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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
Annual Report
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
Commission file number: 1-5256
VF CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
FOR SALARIED
EMPLOYEES
(Full title of plan)
VF Corporation
105 Corporate Center Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(Address of principal executive offices)
(336) 424-6000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
VF CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Table of Contents
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Other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor Rules and
Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under ERISA have been omitted because they are not
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Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the VF Corporation Pension
Plan Committee has duly caused this annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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VF Corporation Retirement Savings Plan
for Salaried Employees
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By: |
/s/ Frank C. Pickard III
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Frank C. Pickard III |
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Vice President, Treasurer
VF Corporation |
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Date: June 19, 2008
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Participants and Administrator of the
VF Corporation Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the VF
Corporation Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the
related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31,
2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan Administrator. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We
were not engaged to perform an audit of the Plans internal control over financial reporting. Our
audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plans internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the net assets available for plan benefits of the VF Corporation Retirement Savings Plan
for Salaried Employees as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the changes in its net assets
available for plan benefits for the year ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements
taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) at December 31, 2007
is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic
financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labors Rules
and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plans management. The supplemental
schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Dixon Hughes PLLC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
June 19, 2008
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VF CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
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December 31 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Investments at fair value |
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Plans
interest in the VF Corporation Tax-Advantaged Savings Plan Master Trust |
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567,805,828 |
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586,823,836 |
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Participant loans |
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11,230,887 |
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12,731,381 |
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Total investments |
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579,036,715 |
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599,555,217 |
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Receivables |
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VF Corporation contribution |
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806,527 |
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721,652 |
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Participants contributions |
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49,546 |
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806,527 |
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771,198 |
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Total assets |
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579,843,242 |
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600,326,415 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Excess contributions payable |
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195,297 |
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255,006 |
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Net assets available for benefits |
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579,647,945 |
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$ |
600,071,409 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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VF CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
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Year Ended |
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December 31, 2007 |
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Investment income |
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Plans interest in investment income of the VF Corporation Tax-Advantaged Savings Plan Master Trust |
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17,407,106 |
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Loan interest |
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784,266 |
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18,191,372 |
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Participants contributions |
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23,754,909 |
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VF Corporation contributions |
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10,728,605 |
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52,674,886 |
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Benefits paid to participants |
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72,693,118 |
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Administrative expenses |
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405,232 |
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73,098,350 |
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Net decrease in plan assets during year |
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(20,423,464 |
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Net assets available for benefits |
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Beginning of year |
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600,071,409 |
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End of year |
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579,647,945 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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VF CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
VF Corporation (VF) sponsors the VF Corporation Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees
(the Plan), which is a cash or deferred plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
(IRC). The Plan is comprised of two parts: a contributory Compensation Deferral part and a
noncontributory Retirement Contribution part.
Under the Compensation Deferral part of the Plan, certain salaried employees of specified
subsidiaries may elect to contribute between 2% and 50% of their compensation to the Plan (highly
compensated employees are limited to 10%) subject to maximum IRS annual limitations. VF matches
employee contributions by 50% of the first 6% of compensation contributed by the employee.
Employees immediately vest in their contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Employees vest in
employer matching contributions plus actual earnings thereon ratably by month and are fully vested
after 5 years of service or normal retirement, disability or death.
Effective January 1, 2005, VF added a noncontributory Retirement Contribution feature for employees
hired after December 31, 2004 and certain others eligible employees. Eligible employees are
automatically enrolled in the Retirement Contribution feature. VF makes quarterly retirement
contributions to the Plan in an amount equal to a percentage of eligible employee earnings based on
each employees continuous service with VF since January 1, 2005. The VF contribution ranges from
2% of earnings for participants with less than 10 years of VF service (which is all current
participants) to 5% of earnings for participants with 20 or more years of VF service. Employees
vest in the retirement contribution feature plus actual earnings thereon ratably by month and are
fully vested after 5 years of service or normal retirement, disability or death.
Plan investments (excluding participant loans) are held in the VF Corporation Tax-Advantaged
Savings Plan Master Trust (VF Master Trust) administered by Fidelity Management Trust Company
(Fidelity). Fidelity provides unified investment management for certain retirement savings plans
of VF Corporation. Employee contributions under the Compensation Deferral feature and VF matching
contributions in the Compensation Deferral feature are invested at the direction of the employee in
one or more funds administered by the Plans trustees. All Plan investments in the VF Master Trust
are trusteed by Fidelity, with the exception of one fund trusteed by UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB Bank).
VF contributions in the Retirement Contribution feature are invested in the same investment
selections as a participant has chosen for his Compensation Deferral balance, except that
contributions cannot be invested in VF Common Stock. VF contributions for the Retirement
Contribution feature for those not participating in the Compensation Deferral feature are invested
as directed by those individual participants.
Individual accounts are maintained for each participant; each account includes the individuals
contributions, VF matching and retirement contributions and investment funds earnings, reduced by
administrative expenses. Accounts become payable upon retirement, disability, death or termination
of employment. Participants may also withdraw all or a portion of their Compensation Deferral
account balance by filing a written request that demonstrates financial hardship as defined by the
Plan. Participants may elect to receive distributions in a lump sum or in an annuity, or accounts
may be rolled over into another IRS-approved tax deferral plan.
Forfeitures are used to reduce Plan expenses or to reduce future matching and/or retirement
contributions. Unused forfeitures at December 31, 2007 and 2006 that are available to reduce
future Plan Sponsor expenses or to reduce future matching or retirement contributions totaled
$845,904 and $274,596, respectively. During 2007, forfeitures of $251,500 were used to reduce plan
expenses and employer contributions.
Participants may borrow up to 50% or $50,000 of the participants total account balance in the
Compensation Deferral portion of the Plan but may not borrow from the VF matching portion or the VF
Retirement Contribution. Participants are charged interest at the Morgan Guaranty Published prime
rate at the time of the loan and repay the principal within 60 months, or 120 months if the loan is
for the purchase of their primary residence. Payments are made through payroll deduction. Payment
in full is required at termination of employment.
Although it has no intent to do so, VF may terminate the Plan in whole or in part at any time. In
the event of termination of the Plan, participants become fully vested in their accounts.
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NOTE B SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Plans allocated share of the VF Master Trusts net assets and investment income is based on
the total of each individual participants share of the VF Master Trust. The investments of the VF
Master Trust are valued at fair value. Investments in registered investment companies and the
common collective trust are valued on the basis of the relative interest of each participating
investor (including each participant) in the fair value of the underlying net assets of the
respective investment company or common collective trust. Securities listed on an exchange are
valued at the closing price on the last day of the year; listed securities for which no sale was
reported on that date are recorded at the last reported bid price. Securities that are not listed
on an exchange are generally traded in active markets and valued at quoted market prices.
Government and agency bonds are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Purchases
and sales of securities, including gains and losses thereon, are recorded on the trade date.
Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date; interest is recorded as earned on the accrual
basis.
Participant loans are valued at their outstanding balances, which approximates fair value.
Administrative expenses consisting primarily of fees for legal, accounting and other services are
paid by VF in accordance with the Plan. Other administrative expenses are paid by the Plan.
Benefits are recorded when paid.
In preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect amounts
reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those
estimates.
The Plan provides for various mutual fund investment options in stocks, bonds and fixed income
securities. The Plan also provides for investment in VF Common Stock. Investments are exposed to
various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit. Due to the level of risk associated with
certain investment securities and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of
investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term
would materially affect participants account balances and the amounts reported in the statements
of net assets available for benefits and the statement of changes in net assets available for
benefits.
NOTE C INCOME TAX STATUS
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a favorable determination letter dated September 23, 2002
stating that the Plan qualifies under the appropriate sections of the IRC and is, therefore, not
subject to tax under present income tax law. Once qualified, the Plan is required to operate in
conformity with the IRC to maintain its qualification. The VF Corporation Pension Plan Committee is
not aware of any action or series of events that have occurred that might adversely affect the
Plans qualified status. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter.
However, the Plan administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and is currently being
operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC.
NOTE D RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related parties to the Plan include VF (the Plan sponsor) and Fidelity and UMB Bank (the Plans
trustees). Certain investments in the VF Master Trust are funds managed by Fidelity and UMB Bank,
and therefore transactions in these investments qualify as party-in-interest transactions. The Plan
also invests in VF Corporation common stock. These transactions also qualify as party-in-interest
transactions.
NOTE E INVESTMENTS IN THE VF MASTER TRUST
Except for participant loans, all the Plans investments are included in the VF Master Trust, which
was established for the investment of assets of this Plan and the VF Corporation Retirement Savings
Plan for Hourly Employees. Each participating retirement plan has an undivided interest in the VF
Master Trust. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Plans interest in the net assets of the VF
Master Trust was approximately 97.9% and 97.7%, respectively.
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The following represents investments and net appreciation in fair value of investments, interest
and dividend income and other receipts of the VF Master Trust:
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December 31 |
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Investments at fair value: |
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Mutual funds |
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384,281,795 |
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347,181,977 |
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VF Corporation common stock |
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114,545,959 |
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152,489,865 |
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Common collective trust |
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35,127,303 |
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38,518,317 |
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Government and agency bonds |
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42,174,266 |
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53,220,415 |
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Other |
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3,142,623 |
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8,494,641 |
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Total investments |
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579,271,946 |
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599,905,215 |
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Receivables |
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Interest and dividend income |
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475,857 |
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564,574 |
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Net unsettled trades |
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110,550 |
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124,556 |
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Net assets |
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579,858,353 |
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600,594,345 |
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Investment income for the VF Master Trust is as follows:
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Year ended |
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December 31, 2007 |
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Investment income (loss): |
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Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of
investments: |
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Mutual funds |
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1,766,918 |
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Government and agency bonds |
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2,966,464 |
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Common collective trust |
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2,120,988 |
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VF Corporation common stock |
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(21,176,701 |
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(14,322,331 |
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Interest and dividends |
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32,211,107 |
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$ |
17,888,776 |
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NOTE F EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Participants contributions for the year ended December 31, 2007 are net of payments of $195,297
made in March 2008 to certain active participants to return to them excess contributions as
required to satisfy the relevant nondiscrimination provisions of the Plan.
NOTE G RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (Statement
157). Statement 157 clarified the definition of fair value, established a framework and a
hierarchy based on the level of observability and judgment associated with inputs used in measuring
fair value, and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. Statement 157 applies whenever
other accounting pronouncements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair
value but does not require any new fair value measurements. Statement 157 is effective for the
Plans 2008 year.
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VF Corporation Retirement Savings Plan
For Salaried Employees
Schedule H Line 4i Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)
Employer Identification Number: 23-1180120
Plan Number: 002
December 31, 2007
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Description of |
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investment (including |
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Identity of issue, borrower, |
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rate of interest |
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lessor, or similar party |
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and maturity date) |
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Current value |
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VF Corporation Tax- |
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Master Trust |
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$ |
567,805,828 |
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Advantaged Savings Plan |
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Master Trust |
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Participant loans |
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Rates of 4.0%-9.5%, |
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maturity dates from 1 to 10 years |
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11,230,887 |
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$ |
579,036,715 |
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Party-in-interest to the Plan. |
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Cost omitted for participant-directed investments. |
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