8-K

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: August 22, 2003

Commission file number: 1-5256

V. F. CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	23-1180120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. employer identification number)

105 Corporate Center Boulevard
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
(Address of principal executive offices)

(336) 424-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 9 – Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure.” On August 22, 2003, VF Corporation issued a press release announcing the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, relating to the previously announced purchase by VF Corporation of David Chu and Company, Inc.’s rights to receive 50% of the net royalty income from licensing the Nautica trademark. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

99.1 Press release issued by VF Corporation on August 22, 2003.

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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: August 22, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIAL PAGE NUMBER

99.1 Press release issued by VF Corporation on August 22, 2003 5

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cindy Knoebel
VP, Financial & Corporate
Communications
VF Services, Inc.
(336) 424-6189/(646) 472-2817

ANTITRUST WAITING PERIOD FOR PURCHASE BY VF CORPORATION OF
RIGHTS FROM DAVID CHU AND COMPANY, INC. EXPIRES

Greensboro, NC (August 22, 2003) – VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), the world’s largest apparel company, announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to the previously announced purchase by VF of David Chu and Company, Inc.’s rights to receive 50% of the net royalty income from licensing the Nautica trademark expired at 11:59 p.m. on August 21, 2003.

VF anticipates completing the purchase of rights from David Chu and Company, Inc. and the previously announced merger between Nautica Enterprises, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of VF on August 27, 2003 or shortly thereafter.

About the Company
VF Corporation is the world’s largest apparel company and a leader in jeanswear, intimate apparel, playwear, workwear and daypacks. Its principal brands include Lee^®, Wrangler^®, Riders^®, Rustler^®, Vanity Fair^®, Vassarette^®, Bestform^®, Lily of France®, Lee Sport^®, Healthtex^®, JanSport^®, Eastpak^®, Red Kap^® and The North Face^®.

VF Corporation’s press releases, annual report and other information can be accessed through the company’s home page, http://www.vfc.com.