VF Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Business Segment Information (Schedule of Revenues for VF's Reportable Segments) (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Schedule of Revenues for VF's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Total revenues	$ 1,840,123	$ 1,594,104	$ 3,798,922	$ 3,343,983
Total coalition profit	246,519	220,229	565,488	491,271
Corporate and other expenses	(60,583)	(48,782)	(106,840)	(90,141)
Interest, net	(14,452)	(19,998)	(29,426)	(40,003)
Income Before Income Taxes	171,484	151,449	429,222	361,127
Outdoor & Action Sports [Member]
Coalition revenues	717,928	584,447	1,506,143	1,263,009
Coalition profit	89,472	81,524	233,377	208,551
Jeanswear [Member]
Coalition revenues	613,367	556,016	1,292,610	1,178,081
Coalition profit	94,365	94,741	217,491	201,549
Imagewear [Member]
Coalition revenues	244,074	211,225	490,882	432,523
Coalition profit	40,271	26,020	77,169	48,832
Sportswear [Member]
Coalition revenues	120,272	109,074	232,166	211,251
Coalition profit	11,658	9,740	19,088	16,908
Contemporary Brands [Member]
Coalition revenues	118,103	106,083	230,019	210,172
Coalition profit	10,689	8,214	20,373	16,666
Other [Member]
Coalition revenues	26,379	27,259	47,102	48,947
Coalition profit	$ 64	$ (10)	$ (2,010)	$ (1,235)

- Definition

Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income (loss) from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest.

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Amount of income or loss for the reportable segment before unusual Items, equity method income or loss, income taxes, and extraordinary items.

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