Results of Operations · Reg FD Disclosure

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):  May 10, 2023 ________________________________________________    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 N.E. , Rockford , Michigan 49351 (Address of principal executive offices) (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):   ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1 Par Value WWW New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨   Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.   On May 10, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the Company’s first quarter of 2023, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K (the “8-K”), which is hereby 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure   The Company’s May 10, 2023 press release announcing its financial results for the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2023 also provided a business update on its portfolio optimization efforts, including that the Company is exploring strategic alternatives for its Sperry business. A copy of the press release is furnished and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated May 10 , 2023. 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).   2 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: May 10, 2023 WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. (Registrant)           /s/ Michael D. Stornant   Michael D. Stornant   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 3