Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011
Revenue	$ 353,067	$ 361,590	$ 988,595	$ 1,002,601
Cost of goods sold	214,512	214,907	599,776	596,003
Gross profit	138,555	146,683	388,819	406,598
Selling, general and administrative expenses	92,230	90,242	282,682	267,325
Operating profit	46,325	56,441	106,137	139,273
Other expenses:
Interest expense-net	1,726	293	2,474	647
Other (income) expense-net	(320)	(257)	1,295	136
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	1,406	36	3,769	783
Earnings before income taxes	44,919	56,405	102,368	138,490
Income taxes	12,153	15,970	18,109	38,216
Net earnings	32,766	40,435	84,259	100,274
Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	39		(144)
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	32,727	40,435	84,403	100,274
Net earnings per share (see Note 2):
Basic	$ 0.68	$ 0.84	$ 1.75	$ 2.06
Diluted	$ 0.66	$ 0.82	$ 1.71	$ 2.01
Comprehensive income	37,187	38,935	85,895	106,134
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	39		(144)
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$ 37,148	$ 38,935	$ 86,039	$ 106,134
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.36	$ 0.36