FORM 5                                  U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                             OMB APPROVAL
[ ] CHECK BOX IF NO LONGER SUBJECT              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549                             OMB Number           3235-0362
TO SECTION 16. FORM 4 OR FORM                                                                  Expires:    September 30, 1998
5 OBLIGATIONS MAY CONTINUE.        STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP                Estimated average burden
SEE INSTRUCTION 1(B).                                                                          hours per response . . . . 1.0
[ ] FORM 3 HOLDINGS REPORTED
[ ] FORM 4 TRANSACTIONS REPORTED

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*    2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
Symbol WOLVERINE WORLD                            (Check all applicable)
WIDE, INC. ("WWW")
BLOOM,      GEOFFREY           B.                                                    [x]  Director          ____ 10% Owner
(Last)       (First)        (Middle)     3. IRS or Social Security Number of         [x]  Officer (give     ____ Other (specify
Reporting Person (Voluntary)                           title                below
below
9341 COURTLAND DRIVE, N.E.
(Street)                                                                       CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
4. Statement for Month/Year
Fiscal 1997                        7. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting (check
ROCKFORD    MICHIGAN          49351                                                  applicable line)
(City)       (State)           (Zip)     5.  If Amendment, Date of Original         [X] Form Filed by One Reporting Person
(Month/Year)                            __ Form Filed by More than One Reporting
February 13, 1998                       Person

TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED

1. Title of Security        2. Transaction Date    3. Transaction Code       4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3)                  (Month/Day/Year)       (Instr. 8)                (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount        (A) or (D)        Price

5. Amount of Securities     6. Ownership Form:     7. Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned          Direct (D) or          Beneficial Ownership
at end of Issuer's          Indirect (I)           (Instr. 4)
Fiscal Year                 (Instr. 4)
(Instr. 3 and 4)

<FN>
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, SEE Instruction 4(b)(v).
</FN>

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FORM 5 (CONTINUED)

TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)

1. Title of Derivative Security     2. Conversion or     3. Transaction     4. Transaction Code    5. Number of Derivative
(Instr. 3)                          Exercise Price       Date (Month/       (Instr. 8)             Securities Acquired (A)
of Derivative        Day/Year)                                 or Disposed of (D)
Security                                                       (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
(A)         (D)

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $26.4375               9/26/97                A                    7,859

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $25.75                 11/7/97                G                                  1,438
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $25.75                 11/7/97                G                    1,438

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                                  4,674
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                    4,674

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                                  3,271
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                    3,271

6. Date Exercisable and        7. Title and Amount of       8. Price of      9. Number of      10. Ownership        11. Nature of
Expiration Date                Underlying Securities        Derivative       Derivative         of Deriva-           Indirect
(Month/Day/Year)               (Instr. 3 and 4)             Security         Securities         tive Secur-          Beneficial
Amount or         (Instr. 5)       Beneficially       ity: Direct          Ownership
Date        Expiration                   Number of                          Owned at End       (D) or In-           (Instr. 4)
Exercisable       Date           Title       Shares                            of Year            direct (I)
(Instr. 4)         (Instr. 4)

9/26/97            4/26/03       Common Stock 7,859              N/A           7,859               D

4/28/97            4/27/07       Common Stock 2,876              N/A           1,438               D
4/28/97            4/27/07       Common Stock 1,438              N/A           1,438               I                  By Trust

8/12/97            4/26/03       Common Stock 9,348              N/A           4,674               D
8/12/97            4/26/03       Common Stock 4,674              N/A           4,674               I                  By Trust

8/12/97            2/28/05       Common Stock 6,542              N/A           3,271               D
8/12/97            2/28/05       Common Stock 3,271              N/A           3,271               I                  By Trust
<FN>

EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:

<F1>The number of shares and exercise prices have been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split paid to stockholders in May,
1997.
/s/Geoffrey B. Bloom                   2/17/98
**Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal         **Signature of Reporting Person           Date
Criminal Violations.  SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).              Geoffrey B. Blom

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.    By Jeffrey A. Ott
If space provided is insufficient, SEE Instruction 6 for procedure.      Attorney-in-Fact

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless
the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.                                                                         Page 2
</FN>

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FORM 5                                  U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                             OMB APPROVAL
[ ] CHECK BOX IF NO LONGER SUBJECT              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549                             OMB Number           3235-0362
TO SECTION 16. FORM 4 OR FORM                                                                  Expires:    September 30, 1998
5 OBLIGATIONS MAY CONTINUE.        STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP                Estimated average burden
SEE INSTRUCTION 1(B).                                                                          hours per response . . . . 1.0
[ ] FORM 3 HOLDINGS REPORTED
[ ] FORM 4 TRANSACTIONS REPORTED

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*    2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
Symbol WOLVERINE WORLD                            (Check all applicable)
WIDE, INC. ("WWW")
BLOOM,      GEOFFREY           B.                                                    [x]  Director          ____ 10% Owner
(Last)       (First)        (Middle)     3. IRS or Social Security Number of         [x]  Officer (give     ____ Other (specify
Reporting Person (Voluntary)                           title                below
below
9341 COURTLAND DRIVE, N.E.
(Street)                                                                       CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
4. Statement for Month/Year
Fiscal 1997                     7. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting (check
ROCKFORD    MICHIGAN          49351                                                  applicable line)
(City)       (State)           (Zip)     5.  If Amendment, Date of Original         [X] Form Filed by One Reporting Person
(Month/Year)                            __ Form Filed by More than One Reporting
February 13, 1998                        Person

TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED

1. Title of Security        2. Transaction Date    3. Transaction Code       4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3)                  (Month/Day/Year)       (Instr. 8)                (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount        (A) or (D)        Price

5. Amount of Securities     6. Ownership Form:     7. Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned          Direct (D) or          Beneficial Ownership
at end of Issuer's          Indirect (I)           (Instr. 4)
Fiscal Year                 (Instr. 4)
(Instr. 3 and 4)

<FN>
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, SEE Instruction 4(b)(v).
</FN>

2 of 3

FORM 5 (CONTINUED)

TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)

1. Title of Derivative Security     2. Conversion or     3. Transaction     4. Transaction Code    5. Number of Derivative
(Instr. 3)                          Exercise Price       Date (Month/       (Instr. 8)             Securities Acquired (A)
of Derivative        Day/Year)                                 or Disposed of (D)
Security                                                       (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
(A)         (D)

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                                 18,071
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                   18,071

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                                 12,428
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                   12,428

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                                  4,078
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                    4,078

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                                 16,166
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $24.344                11/7/97                G                   16,166

6. Date Exercisable and        7. Title and Amount of       8. Price of      9. Number of      10. Ownership        11. Nature of
Expiration Date                Underlying Securities        Derivative       Derivative         of Deriva-           Indirect
(Month/Day/Year)               (Instr. 3 and 4)             Security         Securities         tive Secur-          Beneficial
Amount or         (Instr. 5)       Beneficially       ity: Direct          Ownership
Date        Expiration                   Number of                          Owned at End       (D) or In-           (Instr. 4)
Exercisable       Date           Title       Shares                            of Year            direct (I)
(Instr. 4)         (Instr. 4)

8/12/97             3/8/05       Common Stock  36,142             N/A           18,071              D
8/12/97             3/8/05       Common Stock  18,071             N/A           18,071              I                By Trust

8/12/97            2/27/06       Common Stock  24,856             N/A           12,428              D
8/12/97            2/27/06       Common Stock  12,428             N/A           12,428              I                By Trust

8/12/97             3/5/01       Common Stock   8,156             N/A           4,078               D
8/12/97             3/5/01       Common Stock   4,078             N/A           4,078               I                By Trust

8/12/97             3/9/04       Common Stock  32,332             N/A          16,166               D
8/12/97             3/9/04       Common Stock  16,166             N/A          16,166               I                By Trust
<FN>

EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:

<F1>The number of shares and exercise prices have been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split paid to stockholders in May,
1997.

/s/Geoffrey B. Bloom                   2/17/98
**Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal         **Signature of Reporting Person           Date
Criminal Violations.  SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).              Geoffrey B. Blom

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.    By Jeffrey A. Ott
If space provided is insufficient, SEE Instruction 6 for procedure.      Attorney-in-Fact

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless
the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.                                                                         Page 2
</FN>

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FORM 5                                  U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                             OMB APPROVAL
[ ] CHECK BOX IF NO LONGER SUBJECT              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549                             OMB Number           3235-0362
TO SECTION 16. FORM 4 OR FORM                                                                  Expires:    September 30, 1998
5 OBLIGATIONS MAY CONTINUE.        STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP                Estimated average burden
SEE INSTRUCTION 1(B).                                                                          hours per response . . . . 1.0
[ ] FORM 3 HOLDINGS REPORTED
[ ] FORM 4 TRANSACTIONS REPORTED

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*    2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     6. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer
Symbol WOLVERINE WORLD                            (Check all applicable)
WIDE, INC. ("WWW")
BLOOM,      GEOFFREY           B.                                                    [x]  Director          ____ 10% Owner
(Last)       (First)        (Middle)     3. IRS or Social Security Number of         [x]  Officer (give     ____ Other (specify
Reporting Person (Voluntary)                           title                below
below
9341 COURTLAND DRIVE, N.E.
(Street)                                                                       CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
4. Statement for Month/Year
Fiscal 1997                     7. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting (check
ROCKFORD    MICHIGAN          49351                                                  applicable line)
(City)       (State)           (Zip)     5.  If Amendment, Date of Original         [X] Form Filed by One Reporting Person
(Month/Year)                            __ Form Filed by More than One Reporting
February 13, 1998                        Person

TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED

1. Title of Security        2. Transaction Date    3. Transaction Code       4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3)                  (Month/Day/Year)       (Instr. 8)                (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
Amount        (A) or (D)        Price

5. Amount of Securities     6. Ownership Form:     7. Nature of Indirect
Beneficially Owned          Direct (D) or          Beneficial Ownership
at end of Issuer's          Indirect (I)           (Instr. 4)
Fiscal Year                 (Instr. 4)
(Instr. 3 and 4)

<FN>
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, SEE Instruction 4(b)(v).
</FN>

3 of 3

FORM 5 (CONTINUED)

TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)

1. Title of Derivative Security     2. Conversion or     3. Transaction     4. Transaction Code    5. Number of Derivative
(Instr. 3)                          Exercise Price       Date (Month/       (Instr. 8)             Securities Acquired (A)
of Derivative        Day/Year)                                 or Disposed of (D)
Security                                                       (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
(A)         (D)

Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $23.333                11/7/97                G                                  5,625
$23.333                11/7/97                G                                  5,625
$23.333                11/7/97                G                                  5,625
$23.333                11/7/97                G                                  3,482
Stock Option (Right to Buy)<F1>     $23.333                11/7/97                G                  5,625
$23.333                11/7/97                G                  5,625
$23.333                11/7/97                G                  5,625
$23.333                11/7/97                G                  3,482

6. Date Exercisable and        7. Title and Amount of       8. Price of      9. Number of      10. Ownership        11. Nature of
Expiration Date                Underlying Securities        Derivative       Derivative         of Deriva-           Indirect
(Month/Day/Year)               (Instr. 3 and 4)             Security         Securities         tive Secur-          Beneficial
Amount or         (Instr. 5)       Beneficially       ity: Direct          Ownership
Date        Expiration                   Number of                          Owned at End       (D) or In-           (Instr. 4)
Exercisable       Date           Title       Shares                            of Year            direct (I)
(Instr. 4)         (Instr. 4)

2/24/97           2/23/07       Common Stock  11,250             N/A            5,625              D
2/24/98           2/23/07       Common Stock  11,250             N/A            5,625              D
2/24/99           2/23/07       Common Stock  11,250             N/A            5,625              D
2/24/00           2/23/07       Common Stock   6,965             N/A            3,483              D
2/24/97           2/23/07       Common Stock   5,625             N/A            5,625              I                  By Trust
2/24/98           2/23/07       Common Stock   5,625             N/A            5,625              I                  By Trust
2/24/99           2/23/07       Common Stock   5,625             N/A            5,625              I                  By Trust
2/24/00           2/23/07       Common Stock   3,482             N/A            3,482              I                  By Trust
<FN>

EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:

<F1>The number of shares and exercise prices have been adjusted to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split paid to stockholders in May,
1997.

/s/Geoffrey B. Bloom                   2/17/98
**Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal         **Signature of Reporting Person           Date
Criminal Violations.  SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).              Geoffrey B. Blom

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.    By Jeffrey A. Ott
If space provided is insufficient, SEE Instruction 6 for procedure.      Attorney-in-Fact

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless
the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.                                                                         Page 2
</FN>

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Wolverine World
Wide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby nominate,
constitute and appoint Blake W. Krueger, George A. Andrews and Jeffrey A.
Ott, or any one or more of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys and
agents to do any and all acts and things and to execute and file any and
all instruments which such attorneys and agents, or any of them, may deem
necessary or advisable to enable the undersigned (in his or her individual
capacity or in a fiduciary or other capacity) to comply with the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and any requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with
the preparation, execution and filing of any report or statement of
beneficial ownership or changes in beneficial ownership of securities of
the Company that the undersigned (in his or her individual capacity or in a
fiduciary or other capacity) may be required to file pursuant to
Section 16(a) of the Act including, without limitation, full power and
authority to sign the undersigned's name, in his or her individual capacity
or in a fiduciary or other capacity, to any report or statement on Form 3,
4 or 5, or to any amendments or any successor forms thereto, or any form or
forms adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in lieu thereof or
in addition thereto, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys and agents, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.

The undersigned agrees that the attorneys-in-fact named herein
may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by the
undersigned to such attorneys-in-fact.  The undersigned also agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the Company and the attorneys-in-fact against
any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof)
that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or omission of
necessary fact in the information provided by the undersigned to the
attorneys-in-fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging, delivering or
filing Forms 3, 4 or 5, or any amendments or any successor forms thereto,
or any form or forms adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in
lieu thereof or in addition thereto, and agrees to reimburse the Company
and the attorneys-in-fact herein for any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any such
loss, claim, damage, liability or action.

This authorization shall supersede all prior authorizations to
act for the undersigned with respect to securities of the Company in these
matters, which prior authorizations are hereby revoked, and shall survive
the termination of the undersigned's status as a director and/or officer of
the Company and remain in effect thereafter for so long as the undersigned
(in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or other capacity) has
any obligation under Section 16 of the Act with respect to securities of
the Company.

Date:     11-9-93                  /S/ GEOFFREY B. BLOOM
Geoffrey B. Bloom