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, 2012
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
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it, along with Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital, completed the acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc. on October 9, 2012. The Company also announced that it will complete the acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc.’s Performance + Lifestyle Group on October 9, 2012. A copy of the joint press release regarding the acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.l, and a copy of the Company’s press release announcing the forthcoming completion of the Company’s acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc.’s Performance + Lifestyle Group is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. This Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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, 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 | Joint Press Release by the Company, Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital dated October 9, 2012, announcing the completion of the acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc. |
| 99.2 | Press Release by the Company dated October 9, 2012, announcing the forthcoming completion of the Company’s acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc.’s Performance + Lifestyle Group. |
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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 9, 2012 | WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. (Registrant) | |||
| /s/ R. Paul Guerre | ||||
| R. Paul Guerre Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Joint Press Release by the Company, Blum Capital Partners and Golden Gate Capital dated October 9, 2012, announcing the completion of the acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release by the Company dated October 9, 2012, announcing the forthcoming completion of the Company’s acquisition of Collective Brands, Inc.’s Performance + Lifestyle Group. | |
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