Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information

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Business Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Business Segment Information [Abstract]  
Business Segment Information

Note G — Business Segment Information

VF's businesses are grouped into product categories, and by brands within those product categories, for internal financial reporting used by management. These groupings of businesses within VF are referred to as "coalitions" and are the basis for VF's reportable business segments. Financial information for VF's reportable segments is as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended March
 
In thousands    2012     2011  

Coalition revenues:

    

Outdoor & Action Sports

   $ 1,263,967      $ 788,215   

Jeanswear

     741,711        679,243   

Imagewear

     277,521        246,808   

Sportswear

     122,915        111,894   

Contemporary Brands

     126,904        111,916   

Other

     23,437        20,723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total coalition revenues

   $ 2,556,455      $ 1,958,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Coalition profit:

    

Outdoor & Action Sports

   $ 201,700      $ 143,905   

Jeanswear

            123,126   

Imagewear

            36,898   

Sportswear

            7,430   

Contemporary Brands

            9,684   

Other

     (1,610     (2,074
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total coalition profit

     379,372        318,969   

Corporate and other expenses

     (63,524     (46,257

Interest, net

     (22,307     (14,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 293,541      $ 257,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Timberland has been reported in the Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition since the acquisition date.