UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2006
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | 001-06024
(Commission
File Number) | 38-1185150
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) | |
9341 Courtland Drive
Rockford, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 49351
(Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 866-5500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On October 9, 2006, Timothy J. O'Donovan, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, entered into plan to sell shares of the Company's common stock owned by him and by his family foundation under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Under the plan, 200,000 shares of Mr. O'Donovan's stock and 20,000 shares of the foundation's stock will be sold over a period of time beginning on December 4, 2006, subject to price and volume parameters specified in the plan. The shares subject to the plan represent less than 17% of the total number of shares that are beneficially owned by Mr. O'Donovan or subject to options held by him. The purpose of the plan is to diversify the investment portfolios of Mr. O'Donovan and the foundation.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 10, 2006 | WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Registrant) |
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| /s/ Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.
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| Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer |
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