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Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).
−Removed: Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024, based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 framework).
−Removed: Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 28, 2024.
−Removed: The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 28, 2024 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, which is included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
+Added: Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2026, based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 framework).
+Added: Based on that evaluation, management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 3, 2026.
+Added: The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2026 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, which is included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
−Removed: There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 28, 2024 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended January 3, 2026 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Other Information
−Removed: (c) During the quarter ended December 28, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
+Added: (c) During the quarter ended January 3, 2026, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
−Removed: The following table provides information about the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 28, 2024:
+Added: The following table provides information about the Company’s equity compensation plans as of January 3, 2026:
Plan Category (1)
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(2) Includes:
−Removed: (i) 6,419,210 shares that have been granted as restricted stock units and performance stock units (assuming maximum number of performance stock units are earned and payable at the end of the three-year performance period) under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2016, as amended and restated and the Stock Incentive Plan of 2024, (ii) 1,179,067 stock options awarded to employees under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2013 and the Stock Incentive Plan of 2016, as amended and restated;
−Removed: and (iii) 151,462 stock options awarded to non-employee directors under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2013 and the Stock Incentive Plan of 2016, as amended and restated.
+Added: (i) 5,473,596 shares that have been granted as restricted stock units and performance stock units (assuming maximum number of performance stock units are earned and payable at the end of the three-year performance period) under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2016, as amended and restated and the Stock Incentive Plan of 2024, (ii) 104,444 stock options awarded to employees under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2016, as amended and restated;
+Added: and (iii) 49,218 stock options awarded to non-employee directors under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2016, as amended and restated.
Column (a) does not include stock units credited to outside directors’ fee accounts or retirement accounts under the Outside Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan.
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Each stock unit credited to a director’s fee account and retirement account under the Outside Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan will be converted into one share of common stock upon distribution.
−Removed: (3) Of this amount, 1,127 options were not exercisable as of December 28, 2024 due to vesting restrictions.
(3) Weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options only.
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The numbers provided in this footnote and in column (c) will increase to the extent that options relating to the number of shares listed in column (a) of the table or other outstanding awards (e.g., shares of restricted or unrestricted stock, restricted stock units or stock appreciation rights) previously issued under the plan are canceled, surrendered, modified, exchanged for substitutes, expire or terminate prior to exercise or vesting because the number of shares underlying any such awards will again become available for issuance under the plan under which the award was granted.
−Removed: Of the total number of shares available under column (c), the number of shares with respect to the following plans may be issued other than upon the exercise of an option, warrant or right outstanding as of December 28, 2024:
+Added: Of the total number of shares available under column (c), the number of shares with respect to the following plans may be issued other than upon the exercise of an option, warrant or right outstanding as of January 3, 2026:
• Outside Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan:
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and its subsidiaries are filed as a part of this report:
−Removed: • Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended December 28, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
−Removed: • Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Years Ended December 28, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
−Removed: • Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023.
−Removed: • Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended December 28, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
−Removed: • Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended December 28, 2024, December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
+Added: • Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended January 3, 2026, December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023.
+Added: • Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Years Ended January 3, 2026, December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023.
+Added: • Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024.
+Added: • Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended January 3, 2026, December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023.
+Added: • Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended January 3, 2026, December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023.
• Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Deferred Compensation Plan, dated as of December 29, 2020.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021.
−Removed: 10.5 Amended and Restated Stock Option Loan Program.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007.
−Removed: 10.6 Separation Agreement between Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: Zwiers dated as of December 19, 2023.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Annual Rep ort on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 202 3.
−Removed: 10.7 Executive Severance Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2008.
−Removed: A participant schedule of current executive officers who are parties to this agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.7.
10.5 Executive Severance Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
A participant schedule of current executive officers who are parties to this agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.
−Removed: 10.9 Executive Severance Agreement between Brendan Hoffman and the Company, dated August 7, 2020.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2020.
−Removed: 10.10 Amendment, dated as of March 25, 2021, to the Executive Severance Agreement between Brendan Hoffman and the Company, dated as of September 8, 2020.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2021.
10.6 Form of Indemnification Agreement.* The Company has entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each director and certain executive officers.
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All executive officers and directors are parties to this agreement.
−Removed: 10.12 Indemnification Agreement between Brendan Hoffman and the Company, dated August 7, 2020.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2020.
10.7 Employment Agreement between Isabel Soriano and the Company.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 2, 2022.
+Added: 10.8 Settlement Agreement between Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
+Added: and Isabel Soriano dated as of March 3, 2025.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2025.
10.9 Employment Agreement between Christopher E.
Hufnagel and the Company, dated September 7, 2023.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023.
−Removed: 10.15 Transition Agreement between Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: and Michael D.
−Removed: Stornant dated as of May 7, 2024.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2024.
10.10 Amended and Restated Benefit Trust Agreement dated April 25, 2007.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 25, 2007.
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A participant schedule of current executive officers who participate in this plan is attached as Exhibit 10.1 1 .
−Removed: Exhibit Number Document
10.12 Second Amendment to the 409A Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2024.
−Removed: 10.19 Employees’ Pension Plan (Restated as amended through December 29, 2017).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017.
−Removed: 10.20 Sixth Amendment to the Wolverine Employees' Pension Plan.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018.
−Removed: 10.21 First Amendment to the Wolverine Employees' Pension Plan, dated as of December 2, 2020.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021.
−Removed: 10.22 Second Amendment to the Wolverine Employees' Pension Plan, dated as of December 9, 2021.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022.
−Removed: 10.23 Stock Incentive Plan of 2010.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on March 4, 2010.
−Removed: 10.24 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan of 2013.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.
+Added: 10.13 Third Amendment to the 409A Supplemental Executive Retir e ment Plan, dated as of December 26, 2025.*
+Added: 10.14 Wolverine Employees' Pension Plan , effective as of January 1, 2025 .*
+Added: 10.15 First Amendment to the Wolverine Employees' Pension Plan, dated as of October 9, 2025 .*
+Added: 10.16 Second Amendment to the Wolverine Employees' Pension Plan, dated as of November 18, 2025 .
10.17 2016 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016.
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10.21 2023 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 1, 2023.
−Removed: 10.30 2023 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 1, 2023.
−Removed: 10.31 Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement (2022 - 2024 performance period).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 2, 2022.
−Removed: 10.32 Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement (2023 - 2025 performance period).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 1, 2023.
−Removed: 10.33 F orm of Performance Stock Unit Agreement (2024 - 2026 performance p eriod).
−Removed: * Inc orporate d by reference to Exhibit 10 .1 to the Company's Qu arterly Rep ort on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2024.
−Removed: 10.34 Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2012.
−Removed: 10.35 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2012, by and among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 4, 2012.
−Removed: 10.36 Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2012, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank, as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2012.
Exhibit Number Document
−Removed: 10.37 Replacement Facility Amendment, dated as of October 10, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
−Removed: as administrative agent.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2013.
−Removed: 10.38 Omnibus Amendment, dated as of December 19, 2014 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 10, 2013 among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent, Bank of America, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Union Bank, N.A., And BBVA Compass Bank, as co-documentation agents, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 3, 2015.
−Removed: 10.39 Replacement Facility Amendment, dated as of July 13, 2015, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agents and lenders, and the other lenders party thereto.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2015.
−Removed: 10.40 First Amendment, dated September 15, 2016, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 13, 2015, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as parent borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, the several agents and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 19, 2016.
−Removed: 10.41 2018 Replacement Facility Amendment, dated as of December 6, 2018 among the Company, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A.
−Removed: and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as co-syndication agents and lenders, and the other lenders party thereto.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2018.
−Removed: 10.42 Second Amendment, dated as of May 5, 2020, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2018, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as parent borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, the other borrowers party thereto, and the other lenders party thereto.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 6, 2020.
−Removed: 10.43 2021 Replacement Facility Amendment and Reaffirmation Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2021, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as parent borrower, the Additional Borrowers party thereto, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, and the other lenders party thereto.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 25, 2021.
−Removed: 10.44 Cover Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2023, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank, as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 1, 2023.
−Removed: 10.45 Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2023, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: as borrower, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank, as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 1, 2023.
−Removed: 10.46 Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2023, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: as borrower, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, J.P.
−Removed: Morgan Europe Limited, as foreign currency agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and as a lender, Fifth Third Bank, as documentation agent and as a lender, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent and as a lender.
−Removed: Incorpor ated by reference to Exhibit 10.
−Removed: 49 to the Comp any's Annual Report on Form 10- K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 202 3.
+Added: 10.22 2025 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2025.
+Added: 10.23 Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement (2023 - 2025 performance period).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 1, 2023.
+Added: 10.24 Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement (2024 - 2026 performance period).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2024.
+Added: 10.25 Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement (2025 - 2027 performance period).* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2025.
+Added: 10.26 2025 Replacement Facility Amendment and Reaffirmation Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2025, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc., as parent borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as a lender, and the other lenders party thereto.
+Added: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2025.
10.27 Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2022, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
−Removed: Exhibit Number Document
10.28 First Amendment, dated as of June 30, 2023, to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2022, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
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as purchaser.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.
−Removed: 3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2024.
+Added: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2024.
+Added: 10.31 Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 25, 2025, to the Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2022, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
+Added: and certain of its subsidiaries as sellers, Bank of America, N.A., as a purchaser, and Wells Fargo, N.A.
+Added: as administrative agent and a purchaser.
+Added: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2025.
10.32 Amended and Restated Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Plan).* Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 28, 2017.
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2020.
−Removed: 10.54 Employment Agreement between Brendan Hoffman and the Company.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 26, 2020.
−Removed: 10.55 Amended Employment Agreement between Brendan Hoffman and the Company.* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2021.
−Removed: 10.56 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of February 7, 2023, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: and certain of its subsidiaries as sellers, and Vincent Camuto LLC and DBI Brands Management LLC, as purchaser.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
−Removed: 10.57 Purchase Agreement dated as of January 10, 2024, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: and certain of its subsidiaries as sellers, and ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, as purchaser.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.
−Removed: 10.58 Purchase Agreement dated as of January 10, 2024, among Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: and certain of its subsidiaries as sellers, and Aldo U.S.
−Removed: Inc., as purchaser.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.
−Removed: 60 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.
19 Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
−Removed: Insider Trading Poli cy.
−Removed: 21 Subsidiaries of Registran t.
+Added: Insider Trading Policy.
+Added: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.
+Added: 21 Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
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Clawback Policy.
−Removed: Incorporated by reference to the Co mpany's Annual Rep or t on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.
−Removed: 101 The following financial information from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL:
+Added: Exhibit Number Document
+Added: 101 The following financial information from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL:
(i) Consolidated Statements of Operations;
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and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
−Removed: 104 The cover page of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).
+Added: 104 The cover page of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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/s/ Christopher E.
−Removed: Hufnagel President and Chief Executive Officer
+Added: Hufnagel President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) February 27, 2026
Christopher E.
−Removed: Miller Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
+Added: Miller Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) February 27, 2026
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Long Chairman of the Board February 27, 2026
+Added: /s/ Cheryl Abel-Hodges Director February 27, 2026
+Added: Cheryl Abel-Hodges
/s/ Stacia J.P.
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Boromisa Director February 27, 2026
−Removed: /s/ Jodi Bricker Director February 20, 2025
+Added: /s/ Jack Boyle Director February 27, 2026
/s/ William K.
Gerber Director February 27, 2026
−Removed: Kollat Director February 20, 2025
/s/ Brenda J.
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(Describe) Balance at
−Removed: Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2024
+Added: Fiscal Year Ended January 3, 2026
Allowance for credit losses $ 1.9 $ 3.4 $ 2.5 (A) $ 2.8
Product returns reserve 12.2 116.2 116.6 (B) 11.8
−Removed: Allowance for cash discounts and customer markdowns 12.6 5.9 11.8 (C) 6.7
+Added: Allowance for cash and other discounts 6.7 8.1 10.6 (C) 4.2
Inventory valuation allowances 10.9 5.9 8.9 (D) 7.9
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Product returns reserve 13.1 122.1 123.0 (B) 12.2
−Removed: Allowance for cash discounts and customer markdowns 7.8 14.1 9.3 (C) 12.6
+Added: Allowance for cash and other discounts 12.6 5.9 11.8 (C) 6.7
Inventory valuation allowances 20.7 5.2 15.0 (D) 10.9
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Compared sentence by sentence after normalising whitespace, quotation marks, case and digits, so re-formatting and restated figures do not read as changed language. Wording changes appear as one removal and one addition. The current filing and the prior one are authoritative.