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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030723165952
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-001556
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030723

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAUTICA ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093736
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				952431048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125415990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 W 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STATE O MAINE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC COAST KNITTING MILLS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19751124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			V F CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06708
		FILM NUMBER:		03798817

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		628 GREEN VALLEY RD., STE. 500
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(336)547-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 21488
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27420

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VF CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900621

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANITY FAIR MILLS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690520
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-07</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093736</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NAUTICA ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAUT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000103379</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>V F CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Filer of Schedule 13D</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>No securities owned</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person has filed a Schedule 13D in connection with its proposed acquisition of the Issuer.  As disclosed therein, the Reporting Person has entered into a voting agreement with certain shareholders of the Issuer.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any security of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Candace Cummings, V.P. - Administration &amp; General Counsel, VF CORPORATION</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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