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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: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<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): April 22, 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>Delaware</B></TD>
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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
under any of the following provisions:

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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"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On April&nbsp;22, 2009, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing its earnings for
the Company&#146;s first quarter of 2009, attached as Exhibit&nbsp;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.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated April&nbsp;22, 2009. This Exhibit shall not be
deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Exchange Act, or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities 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" colspan="1">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;April 22, 2009</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" colspan="2">WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Donald T. Grimes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>

<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Donald T. Grimes<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President, Chief Financial<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Officer and Treasurer</DIV>


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Form 8-k
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): April 22, 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 April 22, 2009, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for
the Company's first quarter of 2009, 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 April 22, 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:  April 22, 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
INDEX
Exhibit Number
Document
99.1
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Press Release dated April 22, 2009.