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Acquisitions And Dispositions

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Acquisitions And Dispositions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Abstract]  
Acquisitions And Dispositions

Note B — Acquisitions and Dispositions

On September 13, 2011, VF acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Timberland Company ("Timberland") for $2.3 billion in cash. The purchase price was funded by the issuance of $900.0 million of term debt, together with available cash on hand and short term borrowings.

Timberland is a global footwear and apparel company based in New Hampshire whose primary brands are Timberland® and SmartWool®. The results of Timberland have been included in VF's consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition and are reported as part of the Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition. Timberland contributed $356.0 million of revenues and $10.9 million of pretax earnings in the first quarter of 2012.

This acquisition strengthens VF's position within the outdoor apparel and footwear industry by adding two strong, global and authentic brands with significant momentum and growth opportunities. Factors that contributed to recognition of goodwill for the acquisition included (1) expected growth rates and profitability of Timberland, (2) the opportunity to leverage VF's skills to achieve higher growth in sales, income and cash flows of the business and (3) expected synergies with existing VF business units. Goodwill resulting from this transaction is not tax deductible and has been assigned to the Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition.

The Timberland® and SmartWool® trademarks and trade names, which management believes have indefinite lives, have been valued at $1,274.1 million. Amortizable intangible assets have been assigned values of $174.4 million for customer relationships, $5.8 million for distributor agreements and $4.5 million for license agreements. Customer relationships are being amortized using an accelerated method over 20 years. Distributor agreements and license agreements are being amortized on a straight-line basis over ten and five years, respectively.

The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to change, primarily for income tax matters. Accordingly, adjustments may be made to the values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the valuation date. Goodwill decreased by $15.7 million during the first quarter of 2012 related to revisions in the values of acquired income tax balances.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

In thousands       

Cash and equivalents

   $ 92,442   

Inventories

     390,180   

Other current assets

     318,755   

Property, plant and equipment

     89,581   

Intangible assets

     1,458,800   

Other assets

     37,253   
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     2,387,011   

Current liabilities

     363,506   

Other liabilities, primarily deferred income taxes

     580,182   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     943,688   

Net assets acquired

     1,443,323   

Goodwill

     856,184   
  

 

 

 

Purchase price

   $ 2,299,507   
  

 

 

 

Unaudited pro forma results of operations for VF are presented below assuming that the 2011 acquisition of Timberland had occurred at the beginning of 2010.

 

In thousands, except per share amounts

   Three Months
Ended March
2011
 

Total Revenues

   $ 2,307,803   

Net Income attributable to VF Corporation

     210,149   

Earnings per common share

  

Basic

   $ 1.94   

Diluted

     1.91   

Pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of VF's operating results if the acquisition had been effected at the date indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. Amounts do not include any marketing leverage, operating efficiencies or cost savings that VF believes are achievable.

Information on Timberland's historical filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be located at www.sec.gov.

On March 8, 2012, VF announced an agreement for the sale of John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc. to Lion Capital LLP. This transaction closed on April 30, 2012.