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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Wolverine World Wide, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-06024</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>9341 Courtland Drive<BR>Rockford, Michigan<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>49351</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(616) 866-5500</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 8%">On February&nbsp;4, 2009, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the Company&#146;s fourth quarter of 2008 and the 2008 fiscal year. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Form 8-K (the &#147;8-K&#148;), which is here incorporated by reference. This 8-K and Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 shall not be
deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">(d)</TD>
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    <TD align="justify" valign="top">Press Release dated February&nbsp;4, 2009.
This Exhibit shall not be deemed
&#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of
the Exchange Act, or incorporated by
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Securities Act or the Exchange Act,
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 8%">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.

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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;February 4, 2009<br><br></TD>
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    <TD align="left">WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.<br>(Registrant)</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Donald T. Grimes<BR>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 4, 2009
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-06024
38-1185150
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9341 Courtland Drive
Rockford, Michigan
49351
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(616) 866-5500
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
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))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 4, 2009, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the Company's fourth quarter of 2008 and the 2008 fiscal year. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Form 8-K (the "8-K"), which is here incorporated by reference. This 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits:
99.1
Press Release dated February 4, 2009.
This Exhibit shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Exchange Act, or incorporated by
reference in any filing under the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
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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:  February 4, 2009
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/  Donald T. Grimes
Donald T. Grimes
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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Exhibit Number
Document
99.1
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Press Release dated February 4,
2009.