-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TvPKztihSkM1eqEBMH0/ifdpg7QXMw3kTFOCJCefEGj+U8bZJGndcXWpnfXIrcvC RpqJ5FJOuqOkSRGFRBwN9w== 0000893220-08-000036.txt : 20080109 0000893220-08-000036.hdr.sgml : 20080109 20080109120807 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-08-000036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080109 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: V F CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000103379 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320] IRS NUMBER: 231180120 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05256 FILM NUMBER: 08519914 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 105 CORPORATE CENTER BOULEVARD CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27408 BUSINESS PHONE: (336)424-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 21488 CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27420 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VF CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900621 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANITY FAIR MILLS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690520 8-K 1 w46234e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 2008
V. F. Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  1-5256
(Commission
File Number)
  23-1180120
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
105 Corporate Center Boulevard
Greensboro, North Carolina
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
27408
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 336-424-6000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.
     The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
     On January 9, 2008, VF Corporation issued a press release raising its five-year growth plan targets and announcing 2008 guidance. A copy of VF’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)   Exhibits.
     The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:
         
       
 
  99    
VF Corporation press release dated January 9, 2008.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  V.F. CORPORATION
        (Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Candace S. Cummings    
    Candace S. Cummings   
    Vice President — Administration,
General Counsel and Secretary 
 
 
Date: January 9, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
  99    
VF Corporate press release dated January 9, 2008

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EX-99 2 w46234exv99.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99
 

(VF LOGO)
         
For Immediate Release
  Contact:   Cindy Knoebel, CFA
 
      VP, Financial & Corporate
 
      Communications
 
      VF Services
 
      (336) 424-6189/(212) 841-7141
 
       
 
      Paul Mason
 
      Director, Corporate Communications
 
      VF Corporation
 
      (336) 424-6192
VF RAISES FIVE-YEAR GROWTH PLAN TARGETS
AND ANNOUNCES 2008 GUIDANCE
Greensboro, NC — January 9, 2008 — VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, is raising its long-term revenue, operating margin and earnings per share growth targets. The new targets reflect the Company’s confidence in its vision and strategies, which have been designed to drive superior returns to shareholders. The Company is also establishing its guidance for 2008 revenues and earnings, confirming its outlook for another record year in both. Details of the new Growth Plan targets are being presented to investors today at a meeting and webcast that will commence at 8:30 a.m. ET. Information regarding the webcast can be found at the end of this release.
“We are committed to delivering growth and focused on driving total shareholder return, with confidence that we have the brands, strategies and talent to achieve both on a sustainable, long-term basis,” said Eric C. Wiseman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This is a tremendously exciting day for us, as we share our vision for a VF that is bigger, more international, more diversified and more profitable.”
Five-Year Growth Plan Targets
“Today, we are delighted to announce that our outlook for growth and profitability is stronger than ever, thanks to the foundation built by a leadership team with an unwavering commitment to performance excellence and the ability to execute in the face of changing market and economic conditions,” said Wiseman.
Highlights of the Plan include:
    $11 Billion in Revenues. We are raising our long-term revenue growth target from 6-8% to 8-10% annually and establishing a goal of $11 billion in revenues by 2012. We expect strong organic growth of 6-7%, with acquisitions contributing 2-3% to growth. Key growth drivers will be international expansion and continued growth in our direct-to-consumer business. Our international revenues are expected to expand approximately 13% annually and account for a third of our total revenues by 2012. Our direct-to-consumer business should grow at about 18% annually and represent 22% of revenues.
 
      Each of our coalitions is expected to achieve organic growth over the coming years. Our Lifestyle businesses — Outdoor, Contemporary Brands and Sportswear — will continue to be our growth engines. Revenues in our Outdoor and Contemporary Brands coalitions are expected to grow at a high single-digit to low double-digit rate, with Sportswear growing at a mid single-digit rate. Our Heritage businesses — Jeanswear and Imagewear — will continue to be important contributors to our Growth Plan, providing growth and the profits and cash flow to fuel our expansion.

 


 

    15% Operating Margin. We are also raising our operating margin target from 14% to 15%, as we leverage our costs across an expanded revenue base, grow our international and retail businesses and continue our relentless focus on cost reduction.
 
    10-11% EPS Growth. We are establishing a new target for earnings per share growth of 10-11%. EPS are expected to grow at a faster rate than revenues, reflecting continued expansion in our operating margins.
 
    40% Dividend Payout. Returning cash to shareholders continues to be an important component of our TSR (total shareholder return) strategy, and we expect to maintain a dividend payout rate of approximately 40% over the next five years.
2008 Guidance
2008 should be another very strong year of growth in both revenues and earnings, right in line with our newly established targets. We are anticipating revenue growth of 9% and earnings per share growth of 10%, excluding the impact of any new acquisitions. This will represent our sixth consecutive year of record revenues and profits.
“We’re bullish about our prospects for 2008, despite the sharp downturn in investor sentiment surrounding many consumer-focused sectors. Not only do we expect to wrap up 2007 with a great fourth quarter, as previously announced on December 19, but we look forward to continuing our momentum in 2008 with another year of record performance,” concluded Wiseman.
Webcast Information
VF will hold a webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET. You may access this webcast via the Internet at www.vfc.com.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting VF and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of VF to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this release include VF’s reliance on a small number of large customers; the financial strength of VF’s customers; changing fashion trends and consumer demand; increasing pressure on margins; VF’s ability to implement its growth strategy; VF’s ability to grow its international and direct-to-consumer businesses; VF’s ability to successfully integrate and grow acquisitions; VF’s ability to maintain the strength and security of its information technology systems; stability of VF’s manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by VF’s suppliers of ethical business practices; VF’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of VF’s management; VF’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; maintenance by VF’s licensees and distributors of the value of VF’s brands; the overall level of consumer spending; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; foreign currency fluctuations; and legal, regulatory, political and economic risks in international markets. More information on potential factors that could affect VF’s financial results is included from time to time in VF’s public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including VF’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
About VF
VF Corporation is a global leader in lifestyle apparel with a diverse portfolio of jeanswear, outdoor, imagewear, sportswear and contemporary apparel brands. Its principal brands include Wranglerâ, Leeâ, Ridersâ, The North Faceâ, Vansâ, Reefâ, Eagle Creekâ, Eastpakâ, JanSportâ, Napapijriâ, Nauticaâ, Kiplingâ, John Varvatosâ, 7 For All Mankindâ, lucyâ, Majesticâ and Red Kapâ.
VF Corporation’s press releases, annual report and other information can be accessed through the Company’s home page, www.vfc.com.
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