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COMMON STOCK
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange – trading symbol VFC.
SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD
As of February 5, 2008, there were 4,884 shareholders of record.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Quarterly dividends on VF Corporation Common Stock, when declared, are paid
on or about the 20th day of March, June, September and December.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Plan is offered to shareholders by Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
The Plan provides for automatic dividend reinvestment and voluntary cash
contributions for the purchase of additional shares of VF Corporation Common
Stock. Questions concerning general Plan information should be directed to the
Ofce of the Vice President – Administration, General Counsel and Secretary of
VF Corporation.
DIVIDEND DIRECT DEPOSIT
Shareholders may have their dividends deposited into their savings or checking
account at any bank that is a member of the Automated Clearing House (ACH)
system. A brochure describing this service may be obtained by contacting
Computershare.
QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK PRICE INFORMATION
The high and low sales prices on a calendar quarter basis for the periods
indicated were as follows:
VF CORPORATION
HIGH/LOW STOCK PRICES
(DOLLARS)
Quarterly Common Stock Price
2007 2006 2005
High Low High Low High Low
First Quarter $ 83.29 $ 73.59 $ 58.67 $ 53.28 $ 60.74 $ 52.20
Second Quarter 95.10 82.52 67.97 55.99 59.93 54.60
Third Quarter 96.20 78.27 75.32 62.16 61.61 55.52
Fourth Quarter 87.36 68.15 83.10 73.00 59.47 50.44
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Corporate Ofce
VF World Headquarters
105 Corporate Center Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27408
Telephone: (336) 424-6000
Facsimile: (336) 424-7696
Mail Address: P.O. Box 21488
Greensboro, NC 27420
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of
Shareholders will be held on
Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at
10:30 AM at the O.Henry Hotel,
Caldwell Room,
624 Green Valley Road,
Greensboro, NC 27408
Investor Relations
Cindy Knoebel, CFA
Vice President, Financial &
Corporate Communications
VF Services, Inc.
105 Corporate Center Blvd.
Greensboro, NC 27408
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust
Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43070
Providence, RI 02940
Shareholder Relations
Department 800-662-7232
Independent Accountants
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
101 CentrePort Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
Certifications
VF has filed the certifications
required under Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 regarding the quality of
the Company’s public disclosure
as exhibits to the Company’s
annual report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December
29, 2007.
After VF’s 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, VF
intends to file with the New
York Stock Exchange the
certification regarding VF’s
compliance with the NYSE’s
corporate governance listing
standards as required by NYSE
Rule 303A.12. Last year, the
Company filed this certification
with the NYSE on May 18,
200 7.
Other Information
VF’s filings with the SEC,
including its annual report on
Form 10-K, quarterly reports
on Form 10-Q, press releases
and reports on Form 8-K and
other information, are available
and can be accessed free of
charge through the Company’s
website at www.vfc.com.
VF’s Corporate Governance
Principles, Code of Business
Conduct, and charters for the
Audit Committee, Compensation
Committee, Nominating and
Governance Committee and
Finance Committee are also
available on our website.
These documents will also be
provided to any shareholder free
of charge upon request to the
Secretary of VF at
P.O. Box 21488,
Greensboro, NC 27420
Concept/Design
And Partners, NY
www.andpartnersny.com
Executive Photography
Richard Frank
Photography
John Dickey, p. 4-5
Tony Harrington, p. 6
Corey Rich, p. 10
MLB Photos via Getty Images,
p. 35
VF CORPORATION | 52
VF CORPORATION | 53
TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT
Eric C. Wiseman, President & Chief Executive Ofcer
Mackey J. McDonald, Chairman of the Board
Frank C. Pickard III, Vice President—Treasurer
Candace S. Cummings, Vice President—Administration,
General Counsel & Secretary
Michael T. Gannaway, Vice President
VF Direct / Customer Teams
Stephen F. Dull, Vice President—Strategy
BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT
Robert K. Shearer, Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Susan Larson Williams, Vice President—Human Resources
Boyd A. Rogers, Vice President & President—Supply Chain
Franklin L. Terkelsen, Vice President—Mergers & Acquisitions
Bradley W. Batten, Vice President—Controller &
Chief Accounting Officer
Martin S. Schneider, Vice President & Chief Information Ofcer
STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT
Robert J. Hurst 2,3,5
Managing Director
Crestview Partners LLC
New York, New York
(Private equity firm)
Director since 1994, age 62
Barbara S. Feigin 1,4
Consultant
New York, New York
(Strategic marketing and branding)
Director since 1987, age 70
W. Alan McCollough 4,5
Former Chairman of the Board
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia
(National retailer)
Director since 2000, age 58
George Fellows 1,4
President & Chief Executive Officer
Callaway Golf Company
Carlsbad, California
(Sporting goods)
Director since 1997, age 65
Edward E. Crutcheld 2,3,5
Former Chairman &
Chief Executive Officer
First Union Corporation
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Banking)
Director since 1992, age 66
M. Rust Sharp 2,5
Of Counsel
Heckscher, Teillon, Terrill & Sager
West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
(Attorneys)
Director since 1984, age 67
Juan Ernesto de Bedout 1,3
Group President
Latin American Operations
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Roswell, Georgia
(Consumer products)
Director since 2000, age 63
Clarence Otis, Jr. 1,4
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Orlando, Florida
(Casual dining restaurants)
Director since 2004, age 51
Daniel R. Hesse 3,5
President & Chief Executive Officer
Sprint Nextel Corporation
Overland Park, Kansas
(Telecommunications)
Director since 1999, age 54
Ursula O. Fairbairn 2,4,5
President & Chief Executive Officer
Fairbairn Group LLC
New York, New York
(Human resources consultant)
Director since 1994, age 65
Raymond G. Viault
Former Vice Chairman
General Mills, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(Consumer food products)
Director since 2002, age 63
SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT
Mackey J. McDonald 2,3*
Chairman of the Board
Director since 1993, age 61
Eric C. Wiseman 3*
President & Chief Executive Officer
Director since 2006, age 52
OPERATING COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
1 Audit Committee
2 Executive Committee
3 Finance Committee
4 Nominating and Governance Committee
5 Compensation Committee
*Ex ofcio member