Wolverine World Wide Form 8-K - 12/18/07

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):  December 12, 2007

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):

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

          (e)          On December 12, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. approved the following actions, effective as of January 6, 2008, in connection with previously announced promotions:

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For Stephen L. Gulis, Jr., an annual base salary increase from $385,000 to $420,000.
     
  •

For James D. Zwiers, an annual base salary increase from $245,000 to $285,000 and an increase in target benefits under the Annual Bonus Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan from 25% of base salary to 30% of base salary.
















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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:  December 18, 2007

WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/  Kenneth A. Grady

 

     Kenneth A. Grady
     General Counsel and Secretary









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