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 4, 2005

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 1-6024
(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):

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

          Effective April 4, 2005, the Board of Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Shirley D. Peterson to the Company's Board of Directors. The Company issued a press release announcing the appointment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2005.

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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 6, 2005	WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. (Registrant)
	/s/ James D. Zwiers
	James D. Zwiers General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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