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Pro Forma Results of Operations Assuming that Twenty Twelve Acquisition of Timberland had Occured at Beginning of Twenty Ten (Detail)

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Pro Forma Results of Operations Assuming that Twenty Twelve Acquisition of Timberland had Occured at Beginning of Twenty Ten (Detail) (The Timberland Company, USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
The Timberland Company
  
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]  
Total revenue $ 10,411,978 [1]
Net income attributable to VF Corporation $ 808,867 [1]
Basic $ 1.85 [1]
Diluted $ 1.82 [1]
[1] Pro forma operating results for 2011 include expenses totaling $96.2 million for acceleration of vesting for all unvested stock-based compensation awards, including tax gross-up payments required under employment agreements with certain Timberland executives, and $17.3 million in Timberland acquisition-related expenses.