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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Date of Report: October 4, 2000 Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Michigan 1-6024 38-1185150 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer 9341 Courtland Drive Registrant's telephone number, Item 5. Other Events. On October 3, 2000, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K. Item 7 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: 99 Press Release dated October 3, 2000. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: October 4, 2000 WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. By: /s/Nicholas P. Ottenwess Nicholas P. Ottenwess EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Document 99 Press Release dated October 3, 2000. EXHIBIT 99 Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Washington, DC 20549
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
File Number)
Identification no.)
Rockford, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
49351
(Zip Code)
including area code: (616) 886-5500
(Registrant)
Corporate Controller
9341 Courtland Drive
Rockford, MI 49351
Tel: 616/866-5500
Ticker: WWW
Web: www.wolverineworldwide.com
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ROCKFORD, MICH., October 3, 2000 -- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock over the next 24 months. As of September 30, 2000, Wolverine had 41,562,073 shares of common stock outstanding (excluding 3,205,341 shares of treasury stock). The purchases may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions and other factors. Purchases will be funded from the Company's cash flow from operations and will be reserved for later reissue in connection with potential future stock dividends, employee benefit plans and other general purposes.
Tim O'Donovan, President and CEO, said "With our major five-year infrastructure improvement program behind us, the Company is once again generating free cash flow, a portion of which has been used to reduce long-term debt by more than $49.0 million from last year's levels. This share repurchase expresses our confidence in the Company's strategic growth plan and our belief that the stock represents an attractive investment opportunity."
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. manufacturers and markets a wide variety of branded footwear and performance leathers. Major branded products of the company include: Bates® Uniform Footwear; Caterpillar® Footwear; Coleman® Footgear; Harley-Davidson® Footwear; Hush Puppies® shoes, slippers and accessories; HYTEST® safety footwear; Merrell® performance outdoor footwear; Wolverine® work, sport and rugged outdoor footwear, apparel and accessories; Stanley footgear; and Wolverine® All Season Weather Leathers. The company's premier comfort technologies include: Air Paradise, Bounce®, Comfort Curve®, Wolverine DuraShocks® and DuraShocks Motion Control, Wolverine Fusion and Zero-G.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that actual results and outcomes may materially differ from such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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