1、TheWorlds PreeminenT ColleCTion ofleading lifesTyle BrandsFor every stage and every age,from first steps,to first date,to first job,to first marathon Wolverine Worldwide is proud to be with you every step of the way.n We are a company of 16 diverse,global lifestyle brands with more than 1,000 years
2、of authentic heritage and brand equity.n We remain focused on growing our brands in every region oftheworld.n We believe in building powerful,head-to-toe lifestyle brands and are continually extending our brands offerings in apparel andaccessories.n We are focused on expanding our consumer-direct in
3、itiatives both in our brick-and-mortar stores and across the digitalmarketplace.n We remain steadfastly committed to delivering impressive returns for our shareholders.T o o u r S h a r e h o l d e r SWolverine WorldWideAnnual Report 2013Wolverine Worldwide was founded in 1883 on the simple belief t
4、hat through hard work great things are possible.Over 130 years later through the dedication,commitment,and efforts of our associates Wolverine Worldwide stands as one of the worlds largest footwear companies and a leader in our industry.While we have tremendous heritage and history at Wolverine,our
5、team is energized by the belief that our best days are ahead of us.I am excited to highlight some of our many accomplishments over the past year and share with you the vision and strategic direction for the“new”WolverineWorldwide.FiSCal 2013I am pleased to report that 2013 was another record year fo
6、r our Company.We reported record revenue,earnings,and cash flow for the year,allowing us to aggressively pay down the debt we assumed as part of the transformative acquisition of our newest brands SperryTopSider,Saucony,Keds,and Stride Rite.Highlights from the past year include:n All three of the Co