Exhibit 11

             Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
                  Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and Subsidiaries



                                                                       Fiscal year ended
                                                          January 1, 1994    January 2, 1993    December 28, 1991
                                                                                        
Primary, as reported
Average shares outstanding                                  6,763,114             6,627,436        6,549,131
Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the 
  treasury  stock method using average market price           222,102                   (A)              (A)
                                                            6,985,216             6,627,436        6,549,131

Net earnings (loss)                                       $11,492,000          $(10,941,000)      $3,250,000

Per share amount                                          $      1.65          $      (1.65)      $     0.50

Primary, including dilutive stock options in all years
Average shares outstanding                                  6,763,114             6,627,436        6,549,131
Net effect of dilutive stock options--based
  on the treasury stock method using
  average market price                                        222,102                41,625           38,681
                                                            6,985,216             6,669,061        6,587,812

Net earnings (loss)                                       $11,492,000          $(10,941,000)      $3,250,000

Per share amount                                                $1.65                $(1.64)           $0.49

Fully diluted
Average shares outstanding                                  6,763,114             6,627,436        6,549,131
Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the
  treasury stock method using the year-end market
  price, if higher than the average market price              263,072               156,542           63,773
Assumed conversion of 6.5% convertible
  subordinated notes                                          200,000               200,000       __________
                                                            7,226,186             6,983,978        6,612,904

Net earnings (loss)                                       $11,492,000          $(10,941,000)      $3,250,000
Add 6.5% convertible subordinated
  debentures interest, net of income tax effect               104,000               104,000       __________
                                                          $11,596,000          $(10,837,000)      $3,250,000

Per share amount                                                $1.60                $(1.55)           $0.49
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(A)  The net effect of dilutive stock options in fiscal 1992 and fiscal 1991 are not included in the
     computation of earnings per share since they were less than 3% dilutive.




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