NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Shoe maker Wolverine World Wide Inc said on Wednesday that quarterly profit rose, driven by strong results from its Merrell brand.

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The company, whose brands also include Wolverine and Hush Puppies, said net profit for its fiscal third quarter, ended Sept 6, rose to $31.2 million, or 62 cents per share, from $29.5 million, or 54 cents per share, a year earlier. (Reporting by Euan Rocha; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)