 2015, the Company’s gross margin was 39.1% compared to 39.3% in fiscal 2014. The gross margin decline was driven primarily by a the negative impact of foreign exchange (50 basis points) and a negative mix shift in international markets (40 basis

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points), which were partially offset by select selling price increases and product cost reductions (40 basis points) as well as fewer inventory markdowns (30 basis points).
For fiscal 2014, the Company’s gross margin was 39.3% compared to 39.6% in fiscal 2013. The decrease was driven by higher product costs (30 basis points), a negative mix shift in international markets (30 basis points), incremental LIFO expense (10 basis points), impact of inventory liquidation related to retail store closures (10 basis points) and negative foreign currency impact (10 basis points), which were partially offset by select selling price increases (60 basis points).
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses decreased $5.8 million in fiscal 2015, to $850.6 million. Operating expenses were favorably impacted by foreign exchange ($19.8 million), the lack of acquisition-related integration costs associated with the integration of the PLG business ($15.2 million), lower incentive compensation expenses ($13.6 million) and lower selling expenses ($6.1 million), which were partially offset by incremental brand investments ($24.3 million), higher pension expense ($16.0 million) and incremental restructuring and impairment costs ($8.6 million).
Operating expenses decreased $15.8 million in fiscal 2014, to $856.4 million. Operating expenses were favorably impacted by lower acquisition-related integration costs associated with the integration of the PLG business ($26.3 million), lower pension expense ($25.4 million) and lower incentive compensation expenses ($5.8 million). Partially offsetting these declines were incremental restructuring costs ($25.3 million), incremental selling expenses ($6.5 million) and incremental brand building expense ($8.8 million). Changes in foreign exchange rates had a $1.8 million favorable impact on reported operating expenses.
INTEREST, OTHER AND TAXES
Net interest expense was $38.2 million in fiscal 2015 compared to $45.4 million in fiscal 2014. The decrease was due primarily to lower average principal balances on the Company’s outstanding debt .
Net interest expense was $45.4 million in fiscal 2014 compared to $52.0 million in fiscal 2013. The decrease reflects the benefits of the amendment to the Credit Agreement executed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 and lower average principal balances.
The Company incurred $1.6 million of debt extinguishment costs during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 in connection with the refinancing of the Company's debt. The Company incurred $1.3 million of debt extinguishment costs during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 due to accelerating the amortization of capitalized deferred financing fees in relation to debt repayments. The Company incurred $13.1 million of debt extinguishment costs during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 in connection with the refinancing of the Company's debt. These costs represent a write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing fees. 
The Company’s effective tax rates in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 were 25.2% and 26.2%, respectively. The lower effective tax rate in fiscal 2015 reflects a lower proportion of income generated in higher tax jurisdictions, primarily the U.S., compared to fiscal 2014, which was partially offset by fewer favorable discrete items in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014.
The Company’s effective tax rates in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 were 26.2% and 20.9%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate in fiscal 2014 reflects a greater proportion of income generated in higher tax jurisdictions, primarily the U.S., compared to 2013. In addition, the 2013 tax rate reflects higher acquisition-related integration costs that are deductible primarily in high statutory tax rate jurisdictions.
The Company maintains management and operational activities in overseas subsidiaries, and its foreign earnings are taxed at rates that are generally lower than the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate. A significant amount of the Company’s earnings is generated by its Canadian, European and Asian subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, in jurisdictions that are not subject to income tax. The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes for earnings generated in foreign jurisdictions because it intends to reinvest these earnings indefinitely outside the U.S. However, if certain foreign earnings previously treated as permanently reinvested are repatriated, the additional U.S. tax liability could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
REPORTABLE OPERATING SEGMENTS
For the fiscal periods reported, the Company has three reportable operating segments. The Company’s operating segments are determined on the basis of how the Company internally reports and evaluates financial information used to make operating decisions. The Company’s reportable operating segments are:
 	 	
•	Lifestyle Group, consisting of Sperry® footwear and apparel, Stride Rite® footwear and apparel, Hush Puppies ® footwear and apparel,  Keds ®  footwear and apparel and  Soft Style ®  footwear;	
 	 	
•	Performance Group, consisting of Merrell® footwear and apparel, Saucony® footwear and apparel, Chaco ®  footwear,  Cushe ®  footwear and includes  Patagonia ®  footwear during fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013; and	

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•	Heritage Group, consisting of Wolverine® footwear and apparel, Cat® footwear, Bates® uniform footwear,  Sebago ®  footwear and apparel,  Harley-Davidson ®  footwear and  HyTest ®  safety footwear.	
The Company also reports “Other” and “Corporate” categories. The Other category consists of the Company’s multi-brand consumer-direct business, leather marketing operations and sourcing operations that include third-party commission revenues. The Corporate category consists of unallocated corporate expenses, including acquisition-related transaction and integration costs and restructuring and impairment costs.
On February 4, 2016, the Company announced certain organizational changes impacting its operating segments structure. The Company is evaluating the impacts of these changes to its reportable operating segments which will be reflected beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2016.
The reportable operating segment results for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 	Fiscal Year	 	 	 	Percent Change	 	Fiscal Year	 	 	 	Percent Change	 	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	Change	 	 	 	2014	 	2013	 	Change	 	 	 	 	
Revenue:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	1,004.8	
 	 	$	1,059.3	
 	 	$	(54.5	)	 	(5.1	)%	 	$	1,059.3	
 	 	$	1,086.6	
 	 	$	(27.3	)	 	(2.5	)%	 	 	
Performance Group	991.3	
 	 	990.7	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	0.1	
 	 	990.7	
 	 	945.8	
 	 	44.9	
 	 	4.7	
 	 	 	
Heritage Group	590.8	
 	 	607.0	
 	 	(16.2	)	 	(2.7	)	 	607.0	
 	 	567.4	
 	 	39.6	
 	 	7.0	
 	 	 	
Other	104.7	
 	 	104.1	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	104.1	
 	 	91.3	
 	 	12.8	
 	 	14.0	
 	 	 	
Total	$	2,691.6	
 	 	$	2,761.1	
 	 	$	(69.5	)	 	(2.5	)%	 	$	2,761.1	
 	 	$	2,691.1	
 	 	$	70.0	
 	 	2.6	 %	 	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Fiscal Year	 	 	 	Percent Change	 	Fiscal Year	 	 	 	Percent Change	 	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	Change	 	 	 	2014	 	2013	 	Change	 	 	 	 	
Operating profit (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	117.2	
 	 	$	130.2	
 	 	$	(13.0	)	 	(10.0	)%	 	$	130.2	
 	 	$	168.2	
 	 	$	(38.0	)	 	(22.6	)%	 	 	
Performance Group	194.8	
 	 	197.6	
 	 	(2.8	)	 	(1.4	)	 	197.6	
 	 	179.8	
 	 	17.8	
 	 	9.9	
 	 	 	
Heritage Group	80.7	
 	 	95.4	
 	 	(14.7	)	 	(15.4	)	 	95.4	
 	 	85.7	
 	 	9.7	
 	 	11.3	
 	 	 	
Other	3.3	
 	 	3.9	
 	 	(0.6	)	 	(15.4	)	 	3.9	
 	 	0.2	
 	 	3.7	
 	 	1,850.0	
 	 	 	
Corporate	(194.9	)	 	(197.2	)	 	2.3	
 	 	(1.2	)	 	(197.2	)	 	(241.6	)	 	44.4	
 	 	18.4	
 	 	 	
Total	$	201.1	
 	 	$	229.9	
 	 	$	(28.8	)	 	(12.5	)%	 	$	229.9	
 	 	$	192.3	
 	 	$	37.6	
 	 	19.6	 %	 	 	
Further information regarding the reportable operating segments can be found in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements.
Lifestyle Group
The Lifestyle Group’s revenue decreased $54.5 million, or 5.1%, in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. The decline was partially due to a low teens revenue decline for  Stride Rite ®  and a low twenties decline for  Hush Puppies ® , which were partially offset by low single-digit revenue increases for  Sperry ®  and  Keds ® . The  Stride Rite ®  decrease resulted from the planned closure of retail stores, while the  Hush Puppies ®  decline was due to strategic reductions in the U.S. department store channel. The  Keds ®  increase was driven by growth in the Asia Pacific region due to new distributor arrangements. The  Sperry ®  increase was a result of strong eCommerce revenue growth and new retail stores.
The Lifestyle Group’s operating profit decreased $13.0 million, or 10.0%, in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. The decrease was due primarily to the revenue decline and lower gross margin for  Stride Rite ®  due to retail store closure activities, partially offset by higher gross margin for  Sperry ®  due primarily to higher selling prices and favorable product mix.
The Lifestyle Group’s revenue decreased $27.3 million, or 2.5%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. The decline was driven by a mid single-digit revenue decline for  Sperry ® , a high single-digit decline for  Hush Puppies®  and a low single-digit decline for  Stride Rite ® . The  Sperry ®  decline was driven by decreases in the domestic boat shoe category and a distribution channel realignment in the family channel, partially offset by sales from new retail stores. The  Hush Puppies ®  decline was due to strategic reductions in the U.S. department store channel, while the Company believes the Stride Rite ®  decline was impacted by lower retail store traffic and negative weather trends. These declines were partially offset by growth in the high teens for  Keds ® , driven by continued marketing investment in support of the brand.
The Lifestyle Group’s operating profit decreased $38.0 million, or 22.6%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. The decrease was due primarily to the revenue decline and negative product mix for  Sperry ®  and a lower gross margin for  Stride Rite ®  due to retail store close-out activities. Partially offsetting these declines was a higher operating profit for  Keds ® due to higher revenues.

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Performance Group
The Performance Group’s revenue increased $0.6 million, or 0.1%, in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. The growth was driven by high single-digit growth from  Saucony ®  and growth in the low fifties from  Chaco ® , which were partially offset by a mid single-digit decline from  Merrell ®  and the exit of the  Patagonia ®  footwear license. The Saucony ®  increase was due to growth in its lifestyle oriented Originals product and Technical Running product, partially offset by the negative impact from foreign exchange. The  Chaco ®  increase was due to increased demand for its core sandal product. The decrease from  Merrell ®  was driven by the negative impact of foreign exchange.
The Performance Group’s operating profit decreased $2.8 million, or 1.4%, in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. The operating profit decrease was due primarily to the revenue decreases for  Merrell ®  and  Patagonia ®  and a gross margin decrease from  Merrell ®  due to unfavorable foreign currency forward contracts. These decreases were partially offset by the revenue increase from  Chaco ®  and higher a gross margin from  Chaco ®  due to fewer close-out sales.  Saucony ® also drove higher operating profit due to the increased revenues, which were partially offset by lower gross margins due to unfavorable foreign currency forward contracts.
The Performance Group’s revenue increased $44.9 million, or 4.7%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. The positive growth rate was driven by high single-digit growth from  Saucony ® , low single-digit growth from  Merrell ®  and growth in the mid twenties from  Chaco ® .  Saucony ®  benefited from growth in its franchise products and the lifestyle-oriented Originals product,  Merrell ®  benefited from growth in its Performance Outdoor product category and  Chaco ® experienced increased demand for its core sandal product.
The Performance Group’s operating profit increased $17.8 million, or 9.9%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. The operating profit increase was due primarily to the revenue increases for  Merrell ® ,  Saucony ®  and  Chaco ®  and gross margin expansion from  Merrell ®  and  Chaco ®  due to a reduction in low margin close-out sales.
Heritage Group
The Heritage Group’s revenue decreased $16.2 million, or 2.7%, in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. The revenue decline was the result of a mid single-digit decline from  Cat ® , a high teen decline from  Sebago ®  and a low single-digit decline from  Wolverine ® . Partially offsetting these declines was mid single-digit growth from  Bates ® . The Cat ®  decrease resulted from the negative impact of foreign exchange. The Wolverine decline was due primarily to unseasonably warm winter weather and higher inventory levels at key retail partners in the second half of fiscal 2015, while the Sebago ®  decline was due to the negative impact of foreign exchange and higher inventory levels at key retail partners in the second half of fiscal 2015. The  Bates ®  increase was driven by increases in its domestic contract business.
The Heritage Group’s operating profit decreased $14.7 million, or 15.4%, in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. The operating profit decrease was due primarily to the revenue decreases for  Wolverine ® ,  Cat ®  and  Sebago ®  and lower gross margin for  Cat ®  due to a negative mix shift in international markets and higher domestic closeout sales.
The Heritage Group’s revenue increased $39.6 million, or 7.0%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. The positive growth rate was driven by high single-digit growth from  Wolverine ® , high teen growth from  Cat ®  and growth in the mid teens from  Harley-Davidson ® .  Wolverine ®  benefited from growth in its Work, Outdoor and Heritage product collections.  Cat ®  benefited from strong global demand and a higher mix of top-line international revenue. Partially offsetting these increases was a revenue decline in the mid teens for  Sebago ®  due to poor sell through of key product categories.
The Heritage Group’s operating profit increased $9.7 million, or 11.3%, in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. The operating profit increase was due primarily to the revenue increases for  Wolverine ® ,  Cat ®  and  Harley-Davidson ® .
Corporate
Corporate expenses decreased $2.3 million in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014. Corporate expenses were favorably impacted by the lack of acquisition-related integration costs associated with the integration of the PLG business ($15.2 million) and lower incentive compensation expenses ($13.6 million), which were partially offset by higher pension expense ($16.0 million) and incremental restructuring and impairment costs ($10.6 million).
Corporate expenses decreased $44.4 million in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. Corporate expenses were favorably impacted by lower acquisition-related integration costs associated with the integration of the PLG business ($26.3 million), lower pension expense ($25.4 million) and lower incentive compensation expenses ($5.8 million), which were partially offset by incremental restructuring costs ($18.7 million).

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Cash and cash equivalents	$	194.1	
 	 	$	223.8	
 	 	$	214.2	
 	
Debt	820.0	
 	 	900.8	
 	 	1,150.0	
 	
Available revolving credit facility (1)	496.2	
 	 	196.4	
 	 	196.5	
Cash provided by operating activities	215.5	
 	 	314.6	
 	 	202.3	
 	
Cash used in investing activities	(50.0	)	 	(34.8	)	 	(44.7	)	
Cash used in financing activities	(187.3	)	 	(270.4	)	 	(112.8	)	
Additions to property, plant and equipment	46.4	
 	 	30.0	
 	 	41.7	
 	
Depreciation and amortization	48.7	
 	 	53.3	
 	 	56.2	

(1) 	Amounts are net of both borrowings and outstanding standby letters of credit in accordance with the terms of the revolving credit facility.	
Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents of $194.1 million as of January 2, 2016 were $29.7 million lower compared to January 3, 2015. The Company had $496.2 million available under a revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) as of January 2, 2016.
At January 2, 2016, the Company had $164.2 million of cash and cash equivalents located in foreign jurisdictions, in which the Company intends to permanently reinvest these funds. The Company had outstanding standby letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $3.8 million at January 2, 2016.
Operating Activities
The principal source of the Company’s operating cash flow is net earnings, including cash receipts from the sale of the Company’s products, net of costs of goods sold.
Cash from operations during fiscal 2015 was lower compared to fiscal 2014 due primarily to lower earnings performance in the current year and less favorable changes in working capital balances compared to fiscal 2014. During fiscal 2015 working capital balances drove a source of cash of $1.7 million, which includes the negative impact of increased inventories of $68.8 million, which were partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $52.9 million and decrease in other operating assets of $14.6 million.
Higher earnings performance during fiscal 2014, along with the sale of certain accounts receivable, drove the increase in cash from operations compared to fiscal 2013. During fiscal 2014, a decrease in net working capital represented a source of cash of $86.9 million. Working capital balances were favorably impacted by a decrease in accounts receivable of $76.5 million due primarily to the cash inflow of $65.5 million related to the sales of certain accounts receivable described above, partially offset by an increase in other operating assets of $17.8 million. An increase in accounts payable and other operating liabilities represented a source of cash of $16.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively, in fiscal 2014.
Investing Activities
The Company made capital expenditures of $46.4 million in fiscal 2015 compared to $30.0 million in fiscal 2014. The increase in capital expenditures during fiscal 2015 was primarily due to higher retail store and distribution center investments. The majority of the Company's capital expenditures in both years were for retail store investments, information system enhancements and building improvements.
The Company made capital expenditures of $30.0 million in fiscal 2014 compared to $41.7 million in fiscal 2013. The decrease in capital expenditures during fiscal 2014 was primarily due to fewer new retail stores being opened. The majority of the Company's capital expenditures in both years were for retail store investments, information system enhancements and building improvements.
Financing Activities
On July 13, 2015, the Company amended its credit agreement (as amended, the "Credit Agreement"). The amendment replaced the previous term loan facility and revolving credit facility with a new $450.0 million Term Loan A Facility and a new $500.0 million Revolving Credit Facility, and extended the maturity date of these facilities to July 13, 2020. The Credit Agreement’s debt capacity is limited to an aggregate debt amount (including outstanding term loan principal and revolver commitment amounts in addition to permitted incremental debt) not to exceed $1,425.0 million, unless certain specified conditions set forth in the Credit

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Agreement are met. The Company incurred $1.6 million of debt extinguishment costs during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 in connection with the refinancing. These costs represent a write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing fees.
The Revolving Credit Facility allows the Company to borrow up to an aggregate amount of $500.0 million, which includes a $200.0 million foreign currency subfacility under which borrowings may be made, subject to certain conditions, in Canadian dollars, British pounds, euros, Hong Kong dollars, Swedish kronor, Swiss francs and such additional currencies as are determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes a $50.0 million swingline subfacility and a $50.0 million letter of credit subfacility. The Company had outstanding letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility of $3.8 million and $3.6 million as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively. These outstanding letters of credit reduce the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.
On October 9, 2012, the Company issued $375.0 million of senior notes (the "Public Bonds"), which bear interest at a 6.125% fixed rate and are due in 2020. Related interest payments are due semi-annually. The Public Bonds are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. As of January 2, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and performance ratios.
The Company's debt at January 2, 2016 was $820.0 million compared to $900.8 million at January 3, 2015. The net decrease in debt was primarily a result of principal payments on the Term Loan A Facility, including $58.0 million of voluntary debt payments during fiscal 2015. The decrease in debt during fiscal 2014 was primarily a result of principal payments, including $200.0 million of voluntary debt payments.
The Company has a $5.0 million (or the equivalent amount in Chinese renminbi) revolving line of credit facility that is uncommitted and, therefore, each borrowing against the facility is subject to approval by the lender. There were no borrowings against this facility for all periods presented.
Cash flow from operating activities, along with borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility, if any, are expected to be sufficient to meet the Company’s working capital needs for the foreseeable future. Any excess cash flows from operating activities are expected to be used to reduce debt, fund internal and external growth initiatives, purchase property, plant and equipment, pay dividends or repurchase the Company’s common stock.
On February 12, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $200.0 million in common stock over a four-year period. The Company repurchased $92.6 million  of Company common stock during fiscal 2015 under the stock repurchase plan. The Company did not repurchase any shares of Company common stock in fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013 under a stock repurchase program. In addition to the stock repurchase program activity, the Company acquired $7.7 million, $10.5 million and $0.8 million of shares in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, in connection with employee transactions related to stock incentive plans.
On July 11, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend which was paid on November 1, 2013 to stockholders of record on October 1, 2013.
The Company declared cash dividends of $0.24 per share in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013. Dividends paid totaled $24.4 million, $24.0 million and $23.7 million, for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Refer to Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements for information related to new accounting standards.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP"), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Historically, actual results have not been materially different from the Company’s estimates. However, actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The Company has identified the following critical accounting policies used in determining estimates and assumptions in the amounts reported. Management believes that an understanding of these policies is important to an overall understanding of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized on the sale of products manufactured or sourced by the Company when the related goods have been shipped, legal title has passed to the customer and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue generated through licensees and distributors involving products bearing the Company’s trademarks is recognized as earned according to stated contractual terms upon either the purchase or shipment of branded products by licensees and distributors. Retail store revenue is recognized at time of sale.
The Company records provisions for estimated sales returns and allowances at the time of sale based on historical rates of returns and allowances and specific identification of outstanding returns not yet received from customers. However, estimates of actual returns and allowances in any future period are inherently uncertain and actual returns and allowances for the relevant periods may differ from these estimates. If actual or expected future returns and allowances were significantly greater or less than established reserves, an adjustment to net revenues would be recorded in the period the determination was made.
Accounts Receivable
The Company maintains an allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from its customers' failure to make required payments. Company management evaluates the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable based on a review of current customer status and historical collection experience. Historically, losses have been within the Company’s expectations. Adjustments to these estimates may be required if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to change. If the Company were to determine adjustments to the allowance for uncollectible accounts were appropriate, the Company would record either an increase or decrease to general and administrative expenses in the period in which the Company made such a determination.
Inventory
The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the LIFO method for all domestic raw materials and work-in-process inventories and certain domestic finished goods inventories. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method for all raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods inventories in foreign countries; certain domestic finished goods inventories; and for all finished goods inventories of the Company’s consumer-direct business, due to the unique nature of those operations.The Company has applied these inventory cost valuation methods consistently from year to year.
The Company reduces the carrying value of its inventories to the lower of cost or market for excess or obsolete inventories based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If the Company were to determine that the estimated market value of its inventory is less than the carrying value of such inventory, the Company would provide a reserve for such difference as a charge to cost of sales. If actual market conditions are different from those projected, adjustments to those inventory reserves may be required. The adjustments would increase or decrease the Company’s cost of sales and net income in the period in which they were realized or recorded. Inventory quantities are verified at various times throughout the year by performing physical inventory counts and subsequently comparing those results to perpetual inventory balances. If the Company determines that adjustments to the inventory quantities are appropriate, an adjustment to the Company’s cost of goods sold and inventory is recorded in the period in which such determination was made.
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles
Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to impairment tests at least annually. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting unit at least annually, or when indicators of impairment are present, to determine if such assets may be impaired. If the carrying amounts of these assets are not recoverable based upon discounted cash flow and market approach analyses, the carrying amounts of such assets are reduced by the estimated difference between the carrying values and estimated fair values. The Company includes assumptions about expected future operating performance as part of a discounted cash flow analysis to estimate fair value.
For goodwill, if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no further review is required. However, if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company performs the second step of the goodwill impairment test to determine the impairment charge, if any. The second step involves a hypothetical allocation of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its net tangible and intangible assets (excluding goodwill) as if the reporting unit were newly acquired, which results in an implied fair value of the goodwill. The amount of the impairment charge is the excess of the recorded goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill.
The Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. The Company would not be required to quantitatively determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible unless the Company determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than the carrying value. The Company may skip the qualitative assessment and quantitatively test indefinite-lived intangibles by comparison of the individual carrying values to the fair value. Future cash flows of the individual

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indefinite-lived intangible assets are used to measure their fair value after consideration by management of certain assumptions, such as forecasted growth rates and cost of capital, which are derived from internal projections and operating plans.
The Company performs its annual testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment at the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year for all reporting units. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, as a result of its testing, the Company recorded a $2.5 million impairment charge for the Stride Rite trade name. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges for goodwill during fiscal 2015 or for goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal years 2014 or 2013, as the annual impairment testing indicated that all reporting unit goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset fair values exceeded their respective carrying values.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or an asset group may not be recoverable. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment amount to be recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for information related to long-lived assets that were determined to be impaired in fiscal 2015.
Income Taxes
The Company maintains certain strategic management and operational activities in overseas subsidiaries, and its foreign earnings are taxed at rates that are generally lower than the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate. A significant amount of the Company’s earnings are generated by its Canadian, European and Asian subsidiaries and, to a lesser extent, in jurisdictions that are not subject to income tax. The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes for earnings generated in foreign jurisdictions because it plans to reinvest these earnings indefinitely outside the U.S. However, if certain foreign earnings previously treated as permanently reinvested are repatriated, the additional U.S. tax liability could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial position. Income tax audits associated with the allocation of this income and other complex issues may require an extended period of time to resolve and may result in income tax adjustments if changes to the income allocation are required between jurisdictions with different income tax rates. Because income tax adjustments in certain jurisdictions can be significant, the Company records accruals representing management’s best estimate of the resolution of these matters. To the extent additional information becomes available, such accruals are adjusted to reflect the revised estimated outcome. The carrying value of the Company’s deferred tax assets assumes that the Company will be able to generate sufficient taxable income in future years to utilize these deferred tax assets. If these assumptions change, the Company may be required to record valuation allowances against its gross deferred tax assets in future years, which would cause the Company to record additional income tax expense in its consolidated statements of operations. Management evaluates the potential that the Company will be able to realize its gross deferred tax assets and assesses the need for valuation allowances on a quarterly basis.
On a periodic basis, the Company estimates the full year effective tax rate and records a quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the projected full year rate. As the fiscal year progresses, that estimate is refined based upon actual events and the distribution of earnings in each tax jurisdiction during the year. This continual estimation process periodically results in a change to the expected effective tax rate for the fiscal year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the revised anticipated annual rate.
Retirement Benefits
The determination of the obligation and expense for retirement benefits is dependent on the selection of certain actuarial assumptions used in calculating such amounts. These assumptions include, among others, the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, mortality rates and rates of increase in compensation. These assumptions are reviewed with the Company’s actuaries and updated annually based on relevant external and internal factors and information, including, but not limited to, long-term expected asset returns, rates of termination, regulatory requirements and plan changes.
The Company utilizes a bond matching calculation to determine the discount rate used to calculate its year-end pension liability and subsequent fiscal year pension expense. A hypothetical bond portfolio is created based on a presumed purchase of individual bonds to settle the plan’s expected future benefit payments. The discount rate is the resulting yield of the hypothetical bond portfolio. The bonds selected are listed as high grade by at least two recognized ratings agency and are non-callable, currently purchasable and non-prepayable. The calculated discount rate was 5.00% at January 2, 2016 compared to 4.37% at January 3, 2015. Pension expense is also impacted by the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, which the Company has determined to be 7.25% for fiscal 2016. This determination is based on both actual historical rates of return experienced by the pension assets and the long-term rate of return of a composite portfolio of equity and fixed income securities that reflects the approximate diversification of the pension assets.

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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718,  Compensation – Stock Compensation  ("ASC 718"). The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes-Merton formula, which requires the input of subjective assumptions to calculate the amount to expense in the consolidated statements of operations related to stock options granted to employees. These assumptions include estimating (a) the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (“expected term”), (b) the volatility of the Company’s common stock price over the expected term and (c) the number of options that are expected to be forfeited. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value of stock-based compensation and, consequently, the related expense amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements as of January 2, 2016.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
As of January 2, 2016, the Company had the following payments under contractual obligations due by period:

(In millions)	Total	 	Less than
1 year	 	1-3 years	 	3-5 years	 	More than
5 years	
Operating leases	$	332.2	
 	 	$	53.6	
 	 	$	84.3	
 	 	$	65.8	
 	 	$	128.5	
 	
Capital lease	0.7	
 	 	0.1	
 	 	0.2	
 	 	0.3	
 	 	0.1	
 	
Debt obligations (1)	985.9	
 	 	50.0	
 	 	130.0	
 	 	805.9	
 	 	—	
 	
Purchase obligations (2)	325.1	
 	 	325.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	
Deferred compensation	2.5	
 	 	0.4	
 	 	0.9	
 	 	0.7	
 	 	0.5	
 	
Pension (3)	1.5	
 	 	1.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	40.1	
 	 	3.9	
 	 	7.8	
 	 	7.8	
 	 	20.6	
 	
Dividends declared	6.0	
 	 	6.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	
Minimum royalties	8.2	
 	 	2.0	
 	 	3.2	
 	 	3.0	
 	 	—	
 	
Minimum advertising	23.8	
 	 	3.1	
 	 	6.5	
 	 	6.9	
 	 	7.3	
 	
Total (4)	$	1,726.0	
 	 	$	445.7	
 	 	$	232.9	
 	 	$	890.4	
 	 	$	157.0	

(1) 	Includes principal and interest payments on the Company’s debt, net of the impact of the interest rate swaps. Estimated future interest payments on outstanding debt obligations are based on interest rates as of January 2, 2016. Actual cash outflows may differ significantly due to changes in underlying interest rates. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company's interest rate swaps.	
 	 	
(2) 	Purchase obligations related primarily to inventory and capital expenditure commitments.	
 	 	
(3) 	Pension obligations reflect expected pension funding, which is the amount of required funding obligations under government regulation. Funding amounts are calculated on an annual basis and no required or planned funding beyond one year has been determined.	
 	 	
(4) 	The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits on the consolidated balance sheet at January 2, 2016 is $8.7 million. At this time, the Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of payments in individual years beyond 12 months due to uncertainties in the timing of tax audit outcomes. As a result, this amount is not included in the table above.	
 	 	
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	
In the normal course of business, the Company's financial position and results of operations are routinely subject to a variety of risks, including market risk associated with interest rate movements on borrowings and investments and currency rate movements on non-U.S. dollar denominated assets, liabilities and cash flows. The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established policies and business practices that should mitigate a portion of the adverse effect of these and other potential exposures.
Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company faces market risk to the extent that changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect the Company’s foreign assets, liabilities and inventory purchase commitments. The Company manages these risks by attempting to denominate contractual and other foreign arrangements in U.S. dollars.

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Under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"), the Company is required to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not qualifying hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. If a derivative is a qualifying hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings.
The Company conducts wholesale operations outside of the U.S. in Canada, continental Europe, United Kingdom, Colombia, Hong Kong, China and Mexico where the functional currencies are primarily the Canadian dollar, euro, British pound, Colombian peso, Hong Kong dollar, Chinese renminbi and Mexican peso, respectively. The Company utilizes foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage the volatility associated primarily with U.S. dollar inventory purchases made by non-U.S. wholesale operations in the normal course of business as well as to manage foreign currency translation exposure. At January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, the Company had outstanding forward currency exchange contracts to purchase primarily U.S. dollars in the amounts of $215.8 million and $141.6 million, with maturities ranging up to 349 and 336 days, respectively.
Through the end of fiscal 2015, the Company had sourcing locations in Asia, where financial statements reflect the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. However, operating costs are paid in the local currency. Revenue generated by the Company from third-party foreign licensees is calculated in the local currencies, but paid in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the Company’s reported results are subject to foreign currency exposure for this stream of revenue and expenses. Any associated foreign currency gains or losses on the settlement of local currency amounts are reflected within the Company's consolidated statement of operations.
Assets and liabilities outside the U.S. are primarily located in the United Kingdom, Canada and the Netherlands. The Company’s investments in foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are generally considered long-term. Accordingly, the Company currently does not hedge these net investments. At January 2, 2016, a stronger U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies versus fiscal 2014 decreased the value of these investments in net assets by $30.4 million. At January 3, 2015, a stronger U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies versus fiscal 2013 decreased the value of these investments in net assets by $17.4 million.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of interest expense on borrowings used to finance acquisitions and working capital requirements. The Company’s total variable-rate debt was $444.4 million at the end of fiscal 2015 and the Company held one interest rate swap agreement denominated in U.S. dollars that effectively convert $320.9 million of its variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt as of January 2, 2016. The interest rate swap derivative instruments are held and used by the Company as a tool for managing interest rate risk. The counterparty to the swap instruments is a large financial institution that the Company believes is of high-quality creditworthiness. While the Company may be exposed to potential losses due to the credit risk of non-performance by this counterparty, such losses are not anticipated. The fair value of the interest rate swaps was determined to be a net liability of $3.7 million at the end of fiscal 2015. As of January 2, 2016, the weighted-average interest rate on the Company’s variable-rate debt was approximately 1.9%. Based on the level of variable-rate debt outstanding as of that date, a 100 basis point increase in the weighted-average interest rate would have increased the Company’s annual pre-tax interest expense by approximately $1.2 million.
The Company does not enter into contracts for speculative or trading purposes, nor is it a party to any leveraged derivative instruments.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations	36	
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	37	
Consolidated Balance Sheets	38	
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	40	
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity	41	
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	43	
Note 2. New Accounting Standards	45	
Note 3. Earnings Per Share	46	
Note 4. Goodwill and Other Intangibles	47	
Note 5. Accounts Receivable	48	
Note 6. Inventories	49	
Note 7. Debt	49	
Note 8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	50	
Note 9. Property, Plant and Equipment	51	
Note 10. Financial Instruments and Risk Management	51	
Note 11. Stock-Based Compensation	52	
Note 12. Retirement Plans	55	
Note 13. Income Taxes	58	
Note 14. Litigation and Contingencies	60	
Note 15. Business Segments	61	
Note 16. Restructuring Activities	63	
Note 17. Subsidiary Guarantors of the Public Bonds	65	
Note 18. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	76	
 	 	
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	77	

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

  	Fiscal Year	
(In millions, except per share data)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Revenue	$	2,691.6	
 	 	$	2,761.1	
 	 	$	2,691.1	
 	
Cost of goods sold	1,636.9	
 	 	1,673.8	
 	 	1,619.0	
 	
Restructuring costs	3.0	
 	 	1.0	
 	 	7.6	
 	
Gross profit	1,051.7	
 	 	1,086.3	
 	 	1,064.5	
 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	816.0	
 	 	815.2	
 	 	830.0	
 	
Acquisition-related integration costs	—	
 	 	15.2	
 	 	41.5	
 	
Restructuring and impairment costs	34.6	
 	 	26.0	
 	 	0.7	
 	
Operating profit	201.1	
 	 	229.9	
 	 	192.3	
 	
Other expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense, net	38.2	
 	 	45.4	
 	 	52.0	
 	
Debt extinguishment costs	1.6	
 	 	1.3	
 	 	13.1	
 	
Other expense (income), net	(3.3	)	 	1.7	
 	 	(0.5	)	
Total other expenses	36.5	
 	 	48.4	
 	 	64.6	
 	
Earnings before income taxes	164.6	
 	 	181.5	
 	 	127.7	
 	
Income taxes	41.4	
 	 	47.6	
 	 	26.7	
 	
Net earnings	123.2	
 	 	133.9	
 	 	101.0	
 	
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.4	
 	 	0.8	
 	 	0.6	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	122.8	
 	 	$	133.1	
 	 	$	100.4	
 	
Net earnings per share (see Note 3):	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	$	1.22	
 	 	$	1.33	
 	 	$	1.01	
 	
Diluted	$	1.20	
 	 	$	1.30	
 	 	$	0.99	
 	
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

  	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Net earnings	$	123.2	
 	 	$	133.9	
 	 	$	101.0	
 	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(31.8	)	 	(18.5	)	 	(5.4	)	
Foreign exchange contracts:	 	 	 	 	 	
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period, net of taxes of $4.9, $4.1 and $(0.2)	10.8	
 	 	9.1	
 	 	(0.4	)	
Reclassification adjustments into cost of goods sold, net of taxes of $(6.0), $0.2 and $0.6	(13.0	)	 	0.3	
 	 	1.3	
 	
Interest rate swaps:	 	 	 	 	 	
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period, net of taxes of $(2.2), $(0.1) and $0.8	(4.2	)	 	(0.2	)	 	1.6	
 	
Reclassification adjustments into interest expense, net of taxes of $0.7, $0 and $0	1.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	
Pension adjustments:	 	 	 	 	 	
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period, net of taxes of $8.2, $(19.6) and $33.1	15.2	
 	 	(36.3	)	 	61.4	
 	
Amortization of prior actuarial losses, net of taxes of $7.3, $2.6 and $10.7	13.5	
 	 	4.8	
 	 	19.7	
 	
Amortization of prior service cost	0.1	
 	 	0.1	
 	 	0.1	
 	
Settlement gain included in net income, net of taxes of $0, $(0.3) and $0	—	
 	 	(0.7	)	 	—	
 	
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(8.0	)	 	(41.4	)	 	78.3	
 	
Less: other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.4	)	 	(1.1	)	 	(0.1	)	
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	(6.6	)	 	(40.3	)	 	78.4	

 	

 	 	

Comprehensive income	115.2	
 	 	92.5	
 	 	179.3	
 	
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.0	)	 	(0.3	)	 	0.5	
 	
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	116.2	
 	 	$	92.8	
 	 	$	178.8	
 	
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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, except share data)	January 2,
2016	 	January 3,
2015	
ASSETS	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	$	194.1	
 	 	$	223.8	
 	
Accounts receivable, less allowances:	 	 	 	
January 2, 2016 – $44.4	 	 	 	
January 3, 2015 – $41.0	298.9	
 	 	312.7	
 	
Inventories:	 	 	 	
Finished products	448.0	
 	 	398.1	
 	
Raw materials and work-in-process	18.6	
 	 	15.9	
 	
Total inventories	466.6	
 	 	414.0	
 	
Deferred income taxes	—	
 	 	28.1	
 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54.2	
 	 	63.6	
 	
Total current assets	1,013.8	
 	 	1,042.2	
 	
Property, plant and equipment:	 	 	 	
Gross cost	431.5	
 	 	415.3	
 	
Accumulated depreciation	(299.9	)	 	(278.5	)	
Property, plant and equipment, net	131.6	
 	 	136.8	
 	
Other assets:	 	 	 	
Goodwill	429.1	
 	 	438.8	
 	
Indefinite-lived intangibles	685.4	
 	 	690.5	
 	
Amortizable intangibles, net	97.3	
 	 	112.1	
 	
Deferred income taxes	3.7	
 	 	2.8	
 	
Deferred financing costs, net	13.8	
 	 	16.5	
 	
Other	69.9	
 	 	64.8	
 	
Total other assets	1,299.2	
 	 	1,325.5	
 	
Total assets	$	2,444.6	
 	 	$	2,504.5	
 	
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Consolidated Balance Sheets – continued

(In millions, except share data)	January 2,
2016	 	January 3,
2015	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	$	199.7	
 	 	$	149.4	
 	
Accrued salaries and wages	28.5	
 	 	36.1	
 	
Other accrued liabilities	108.2	
 	 	108.5	
 	
Current maturities of long-term debt	16.9	
 	 	46.7	
 	
Total current liabilities	353.3	
 	 	340.7	
 	
Long-term debt, less current maturities	803.1	
 	 	854.1	
 	
Accrued pension liabilities	109.6	
 	 	128.1	
 	
Deferred income taxes	178.6	
 	 	217.0	
 	
Other liabilities	30.3	
 	 	26.6	
 	
Stockholders’ equity	 	 	 	
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. stockholders’ equity:	 	 	 	
Common stock – par value $1, authorized 320,000,000 shares; shares issued (including shares in treasury):	 	 	 	
January 2, 2016 – 103,915,928 shares	 	 	 	
January 3, 2015 – 102,253,150 shares	103.9	
 	 	102.3	
 	
Additional paid-in capital	75.9	
 	 	40.1	
 	
Retained earnings	950.8	
 	 	852.2	
 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56.1	)	 	(49.5	)	
Cost of shares in treasury:	 	 	 	
January 2, 2016 – 5,457,726 shares	 	 	 	
January 3, 2015 – 416,812 shares	(110.8	)	 	(11.6	)	
Total Wolverine World Wide, Inc. stockholders’ equity	963.7	
 	 	933.5	
 	
Noncontrolling interest	6.0	
 	 	4.5	
 	
Total stockholders’ equity	969.7	
 	 	938.0	
 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,444.6	
 	 	$	2,504.5	

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

  	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings	$	123.2	
 	 	$	133.9	
 	 	$	101.0	
 	
Adjustments necessary to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	48.7	
 	 	53.3	
 	 	56.2	
 	
Deferred income taxes	(26.7	)	 	(19.1	)	 	(27.8	)	
Stock-based compensation expense	18.7	
 	 	25.1	
 	 	28.2	
 	
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4.9	)	 	(5.6	)	 	(3.4	)	
Pension contribution	—	
 	 	(3.9	)	 	(2.4	)	
Pension and SERP expense	27.9	
 	 	11.9	
 	 	37.3	
 	
Debt extinguishment costs	1.6	
 	 	1.3	
 	 	13.1	
 	
Restructuring and impairment costs	37.6	
 	 	27.0	
 	 	8.3	
 	
Cash payments related to restructuring costs	(10.3	)	 	(7.7	)	 	(1.4	)	
Other	(2.0	)	 	11.5	
 	 	(4.3	)	
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable	5.8	
 	 	76.5	
 	 	(41.3	)	
Inventories	(68.8	)	 	2.9	
 	 	35.1	
 	
Other operating assets	14.6	
 	 	(17.8	)	 	12.8	
 	
Accounts payable	52.9	
 	 	16.2	
 	 	(26.5	)	
Other operating liabilities	(2.8	)	 	9.1	
 	 	17.4	
 	
Net cash provided by operating activities	215.5	
 	 	314.6	
 	 	202.3	
 	
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	 	 	 	 	 	
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(46.4	)	 	(30.0	)	 	(41.7	)	
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.8	
 	
Investments in joint ventures	—	
 	 	(1.1	)	 	(2.5	)	
Other	(3.6	)	 	(3.7	)	 	(3.3	)	
Net cash used in investing activities	(50.0	)	 	(34.8	)	 	(44.7	)	
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	 	 	 	 	 	
Borrowings of long-term debt	450.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	775.0	
 	
Payments on long-term debt	(530.9	)	 	(249.8	)	 	(875.0	)	
Payments of debt issuance costs	(2.4	)	 	—	
 	 	(2.3	)	
Cash dividends paid	(24.4	)	 	(24.0	)	 	(23.7	)	
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(92.6	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	
Purchases of shares under employee stock plans	(7.7	)	 	(10.5	)	 	(0.8	)	
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	13.3	
 	 	7.3	
 	 	8.6	
 	
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4.9	
 	 	5.6	
 	 	3.4	
 	
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	2.5	
 	 	1.0	
 	 	2.0	
 	
Net cash used in financing activities	(187.3	)	 	(270.4	)	 	(112.8	)	
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	(7.9	)	 	0.2	
 	 	(2.0	)	
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(29.7	)	 	9.6	
 	 	42.8	
 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	223.8	
 	 	214.2	
 	 	171.4	
 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$	194.1	
 	 	$	223.8	
 	 	$	214.2	
 	
OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest paid	$	34.9	
 	 	$	42.2	
 	 	$	48.8	
 	
Net income taxes paid	$	49.8	
 	 	$	70.2	
 	 	$	33.5	
 	
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

 	Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	 	 	 	 	
(In millions, except share and per share data)	Common Stock	 	Additional Paid-In Capital	 	Retained Earnings	 	Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss	 	Treasury Stock	 	Non-controlling Interest	 	Total	
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	98.7	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	633.4	
 	 	$	(87.5	)	 	$	(2.2	)	 	$	1.3	
 	 	$	643.7	
 	
Net earnings	 	 	 	 	100.4	
 	 	 	 	 	 	0.6	
 	 	101.0	
 	
Other comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	 	 	 	 	78.3	
 	 	 	 	(0.1	)	 	78.2	
 	
Shares issued under stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures (2,068,751 shares)	1.1	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.1	
 	
Stock-based compensation expense	 	 	28.2	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	28.2	
 	
Amounts associated with shares issued under stock incentive plans:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	
Proceeds over par value	 	 	7.5	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7.5	
 	
Income tax benefits	 	 	3.9	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3.9	
 	
Issuance of performance shares (785,458 shares)	 	 	(0.4	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(0.4	)	
Issuance of treasury shares (26,590 shares)	 	 	—	
 	 	 	 	 	 	0.6	
 	 	 	 	0.6	
 	
Shares acquired for treasury (17,085 shares)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(0.8	)	 	 	 	(0.8	)	
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)	 	 	 	 	(23.6	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(23.6	)	
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2.0	
 	 	2.0	
 	
Impact of stock split in the form of stock dividend	1.0	
 	 	(34.2	)	 	32.9	
 	 	 	 	0.3	
 	 	 	 	—	
 	
Balance at December 28, 2013	$	100.8	
 	 	$	5.0	
 	 	$	743.1	
 	 	$	(9.2	)	 	$	(2.1	)	 	$	3.8	
 	 	$	841.4	
 	
Net earnings	 	 	 	 	133.1	
 	 	 	 	 	 	0.8	
 	 	133.9	
 	
Other comprehensive loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	(40.3	)	 	 	 	(1.1	)	 	(41.4	)	
Shares issued under stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures (795,523 shares)	0.8	
 	 	(0.8	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	
 	
Shares issued for stock options exercised, net (639,655 shares)	0.7	
 	 	6.6	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7.3	
 	
Stock-based compensation expense	 	 	25.1	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25.1	
 	
Income tax benefits from stock incentive plans	 	 	4.2	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4.2	
 	
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)	 	 	 	 	(24.0	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(24.0	)	
Issuance of treasury shares (35,484 shares)	 	 	—	
 	 	 	 	 	 	1.0	
 	 	 	 	1.0	
 	
Purchases of shares under employee stock plans (379,782 shares)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(10.5	)	 	 	 	(10.5	)	
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.0	
 	 	1.0	
 	
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	102.3	
 	 	$	40.1	
 	 	$	852.2	
 	 	$	(49.5	)	 	$	(11.6	)	 	$	4.5	
 	 	$	938.0	
 	
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity – continued

 	Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	 	 	 	 	
(In millions, except share and per share data)	Common Stock	 	Additional Paid-In Capital	 	Retained Earnings	 	Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss	 	Treasury Stock	 	Non-controlling Interest	 	Total	
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	102.3	
 	 	$	40.1	
 	 	$	852.2	
 	 	$	(49.5	)	 	$	(11.6	)	 	$	4.5	
 	 	$	938.0	
 	
Net earnings	 	 	 	 	122.8	
 	 	 	 	 	 	0.4	
 	 	123.2	
 	
Other comprehensive loss	 	 	 	 	 	 	(6.6	)	 	 	 	(1.4	)	 	(8.0	)	
Shares issued under stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures (721,621 shares)	0.7	
 	 	(0.7	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	
 	
Shares issued for stock options exercised, net (941,157 shares)	0.9	
 	 	12.4	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	13.3	
 	
Stock-based compensation expense	 	 	18.7	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18.7	
 	
Income tax benefits from stock incentive plans	 	 	5.4	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5.4	
 	
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)	 	 	 	 	(24.2	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(24.2	)	
Issuance of treasury shares (40,016 shares)	 	 	—	
 	 	 	 	 	 	1.1	
 	 	 	 	1.1	
 	
Purchase of common stock for treasury (4,804,665 shares)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(92.6	)	 	 	 	(92.6	)	
Purchases of shares under employee stock plans (276,275 shares)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(7.7	)	 	 	 	(7.7	)	
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2.5	
 	 	2.5	
 	
Balance at January 2, 2016	$	103.9	
 	 	$	75.9	
 	 	$	950.8	
 	 	$	(56.1	)	 	$	(110.8	)	 	$	6.0	
 	 	$	969.7	
 	
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WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 
 	 	
1.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	
Nature of Operations
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of quality casual footwear and apparel; performance outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel; children’s footwear, industrial work shoes, boots and apparel; and uniform shoes and boots. The Company’s portfolio of owned and licensed brands includes:  Bates ® , Cat ® ,  Chaco ® ,  Cushe ® ,  Harley-Davidson ® ,  Hush Puppies ® ,  HyTest ® ,  Keds ® , Merrell ® , Saucony ® , Sebago ® ,  Soft Style ® ,  Sperry ® , Stride Rite ®  and  Wolverine ® . Licensing and distribution arrangements with third parties extend the global reach of the Company’s brand portfolio. The Company also operates a consumer-direct division to market both its own brands and branded footwear and apparel from other manufacturers, as well as a leathers division that markets  Wolverine Performance Leathers™ .
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period that ends on the Saturday nearest to December 31. Fiscal 2015 had 52 weeks, fiscal 2014 had 53 weeks and fiscal 2013 contained 52 weeks.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized on the sale of products manufactured or sourced by the Company when the related goods have been shipped, legal title has passed to the customer and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue generated through licensees and distributors involving products bearing the Company’s trademarks is recognized as earned according to stated contractual terms upon either the purchase or shipment of branded products by licensees and distributors. Retail store revenue is recognized at time of sale.
The Company records provisions for estimated sales returns and allowances at the time of sale based on historical rates of returns and allowances and specific identification of outstanding returns not yet received from customers. However, estimates of actual returns and allowances in any future period are inherently uncertain and actual returns and allowances may differ from these estimates. If actual or expected future returns and allowances were significantly greater or less than established reserves, a reduction or increase to net revenues would be recorded in the period this determination was made.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold includes the actual product costs, including inbound freight charges and certain outbound freight charges, purchasing, sourcing, inspection and receiving costs. Warehousing costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs that are charged to and reimbursed by a customer are recognized as revenue, while the related expenses incurred by the Company are recorded as cost of goods sold.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market.
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from its customers’ failure to make required payments. Company management evaluates the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable based on a review of current customer status and historical collection experience.

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Inventories
The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the LIFO method for all domestic raw materials and work-in-process inventories and certain domestic finished goods inventories. Cost is determined using the FIFO method for all raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods inventories in foreign countries; certain domestic finished goods inventories; and for all finished goods inventories of the Company’s consumer-direct business, due to the unique nature of those operations. The Company has applied these inventory cost valuation methods consistently from year to year.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated on the basis of cost and include expenditures for computer hardware and software, store furniture and fixtures, office furniture and machinery and equipment. Normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed using the straight-line method. The depreciable lives range from 14 to 20 years for buildings and improvements, from 5 to 10 years for leasehold improvements and from 3 to 10 years for machinery, equipment and software.
Operating Leases
The Company leases its retail stores and certain distribution and office facilities under operating leases. In addition to the minimum lease payments, leases may include rent escalation clauses, contingent rental expense and lease incentives, including rent holidays and tenant improvement allowances. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease from the time at which the Company takes possession of the property. Landlord-provided tenant improvement allowances are recorded in other liabilities and amortized as a credit to rent expense over the term of the lease. Leasehold improvements are depreciated at the lesser of the estimated useful life or lease term, including reasonably-assured lease renewals as determined at lease inception.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal and other third-party costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing that result in a closing of such financings for the Company. These costs are amortized into earnings through interest expense over the terms of the respective agreements. Costs incurred in seeking financing transactions that do not close are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not close.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. Indefinite-lived intangibles include trademarks and trade names. Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to impairment tests at least annually. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting unit at least annually, or when indicators of impairment are present, to determine if such assets may be impaired. If the carrying amounts of these assets are not recoverable based upon discounted cash flow and market approach analyses, the carrying amounts of such assets are reduced by the estimated difference between the carrying values and estimated fair values. The Company includes assumptions about expected future operating performance as part of a discounted cash flow analysis to estimate fair value. If the carrying value of these assets is not recoverable, based on the discounted cash flow analysis, management performs the next step, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value of the tangible and intangible net assets of the reporting units. Goodwill is considered impaired if the recorded value of the tangible and intangible net assets exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit.
The Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. The Company would not be required to quantitatively determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible unless the Company determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than the carrying value. The Company may skip the qualitative assessment and quantitatively test indefinite-lived intangibles by comparison of the individual carrying values to the fair value. Future cash flows of the individual indefinite-lived intangible assets are used to measure their fair value after consideration by management of certain assumptions, such as forecasted growth rates and cost of capital, which are derived from internal projections and operating plans.
The Company performs its annual testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment at the beginning of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year for all reporting units. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for information related to the results of the Company's annual test.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or an asset group may not be recoverable. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If such

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assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment amount to be recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for information related to long-lived assets that were determined to be impaired.
Retirement Benefits
The determination of the obligation and expense for retirement benefits is dependent on the selection of certain actuarial assumptions used in calculating such amounts. These assumptions include, among others, the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, mortality rates and rates of increase in compensation. These assumptions are reviewed with the Company’s actuaries and updated annually based on relevant external and internal factors and information, including, but not limited to, long-term expected asset returns, rates of termination, regulatory requirements and plan changes. See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. Beginning with fiscal 2015, the Company has elected to measure its defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of December 31 st  of each year, regardless of the Company's actual fiscal year end date, which is the Saturday nearest to December 31.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is based on the geographic dispersion of the earnings reported in the consolidated financial statements. A deferred income tax asset or liability is determined by applying currently-enacted tax laws and rates to the cumulative temporary differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.
The Company records an increase in liabilities for income tax accruals associated with tax benefits claimed on tax returns but not recognized for financial statement purposes (unrecognized tax benefits). The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits through interest expense and income tax expense, respectively.
Foreign Currency
For most of the Company’s international subsidiaries, the local currency is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the year-end exchange rate. Operating statement amounts are translated at average exchange rates for each period. The cumulative translation adjustments resulting from changes in exchange rates are included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses are included in the consolidated statements of operations and were not material for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013.
 	 	
2.	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	
In May 2014, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers  (“ASU 2014-09”) that updates the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also amends the required disclosures of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The effective date of ASU 2014-09, after amendment by ASU 2015-14,  Deferral of the Effective Date , is annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the potential impacts of the new standard on its existing revenue recognition policies and procedures.
In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period  (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impacts of the new standard on its existing stock-based compensation plans.
In August 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern  (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 requires that an entity’s management evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods thereafter. The Company does not expect the new standard to have a significant impact on its quarterly reporting process.
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-15,  Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements  (“ASU 2015-15”). ASU 2015-03 will require that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the debt. ASU 2015-15 allows an entity to present debt issuance costs associated with a revolving

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line of credit arrangement as an asset, regardless of whether a balance is outstanding. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU 2015-03 or ASU 2015-15. These ASU’s are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2015-03 will require the Company to reclassify its deferred financing costs associated with its long-term debt from other assets to long-term debt on a retrospective basis. The new standard will not affect the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-04, Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets  (“ASU 2015-04”). ASU 2015-04 allows employers with a fiscal year end that does not coincide with a calendar month end to make an accounting policy election to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the end of the month closest to their fiscal year end. The Company elected to prospectively adopt the accounting standard in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. Prior periods in the Company's Consolidated financial statements were not retrospectively adjusted.
In July 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 requires that an entity measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This ASU does not apply to inventory measured using last-in, first-out. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company does not expect the new standard to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In November 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes ("ASU 2015-17"). ASU 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as non-current in a classified statement of financial position. This ASU applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-17 effective January 2, 2016 on a prospective basis. Adoption of this ASU resulted in a reclassification of net current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax asset in the Consolidated balance sheet as of January 2, 2016. No prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.
In January 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"). ASU 2016-01 enhances the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. This ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial statements. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the potential impacts of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
 	 	
3.	EARNINGS PER SHARE	
The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”). ASC 260 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method. Under the guidance in ASC 260, the Company’s unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities and must be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.
On July 11, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend that was paid on November 1, 2013 to stockholders of record on October 1, 2013. On April 24, 2014, the Company amended its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of the Company’s authorized common stock from 160,000,000 shares to 320,000,000 shares. All share and per share data in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been presented to reflect the split.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions, except per share data)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Numerator:	 	 	 	 	 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	122.8	
 	 	$	133.1	
 	 	$	100.4	
 	
Adjustment for earnings allocated to nonvested restricted common stock	(2.8	)	 	(2.9	)	 	(2.3	)	
Net earnings used to calculate basic earnings per share	120.0	
 	 	130.2	
 	 	98.1	
 	
Adjustment for earnings reallocated to nonvested restricted common stock	0.1	
 	 	0.1	
 	 	0.1	
 	
Net earnings used to calculate diluted earnings per share	$	120.1	
 	 	$	130.3	
 	 	$	98.2	
 	
Denominator:	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding	102.0	
 	 	101.4	
 	 	100.2	
 	
Adjustment for nonvested restricted common stock	(3.4	)	 	(3.2	)	 	(3.3	)	
Shares used to calculate basic earnings per share	98.6	
 	 	98.2	
 	 	96.9	
 	
Effect of dilutive stock options	1.4	
 	 	1.9	
 	 	2.0	
 	
Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share	100.0	
 	 	100.1	
 	 	98.9	
 	
Net earnings per share:	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	$	1.22	
 	 	$	1.33	
 	 	$	1.01	
 	
Diluted	$	1.20	
 	 	$	1.30	
 	 	$	0.99	
 	
Options granted to purchase 2,264,711 shares of common stock in fiscal 2015, 1,116,576 shares in fiscal 2014 and 449,036 shares in fiscal 2013 have not been included in the denominator for the computation of diluted earnings per share for each of those fiscal years because they were anti-dilutive.
The Company has 2,000,000 authorized shares of $1 par value preferred stock, none of which was issued or outstanding as of January 2, 2016 or January 3, 2015. The Company has designated 150,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A junior participating preferred stock and 500,000 shares of preferred stock as Series B junior participating preferred stock for possible future issuance.
On February 12, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $200.0 million in common stock over a four-year period. The Company repurchased $92.6 million of Company common stock during fiscal 2015 under the stock repurchase plan. The Company did not repurchase any shares of Company common stock in fiscal 2014 or fiscal 2013 under a stock repurchase program. In addition to the stock repurchase program activity, the Company acquired $7.7 million, $10.5 million and $0.8 million of shares in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, in connection with employee transactions related to stock incentive plans.
 	 	
4.	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	
The changes during fiscal years 2015 and 2014 in the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, which comprises trademarks and trade names, is as follows:

(In millions)	Goodwill	 	Indefinite-lived intangibles	 	Total	
Balance at December 28, 2013	$	445.3	
 	 	$	690.5	
 	 	$	1,135.8	
 	
Foreign currency translation effects	(6.5	)	 	—	
 	 	(6.5	)	
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	438.8	
 	 	$	690.5	
 	 	$	1,129.3	
 	
Impairment	—	
 	 	(5.1	)	 	(5.1	)	
Foreign currency translation effects	(9.7	)	 	—	
 	 	(9.7	)	
Balance at January 2, 2016	$	429.1	
 	 	$	685.4	
 	 	$	1,114.5	
 	
In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded a $2.6 million impairment charge for the Cushe® trade name, due to the decision to wind-down operations of the  Cushe ®  brand. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, as a result of its annual impairment testing, the Company recorded a $2.5 million impairment charge for the  Stride Rite ®  trade name.

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In addition, the results of our indefinite-lived intangible impairment test based on the Company's outlook for future operating results have given rise to a reduction in the excess of fair value over the carrying value for the  Stride Rite ®  and  Sperry ® trade name indefinite-lived intangible assets. If the operating results continue to decline, the Company may record a non-cash indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge in future periods. The carrying value of the Company’s  Stride Rite ® and  Sperry ®  trade name indefinite-lived intangible assets was $15.0 million and $586.8 million, respectively, as of January 2, 2016.
The Company did not recognize any impairment charges for goodwill during fiscal 2015 or for goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal years 2014 or 2013, as the annual impairment testing indicated that all reporting unit goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset fair values exceeded their respective carrying values.
Amortizable intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. They consist primarily of customer relationships, licensing arrangements and developed product technology. The combined gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for these amortizable intangibles is as follows:

  	January 2, 2016	
(In millions)	Average remaining life (years)	 	Gross carrying
value	 	Accumulated
amortization	 	Net	
Customer relationships	17	 	$	100.5	
 	 	$	16.7	
 	 	$	83.8	
 	
Licensing arrangements	1	 	28.8	
 	 	22.0	
 	 	6.8	
 	
Developed product technology	2	 	14.9	
 	 	9.8	
 	 	5.1	
 	
Other	3	 	11.2	
 	 	9.6	
 	 	1.6	
 	
Total	 	 	$	155.4	
 	 	$	58.1	
 	 	$	97.3	

 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	January 3, 2015	
(In millions)	Average remaining life (years)	 	Gross carrying
value	 	Accumulated
amortization	 	Net	
Customer relationships	17	 	$	100.5	
 	 	$	11.5	
 	 	$	89.0	
 	
Licensing arrangements	2	 	28.8	
 	 	15.2	
 	 	13.6	
 	
Developed product technology	3	 	14.9	
 	 	6.8	
 	 	8.1	
 	
Other	2	 	10.4	
 	 	9.0	
 	 	1.4	
 	
Total	 	 	$	154.6	
 	 	$	42.5	
 	 	$	112.1	
 	
Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $15.6 million, $15.7 million and $18.4 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for such intangibles for the fiscal years subsequent to January 2, 2016 is as follows:

(In millions)	2016	 	2017	 	2018	 	2019	 	2020	
Amortization expense	$	14.0	
 	 	$	8.9	
 	 	$	5.3	
 	 	$	5.1	
 	 	$	5.1	

5.	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	
The Company has an agreement with a financial institution to sell selected trade accounts receivable on a recurring, nonrecourse basis that expires in 2017. Under the agreement, up to $200.0 million of accounts receivable may be sold to the financial institution and remain outstanding at any point in time. After the sale, the Company does not retain any interests in the accounts receivable and removes them from its consolidated balance sheet, but continues to service and collect the outstanding accounts receivable on behalf of the financial institution. The Company recognizes a servicing asset or servicing liability, initially measured at fair value, each time it undertakes an obligation to service the accounts receivable under the agreement. The fair value of this obligation resulted in a nominal servicing liability at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015. For receivables sold under the agreement, 90% of the stated amount is paid for in cash to the Company at the time of sale, with the remainder paid to the Company at the completion of the collection process. As of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, this program had reduced the Company's accounts receivable by $77.6 million and $60.9 million, respectively. The Company sold a total of $657.4 million and $72.8 million of accounts receivable at their stated amounts, less a $1.4 million and $0.1 million fee charged by the financial institution, during fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively. The fee is recorded in other expense. Net proceeds of this program are classified in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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6.	INVENTORIES	
The Company used the LIFO method to value inventories of $78.7 million at January 2, 2016 and $62.5 million at January 3, 2015. If the FIFO method had been used, inventories would have been $27.0 million and $25.1 million higher than reported at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively.
 	 	
7.	DEBT	
Total debt consists of the following obligations:

(In millions)	January 2,
2016	 	January 3,
2015	
Term Loan A Facility, due July 13, 2020	$	444.4	
 	 	$	525.2	
 	
Public Bonds, 6.125% interest, due October 15, 2020	375.0	
 	 	375.0	
 	
Capital lease obligation	0.6	
 	 	0.6	
 	
Total debt	$	820.0	
 	 	$	900.8	
 	
On July 13, 2015, the Company amended its credit agreement (as amended, the "Credit Agreement"). The amendment replaced the previous term loan facility and revolving credit facility with a new $450.0 million Term Loan A Facility and a new $500.0 million Revolving Credit Facility, and extended the maturity date of these facilities to July 13, 2020. The Credit Agreement’s debt capacity is limited to an aggregate debt amount (including outstanding term loan principal and revolver commitment amounts in addition to permitted incremental debt) not to exceed $1,425.0 million, unless certain specified conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement are met. The Company incurred $1.6 million of debt extinguishment costs during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 in connection with the refinancing. These costs represent a write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing fees.
The Revolving Credit Facility allows the Company to borrow up to an aggregate amount of $500.0 million, which includes a $200.0 million foreign currency subfacility under which borrowings may be made, subject to certain conditions, in Canadian dollars, British pounds, euros, Hong Kong dollars, Swedish kronor, Swiss francs and such additional currencies as are determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes a $50.0 million swingline subfacility and a $50.0 million letter of credit subfacility. The Company had outstanding letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility of $3.8 million and $3.6 million as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively. These outstanding letters of credit reduce the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The interest rates applicable to amounts outstanding under the Term Loan A Facility and to U.S. dollar denominated amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility will be, at the Company’s option, either (1) the Alternate Base Rate plus an Applicable Margin as determined by the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, within a range of 0.25% to 1.00%, or (2) the Eurocurrency Rate plus an Applicable Margin as determined by the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, within a range of 1.25% to 2.00% (all capitalized terms used in this sentence are as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Company has two interest rate swap arrangements that reduce the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates on its variable rate debt. At January 2, 2016, Term Loan A had a weighted-average interest rate of 2.16%.
The obligations of the Company pursuant to the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s material domestic subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the personal and real property of the Company and its material domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
The Credit Agreement also contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to, among other things: incur or guarantee indebtedness; incur liens; pay dividends or repurchase stock; enter into transactions with affiliates; consummate asset sales, acquisitions or mergers; prepay certain other indebtedness; or make investments, as well as covenants restricting the activities of certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company that hold intellectual property related assets. Further, the Credit Agreement requires compliance with the following financial covenants: a maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio; a maximum Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio; and a minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (all capitalized terms used in this paragraph are as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of January 2, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and performance ratios under the Credit Agreement.
The Company has $375.0 million of senior notes outstanding that may be traded in the public market (the “Public Bonds”) that are due on October 15, 2020. The Public Bonds bear interest at 6.125% with the related interest payments due semi-annually. The Public Bonds are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.
The Company has a $5.0 million (or the equivalent amount in Chinese renminbi) revolving line of credit facility that is uncommitted and, therefore, each borrowing against the facility is subject to approval by the lender. There were no borrowings against this facility for all periods presented.

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The Company has a capital lease obligation with payments scheduled to continue through February 2022.
The Company included in interest expense the amortization of deferred financing costs of approximately $3.7 million, $ 4.2 million and $6.1 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Annual maturities of debt for the fiscal years subsequent to January 2, 2016 are as follows:

(In millions)	2016	 	2017	 	2018	 	2019	 	2020	 	Thereafter	
Annual maturities of debt	$	16.9	
 	 	$	28.2	
 	 	$	28.2	
 	 	$	45.1	
 	 	$	701.5	
 	 	$	0.1	

8.	ACCUMLATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	
Comprehensive income (loss) represents net earnings and any revenue, expenses, gains and losses that, under U.S. GAAP, are excluded from net earnings and recognized directly as a component of stockholders’ equity.
The change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during fiscal years 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

(In millions)	Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments	 	Foreign
exchange
contracts	 	Interest
rate
swap	 	Pension
adjustments	 	Total	
Balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 28, 2013	$	0.5	
 	 	$	(0.8	)	 	$	0.6	
 	 	$	(9.5	)	 	$	(9.2	)	
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  (1)	(17.4	)	 	9.1	
 	 	(0.2	)	 	(36.3	)	 	(44.8	)	
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—	
 	 	0.5	
 	(2) 	—	
 	 	6.5	
 	(3) 	7.0	
 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	—	
 	 	(0.2	)	 	—	
 	 	(2.3	)	 	(2.5	)	
Net reclassifications	—	
 	 	0.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	4.2	
 	 	4.5	
 	
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)  (1)	(17.4	)	 	9.4	
 	 	(0.2	)	 	(32.1	)	 	(40.3	)	
Balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of January 3, 2015	$	(16.9	)	 	$	8.6	
 	 	$	0.4	
 	 	$	(41.6	)	 	$	(49.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of January 3, 2015	$	(16.9	)	 	$	8.6	
 	 	$	0.4	
 	 	$	(41.6	)	 	$	(49.5	)	
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  (1)	(30.4	)	 	10.8	
 	 	(4.2	)	 	15.2	
 	 	(8.6	)	
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—	
 	 	(19.0	)	(2) 	2.1	
 	 	20.9	
 	(3) 	4.0	
 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	—	
 	 	6.0	
 	 	(0.7	)	 	(7.3	)	 	(2.0	)	
Net reclassifications	—	
 	 	(13.0	)	 	1.4	
 	 	13.6	
 	 	2.0	
 	
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)  (1)	(30.4	)	 	(2.2	)	 	(2.8	)	 	28.8	
 	 	(6.6	)	
Balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of January 2, 2016	$	(47.3	)	 	$	6.4	
 	 	$	(2.4	)	 	$	(12.8	)	 	$	(56.1	)	
 	 	
(1) 	Other comprehensive income is reported net of taxes and noncontrolling interest.	
 	 	
(2) 	Amounts reclassified are included in cost of goods sold.	
 	 	
(3) 	Amounts reclassified are included in the computation of net pension expense (see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details).	

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9.	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

(In millions)	January 2,
2016	 	January 3,
2015	
Land	$	4.1	
 	 	$	4.1	
 	
Buildings and improvements	105.6	
 	 	114.3	
 	
Machinery and equipment	211.7	
 	 	194.9	
 	
Software	110.1	
 	 	102.0	
 	
Gross cost	431.5	
 	 	415.3	
 	
Less: accumulated depreciation	299.9	
 	 	278.5	
 	
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	131.6	
 	 	$	136.8	
 	
Depreciation expense was $33.1 million, $37.6 million and $37.8 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The Company leases machinery, equipment and certain warehouse, office and retail store space under operating lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2031. Certain leases contain renewal provisions and generally require the Company to pay utilities, insurance, taxes and other operating expenses.
Minimum rental payments due under all non-cancelable operating leases for the fiscal years subsequent to January 2, 2016 are as follows:

(In millions)	2016	 	2017	 	2018	 	2019	 	2020	 	Thereafter	
Minimum rental payments	$	53.6	
 	 	$	45.2	
 	 	$	39.1	
 	 	$	34.6	
 	 	$	31.2	
 	 	$	128.5	
 	
Rental expense under all operating leases, consisting primarily of minimum rentals, totaled $54.8 million in fiscal 2015, $59.2 million in fiscal 2014 and $55.9 million in fiscal 2013.
 	 	
10.	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT	
The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which provides a consistent definition of fair value, focuses on exit price, prioritizes the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific inputs for measuring fair value and establishes a three-tier hierarchy for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires fair value measurements to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1:	 	Fair value is measured using quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.	
 	 	 	
Level 2:	  	Fair value is measured using either direct or indirect inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for similar assets or liabilities.	
 	 	 	
Level 3:	 	Fair value is measured using valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.	
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, foreign currency forward exchange contracts, interest rate swap arrangements, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and long-term debt. The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments is historical cost, which approximates fair value, except for the interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward exchange contracts, which are carried at fair value. The carrying value and the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, excluding capital leases, are as follows:

(In millions)	January 2, 2016	 	January 3, 2015	
Carrying value	$	819.4	
 	 	$	900.2	
 	
Fair value	836.3	
 	 	928.4	
 	
The fair value of the fixed rate debt was based on third-party quotes (Level 2). The fair value of the variable rate debt was calculated by discounting the future cash flows to its present value using a discount rate based on the risk-free rate of the same maturity (Level 3).
The Company follows ASC 815, which is intended to improve transparency in financial reporting and requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value by establishing criteria for designation and effectiveness of hedging relationships. The Company utilizes foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage the volatility associated primarily with U.S. dollar inventory purchases made by non-U.S. wholesale operations in the normal course of business. These

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foreign currency forward exchange hedge contracts extend out to a maximum of 349 days and 336 days, as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, respectively. The Company also utilizes foreign currency forward exchange contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to manage foreign currency translation exposure. Foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedges are offset by foreign exchange gains or losses resulting from the underlying exposures of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
The Company has two interest rate swap arrangements which exchange floating rate for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amounts. These derivative instruments, which, unless otherwise terminated, will mature on October 6, 2017 and July 13, 2020, have been designated as cash flow hedges of the debt. The notional amounts of the interest rate swap arrangements are used to measure interest to be paid or received and do not represent the amount of exposure to credit loss. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
The notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)	January 2, 2016	 	January 3, 2015	
Foreign exchange contracts:	 	 	 	
     Hedge contracts	$	192.6	
 	 	$	141.6	
 	
          Non-hedge contracts	23.2	
 	 	—	
 	
Interest rate swaps (1)	609.7	
 	 	405.4	

(1) 	Includes a forward starting interest rate swap with a notional amount of $288.8 million, which has an effective date of October 17, 2016.	
The following table sets forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and the respective pricing levels to which the fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy.

 	Fair Value Measurements	
 	Quoted Prices With Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	
(In millions)	January 2, 2016	 	January 3, 2015	
Financial assets:	 	 	 	
Foreign exchange contracts asset - hedge	$	6.7	
 	 	$	8.6	
 	
Foreign exchange contracts asset - non-hedge	0.5	
 	 	—	
 	
Interest rate swap asset	0.2	
 	 	0.6	
 	
Financial liabilities:	 	 	 	
Interest rate swap liability	$	3.9	
 	 	$	—	
 	
Foreign exchange contracts asset - non-hedge	0.1	
 	 	—	
 	
The fair value of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts represents the estimated receipts or payments necessary to terminate the contracts. Hedge effectiveness is evaluated by the hypothetical derivative method. Any hedge ineffectiveness is reported within the Cost of goods sold line item in the consolidated statements of operations. Hedge ineffectiveness was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013. If, in the future, the foreign exchange contracts are determined to be ineffective hedges or terminated before their contractual termination dates, the Company would be required to reclassify into earnings all or a portion of the unrealized amounts related to the cash flow hedges that are currently included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity.
The differential paid or received on the interest rate swap arrangements is recognized as interest expense. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company has formally documented the relationship between the interest rate swaps and the variable rate borrowings, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process included linking the derivative to the specific liability or asset on the balance sheet. The Company also assessed at the hedges’ inception, and continues to assess on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives used in the hedging transaction are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. The effective portion of unrealized gains (losses) is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and will be recognized in earnings at the time the hedged item affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings.
 	 	
11.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718. The Company recognized compensation expense of $18.7 million, $25.1 million and $28.2 million and related income tax benefits of

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$6.1 million, $8.4 million and $9.3 million for grants under its stock-based compensation plans in the statements of operations for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was based on awards ultimately expected to vest and, as such, was reduced for estimated forfeitures. ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical experience.
As of January 2, 2016, the Company had approximately 4,780,457 stock incentive units (stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and common stock) available for issuance. Each option or stock appreciation right granted counts as 1.0 stock incentive unit and all other awards granted, including restricted stock, count as 2.6 stock incentive units. Options granted under each plan have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date, expire no later than ten years from the grant date and generally vest over three years. Restricted stock issued under these plans is subject to certain restrictions, including a prohibition against any sale, transfer or other disposition by the officer or employee during the vesting period (except for certain transfers for estate planning purposes for certain officers), and a requirement to forfeit all or a certain portion of the award upon certain terminations of employment or upon failure to achieve performance criteria in certain instances. These restrictions typically lapse over a three- to five-year period from the date of the award. The Company has elected to recognize expense for these stock-based incentive plans ratably over the vesting term on a straight-line basis. Certain option and restricted share awards provide for accelerated vesting under various scenarios, including retirement and upon a change in control of the Company. With regard to acceleration of vesting upon retirement, employees of eligible retirement age are vested in accordance with plan provisions and applicable stock option and restricted stock agreements. The Company issues shares to plan participants upon exercise or vesting of stock-based incentive awards from either authorized, but unissued, shares or treasury shares.
The Board of Directors awards an annual grant of performance share awards to certain plan participants. The number of performance-based shares that will be earned (and eligible to vest) during the performance period will depend on the Company’s level of success in achieving two specifically identified performance targets. Any portion of the performance shares that are not earned by the end of the three-year measurement period will be forfeited. The final determination of the number of shares to be issued in respect to an award is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.
The Company estimated the fair value of employee stock options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton formula. The estimated weighted-average fair value for each option granted was $6.35, $6.20 and $5.24 per share for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with the following weighted-average assumptions.

 	Fiscal Year	
 	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Expected market price volatility (1)	28.8	%	 	29.6	%	 	33.2	%	
Risk-free interest rate (2)	1.3	%	 	1.2	%	 	0.6	%	
Dividend yield (3)	0.9	%	 	0.9	%	 	1.2	%	
Expected term (4)	4 years	
 	 	4 years	
 	 	4 years	

(1) 	Based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The expected volatility is based on the daily percentage change in the price of the stock over the four years prior to the grant.	
 	 	
(2) 	Represents the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect for the expected term of the option at the time of grant.	
 	 	
(3) 	Represents the Company’s estimated cash dividend yield for the expected term.	
 	 	
(4) 	Represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. As part of the determination of the expected term, the Company concluded that all employee groups exhibit similar exercise and post-vesting termination behavior.	

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A summary of the stock option transactions is as follows:

 	Shares Under Option	 	Weighted-Average Exercise Price	 	Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	 	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In millions)	
Outstanding at December 29, 2012	5,500,982	
 	 	$	13.84	
 	 	5.9	 	$	34.4	
 	
Granted	1,489,813	
 	 	21.76	
 	 	 	 	 	
Exercised	(851,874	)	 	11.46	
 	 	 	 	 	
Cancelled	(107,680	)	 	20.89	
 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at December 28, 2013	6,031,241	
 	 	$	16.00	
 	 	6.2	 	$	104.9	
 	
Granted	1,349,849	
 	 	27.09	
 	 	 	 	 	
Exercised	(737,402	)	 	13.15	
 	 	 	 	 	
Cancelled	(245,695	)	 	24.16	
 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at January 3, 2015	6,397,993	
 	 	$	18.36	
 	 	6.2	 	$	68.3	
 	
Granted	1,366,137	
 	 	28.22	
 	 	 	 	 	
Exercised	(1,003,896	)	 	14.63	
 	 	 	 	 	
Cancelled	(387,840	)	 	26.93	
 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at January 2, 2016	6,372,394	
 	 	$	20.54	
 	 	6.1	 	$	8.6	
 	
Estimated forfeitures	(9,708	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vested or expected to vest at January 2, 2016	6,362,686	
 	 	$	20.53	
 	 	6.1	 	$	5.9	
 	
Nonvested at January 2, 2016 and expected to vest	(2,021,240	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exercisable at January 2, 2016	4,341,446	
 	 	$	17.64	
 	 	5.0	 	$	8.6	
 	
The total pretax intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $14.5 million, $10.3 million and $12.8 million, respectively. As of January 2, 2016, there was $4.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock option grants expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, there was $4.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock option awards expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years and 1.3 years, respectively.
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $16.71 as of January 2, 2016, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised options, where the market price of the Company's stock was above the strike price ("in-the-money"), as of that date. The total number of in-the-money options exercisable as of January 2, 2016 was 1,811,921 and the weighted-average exercise price was $11.94. As of January 3, 2015, 4,341,758 outstanding options were exercisable and in-the-money and the weighted-average exercise price was $15.44.
A summary of the nonvested restricted shares and units is as follows:

 	Restricted
Awards	 	Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value	 	Performance
Awards	 	Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value	
Nonvested at December 29, 2012	1,398,462	
 	 	$	16.58	
 	 	779,394	
 	 	$	18.93	
 	
Granted	744,287	
 	 	22.18	
 	 	789,814	
 	 	21.52	
 	
Vested	(102,724	)	 	15.35	
 	 	(28,580	)	 	13.62	
 	
Forfeited	(109,600	)	 	19.96	
 	 	(109,628	)	 	20.99	
 	
Nonvested at December 28, 2013	1,930,425	
 	 	$	18.61	
 	 	1,431,000	
 	 	$	20.31	
 	
Granted	689,345	
 	 	27.09	
 	 	609,335	
 	 	27.03	
 	
Vested	(700,543	)	 	16.49	
 	 	(244,625	)	 	18.85	
 	
Forfeited	(192,045	)	 	22.39	
 	 	(304,940	)	 	20.27	
 	
Nonvested at January 3, 2015	1,727,182	
 	 	$	22.44	
 	 	1,490,770	
 	 	$	23.30	
 	
Granted	677,113	
 	 	27.26	
 	 	732,124	
 	 	28.62	
 	
Vested	(398,582	)	 	18.99	
 	 	(311,343	)	 	20.47	
 	
Forfeited	(279,074	)	 	25.90	
 	 	(405,432	)	 	24.76	
 	
Nonvested at January 2, 2016	1,726,639	
 	 	$	24.57	
 	 	1,506,119	
 	 	$	26.08	

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As of January 2, 2016, there was $17.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under restricted stock award plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended January 2, 2016 was $11.1 million. As of January 3, 2015, there was $16.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under restricted stock award plans. That cost was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended January 3, 2015 was $19.5 million. As of December 28, 2013, there was $13.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under restricted stock award plans that was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 28, 2013 was $2.7 million.
As of January 2, 2016, there was $4.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under performance-based award plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended January 2, 2016 was $8.7 million. As of January 3, 2015, there was $6.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under performance-based restricted stock award plans. That cost was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended January 3, 2015 was $6.6 million. As of December 28, 2013, there was $8.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under performance-based restricted stock award plans that was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 28, 2013 was $0.6 million.
 	 	
12.	RETIREMENT PLANS	
The Company has three non-contributory, defined benefit pension plans that provide retirement benefits to less than half of its domestic employees. The Company’s principal defined benefit pension plan provides benefits based on the employee’s years of service and final average earnings. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company closed this plan to new participants. The Company’s second plan provides benefits at a fixed rate per year of service for certain employees under a collective bargaining arrangement. The Company’s third non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, which no longer accrues future benefits, covers certain eligible PLG associates. Prior to the freezing of that plan, eligible PLG participants accrued pension benefits at a fixed unit rate based on the participant’s service and/or compensation.
The Company has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) for certain current and former employees that entitles a participating employee to receive payments from the Company following retirement based on the employee’s years of service and final average earnings (as defined in the SERP). Under the SERP, the employees can elect early retirement with a corresponding reduction in benefits. The Company also has individual deferred compensation agreements with certain former employees that entitle those employees to receive payments from the Company for a period of time that generally extends 15 to 18 years following retirement. The Company maintains life insurance policies with a cash surrender value of $64.6 million at January 2, 2016 and $59.5 million at January 3, 2015 that are intended to partially fund deferred compensation benefits under the SERP and deferred compensation agreements.
The Company has two defined contribution 401(k) plans covering substantially all domestic employees that provide for Company contributions based on earnings. The Company recognized expense for its defined contribution plans of $4.6 million, $4.7 million and $4.8 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The Company has certain defined contribution plans at foreign subsidiaries. Contributions to these plans were $1.5 million, $1.2 million and $1.5 million in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company also has a benefit plan at a foreign location that provides for retirement benefits based on years of service. The obligation recorded under this plan was $1.9 million at January 2, 2016 and $2.2 million at January 3, 2015 and was recognized as a deferred compensation liability on the consolidated balance sheets.

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The following summarizes the status of and changes in the Company’s assets and related obligations for its pension plans (which include the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and the SERP) for the fiscal years 2015 and 2014:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	
Change in projected benefit obligations:	 	 	 	
Projected benefit obligations at beginning of the year	$	432.9	
 	 	$	395.4	
 	
Service cost pertaining to benefits earned during the year	9.0	
 	 	7.2	
 	
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	18.5	
 	 	20.3	
 	
Actuarial (gains) losses	(50.1	)	 	66.2	
 	
Benefits paid to plan participants	(17.5	)	 	(32.2	)	
Settlements	—	
 	 	(24.0	)	
Projected benefit obligations at end of the year	$	392.8	
 	 	$	432.9	
 	
Change in fair value of pension assets:	 	 	 	
Fair value of pension assets at beginning of the year	$	302.1	
 	 	$	319.6	
 	
Actual return on plan assets	(6.2	)	 	32.5	
 	
Company contributions - pension	—	
 	 	3.9	
 	
Company contributions - SERP	2.4	
 	 	2.3	
 	
Benefits paid to plan participants	(17.5	)	 	(32.2	)	
Settlements	—	
 	 	(24.0	)	
Fair value of pension assets at end of the year	$	280.8	
 	 	$	302.1	
 	
Funded status	$	(112.0	)	 	$	(130.8	)	
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:	 	 	 	
Non-current assets	$	1.6	
 	 	$	1.1	
 	
Current liabilities	(4.0	)	 	(3.8	)	
Non-current liabilities	(109.6	)	 	(128.1	)	
Net amount recognized	$	(112.0	)	 	$	(130.8	)	
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:	 	 	 	
Unrecognized net actuarial loss (amounts net of tax: $(12.7) and $(41.5))	$	(18.2	)	 	$	(62.6	)	
Unrecognized prior service cost (amounts net of tax: $(0.1) and $(0.1))	(0.1	)	 	(0.1	)	
Net amount recognized	$	(18.3	)	 	$	(62.7	)	
Funded status of pension plans and SERP (supplemental):	 	 	 	
Funded status of qualified defined benefit plans and SERP	$	(112.0	)	 	$	(130.8	)	
Nonqualified trust assets (cash surrender value of life insurance) recorded in other assets and intended to satisfy the projected benefit obligation of unfunded SERP obligations	58.4	
 	 	53.4	
 	
Net funded status of pension plans and SERP (supplemental)	$	(53.6	)	 	$	(77.4	)	
The accumulated benefit obligations for all defined benefit pension plans and the SERP were $375.5 million at January 2, 2016 and $412.3 million at January 3, 2015.

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The following is a summary of net pension and SERP expense recognized by the Company:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Service cost pertaining to benefits earned during the year	$	9.0	
 	 	$	7.2	
 	 	$	9.0	
 	
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	18.5	
 	 	20.3	
 	 	18.8	
 	
Expected return on pension assets	(20.5	)	 	(22.1	)	 	(21.0	)	
Net amortization loss	20.9	
 	 	7.5	
 	 	30.5	
 	
Settlement gain	—	
 	 	(1.0	)	 	—	
 	
Net pension expense	$	27.9	
 	 	$	11.9	
 	 	$	37.3	
 	
Less: SERP expense	7.8	
 	 	7.6	
 	 	8.1	
 	
Qualified defined benefit pension plans expense	$	20.1	
 	 	$	4.3	
 	 	$	29.2	
 	
The actuarial loss and prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and expected to be recognized in net periodic pension expense during 2016 is $4.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
The weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation amounts and the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans are as follows:

 	Fiscal Year	
 	2015	 	2014	
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at fiscal year-end:	 	 	 	
Discount rate	5.00%	 	4.37%	
Rate of compensation increase - pension	4.85%	 	4.85%	
Rate of compensation increase - SERP	7.00%	 	7.00%	
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended:	 	 	 	
Discount rate	4.37%	 	5.26%	
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.50%	 	7.50%	
Rate of compensation increase - pension	4.85%	 	4.85%	
Rate of compensation increase - SERP	7.00%	 	7.00%	
Unrecognized net actuarial losses exceeding certain corridors are amortized over one of two amortization periods, based on each plan's election. The amortization period is either a five-year period, unless the minimum amortization method based on average remaining service periods produces a higher amortization; or, over the average remaining service period of participants expected to receive benefits. The Company utilizes a bond matching calculation to determine the discount rate. A hypothetical bond portfolio is created based on a presumed purchase of high-quality corporate bonds with maturities that match the plan’s expected future cash outflows. The discount rate is the resulting yield of the hypothetical bond portfolio. The discount rate is used in the calculation of the year-end pension liability and service cost for the subsequent year.
The long-term rate of return is based on overall market expectations for a balanced portfolio with an asset mix similar to the Company’s, utilizing historic returns for broad market and fixed income indices. The Company’s investment policy for plan assets uses a blended approach of U.S. and foreign equities combined with U.S. fixed income investments. The target investment allocations as of January 2, 2016 were 65% in equity securities and 35% in fixed income securities. Within the equity and fixed income classifications, the investments are diversified. The Company’s asset allocations by asset category and fair value measurement are as follows:

  	January 2, 2016	
(In millions)	Level 1	 	Level 2	 	Level 3	 	Total	 	  	
Equity securities	$	—	
 	 	$	169.8	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	169.8	
 	 	60.5	%	
Fixed income investments	—	
 	 	99.2	
 	 	0.3	
 	 	99.5	
 	 	35.4	%	
Other	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	11.5	
 	 	11.5	
 	 	4.1	%	
Fair value of plan assets	$	—	
 	 	$	269.0	
 	 	$	11.8	
 	 	$	280.8	
 	 	100.0	%	

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  	January 3, 2015	
(In millions)	Level 1	 	Level 2	 	Level 3	 	Total	 	 	
Equity securities	$	—	
 	 	$	195.6	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	195.6	
 	 	64.7	%	
Fixed income investments	—	
 	 	105.9	
 	 	0.3	
 	 	106.2	
 	 	35.2	%	
Other	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.3	
 	 	0.3	
 	 	0.1	%	
Fair value of plan assets	$	—	
 	 	$	301.5	
 	 	$	0.6	
 	 	$	302.1	
 	 	100.0	%	
The Company expects to contribute approximately $1.5 million to its qualified defined benefit pension plans and $3.9 million to the SERP in fiscal 2016.
Expected benefit payments for the fiscal years subsequent to January 2, 2016 are as follows:

(In millions)	2016	 	2017	 	2018	 	2019	 	2020	 	2021-2025	
Expected benefit payments	$	20.1	
 	 	$	20.4	
 	 	$	20.9	
 	 	$	21.3	
 	 	$	22.0	
 	 	$	119.5	

13.	INCOME TAXES	
The geographic components of earnings before income taxes are as follows:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
United States	$	102.1	
 	 	$	132.4	
 	 	$	76.7	
 	
Foreign	62.5	
 	 	49.1	
 	 	51.0	
 	
Earnings before income taxes	$	164.6	
 	 	$	181.5	
 	 	$	127.7	
 	
The provisions for income taxes consist of the following:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Current expense:	 	 	 	 	 	
Federal	$	48.9	
 	 	$	42.1	
 	 	$	37.1	
 	
State	5.2	
 	 	5.6	
 	 	2.2	
 	
Foreign	11.6	
 	 	18.0	
 	 	15.0	
 	
Deferred expense (credit):	 	 	 	 	 	
Federal	(22.0	)	 	(9.3	)	 	(23.5	)	
State	(1.9	)	 	(6.6	)	 	(3.0	)	
Foreign	(0.4	)	 	(2.2	)	 	(1.1	)	
Income tax provision	$	41.4	
 	 	$	47.6	
 	 	$	26.7	

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A reconciliation of the Company’s total income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to earnings before income taxes is as follows:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Income taxes at U.S. statutory rate (35%)	$	57.6	
 	 	$	63.5	
 	 	$	44.7	
 	
State income taxes, net of federal income tax	1.8	
 	 	3.7	
 	 	0.5	
 	
(Nontaxable earnings) non-deductible losses of foreign affiliates:	 	 	 	 	 	
Cayman Islands	(0.4	)	 	(5.5	)	 	(5.4	)	
Bermuda	—	
 	 	(0.4	)	 	2.7	
 	
Other	(1.9	)	 	1.1	
 	 	1.7	
 	
Tax credits	(0.4	)	 	(0.7	)	 	(2.2	)	
Foreign earnings taxed at rates different from the U.S. statutory rate:	 	 	 	 	 	
Hong Kong	(18.1	)	 	(16.4	)	 	(17.1	)	
Other	0.2	
 	 	3.6	
 	 	3.1	
 	
Adjustments for uncertain tax positions	0.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	(1.2	)	
Change in valuation allowance	(1.3	)	 	(19.2	)	 	0.1	
 	
Change in state tax rates	(0.7	)	 	(6.0	)	 	(2.0	)	
Gain on intercompany sale of subsidiary stock	—	
 	 	23.2	
 	 	—	
 	
Non-deductible expenses	3.5	
 	 	1.1	
 	 	0.9	
 	
Other	1.0	
 	 	(0.4	)	 	0.9	
 	
Income tax provision	$	41.4	
 	 	$	47.6	
 	 	$	26.7	
 	
Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

(In millions)	January 2,
2016	 	January 3,
2015	
Deferred income tax assets:	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable and inventory valuation allowances	$	22.1	
 	 	$	16.6	
 	
Deferred compensation accruals	7.9	
 	 	10.9	
 	
Accrued pension expense	40.1	
 	 	47.2	
 	
Stock-based compensation	20.0	
 	 	20.2	
 	
Net operating loss, capital loss and foreign tax credit carryforward	13.9	
 	 	13.9	
 	
Other amounts not deductible until paid	12.1	
 	 	14.2	
 	
Other	1.3	
 	 	1.0	
 	
Total gross deferred income tax assets	117.4	
 	 	124.0	
 	
Less valuation allowance	(9.5	)	 	(10.5	)	
Net deferred income tax assets	107.9	
 	 	113.5	
 	
Deferred income tax liabilities:	 	 	 	
Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation	—	
 	 	(3.8	)	
Intangible assets	(276.3	)	 	(288.5	)	
Other	(6.5	)	 	(10.3	)	
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(282.8	)	 	(302.6	)	
Net deferred income tax liabilities	$	(174.9	)	 	$	(189.1	)	
The valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 was $9.5 million and $10.5 million, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 was $1.0 million and $19.2 million, respectively. The valuation allowance for both years was primarily related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards in foreign jurisdictions and a capital loss carryforward in the U.S. that, in the judgment of management, are not more likely than not to be realized. The ultimate realization of the carryforwards depends on the generation of future taxable income in foreign jurisdictions and capital gains in the U.S. tax jurisdiction. The current year change in the valuation allowance was comprised of an increase relating to the additional foreign net operating losses and foreign tax credits of $2.1 million and a decrease relating to the capital loss utilization of $3.1 million.

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At January 2, 2016, the Company had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $36.2 million, that have expiration periods ranging from five years to an unlimited term during which they are available to offset future foreign taxable income. The Company also had tax credit carryforwards in foreign jurisdictions of $2.4 million, that are available for an unlimited carryforward period to offset future foreign taxes. The Company also had a U.S. capital loss carryforward of $7.6 million that expires in 2016 that is available to offset future U.S. capital gain income.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	
Beginning balance	$	8.6	
 	 	$	8.6	
 	
Increases related to current year tax positions	1.1	
 	 	1.7	
 	
Decreases related to prior year positions	(0.6	)	 	(1.3	)	
Decrease due to lapse of statute	(0.4	)	 	(0.4	)	
Ending balance	$	8.7	
 	 	$	8.6	
 	
The portion of the unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized currently, would reduce the annual effective tax rate was $7.7 million as of January 2, 2016 and $7.5 million as of January 3, 2015. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits through interest expense and income tax expense, respectively. Interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits was $2.8 million as of January 2, 2016 and $2.4 million as of January 3, 2015.
The Company is subject to periodic audits by domestic and foreign tax authorities. Currently, the Company is undergoing routine periodic audits in both domestic and foreign tax jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next 12 months as a result of the audits. However, any payment of tax is not expected to be significant to the consolidated financial statements.
For the majority of tax jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.
The Company has not established a deferred tax liability on the amount of foreign unremitted earnings of $471.7 million at January 2, 2016. As of January 2, 2016, the Company had $194.1 million of cash and equivalents on hand, of which $164.2 million was held outside of the U.S. The Company intends to permanently reinvest these funds outside of the U.S., and current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate this cash to fund its U.S. operations. However, if these funds were repatriated, the Company would be required to accrue and pay applicable U.S. taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to various countries. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of the deferred tax liability associated with these unremitted earnings due to the complexity of the hypothetical calculation.
 	 	
14.	LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES	
The Company is involved in various environmental claims and other legal actions arising in the normal course of business. The environmental claims include sites where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has notified the Company that it is a potentially responsible party with respect to environmental remediation. These remediation claims are subject to ongoing environmental impact studies, assessment of remediation alternatives, allocation of costs between responsible parties and concurrence by regulatory authorities and have not yet advanced to a stage where the Company’s liability is fixed. However, after taking into consideration legal counsel’s evaluation of all actions and claims against the Company, it is management’s opinion that the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is involved in routine litigation incidental to its business and is a party to legal actions and claims, including, but not limited to, those related to employment and intellectual property. Some of the legal proceedings include claims for compensatory as well as punitive damages. While the final outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, considering, among other things, the meritorious legal defenses available and liabilities that have been recorded along with applicable insurance, it is management’s opinion that the outcome of these items will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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The Company has future minimum royalty and advertising obligations due under the terms of certain licenses held by the Company. These minimum future obligations for the fiscal years subsequent to January 2, 2016 are as follows:

(In millions)	2016	 	2017	 	2018	 	2019	 	2020	 	Thereafter	
Minimum royalties	$	2.0	
 	 	$	1.8	
 	 	$	1.4	
 	 	$	1.5	
 	 	$	1.5	
 	 	$	—	
 	
Minimum advertising	3.1	
 	 	3.2	
 	 	3.3	
 	 	3.4	
 	 	3.5	
 	 	7.3	
 	
Minimum royalties are based on both fixed obligations and assumptions regarding the Consumer Price Index. Royalty obligations in excess of minimum requirements are based upon future sales levels. In accordance with these agreements, the Company incurred royalty expense of $2.0 million, $2.3 million and $1.7 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The terms of certain license agreements also require the Company to make advertising expenditures based on the level of sales. In accordance with these agreements, the Company incurred advertising expense of $3.3 million, $4.1 million and $4.4 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 	 	
15.	BUSINESS SEGMENTS	
Through the end of fiscal 2015, the Company’s portfolio of brands was organized into the following three operating segments, which the Company determined were reportable operating segments.
 	 	
•	Lifestyle Group, consisting of Sperry® footwear and apparel, Stride Rite® footwear and apparel, Hush Puppies ®  footwear and apparel,  Keds ®  footwear and apparel and  Soft Style ®  footwear;	
 	 	
•	Performance Group, consisting of Merrell® footwear and apparel, Saucony® footwear and apparel, Chaco ®  footwear,  Cushe ®  footwear and  Patagonia ®  footwear during fiscal 2014 and 2013; and	
 	 	
•	Heritage Group, consisting of Wolverine® footwear and apparel, Cat® footwear, Bates® uniform footwear,  Sebago ®  footwear and apparel,  Harley-Davidson ®  footwear and  HyTest ®  safety footwear.	
The reportable segments are engaged in designing, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, licensing and distributing branded footwear, apparel and accessories. Reported revenue of the reportable operating segments includes revenue from the sale of branded footwear, apparel and accessories to third-party customers; income from a network of third-party licensees and distributors; and revenue from the Company’s mono-branded consumer-direct business.
The Company also reports “Other” and “Corporate” categories. The Other category consists of the Company’s multi-brand consumer-direct business, leather marketing operations and sourcing operations that include third-party commission revenues. The Corporate category consists of unallocated corporate expenses including acquisition-related integration costs and restructuring and impairment costs. The Company’s operating segments are determined based on how the Company internally reports and evaluates financial information used to make operating decisions.
The accounting policies of each operating segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies set forth in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.
On February 4, 2016, the Company announced certain organizational changes impacting its operating segments structure. The Company is evaluating the impacts of these changes to its reportable operating segments which will be reflected beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

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Company management uses various financial measures to evaluate the performance of the reportable operating segments. The following is a summary of certain key financial measures for the respective fiscal periods indicated.

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
Revenue:	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	1,004.8	
 	 	$	1,059.3	
 	 	$	1,086.6	
 	
Performance Group	991.3	
 	 	990.7	
 	 	945.8	
 	
Heritage Group	590.8	
 	 	607.0	
 	 	567.4	
 	
Other	104.7	
 	 	104.1	
 	 	91.3	
 	
Total	$	2,691.6	
 	 	$	2,761.1	
 	 	$	2,691.1	
 	
Operating profit (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	117.2	
 	 	$	130.2	
 	 	$	168.2	
 	
Performance Group	194.8	
 	 	197.6	
 	 	179.8	
 	
Heritage Group	80.7	
 	 	95.4	
 	 	85.7	
 	
Other	3.3	
 	 	3.9	
 	 	0.2	
 	
Corporate	(194.9	)	 	(197.2	)	 	(241.6	)	
Total	$	201.1	
 	 	$	229.9	
 	 	$	192.3	
 	
Depreciation and amortization expense:	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	7.6	
 	 	$	7.5	
 	 	$	6.5	
 	
Performance Group	3.4	
 	 	3.5	
 	 	3.7	
 	
Heritage Group	1.1	
 	 	1.1	
 	 	1.2	
 	
Other	3.8	
 	 	4.0	
 	 	4.1	
 	
Corporate	32.8	
 	 	37.2	
 	 	40.7	
 	
Total	$	48.7	
 	 	$	53.3	
 	 	$	56.2	
 	
Capital expenditures:	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	19.1	
 	 	$	9.1	
 	 	$	18.3	
 	
Performance Group	3.8	
 	 	3.6	
 	 	3.3	
 	
Heritage Group	0.9	
 	 	0.5	
 	 	0.9	
 	
Other	5.1	
 	 	4.3	
 	 	5.4	
 	
Corporate	17.5	
 	 	12.5	
 	 	13.8	
 	
Total	$	46.4	
 	 	$	30.0	
 	 	$	41.7	

 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(In millions)	January 2,
2016	 	January 3,
2015	 	December 29,
2012	
Total assets:	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	1,361.2	
 	 	$	1,378.8	
 	 	$	1,431.1	
 	
Performance Group	498.7	
 	 	485.8	
 	 	476.4	
 	
Heritage Group	255.1	
 	 	246.4	
 	 	247.2	
 	
Other	57.0	
 	 	52.1	
 	 	56.9	
 	
Corporate	272.6	
 	 	341.4	
 	 	410.6	
 	
Total	$	2,444.6	
 	 	$	2,504.5	
 	 	$	2,622.2	
 	
Goodwill:	 	 	 	 	 	
Lifestyle Group	$	315.2	
 	 	$	323.8	
 	 	$	329.0	
 	
Performance Group	92.4	
 	 	92.5	
 	 	92.8	
 	
Heritage Group	21.5	
 	 	22.5	
 	 	23.5	
 	
Total	$	429.1	
 	 	$	438.8	
 	 	$	445.3	

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Geographic dispersion of revenue from external customers, based on shipping destination is as follows:

 	Fiscal Year	
(In millions)	2015	 	2014	 	2013	
United States	$	1,948.9	
 	 	$	1,990.2	
 	 	$	1,984.8	
 	
Foreign:	 	 	 	 	 	
Europe, Middle East and Africa	345.3	
 	 	391.0	
 	 	362.0	
 	
Canada	141.2	
 	 	163.0	
 	 	166.2	
 	
Other	256.2	
 	 	216.9	
 	 	178.1	
 	
Total from foreign territories	742.7	
 	 	770.9	
 	 	706.3	
 	
Total revenue	$	2,691.6	
 	 	$	2,761.1	
 	 	$	2,691.1	
 	
The location of the Company’s tangible long-lived assets, which is comprised of property, plant and equipment, is as follows:

(In millions)	January 2,
2016	 	January 3,
2015	 	December 29,
2012	
United States	$	117.7	
 	 	$	126.8	
 	 	$	136.7	
 	
Foreign countries	13.9	
 	 	10.0	
 	 	15.2	
 	
Total	$	131.6	
 	 	$	136.8	
 	 	$	151.9	
 	
The Company does not believe that it is dependent upon any single customer because no customer accounts for more than 10% of consolidated revenue in any year.
During fiscal 2015, the Company sourced approximately 99% of its footwear products from third-party suppliers located primarily in the Asia Pacific region. For fiscal 2015, the remainder was produced at Company-owned manufacturing facilities in the U.S. All apparel and accessories are sourced from third-party suppliers. While changes in suppliers could cause delays in manufacturing and a possible loss of sales, management believes that other suppliers could provide similar products on comparable terms.
 	 	
16.	RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES	
2014 Plan
On July 9, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a realignment of the Company’s consumer-direct operations (the “2014 Plan”). As a part of the 2014 Plan, the Company intends to close approximately 140 retail stores by the end of the first quarter of 2016, consolidate certain consumer-direct support functions and implement certain other organizational changes. The Company currently estimates pretax charges related to the 2014 Plan will range from $45.0 million to $48.0 million compared to the original estimate of $26.6 million to $32.0 million. The increase in estimated costs is driven by the Company's expansion of the Plan to further consolidate its international operations and higher retail store exit costs. The Company estimates it will record the remaining charges through the first quarter of fiscal 2016 as it executes the remaining components of the 2014 Plan. Approximately $16.0 million to $18.0 million of this estimate represents non-cash charges. Once fully implemented, the Company expects annual pretax benefits of approximately $16.0 million as a result of the 2014 Plan.
The Company closed 58 retail stores in connection with the 2014 Plan during fiscal 2014 and 46 retail stores during fiscal 2015. The balance of the estimated 140 total store closures is expected to occur during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.

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Costs incurred related to the 2014 Plan have been recorded within the Corporate category. The cumulative costs incurred is $38.5 million, with $3.0 million recorded in the restructuring costs line item as a component of cost of goods sold, and $35.5 million recorded in the restructuring and impairment costs line item as a component of operating expenses. The following is a summary of the activity during fiscal 2015 and 2014, with respect to a reserve established by the Company in connection with the 2014 Plan, by category of costs.

(In millions)	Severance and employee related	 	Impairment of property and equipment	 	Costs associated with exit or disposal activities	 	Total	
Balance at December 28, 2013	$	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	
Restructuring costs	2.6	
 	 	5.5	
 	 	13.1	
 	 	21.2	
 	
Amounts paid	(1.6	)	 	—	
 	 	(3.4	)	 	(5.0	)	
Charges against assets	—	
 	 	(5.5	)	 	(3.2	)	 	(8.7	)	
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	1.0	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	6.5	
 	 	$	7.5	
 	
Restructuring costs	2.9	
 	 	5.4	
 	 	9.0	
 	 	17.3	
 	
Amounts paid	(1.8	)	 	—	
 	 	(7.2	)	 	(9.0	)	
Charges against assets	—	
 	 	(5.4	)	 	(1.8	)	 	(7.2	)	
Balance at January 2, 2016	$	2.1	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	6.5	
 	 	$	8.6	
 	
2013 Plan
On October 4, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to restructure the Company’s Dominican Republic manufacturing operations in a manner intended to lower the Company’s cost of goods sold, as described below (the “2013 Plan”). During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company sold a manufacturing facility in the Dominican Republic and closed a second manufacturing facility. The Company no longer maintains any Company-owned manufacturing operations in the Dominican Republic. The Company recognized $7.6 million of restructuring costs in fiscal 2013 and restructuring costs of $1.0 million during fiscal 2014. The Company considers the 2013 Plan complete and does not expect to recognize any further costs. All costs incurred for the 2013 Plan have been recognized in the Company’s Corporate category and are included in the restructuring costs line item as a component of cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.
The following is a summary of the activity during fiscal 2014 and 2013, with respect to a reserve established by the Company in connection with the 2013 Plan, by category of costs.

(In millions)	Severance and employee related	 	Costs associated with exit or disposal activities	 	Total	
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	
Restructuring costs	1.4	
 	 	6.2	
 	 	7.6	
 	
Amounts paid	(1.4	)	 	—	
 	 	(1.4	)	
Charges against assets	—	
 	 	(5.7	)	 	(5.7	)	
Balance at December 28, 2013	$	—	
 	 	$	0.5	
 	 	$	0.5	
 	
Restructuring costs	0.1	
 	 	0.9	
 	 	1.0	
 	
Amounts paid	(0.1	)	 	(1.2	)	 	(1.3	)	
Charges against assets	—	
 	 	(0.2	)	 	(0.2	)	
Balance at January 3, 2015	$	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	—	
 	
Other Restructuring Activities
During fiscal 2015, the Company recorded restructuring and impairment costs of $4.2 million in connection with the Company’s decision to wind-down operations of its  Cushe ®  brand. These costs included $2.6 million related to indefinite-lived intangibles and $1.6 million in other restructuring costs. The Company recorded these costs within its Corporate category in the restructuring and impairment costs line item as a component of operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded impairment costs of $2.5 million related to indefinite-lived intangibles of its  Stride Rite ®  brand. The Company recorded these costs within its Corporate category in the restructuring and impairment costs line item as a component of operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

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During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded an impairment of an equity method investment and reserved certain receivables within the Company’s international operations. The impairment and asset charge were determined to be other-than-temporary and the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $4.8 million within its corporate category included in the restructuring and impairment costs line item as a component of operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. During fiscal 2015, the Company recorded additional restructuring costs of $2.0 million related to its international operations.
The Company recorded impairment charges of $11.6 million and $0.7 million during fiscal 2015 and 2013, respectively, related to certain consumer-direct store assets where the estimated future cash flows did not support the net book value of the store assets. These costs were recorded within its corporate category in the restructuring and impairment costs line item as a component of operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The following is a summary of assets and impairments that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 	Fiscal 2015	 	Fiscal 2014	
(In millions)	Fair Value	 	Impairment	 	Fair Value	 	Impairment	
Property and equipment	$	1.8	
 	 	$	17.0	
 	 	$	0.6	
 	 	$	5.5	
 	
Indefinite-lived intangibles	15.0	
 	 	5.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	
The property and equipment and indefinite-lived intangibles were valued using an income approach based on the discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the underlying assets (Level 3). See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Level 3 fair value measurements.
 	 	
17.	BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS	
On October 9, 2012, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of PLG as well as certain other assets. Consideration paid to acquire PLG was approximately $1,249.5 million in cash. PLG markets casual and athletic footwear, apparel and related accessories for adults and children under well-known brand names including  Sperry ® , Saucony ® , Stride Rite ®  and  Keds ® . The Company accounted for the acquisition under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . The related assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value on the acquisition date. The operating results for PLG are included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations beginning October 9, 2012.
For fiscal 2014, the Company incurred $15.2 million of acquisition-related integration costs included within selling, general and administrative expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. These costs include other purchased services ($1.1 million), compensation expenses ($3.9 million) and other integration costs ($10.2 million). For fiscal 2013, the Company incurred $41.5 million of acquisition-related integration costs included within selling, general and administrative expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. These costs include compensation expenses ($26.2 million), other purchased services ($10.6 million), amortization expense related to short-lived intangible assets ($2.4 million) and professional and legal fees ($2.3 million).
 	 	
17.	SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS OF THE PUBLIC BONDS	
The following tables present consolidated condensed financial information for (a) the Company (for purposes of this discussion and table, “Parent”); (b) the guarantors of the Public Bonds, which include substantially all of the domestic, 100% owned subsidiaries of the Parent (“Subsidiary Guarantors”); and (c) the wholly- and partially-owned foreign subsidiaries of the Parent, which do not guarantee the Notes (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because they are fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally liable under the guarantees, except for normal and customary release provisions.

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WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
For the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Revenue	$	613.3	
 	 	$	2,628.6	
 	 	$	723.8	
 	 	$	(1,274.1	)	 	$	2,691.6	
 	
Cost of goods sold	458.4	
 	 	1,948.8	
 	 	375.2	
 	 	(1,145.5	)	 	1,636.9	
 	
Restructuring costs	(0.1	)	 	2.8	
 	 	0.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	3.0	
 	
Gross profit	155.0	
 	 	677.0	
 	 	348.3	
 	 	(128.6	)	 	1,051.7	
 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	127.9	
 	 	559.2	
 	 	257.5	
 	 	(128.6	)	 	816.0	
 	
Restructuring and impairment costs	3.5	
 	 	24.0	
 	 	7.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	34.6	
 	
Operating profit	23.6	
 	 	93.8	
 	 	83.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	201.1	
 	
Other expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense (income), net	38.6	
 	 	0.1	
 	 	(0.5	)	 	—	
 	 	38.2	
 	
Debt extinguishment costs	1.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	1.6	
 	
Other income	(1.2	)	 	(1.1	)	 	(1.0	)	 	—	
 	 	(3.3	)	
Total other expense (income)	39.0	
 	 	(1.0	)	 	(1.5	)	 	—	
 	 	36.5	
 	
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(15.4	)	 	94.8	
 	 	85.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	164.6	
 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	(6.3	)	 	38.6	
 	 	9.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	41.4	
 	
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(9.1	)	 	56.2	
 	 	76.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	123.2	
 	
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	131.9	
 	 	13.6	
 	 	88.0	
 	 	(233.5	)	 	—	
 	
Net earnings	122.8	
 	 	69.8	
 	 	164.1	
 	 	(233.5	)	 	123.2	
 	
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.4	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	122.8	
 	 	$	69.8	
 	 	$	163.7	
 	 	$	(233.5	)	 	$	122.8	

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Net earnings	$	122.8	
 	 	$	69.8	
 	 	$	164.1	
 	 	$	(233.5	)	 	$	123.2	
 	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(31.8	)	 	—	
 	 	(31.8	)	 	31.8	
 	 	(31.8	)	
Change in fair value of foreign exchange contracts	(2.2	)	 	—	
 	 	(2.2	)	 	2.2	
 	 	(2.2	)	
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(2.8	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(2.8	)	
Pension adjustments	28.8	
 	 	1.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	(1.2	)	 	28.8	
 	
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8.0	)	 	1.2	
 	 	(34.0	)	 	32.8	
 	 	(8.0	)	
Comprehensive income	114.8	
 	 	71.0	
 	 	130.1	
 	 	(200.7	)	 	115.2	
 	
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.4	)	 	—	
 	 	(1.0	)	 	1.4	
 	 	(1.0	)	
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	116.2	
 	 	$	71.0	
 	 	$	131.1	
 	 	$	(202.1	)	 	$	116.2	

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WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Revenue	$	607.8	
 	 	$	3,276.1	
 	 	$	848.8	
 	 	$	(1,971.6	)	 	$	2,761.1	
 	
Cost of goods sold	442.9	
 	 	2,594.9	
 	 	483.5	
 	 	(1,847.5	)	 	1,673.8	
 	
Restructuring costs	0.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	1.0	
 	
Gross profit	164.8	
 	 	681.2	
 	 	364.4	
 	 	(124.1	)	 	1,086.3	
 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	126.1	
 	 	555.1	
 	 	258.1	
 	
 	(124.1	)	 	815.2	
 	
Acquisition-related integration costs	6.5	
 	 	1.1	
 	 	7.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	15.2	
 	
Restructuring costs	3.0	
 	 	10.4	
 	 	12.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	26.0	
 	
Operating profit (loss)	29.2	
 	 	114.6	
 	 	86.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	229.9	
 	
Other expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense (income), net	45.4	
 	 	0.1	
 	 	(0.1	)	 	—	
 	 	45.4	
 	
Debt extinguishment costs	1.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	1.3	
 	
Other expense (income), net	—	
 	 	(1.3	)	 	3.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	1.7	
 	
Total other expense (income)	46.7	
 	 	(1.2	)	 	2.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	48.4	
 	
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(17.5	)	 	115.8	
 	 	83.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	181.5	
 	
Income tax expense	0.7	
 	 	37.7	
 	 	9.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	47.6	
 	
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(18.2	)	 	78.1	
 	 	74.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	133.9	
 	
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	151.3	
 	 	9.4	
 	 	74.7	
 	 	(235.4	)	 	—	
 	
Net earnings	133.1	
 	 	87.5	
 	 	148.7	
 	 	(235.4	)	 	133.9	
 	
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.8	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.8	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	133.1	
 	 	$	87.5	
 	 	$	147.9	
 	 	$	(235.4	)	 	$	133.1	

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Net earnings	$	133.1	
 	 	$	87.5	
 	 	$	148.7	
 	 	$	(235.4	)	 	$	133.9	
 	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(17.4	)	 	—	
 	 	(18.5	)	 	17.4	
 	 	(18.5	)	
Change in fair value of foreign exchange contracts	9.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	9.4	
 	 	(9.4	)	 	9.4	
 	
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(0.2	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(0.2	)	
Pension adjustments	(32.1	)	 	(10.3	)	 	—	
 	 	10.3	
 	 	(32.1	)	
Other comprehensive loss	(40.3	)	 	(10.3	)	 	(9.1	)	 	18.3	
 	 	(41.4	)	
Comprehensive income	92.8	
 	 	77.2	
 	 	139.6	
 	 	(217.1	)	 	92.5	
 	
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(0.3	)	 	—	
 	 	(0.3	)	
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	92.8	
 	 	$	77.2	
 	 	$	139.9	
 	 	$	(217.1	)	 	$	92.8	

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Revenue	$	538.2	
 	 	$	3,849.1	
 	 	$	774.4	
 	 	$	(2,470.6	)	 	$	2,691.1	
 	
Cost of goods sold	383.8	
 	 	3,207.9	
 	 	415.4	
 	 	(2,388.1	)	 	1,619.0	
 	
Restructuring costs	0.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	7.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	7.6	
 	
Gross profit	154.3	
 	 	641.2	
 	 	351.5	
 	 	(82.5	)	 	1,064.5	
 	
Selling, general and administrative expenses	139.0	
 	 	506.7	
 	 	266.8	
 	 	(82.5	)	 	830.0	
 	
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs	16.9	
 	 	14.9	
 	 	9.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	41.5	
 	
Restructuring and impairment costs	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.7	
 	
Operating profit (loss)	(1.6	)	 	119.6	
 	 	74.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	192.3	
 	
Other expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense (income), net	52.1	
 	 	(0.2	)	 	0.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	52.0	
 	
Debt extinguishment costs	13.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	13.1	
 	
Other expense (income), net	(3.7	)	 	0.1	
 	 	3.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	(0.5	)	
Total other expense (income)	61.5	
 	 	(0.1	)	 	3.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	64.6	
 	
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(63.1	)	 	119.7	
 	 	71.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	127.7	
 	
Income tax expense	1.5	
 	 	19.3	
 	 	5.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	26.7	
 	
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(64.6	)	 	100.4	
 	 	65.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	101.0	
 	
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	165.0	
 	 	114.5	
 	 	21.7	
 	 	(301.2	)	 	—	
 	
Net earnings	100.4	
 	 	214.9	
 	 	86.9	
 	 	(301.2	)	 	101.0	
 	
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.6	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	100.4	
 	 	$	214.9	
 	 	$	86.3	
 	 	$	(301.2	)	 	$	100.4	

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Net earnings	$	100.4	
 	 	$	214.9	
 	 	$	86.9	
 	 	$	(301.2	)	 	$	101.0	
 	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5.4	)	 	—	
 	 	(5.4	)	 	5.4	
 	 	(5.4	)	
Change in fair value of foreign exchange contracts	0.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.9	
 	 	(0.9	)	 	0.9	
 	
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	1.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	1.6	
 	
Pension adjustments	81.2	
 	 	13.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	(13.1	)	 	81.2	
 	
Other comprehensive (loss) income	78.3	
 	 	13.1	
 	 	(4.5	)	 	(8.6	)	 	78.3	
 	
Comprehensive income	178.7	
 	 	228.0	
 	 	82.4	
 	 	(309.8	)	 	179.3	
 	
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.1	)	 	—	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.5	
 	
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$	178.8	
 	 	$	228.0	
 	 	$	81.8	
 	 	$	(309.8	)	 	$	178.8	

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
As of January 2, 2016 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
ASSETS	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27.2	
 	 	$	2.6	
 	 	$	164.3	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	194.1	
 	
Accounts receivable, net	84.8	
 	 	105.8	
 	 	108.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	298.9	
 	
Inventories:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Finished products	(0.8	)	 	371.7	
 	 	77.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	448.0	
 	
Raw materials and work-in-process	0.8	
 	 	1.8	
 	 	16.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	18.6	
 	
Total inventories	—	
 	 	373.5	
 	 	93.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	466.6	
 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10.7	
 	 	24.9	
 	 	18.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	54.2	
 	
Total current assets	122.7	
 	 	506.8	
 	 	384.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	1,013.8	
 	
Property, plant and equipment:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross cost	228.4	
 	 	170.5	
 	 	32.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	431.5	
 	
Accumulated depreciation	(178.1	)	 	(103.6	)	 	(18.2	)	 	—	
 	 	(299.9	)	
Property, plant and equipment, net	50.3	
 	 	66.9	
 	 	14.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	131.6	
 	
Other assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodwill	2.7	
 	 	353.3	
 	 	73.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	429.1	
 	
Indefinite-lived intangibles	3.8	
 	 	675.3	
 	 	6.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	685.4	
 	
Amortizable intangibles, net	0.6	
 	 	96.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	97.3	
 	
Deferred income taxes	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	3.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	3.7	
 	
Deferred financing costs, net	13.8	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	13.8	
 	
Other	50.5	
 	 	15.6	
 	 	3.8	
 	 	—	
 	 	69.9	
 	
Intercompany accounts receivable	19.8	
 	 	3,002.0	
 	 	583.9	
 	 	(3,605.7	)	 	—	
 	
Investment in affiliates	3,388.4	
 	 	854.0	
 	 	949.4	
 	 	(5,191.8	)	 	—	
 	
Total other assets	3,479.6	
 	 	4,996.9	
 	 	1,620.2	
 	 	(8,797.5	)	 	1,299.2	
 	
Total assets	$	3,652.6	
 	 	$	5,570.6	
 	 	$	2,018.9	
 	 	$	(8,797.5	)	 	$	2,444.6	

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - continued
As of January 2, 2016 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	$	37.3	
 	 	$	98.7	
 	 	$	63.7	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	199.7	
 	
Accrued salaries and wages	17.2	
 	 	4.3	
 	 	7.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	28.5	
 	
Other accrued liabilities	42.6	
 	 	35.6	
 	 	30.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	108.2	
 	
Current maturities of long-term debt	16.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	16.9	
 	
Total current liabilities	114.0	
 	 	138.6	
 	 	100.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	353.3	
 	
Long-term debt, less current maturities	802.5	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	803.1	
 	
Accrued pension liabilities	91.2	
 	 	18.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	109.6	
 	
Deferred income taxes	(75.2	)	 	249.8	
 	 	4.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	178.6	
 	
Other liabilities	17.0	
 	 	11.2	
 	 	2.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	30.3	
 	
Intercompany accounts payable	1,739.4	
 	 	1,360.0	
 	 	506.3	
 	 	(3,605.7	)	 	—	
 	
Stockholders’ equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. stockholders’ equity	963.7	
 	 	3,792.0	
 	 	1,399.8	
 	 	(5,191.8	)	 	963.7	
 	
Noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	6.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	6.0	
 	
Total stockholders’ equity	963.7	
 	 	3,792.0	
 	 	1,405.8	
 	 	(5,191.8	)	 	969.7	
 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,652.6	
 	 	$	5,570.6	
 	 	$	2,018.9	
 	 	$	(8,797.5	)	 	$	2,444.6	

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
As of January 3, 2015 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
ASSETS	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11.4	
 	 	$	3.3	
 	 	$	209.1	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	223.8	
 	
Accounts receivable, net	18.8	
 	 	181.4	
 	 	112.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	312.7	
 	
Inventories:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Finished products	59.5	
 	 	260.0	
 	 	78.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	398.1	
 	
Raw materials and work-in-process	2.1	
 	 	1.3	
 	 	12.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	15.9	
 	
Total inventories	61.6	
 	 	261.3	
 	 	91.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	414.0	
 	
Deferred income taxes	12.8	
 	 	14.0	
 	 	1.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	28.1	
 	
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24.8	
 	 	21.4	
 	 	17.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	63.6	
 	
Total current assets	129.4	
 	 	481.4	
 	 	431.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	1,042.2	
 	
Property, plant and equipment:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross cost	230.7	
 	 	150.7	
 	 	33.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	415.3	
 	
Accumulated depreciation	(183.3	)	 	(72.6	)	 	(22.6	)	 	—	
 	 	(278.5	)	
Property, plant and equipment, net	47.4	
 	 	78.1	
 	 	11.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	136.8	
 	
Other assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodwill	7.9	
 	 	353.0	
 	 	77.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	438.8	
 	
Indefinite-lived intangibles	4.3	
 	 	674.9	
 	 	11.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	690.5	
 	
Amortizable intangibles, net	0.6	
 	 	111.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	112.1	
 	
Deferred income taxes	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.8	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.8	
 	
Deferred financing costs, net	16.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	16.5	
 	
Other	49.8	
 	 	11.9	
 	 	3.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	64.8	
 	
Intercompany accounts receivable	22.1	
 	 	2,225.4	
 	 	621.1	
 	 	(2,868.6	)	 	—	
 	
Investment in affiliates	3,158.2	
 	 	608.8	
 	 	1,221.3	
 	 	(4,988.3	)	 	—	
 	
Total other assets	3,259.4	
 	 	3,985.5	
 	 	1,937.5	
 	 	(7,856.9	)	 	1,325.5	
 	
Total assets	$	3,436.2	
 	 	$	4,545.0	
 	 	$	2,380.2	
 	 	$	(7,856.9	)	 	$	2,504.5	

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - continued
As of January 3, 2015 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	$	37.5	
 	 	$	66.4	
 	 	$	45.5	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	149.4	
 	
Accrued salaries and wages	23.2	
 	 	6.0	
 	 	6.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	36.1	
 	
Other accrued liabilities	31.6	
 	 	40.9	
 	 	36.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	108.5	
 	
Current maturities of long-term debt	46.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	46.7	
 	
Total current liabilities	139.0	
 	 	113.3	
 	 	88.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	340.7	
 	
Long-term debt, less current maturities	853.5	
 	 	0.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	854.1	
 	
Accrued pension liabilities	106.6	
 	 	21.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	128.1	
 	
Deferred income taxes	(60.7	)	 	274.7	
 	 	3.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	217.0	
 	
Other liabilities	13.3	
 	 	10.6	
 	 	2.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	26.6	
 	
Intercompany accounts payable	1,451.0	
 	 	734.5	
 	 	683.1	
 	 	(2,868.6	)	 	—	
 	
Stockholders’ equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. stockholders’ equity	933.5	
 	 	3,389.8	
 	 	1,598.5	
 	 	(4,988.3	)	 	933.5	
 	
Noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	4.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	4.5	
 	
Total stockholders’ equity	933.5	
 	 	3,389.8	
 	 	1,603.0	
 	 	(4,988.3	)	 	938.0	
 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,436.2	
 	 	$	4,545.0	
 	 	$	2,380.2	
 	 	$	(7,856.9	)	 	$	2,504.5	

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flow
For the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	221.2	
 	 	$	24.3	
 	 	$	(30.0	)	 	$	—	
 	 	$	215.5	
 	
Investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(15.9	)	 	(21.1	)	 	(9.4	)	 	
 	
 	 	(46.4	)	
Other	0.3	
 	 	(3.9	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(3.6	)	
Net cash used in investing activities	(15.6	)	 	(25.0	)	 	(9.4	)	 	—	
 	 	(50.0	)	
Financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Borrowings of long-term debt	450.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	450.0	
 	
Payments of long-term debt	(530.9	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(530.9	)	
Payments of debt issuance costs	(2.4	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(2.4	)	
Cash dividends paid	(24.4	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(24.4	)	
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(92.6	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(92.6	)	
Purchases of shares under employee stock plans	(7.7	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(7.7	)	
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	13.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	13.3	
 	
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	4.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	4.9	
 	
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.5	
 	
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(189.8	)	 	—	
 	 	2.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	(187.3	)	
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(7.9	)	 	—	
 	 	(7.9	)	
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15.8	
 	 	(0.7	)	 	(44.8	)	 	—	
 	 	(29.7	)	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	11.4	
 	 	3.3	
 	 	209.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	223.8	
 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$	27.2	
 	 	$	2.6	
 	 	$	164.3	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	194.1	

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WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flow
For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	274.1	
 	 	$	9.1	
 	 	$	31.4	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	314.6	
 	
Investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7.7	)	 	(19.6	)	 	(2.7	)	 	—	
 	 	(30.0	)	
Investment in joint ventures	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(1.1	)	 	—	
 	 	(1.1	)	
Other	(2.4	)	 	(1.2	)	 	(0.1	)	 	—	
 	 	(3.7	)	
Net cash used in investing activities	(10.1	)	 	(20.8	)	 	(3.9	)	 	—	
 	 	(34.8	)	
Financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Payments of long-term debt	(249.8	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(249.8	)	
Cash dividends paid	(24.0	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(24.0	)	
Purchases of shares under employee stock plans	(10.5	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(10.5	)	
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	7.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	7.3	
 	
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	5.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	5.6	
 	
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	1.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	1.0	
 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(271.4	)	 	—	
 	 	1.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	(270.4	)	
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	0.2	
 	
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(7.4	)	 	(11.7	)	 	28.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	9.6	
 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	18.8	
 	 	15.0	
 	 	180.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	214.2	
 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$	11.4	
 	 	$	3.3	
 	 	$	209.1	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	223.8	

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WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flow
For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 

(In millions)	Parent	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	127.1	
 	 	$	(10.0	)	 	$	85.2	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	202.3	
 	
Investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(11.9	)	 	(25.0	)	 	(4.8	)	 	—	
 	 	(41.7	)	
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—	
 	 	2.8	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.8	
 	
Investment in joint venture	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(2.5	)	 	—	
 	 	(2.5	)	
Other	(2.9	)	 	(1.3	)	 	0.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	(3.3	)	
Net cash used in investing activities	(14.8	)	 	(23.5	)	 	(6.4	)	 	—	
 	 	(44.7	)	
Financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Borrowings of long-term debt	775.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	775.0	
 	
Payments of long-term debt	(875.0	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(875.0	)	
Payments of debt issuance costs	(2.3	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(2.3	)	
Cash dividends paid	(23.7	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(23.7	)	
Purchases of shares under employee stock plans	(0.8	)	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(0.8	)	
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	8.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	8.6	
 	
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	3.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	3.4	
 	
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	2.0	
 	
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(114.8	)	 	—	
 	 	2.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	(112.8	)	
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	—	
 	 	—	
 	 	(2.0	)	 	—	
 	 	(2.0	)	
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2.5	)	 	(33.5	)	 	78.8	
 	 	—	
 	 	42.8	
 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	21.3	
 	 	48.5	
 	 	101.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	171.4	
 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$	18.8	
 	 	$	15.0	
 	 	$	180.4	
 	 	$	—	
 	 	$	214.2	

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18.	QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)	
The Company reports its quarterly results of operations on the basis of 12-week periods for each of the first three fiscal quarters and a 16- or 17-week period for the fiscal fourth quarter. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 consists of 16 weeks and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 consists of 17 weeks. The aggregate quarterly earnings per share amounts disclosed in the table below may not equal the annual per share amounts due to rounding and the fact that results for each quarter are calculated independently of the full fiscal year. The Company’s unaudited quarterly results of operations are as follows:

  	Fiscal 2015	
(In millions, except per share data)	First
Quarter	 	Second
Quarter	 	Third
Quarter	 	Fourth
Quarter	
Revenue	$	631.4	
 	 	$	630.1	
 	 	$	678.9	
 	 	$	751.2	
 	
Gross profit	261.4	
 	 	246.4	
 	 	271.7	
 	 	272.2	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	40.1	
 	 	25.3	
 	 	45.8	
 	 	11.6	
 	
Net earnings per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	$	0.40	
 	 	$	0.25	
 	 	$	0.45	
 	 	$	0.12	
 	
Diluted	0.39	
 	 	0.24	
 	 	0.44	
 	 	0.12	

 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	Fiscal 2014	
(In millions, except per share data)	First
Quarter	 	Second
Quarter	 	Third
Quarter	 	Fourth
Quarter	
Revenue	$	627.6	
 	 	$	613.5	
 	 	$	711.1	
 	 	$	808.9	
 	
Gross profit	255.8	
 	 	245.7	
 	 	284.7	
 	 	300.1	
 	
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	37.1	
 	 	27.5	
 	 	57.8	
 	 	10.7	
 	
Net earnings per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	$	0.37	
 	 	$	0.28	
 	 	$	0.58	
 	 	$	0.11	
 	
Diluted	0.36	
 	 	0.27	
 	 	0.57	
 	 	0.10	

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and subsidiaries at January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Wolverine World Wide, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 1, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 1, 2016 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

We have audited Wolverine World Wide Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Wolverine World Wide, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Wolverine World Wide, Inc.maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016, and our report dated March 1, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 1, 2016 

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Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	
None.
 	 	
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of such evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013 framework). Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 2, 2016.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, which is included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the sixteen-week period ended January 2, 2016 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 	 	
Item 9B.	Other Information	
None.
PART III
 	 	
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	
The information called for by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement of the Company relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Wolverine Worldwide to be held on April 21, 2016. The Company intends to file such Definitive Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 	 	
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	
The information called for by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement referenced above in Item 10.
 	 	
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	
The information called for by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement referenced above in Item 10.
 	 	
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	
The information called for by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement referenced above in Item 10.

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Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	
The information called for by Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement referenced above in Item 10.

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PART IV
 	 	
Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	
 	 	
(a)	The following documents are filed as part of this report:	
 	 	
(1)	Financial Statements Included in Item 8	
The following consolidated financial statements of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and its subsidiaries are filed as a part of this report:
 	 	
•	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.	
 	 	
•	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.	
 	 	
•	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015.	
 	 	
•	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.	
 	 	
•	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.	
 	 	
•	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.	
 	 	
•	Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.	
 	 	
(2)	Financial Statement Schedules Attached as Appendix A	
The following consolidated financial statement schedule of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and its subsidiaries is filed as a part of this report:
 	 	
•	Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.	
All other schedules (I, III, IV, and V) for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
 	 	
(3)	Exhibits	
See the Exhibit Index included in this Form 10-K for the exhibits filed with this Annual Report or incorporated by reference. The Company will furnish a copy of any exhibit listed in the Exhibit Index to any stockholder without charge upon written request to General Counsel and Secretary, 9341 Courtland Drive N.E., Rockford, Michigan 49351.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 	 	WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Date:	March 1, 2016	By:  	/s/ Blake W. Krueger	 	
 	 	 	Blake W. Krueger
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)	
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Signature	 	Title	 	Date	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	/s/ Blake W. Krueger	 	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)	 	March 1, 2016	 	
 	Blake W. Krueger	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	/s/ Michael D. Stornant	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Michael D. Stornant	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Jeffrey M. Boromisa	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Jeffrey M. Boromisa	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Gina R. Boswell	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Gina R. Boswell	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Roxane Divol	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Roxane Divol	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ William K. Gerber	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	William K. Gerber	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Joseph R. Gromek	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Joseph R. Gromek	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ David T. Kollat	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	David T. Kollat	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Brenda J. Lauderback	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Brenda J. Lauderback	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Nicholas T. Long	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Nicholas T. Long	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Timothy J. O’Donovan	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Timothy J. O’Donovan	  	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	*/s/ Michael A. Volkema	 	Director	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Michael A. Volkema	  	 	 	 	 	 	

*By:	/s/ Blake W. Krueger	 	Attorney-in-Fact	 	March 1, 2016	 	 	
 	Blake W. Krueger	 	 	 	 	 	 	

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APPENDIX A
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Column A	 	Column B	 	Column C	 	Column D	 	 	 	Column E	
 	 	 	 	Additions	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(In millions)	 	Balance at
Beginning of
Period	 	(1)
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses	 	(2)
Charged to
Other
Accounts
(Describe)	 	Deductions
(Describe)	 	 	 	Balance at
End of
Period	
Fiscal year ended January 2, 2016	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deducted from asset accounts:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance for doubtful accounts	 	$	20.6	
 	 	$	20.4	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	19.2	
 	 	(A) 	 	$	21.8	
 	
Allowance for sales returns	 	15.9	
 	 	62.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	62.2	
 	 	(B) 	 	16.3	
 	
Allowance for cash discounts	 	4.5	
 	 	21.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	19.3	
 	 	(C) 	 	6.3	
 	
Inventory valuation allowances	 	11.4	
 	 	16.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	11.0	
 	 	(D) 	 	17.3	
 	
Total	 	$	52.4	
 	 	$	121.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	111.7	
 	 	  	 	$	61.7	
 	
Fiscal year ended January 3, 2015	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deducted from asset accounts:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance for doubtful accounts	 	$	18.3	
 	 	$	34.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	32.6	
 	 	(A) 	 	$	20.6	
 	
Allowance for sales returns	 	15.4	
 	 	68.9	
 	 	—	
 	 	68.4	
 	 	(B) 	 	15.9	
 	
Allowance for cash discounts	 	4.1	
 	 	19.7	
 	 	—	
 	 	19.3	
 	 	(C) 	 	4.5	
 	
Inventory valuation allowances	 	14.0	
 	 	14.0	
 	 	—	
 	 	16.6	
 	 	(D) 	 	11.4	
 	
Total	 	$	51.8	
 	 	$	137.5	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	136.9	
 	 	  	 	$	52.4	
 	
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2013	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deducted from asset accounts:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance for doubtful accounts	 	$	10.1	
 	 	$	21.1	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	12.9	
 	 	(A) 	 	$	18.3	
 	
Allowance for sales returns	 	11.4	
 	 	74.6	
 	 	—	
 	 	70.6	
 	 	(B) 	 	15.4	
 	
Allowance for cash discounts	 	5.2	
 	 	19.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	20.3	
 	 	(C) 	 	4.1	
 	
Inventory valuation allowances	 	12.5	
 	 	11.3	
 	 	—	
 	 	9.8	
 	 	(D) 	 	14.0	
 	
Total	 	$	39.2	
 	 	$	126.2	
 	 	—	
 	 	$	113.6	
 	 	  	 	$	51.8	

(A)	Accounts charged off, net of recoveries.	
 	 	
(B)	Actual customer returns.	
 	 	
(C)	Discounts given to customers.	
 	 	
(D)	Adjustment upon disposal of related inventories.	

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	 	Document	
 	 	 	
2.1	  	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 1, 2012, by and among WBG-PSS Holdings LLC, WBG-PSS Merger Sub Inc., Collective Brands, Inc. and Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2012. 	
3.1	  	Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2014.	
3.2	  	Amended and Restated By-laws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2015.	
4.1	  	Senior Notes Indenture, dated October 9, 2012, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2012.	
4.2	  	Form of 6.125% Senior Note due 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2012.	
10.1	  	Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of 1999.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.2	  	Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of 2001.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.3	  	Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of 2003.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.4	  	Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of 2005.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.5	  	Amended and Restated Directors’ Stock Option Plan.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.6	  	Amended and Restated Outside Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007.	
10.7	  	Amended and Restated Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Plan).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2012.	
10.8	  	Amended and Restated Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan (3-Year Bonus Plan).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2012.	
10.9	  	Amended and Restated Stock Option Loan Program.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007.	
10.10	  	Executive Severance Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2008. A participant schedule of current executive officers who are parties to this agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.10.	
10.11	  	Executive Severance Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. A participant schedule of current executive officers who are parties to this agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.11	
10.12	  	Form of Indemnification Agreement.* The Company has entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each director and executive officer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2007.	
10.13	  	Amended and Restated Benefit Trust Agreement dated April 25, 2007.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2007.	
10.14	  	Employees’ Pension Plan (Restated as amended through December 23, 2014).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2015.	
10.15	  	Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.	
10.16	  	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.	
10.17	  	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.	
10.18	  	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.	
10.19	  	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2012.	

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Exhibit Number	 	Document	
 	 	 	
10.20	  	Form of Stock Option Agreement for non-employee directors.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005.	
10.21	  	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.22	  	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.23	  	2016 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement*	
10.24	 	2016 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement*	
10.25	  	Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (2014 - 2016 performance period).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 14, 2014.	
10.26	  	Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (2015 - 2017 performance period).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2015.	
10.27	  	Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (2015 - 2016 performance period) for Blake W. Krueger.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2015.	
10.28	 	Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (2016 - 2018 performance period).*	
10.29	  	Separation Agreement between Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and Blake W. Krueger, dated as of March 13, 2008, as amended.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 22, 2008.	
10.30	  	First Amendment to Separation Agreement between Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and Blake W. Krueger, dated as of December 11, 2008.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.31	 	409A Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2008. A participant schedule of current executive officers who participate in this plan is attached as Exhibit 10.31.	
10.32	 	Form of 409A Supplemental Retirement Plan Participation Agreement with Blake W. Krueger.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2009.	
10.33	  	Outside Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2008.	
10.34	  	Stock Incentive Plan of 2010.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on March 4, 2010.	
10.35	  	Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of 2013.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.	
10.36	  	Limited Guarantee, dated as of May 1, 2012, entered into by Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in favor of Collective Brands, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2012. 	
10.37	  	Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2012, by and between Open Water Ventures, LLC and WBG-PSS Holdings LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2012. 	
10.38	 	Interim Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2012, by and among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., WBG-PSS Holdings LLC, WBG-PSS Merger Sub Inc., Golden Gate Capital Opportunity Fund, L.P. and Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2012.	
10.39	 	Separation Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2012, by and between Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and WBG-PSS Holdings LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2012. 	
10.40	 	Amendment No. 1 to Separation Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2012, by and between the Company and WBG-PSS Holdings LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2012. 	
10.41	  	Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2012, by and between Open Water Ventures, LLC and WBG-PSS Holdings LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 8, 2012. 	

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Exhibit Number	 	Document	
 	 	 	
10.42	  	Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2012. 	
10.43	  	First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2012, by and among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 4, 2012. 	
10.44	  	Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2012, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank, as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2012.	
10.45	  	Replacement Facility Amendment, dated as of October 10, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2013.	
10.46	  	Omnibus Amendment, dated as of December 19, 2014 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 10, 2013 among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent, Bank of America, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Union Bank, N.A., And BBVA Compass Bank, as co-documentation agents, J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2015.	
10.47	  	Receivables Sales Agreement dated as of December 22, 2014, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as sellers, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as purchaser. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2015.	
10.48	 	Replacement Facility Amendment, dated as of July 13, 2015, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agents and lenders, and the other lenders party thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2016.	
21	 	Subsidiaries of Registrant.	
23	 	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.	
24	 	Powers of Attorney.	
31.1	 	Certification of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
31.2	 	Certification of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
32	 	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.	
101.INS	 	XBRL Instance Document	
101.SCH	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	
101.CAL	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	
101.DEF	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	
101.LAB	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	
101.PRE	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	

*	Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.	

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Exhibit 10.10

The following current executive officers have entered into Executive Severance Agreements with the Company in the form filed herewith. The information listed below is inserted into the blanks for the respective executive officer’s Executive Severance Agreement.

 	 	Salary Multiplier Rate	 	Termination Period	 	Change of Control
Continuation Period	
 	 	(Section 4(a)(4))	 	(Section 1(n))	 	(Section 2)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Blake W. Krueger	 	3	 	3 years	 	36 months	
Ted S. Gedra	 	2	 	2 years	 	24 months	
James D. Zwiers	 	2	 	2 years	 	24 months	

Exhibit 10.11

The following current executive officers have entered into Executive Severance Agreements with the Company in the form filed herewith. The information listed below is inserted into the blanks for the respective executive officer’s Executive Severance Agreement.

 	 	Salary Multiplier Rate	 	Termination Period	 	Change of Control
Continuation Period	
 	 	(Section 4(a)(4))	 	(Section 1(n))	 	(Section 2)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brendan M. Gibbons	 	2	 	2 years	 	24 months	
Melissa A. Howell	 	2	 	2 years	 	24 months	
Michael Jeppesen	 	2	 	2 years	 	24 months	
Michael D. Stornant	 	2	 	2 years	 	24 months	
Richard J. Woodworth	 	2	 	2 years	 	24 months	

Exhibit 10.23

2016 FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

 	
Restricted Stock Agreement #	

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

This Restricted Stock Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the award date set forth in the grant, between WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Wolverine”), and the employee accepting the grant (“Employee”).

The Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2013 (the “Plan”) is administered by the Compensation Committee of Wolverine’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”). The Committee has determined that Employee is eligible to participate in the Plan. The Committee has awarded restricted stock to Employee, subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and in the Plan.

Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and accepts this restricted stock award subject to all of the terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement and the Plan.

1.    Award. Wolverine hereby awards to Employee shares of Wolverine’s common stock, $1 par value, as set forth in the grant, and subject to restrictions imposed under this Agreement and the Plan (the “Restricted Stock”).

2.    Transferability. Until the restrictions lapse as set forth in paragraph 3 below, the Plan provides that Restricted Stock granted under this Agreement is generally not transferable by Employee except by will or according to the laws of descent and distribution, and further provides that all rights with respect to the Restricted Stock are exercisable during Employee’s lifetime only by Employee, Employee’s guardian, or legal representative. Wolverine shall place an appropriate code upon the representing shares of Restricted Stock awarded under this Agreement and may also issue appropriate stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent with respect to such shares.

3.    LapsingofRestrictions. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the restrictions imposed on the Restricted Stock awarded pursuant to this Agreement shall lapse as follows: Twenty-Five Percent (25%) on the third anniversary, Twenty-Five Percent (25%) on the fourth anniversary and the final Fifty Percent (50%) on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.  The periods during which Restricted Stock is subject to restrictions imposed by the Plan and under this Agreement shall be known as “Restricted Periods.”

4.    RegistrationandListing; SecuritiesLaws.

(a)    The Restricted Stock award under this Agreement is conditional upon (i) the effective registration or exemption of the Plan and the Restricted Stock granted there under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state or foreign securities laws, and (ii) the effective listing of the stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

(b)    Employee hereby represents and warrants that Employee is acquiring the Restricted Stock awarded under this Agreement for Employee’s own account and investment and without any intent to resell or distribute the Restricted Stock. Employee shall not resell or distribute the Restricted

Stock after any Restricted Period except in compliance with such conditions as Wolverine may reasonably specify to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws.

5.    TerminationofEmploymentStatus.

(A) If the Employee’s employment with Wolverine or any of its subsidiaries is terminated during any Restricted Period, all Restricted Stock still subject to restrictions as of the date of such termination shall automatically be forfeited and returned to Wolverine, except that Restricted Stock subject to this Agreement shall vest (immediately in the circumstances described in 5(A)(a) and 5(A)(b)) upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) death; (b) disability (as defined in Wolverine’s Long-Term Disability Plan) resulting in termination of employment; or (c) the voluntary termination by the Employee of all employment with Wolverine and its subsidiaries if the Employee has attained 59 years of age and ten years of service as an employee of Wolverine or its subsidiaries, absent a determination to the contrary by the Compensation Committee (after taking into consideration the Factors, as defined in 5(C), below) within fourteen days following a termination of employment (the “Determination Period”) and, unless there has been a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) of Wolverine within the past two years, provided that Employee signs an Acceleration Agreement (as defined in 5(C), below) before the expiration of the Determination Period.

(B) In the absence of any contrary determination by the Compensation Committee during the Determination Period and provided Employee has entered into an Acceleration Agreement before the expiration of the Determination Period and otherwise meets the conditions of 5(A)(c), unvested Restricted Stock shall vest on the date immediately following the last day of the Determination Period.

(C) For purposes of this Paragraph 5, “Factors” that would result in a determination to the contrary by the Compensation Committee shall include the Employee’s: (i) inadequate job performance; (ii) inadequate notice of resignation; (iii) intention for comparable future employment at a third party organization; (iv) intention for future employment or other service or advisory relationship with a competitor of the Company; or (v) any other similar consideration. For purposes of this Paragraph 5 an “Acceleration Agreement” means a form agreement provided by Wolverine that includes a waiver of claims and non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement provisions in favor of Wolverine.

6.    EmploymentbyWolverine. The award of Restricted Stock under this Agreement shall not impose upon Wolverine or any subsidiary any obligation to retain Employee in its employ for any given period or upon any specific terms of employment. Wolverine or any subsidiary may at any time dismiss Employee from employment, free from any liability or claim under the Plan or this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided in any written agreement with Employee.

7.    StockholderRights.    During the Restricted Period, Employee shall have all voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights with respect to the Restricted Stock held of record by Employee as if Employee held unrestricted common stock;  provided, however,  that the unvested portion of any Restricted Stock award shall be subject to any restrictions on transferability or risks of forfeiture imposed pursuant to this Agreement or the Plan. Any non-cash dividends or distributions paid with respect to shares of unvested Restricted Stock shall be subject to the same restrictions as those relating to the Restricted Stock awarded under this Agreement. After the restrictions applicable to the Restricted Stock lapse, Employee shall have all stockholder rights,

including the right to transfer the shares, subject to such conditions as Wolverine may reasonably specify to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws.

8.    Withholding. Wolverine or one of its subsidiaries shall be entitled to (a) withhold and deduct from Employee’s future wages (or from other amounts that may be due and owing to Employee from Wolverine or a subsidiary), or make other arrangements for the collection of, all legally required amounts necessary to satisfy any and all federal, state, and local withholding and employment-related tax requirements attributable to the Restricted Stock award under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the award or vesting of, or payments of dividends with respect to, the Restricted Stock; or (b) require Employee promptly to remit the amount of such withholding to Wolverine or a subsidiary before taking any action with respect to the Restricted Stock. Unless the Committee provides otherwise, withholding may be satisfied by withholding common stock to be received or by delivery to Wolverine or a subsidiary of previously owned common stock of Wolverine.

9.    EffectiveDate. This award of Restricted Stock shall be effective as of the grant date set forth in the grant.

10.    Amendment. This Agreement shall not be modified except in a writing executed by the parties hereto.

11.    AgreementControls. The Plan is incorporated in this Agreement by reference. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have those meanings provided in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the provisions of the Agreement shall control.

 	
 	 	
 	WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.	

 	/s/ Michael D. Stornant	
 	Michael D. Stornant	
 	Sr Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	

Exhibit 10.24

2016 FORM OF NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 	
Non-Qualified Option Agreement #	

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.

NON-QUALIFIED
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

This Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of the Grant Date set forth in the grant by and between WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. ("Wolverine"), and the Employee accepting the grant (the "Grantee").

The Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2013 (the "Plan") is administered by the Compensation Committee of Wolverine's Board of Directors (the "Committee"). The Committee has determined that Grantee is eligible to participate in the Plan. The Committee grants to the Grantee an option to purchase shares of Wolverine's common stock, $1 par value ("Common Stock), from Wolverine in the amount set forth in the grant. This option is a non-qualified option and is not an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). All of the rights of the Grantee are subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms in the Plan.

The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Plan Description and accepts this option subject to all of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Plan, and subject to the following further conditions:

1. Price. The price of the shares of Common Stock to be purchased upon exercise of this option shall be the per share amount set forth in the grant (subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan).

2. Term and Delayed Vesting. The right to exercise this option begins on the applicable vesting date and shall terminate on the Expiration Date, unless earlier terminated under the Plan by reason of termination of employment. The Grantee's right to exercise this option shall vest as follows:  one-third of the shares optioned under this Agreement shall vest at the end of the first, second, and third year anniversary following the Grant Date, respectively. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate vesting of the option at any time before full vesting.

3. Registration and Listing. The stock options granted under this Agreement are conditional upon (a) the effective registration or exemption of the Plan, the options granted under the Plan and the stock to be received upon exercise of options under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state or foreign securities laws, and (b) the effective listing of the stock on the New York Stock Exchange after stockholder approval of the Plan.

4. Exercise. The method of exercising options shall be as set forth by Wolverine; the delivery of shares will be in electronic or certificate form and may be postponed for such period as may be required for Wolverine with reasonable diligence to comply with any registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any requirements under any other law or regulation applicable to the issuance, listing or transfer of such shares, or any agreement or regulation of the New York Stock Exchange. If Grantee fails to accept delivery of and pay for all or any part of the number of shares specified in the notice upon tender or delivery of the shares, Grantee's rights to exercise the option with respect to such undelivered shares shall terminate.

5. Payment by Grantee. The exercise price for each share purchased under this option shall be payable in cash (or by certified check, bank draft or money order), in shares of Common Stock (including Common Stock to be received upon a simultaneous exercise) or, if the Committee consents, in other consideration substantially equivalent to cash. The Committee may permit payment of all or a portion of the exercise price in the form of a promissory note or installments according to terms approved by the Committee and under the terms of Wolverine's then existing Stock Option Loan Program. The Board of Directors of Wolverine may restrict or suspend the power of the Committee to permit such loans and may require that adequate security be provided.

6. Tax Withholding. Wolverine, one of its subsidiaries, or any third party Equity
Plan Administrator assigned by the Company shall be entitled to (a) withhold and deduct from the Grantee's future wages (or from other amounts that may be due and owing to the Grantee from Wolverine or a subsidiary), or make other arrangements for the collection of, all legally required amounts necessary to satisfy any and all federal, state, local and foreign withholding and employment-related taxes attributable to the option granted under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the grant, exercise, or vesting of the option; or (b) require the Grantee promptly to remit the amount of such withholding to Wolverine or a subsidiary before taking any action with respect to the option. Unless the Committee provides otherwise, withholding may be satisfied by withholding Common Stock to be received upon exercise or by delivery to Wolverine of previously owned Common Stock.

7. Transferability. This option shall not be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated during the term of the option except by will or the laws of descent or distribution, except that the Grantee may transfer or assign the option to the Grantee and Grantee's spouse as joint tenants with right of survivorship, or to a revocable grantor trust established by the employee, or other acceptable form of ownership approved by the Committee in which the option is considered to continue to be beneficially owned by the employee for Federal income tax purposes and for purposes of the Federal securities laws as they may be amended from time to time. As a condition to the transfer or assignment of the option, the transferee must execute a written agreement permitting Wolverine or a subsidiary to withhold from the shares subject to the option a number of shares having a Market Value at least equal to the amount of any federal, state, local or foreign withholding or other taxes associated with or resulting from the exercise of the option and agreeing to the terms and conditions and restrictions under which the option is issued under the Plan and the Agreement.

8. Acceleration. This option shall be immediately exercisable in the event of any
Change in Control of Wolverine. "Change in Control" is defined in the Plan.

9. TerminationofEmploymentStatus.

(A) This option shall terminate at the times provided in the Plan after Grantee’s death, Disability, or termination of the employment with Wolverine or any of its Subsidiaries, except as otherwise set forth in this Section. Notwithstanding, any provisions contained in the Plan, all unvested portions of this option shall vest and be immediately exercisable (and remain exercisable for the timeframe set forth in the Plan) upon the following events resulting in termination of employment: (a) death; (b) Disability; or (c) the voluntary termination by the Employee of all employment with Wolverine and its subsidiaries if the Employee has attained 59 years of age and ten years of service as an employee of Wolverine or its subsidiaries, absent a determination to the contrary by the Compensation Committee (after taking into consideration the Factors, as defined in 9(C), below) within fourteen days following a termination of employment (the “Determination Period”) and, unless there has been a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) of Wolverine within the past two years, provided that Employee signs an Acceleration Agreement (as defined in 9(C), below) before the expiration of the Determination Period.
(B) In the absence of any contrary determination by the Compensation Committee during the Determination Period and provided Employee has entered into an Acceleration Agreement before the expiration of the Determination Period and otherwise meets the conditions of 9(A)(c), unvested options shall vest on the date immediately following the last day of the Determination Period and remain exercisable during the remaining term of the option.
(C) For purposes of this Paragraph 9, “Factors” that would result in a determination to the contrary by the Compensation Committee shall include the Employee’s: (i) inadequate job performance; (ii) inadequate notice of resignation; (iii) intention for comparable future employment at a third party organization; (iv) intention for future employment or other service or advisory relationship with a competitor of the Company; or (v) any other similar consideration. For purposes of this Paragraph 9 an “Acceleration Agreement” means a form agreement provided by Wolverine that includes a waiver of claims and non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement provisions in favor of Wolverine.
10. Corporate Changes. In the event of any stock dividend, stock split or other increase or reduction in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, the number and class of shares covered by this option, and the exercise price, are subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan.

11. Administration. The Committee has full power and authority to interpret the provisions of the Plan, to supervise the administration of the Plan and to adopt forms and procedures for the administration of the Plan, except as limited by the Plan or as may be necessary to assure that the Plan provides performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code. All determinations made by the Committee shall be final and conclusive.

12. Stockholder Rights. The Grantee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares covered by this option until the date of the issuance of common stock to the Grantee for such shares.

13. Employment by Wolverine. The grant of this option shall not impose upon Wolverine or any subsidiary any obligation to retain the Grantee in its employ for any given period or upon any specific terms of employment. Wolverine or any subsidiary may at any time dismiss the Grantee from employment, free

from any liability or claim under the Plan, unless otherwise expressly provided in any written agreement with the Grantee.

14. Illegality. The Grantee will not exercise this option, and Wolverine will not be obligated to issue any shares to the Grantee under this option, if the exercise thereof or the issuance of such shares shall constitute a violation by the Grantee or Wolverine of any provisions of any law, order or regulation of any governmental authority.

15. Certifications. The Grantee acknowledges that he or she has been furnished and has read the most recent Annual Report to Stockholders of Wolverine and the Plan Description relating to the Plan. The Grantee hereby represents and warrants that the Grantee is acquiring the option granted under this Agreement for the Grantee's own account and investment and without any intent to resell or distribute the shares upon exercise of the option. The Grantee shall not resell or distribute the shares received upon exercise of the option except in compliance with such conditions as Wolverine may reasonably specify to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws.

16. Agreement Controls. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

17. Effective Date. This option shall be effective as of the date set forth in the grant.

This option has been issued by the Compensation Committee of Wolverine.

 	 	
 	WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.	

 	/s/ Michael D. Stornant	
 	Michael D. Stornant	
 	Sr Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	

 
Exhibit 10.28

FORM OF PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT

 	
Performance Share Agreement #	

PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT

This Performance Share Award Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the award date set forth in the grant, between WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Wolverine” or the “Company”), and the employee accepting the grant (“Employee”).

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has an Amended and Restated Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan (3-Year Bonus Plan) that the Compensation Committee of Wolverine’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) administers. The Committee makes long term incentive awards to encourage longer range strategic planning, cooperation among all the units of the Company, and executive officers and key management individuals to enter and continue in the employ of the Company. Wolverine has a Stock Incentive Plan of 2013 (the “Plan”) that also is administered by the Committee, under which the Committee may award restricted stock as all or part of a long term incentive award. Both the 3-Year Bonus Plan and the Plan have been approved by the Company’s shareholders.

The Committee has determined that Employee is eligible to participate in the Plan for a long term incentive award, the Employee’s participation level, and the criteria for the award. The Committee has awarded to Employee shares of Wolverine’s common stock subject to terms, conditions and restrictions contained in this Agreement and in the Plan (the “Performance Share Award”). Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and accepts this Performance Share Award subject to all of those terms, conditions and restrictions.

1.    Award. Wolverine hereby awards to Employee a number of shares of Wolverine’s common stock, $1 par value, as set forth in the grant (the “Performance Restricted Stock”). The Performance Restricted Stock is subject to the restrictions imposed under this Agreement and the Plan (“Stock Restrictions”). The periods during which Performance Restricted Stock is subject to the Stock Restrictions shall be known as “Restricted Periods.” Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, Employee’s “Incentive Award” will be the number of shares of Performance Restricted Stock on which the Stock Restrictions shall lapse.

2.    Transferability. Until the Stock Restrictions lapse as set forth in section 3 below, the Plan provides that Performance Restricted Stock is generally not transferable by Employee except by will or according to the laws of descent and distribution. The Plan further provides that all rights with respect to the Performance Restricted Stock are exercisable during Employee’s lifetime only by Employee, Employee’s guardian, or legal representative. Wolverine shall place an appropriate legend upon any certificate representing shares of Performance Restricted Stock and may also issue appropriate stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent with respect to such shares.

3.    Lapsing of Restrictions. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or by action of the Committee, the Stock Restrictions imposed on the Performance Restricted Stock shall lapse as set forth in Attachment 1, prorated in a manner consistent with Wolverine’s historical practice, as determined by Wolverine, to reflect employment starting after the beginning of the Performance Period or selection to receive Performance Restricted Stock after February of the first year of the Performance Period, if applicable.
 	 	
4.	Registration and Listing; Securities Laws .	

(a)    The Performance Share Award is conditioned upon (i) the effective registration or exemption of the Plan and the shares of Performance Restricted Stock under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state or foreign securities laws, and (ii) the effective listing of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

(b)    Employee hereby represents and warrants that Employee is receiving the Performance Restricted Stock for Employee’s own account and investment and without any intent to resell or distribute the Performance Restricted Stock. Employee shall not resell or distribute the Performance Restricted Stock after any Restricted Period except in compliance with such conditions as Wolverine may reasonably specify to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws.

5.    Termination of Employment Status.

(a)    Except as set forth in subsection (b), Employee:

(i)        must be an employee of the Company or one of its subsidiaries at the time the Committee certifies the achievement of the Performance Period performance criteria for the Stock Restrictions to lapse on any portion of the Performance Share Award (the performance criteria being Cumulative BVA and Cumulative EPS, as defined in Attachment 1); and

(ii)    shall forfeit the entire Performance Share Award if, before such certification, Employee’s employment with Wolverine and its subsidiaries terminates (the “Employment Termination”) or the Committee terminates Employee’s Performance Share Award for the Performance Period (“Award Termination”).

(b) If the Employment Termination is:

(i)     due to Employee’s:

(1)    disability (as defined in Wolverine’s long-term disability plan);
(2)    death;
(3)    the voluntary termination by the Employee of all employment with Wolverine and its subsidiaries if the Employee has attained 59 years of age and ten years of service as an employee of Wolverine or its subsidiaries, absent a determination to the contrary by the Compensation Committee (after taking into consideration the Factors, as defined below) within fourteen days following such termination of employment (the “Determination Period”) and provided that, unless there has been a Change in Control of the Company within the past two years, Employee signs a Vesting Agreement (as defined below) before the expiration of the Determination Period and complies with such Vesting Agreement through the earlier of the expiration or termination of that agreement or the date of vesting; or

(ii)    due to such other circumstances as the Committee in its discretion allows;

then the number of shares of Performance Restricted Stock on which the Stock Restrictions lapse at the end of the Performance Period shall be calculated as set forth in subsection (c) or in such other manner as the Committee directs. If there is an Award Termination, the Committee may in its discretion allow the Stock Restrictions to lapse on some or all of the Performance Restricted Stock, calculated as set forth in subsection (c) or in such other manner as the Committee directs.

“Factors” that would result in a determination to the contrary by the Compensation Committee shall include the Employee’s: (i) inadequate job performance; (ii) inadequate notice of resignation; (iii) intention for comparable future employment at a third party organization; (iv) intention for future employment or other service or advisory

relationship with a competitor of the Company; or (v) any other similar consideration. A “Vesting Agreement” means a form agreement provided by Wolverine that includes a waiver of claims and non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement provisions in favor of Wolverine.

(c)    As soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Performance Period, the Committee shall calculate, as set forth in Attachment 1, the number of shares on which the Stock Restrictions would have lapsed if Employee’s employment or Performance Share Award had not been terminated prior to the certification. That number shall then be prorated in a manner consistent with Wolverine’s historical practice, as determined by Wolverine, and the prorated number of shares shall be the number of shares of Performance Restricted Stock on which the Stock Restrictions shall lapse. The remainder of the Performance Share Award shall be forfeited.
    
6.    Employment by Wolverine. The award of Performance Restricted Stock under this Agreement shall not impose upon Wolverine or any of its subsidiaries any obligation to retain Employee in its employ for any given period or upon any specific terms of employment. Wolverine or any of its subsidiaries may at any time dismiss Employee from employment, free from any liability or claim under the Plan or this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided in any written agreement with Employee.

7.    Stockholder Rights. During the Restricted Period, Employee shall have all voting and liquidation rights with respect to the Performance Restricted Stock held of record by Employee as if Employee held unrestricted common stock; provided, however, that the portion of any Performance Share Award on which the Stock Restrictions have not lapsed shall be subject to any restrictions on transferability or risks of forfeiture imposed pursuant to this Agreement or the Plan. Any cash and stock dividends with respect to any Performance Restricted Stock will be withheld by the Company for the Award Recipient’s account and will be paid upon the lapsing of the Stock Restrictions imposed on the Performance Restricted Stock in respect of which the dividends were paid, and any dividends deferred in respect of any Performance Restricted Stock will be forfeited upon the forfeiture of such Performance Restricted Stock. Any noncash dividends or distributions paid with respect to shares of Performance Restricted Stock on which the Stock Restrictions have not lapsed shall be subject to the same restrictions as those relating to the Performance Restricted Stock awarded under this Agreement. After the restrictions applicable to the Performance Restricted Stock lapse, Employee shall have all stockholder rights, including the right to transfer the shares, subject to such conditions as Wolverine may reasonably specify to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws.

8.    Withholding. Wolverine and any of its subsidiaries shall be entitled to (a) withhold and deduct from Employee’s future wages (or from other amounts that may be due and owing to Employee from Wolverine or a subsidiary), or make other arrangements for the collection of, all legally required amounts necessary to satisfy any and all federal, state, and local withholding and employment-related tax requirements attributable to the Performance Restricted Stock award under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the award or lapsing of Stock Restrictions on the Performance Restricted Stock; or (b) require Employee promptly to remit the amount of such withholding to Wolverine or a subsidiary before taking any action with respect to the Performance Restricted Stock. Unless the Committee provides otherwise, withholding may be satisfied by withholding common stock to be received or by delivery to Wolverine or a subsidiary of previously owned common stock of Wolverine.

9.    Effective Date. This award of Performance Restricted Stock shall be effective as of the grant date set forth in the grant.

10.    Amendment. This Agreement shall not be modified except in a writing executed by the parties hereto.

11.    Agreement Controls. The Plan is incorporated in this Agreement by reference. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have those meanings provided in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the provisions of the Agreement shall control.

ATTACHMENT 1 TO PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT

The “Incentive Award” for the Employee will be the number of shares of Performance Restricted Stock on which the Stock Restrictions shall lapse, calculated as:

[(OverallAwardPercentage x IncentiveAwardPercentage x ApplicableEarnings)/MarketPrice]

rounded up to the nearest whole number, where:

Overall Award Percentage will be the sum of (i) the BVA Award Percentage multiplied by the BVA Factor, and (ii) the EPS Award Percentage multiplied by the EPS Factor, but in no event shall the Overall Award Percentage exceed the Award Cap for the Employee. If the Overall Award Percentage calculated for the Employee is greater than the Award Cap, the Overall Award Percentage shall be reduced to the Award Cap to calculate the Incentive Award.

1.    BVA Award Percentage will be calculated as follows:

If the Cumulative BVA is < Threshold BVA, BVA Award Percentage = 0%

If the Cumulative BVA is ≥ Threshold BVA and < Target BVA, BVA Award Percentage =

If the Cumulative BVA is ≥ Target BVA and < Goal BVA, BVA Award Percentage =

If the Cumulative BVA is ≥ Goal BVA and < Stretch BVA, BVA Award Percentage =

If the Cumulative BVA is ≥ Stretch BVA, BVA Award Percentage = Award Cap

2.    EPS Award Percentage will be calculated as follows:

If the Cumulative EPS is < Threshold EPS, EPS Award Percentage = 0%

If the Cumulative EPS is ≥ Threshold EPS and < Target EPS, EPS Award Percentage =

If the Cumulative EPS is ≥ Target EPS and < Goal EPS, EPS Award Percentage =

If the Cumulative EPS is ≥ Goal EPS and < Stretch EPS, EPS Award Percentage =

            

If the Cumulative EPS is ≥ Stretch EPS, EPS Award Percentage = Award Cap

and the other defined terms shall have the following meanings:

 	 	
Applicable Earnings
	The Earnings amount used to calculate the Performance Share Award for the Award Recipient.
	
Award Cap	The maximum percentage of the Incentive Award that the Award Recipient may receive for the Performance Period upon achievement of “stretch” goal, used to calculate the Performance Share Award for the Award Recipient.
	
Award Recipient	An employee of the Company to whom the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors grants a Performance Share Award, for such portion of the Performance Period as the Committee determines.
	
BVA	An economic value added measurement that equals the operating income for a Fiscal Year reduced by (i) a provision for income taxes equal to the operating income multiplied by the Company’s total effective tax rate for the same Fiscal Year; and (ii) a capital charge equal to a 14-point average of “net operating assets” at the beginning and end of a Fiscal Year (with “net operating assets” defined as the net of trade receivables (net of reserves), inventory (net of reserves), other current assets, property, plant and equipment, trade payables and accrued liabilities) multiplied by 10%, as adjusted by resolution of the Compensation Committee.
	
Cumulative BVA	The sum of the BVA for each of the Fiscal Years in the Performance Period.
	
Cumulative EPS	The sum of the EPS for each of the Fiscal Years in the Performance Period.
	
Earnings	An Award Recipient’s base salary as of the end of the Performance Period.
	
EPS	The total after-tax profits for a Fiscal Year divided by the fully-diluted weighted average shares outstanding during the Fiscal Year, as adjusted by resolution of the Compensation Committee.
	
Fiscal Year	The fiscal year of the Company for financial reporting purposes as the Company may adopt from time to time.
	
Incentive Award Percentage
	The Incentive Award Percentage used to calculate the Performance Share Award for the Award Recipient.
	
Market Price	The closing market price of shares of Common Stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange (or any successor exchange that is the primary stock exchange for trading of Common Stock) on the date the award is granted by the Compensation Committee.

 	
 	 	
Stock Restrictions	Restrictions on the common stock covered by the Performance Share Award, as set forth in the Plan and the Performance Share Award Agreement.
	
Performance Period	The three year period beginning on the first day of the Company’s 2016 Fiscal Year and ending on the last day of the Company’s 2018 Fiscal Year.	
BVA Factor	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Threshold BVA	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Target BVA	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Goal BVA	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Stretch BVA	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
EPS Factor	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Threshold EPS	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Target EPS	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Goal EPS	As set by the Compensation Committee.	
Stretch EPS	As set by the Compensation Committee.	

Exhibit 10.31

The following executive officers have a percentage benefit multiplier under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “Plan” of 2.4% or 2.0%, as indicated below, in lieu of the 1.6% of final average monthly remuneration benefit multiplier described in the Plan:

2.4%	2.0%	
Blake W. Krueger	Ted S. Gedra	
 	Michael Jeppesen	
 	Michael D. Stornant	
 	James D. Zwiers	

Exhibit 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Name	 	State or Country of Incorporation or Organization	
Forus Colombia S.A.S.	 	Colombia	
Hush Puppies Retail, LLC	 	Michigan	
d/b/a      Hush Puppies	 	 	
Hush Puppies / Merrell	 	 	
Hush Puppies / Merrell / Sebago	 	 	
Hush Puppies / Merrell / Wolverine	 	 	
Hush Puppies / Sebago / Merrell	 	 	
Merrell	 	 	
Rockford Footwear Depot	 	 	
Track ‘N Trail	 	 	
Wolverine Company Store	 	 	
Keds, LLC	 	Massachusetts	
Krause Global B.V.	 	The Netherlands	
Lifestyle and Heritage Brands of Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.	 	Mexico	
Lifestyle and Heritage Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V.	 	Mexico	
LifeStyle Brands (BVI) Limited	 	British Virgin Islands	
LifeStyle Brands (HK) Limited	 	Hong Kong	
LifeStyle Brands (Shanghai) Limited	 	People’s Republic of China	
LifeStyle Brands of Colombia S.A.S.	 	Colombia	
Robeez European Sales Ltd.	 	England & Wales	
Rockford Global C.V.	 	The Netherlands	
Saucony IP Holdings LLC	 	Delaware	
Saucony UK, Inc.	 	Massachusetts	
Saucony, Inc.	 	Massachusetts	
Sebago Dominican Limited	 	Cayman Islands	
Sebago International Limited	 	Cayman Islands	
Sebago USA, LLC	 	Delaware	
Spartan Shoe Company Limited	 	Cayman Islands	
Sperry Top-Sider, LLC	 	Massachusetts	
d/b/a      Sperry Top-Sider	 	 	
Sperry Top-Sider / Saucony	 	 	
SR Holdings, LLC	 	Delaware	
SR/Ecom, LLC	 	Massachusetts	
SRL, LLC	 	Delaware	
Stride Rite Children’s Group, LLC	 	Massachusetts	
d/b/a      Stride Rite	 	 	
Stride Rite Keds Sperry Outlet Store	 	 	
Stride Rite Outlet	 	 	
Stride Rite Bootery	 	 	
Stride Rite Family Footwear	 	 	
Stride Rite / Saucony / Keds / Sperry Top-Sider	 	 	
Stride Rite / Keds / Sperry	 	 	

1

 	
 	 	 	
Name	 	State or Country of Incorporation or Organization	
Stride Rite / Keds / Sperry Top-Sider	 	 	
Stride Rite de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.	 	Mexico	
Stride Rite International Corp.	 	Massachusetts	
Stride Rite International Services Brazil Ltda	 	Brazil	
Stride Rite UK Limited	 	England & Wales	
Tata International Wolverine Brands Limited	 	India	
The Stride Rite Corporation	 	Massachusetts	
Wolverine Consulting Services (Zhuhai) Company Limited	 	People’s Republic of China	
Wolverine de Argentina S.r.l.	 	Argentina	
Wolverine de Costa Rica, S.A.	 	Costa Rica	
Wolverine de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.	 	Mexico	
Wolverine Distribution, Inc.	 	Delaware	
Wolverine Europe B.V.	 	The Netherlands	
Wolverine Europe Limited	 	England & Wales	
Wolverine Europe Retail B.V.	 	The Netherlands	
Wolverine Europe Retail Limited	 	England & Wales	
Wolverine International S.à.r.l.	 	Luxembourg	
Wolverine Newco Cayman, Ltd.	 	Cayman Islands	
Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.	 	Michigan	
Wolverine Procurement, Inc.	 	Michigan	
Wolverine Product Management, LLC	 	Michigan	
Wolverine Slipper Group, Inc.	 	Michigan	
d/b/a     Wolverine Slipper Group	 	 	
Wolverine Sourcing, Inc.	 	Michigan	
Wolverine Sourcing, Ltd.	 	Cayman Islands	
Wolverine Trading (HK) Limited	 	Hong Kong	
Wolverine Trading (Zhuhai) Company Limited	 	People’s Republic of China	
Wolverine Vietnam LLC	 	Vietnam	
Wolverine World Wide Canada ULC	 	Alberta	
Wolverine World Wide Europe Limited	 	England & Wales	
Wolverine World Wide HK Limited	 	Hong Kong	
Wolverine Worldwide Brands Private Limited	 	India	
Wolverine Worldwide Leathers HK Limited	 	Hong Kong	
Wolverine Worldwide Leathers, Inc.	 	Delaware	

2

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-4 No., 333-190076 and Form S-8 Nos., 33-55213, 33-63689, 33-64854, 333-49523, 333-93563, 333-67462, 333-88898, 333-97917, 333-106973, 333-129202, 333-165201, 333-186914) pertaining to the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2020 of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and the various stock option, incentive and deferred compensation plans of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. of our reports dated March 1, 2016, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 1, 2016

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 26, 2015	 	/s/ Jeffrey M. Boromisa	
 	 	Jeffrey M. Boromisa	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 27, 2015	 	/s/ Roxane Divol	
 	 	Roxane Divol	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 26, 2015	 	/s/ David T. Kollat	
 	 	David T. Kollat	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 26, 2015	 	/s/ Brenda J. Lauderback	
 	 	Brenda J. Lauderback	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 27, 2015	 	/s/ Michael A. Volkema	
 	 	Michael A. Volkema	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 26, 2015	 	/s/ William K. Gerber	
 	 	William K. Gerber	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 26, 2015	 	/s/ Timothy J. O’Donovan	
 	 	Timothy J. O’Donovan	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 27, 2015	 	/s/ Joseph R. Gromek	
 	 	Joseph R. Gromek	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 26, 2015	 	/s/ Nicholas T. Long	
 	 	Nicholas T. Long	

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., does hereby appoint BLAKE W. KRUEGER; DONALD T. GRIMES; and BRENDAN M. GIBBONS, or any of them, his or her attorneys or attorney, with full power of substitution, to execute in his or her name Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and any amendments to such reports, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of such attorneys.

 	 	 	
Date	 	Signature	
 	 	 	
February 26, 2015	 	/s/ Gina R. Boswell	
 	 	Gina R. Boswell	

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION
I, Blake W. Krueger, certify that:
 	 	
1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.;	
 	 	
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 	 	
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 	 	
4.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
 	 	
(a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 	 	
(b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 	 	
(c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 	 	
(d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and	
 	 	
5.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	
 	 	
(a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 	 	
(b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: March 1, 2016 

 	
/s/ Blake W. Krueger	
Blake W. Krueger	
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President	
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION
I, Michael D. Stornant, certify that:
 	 	
1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.;	
 	 	
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 	 	
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 	 	
4.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
 	 	
(a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 	 	
(b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 	 	
(c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 	 	
(d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and	
 	 	
5.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	
 	 	
(a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 	 	
(b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	
 
Date: March 1, 2016 

 	
/s/ Michael D. Stornant	
Michael D. Stornant	
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATIONS

Solely for the purpose of complying with 18 U.S.C. § 1350, each of the undersigned hereby certifies in his capacity as an officer of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the “Company”) that the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the accounting period ended January 2, 2016 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Company at the end of such period and the results of operations of the Company for such period.

 	 	 	
Date:	March 1, 2016	/s/ Blake W. Krueger	
 	 	Blake W. Krueger	
 	 	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President	
 	 	 	
 	 	/s/ Michael D. Stornant	
 	 	Michael D. Stornant	
 	 	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer