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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000103379-04-000055.txt : 20041001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041001134823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000103379-04-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRBAIRN URSULA F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05256
		FILM NUMBER:		041057690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-1699

ISSUER:		

	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:			0103

	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 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
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103379</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>V F CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001178437</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FAIRBAIRN URSULA F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>105 CORPORATE CENTER BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27408</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>242.6694</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>242.6694</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9471.4836</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents phantom stock units (&quot;PSUs&quot;) accrued under the VF Corporation Directors' Deferred Savings Plan (&quot;Plan&quot;), to be settled 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  PSUs are acquired based on a fund in which a trustee invests contributions in shares of VF Corporation Common Stock in the open market.  The number of PSUs owned may vary over time due to reinvestment by the trustee of dividends, the holding of a portion of the fund's assets in cash rather than shares, and changes in the proportionate interest in the fund of other participants.  The reporting person receives quarterly statements regarding the fund.  Accordingly, information regarding the number of PSUs acquired at the reporting date and beneficially owned as a result of that transaction is estimated based on the amount of the reporting person's cash deferrals under the Plan and the closing price of shares on the date of the deferral.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Column 2 should have an entry which reads &quot;1 for 1&quot;.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">There is no date that should appear in these columns.  These columns are not applicable to this particular filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">See also Footnote #1.  Each PSU was acquired at the election of the Director by deferring $49.45 (estimated) of fees per PSU.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark R. Townsend for Ursula F. Fairbairn (Pursuant to Signing Authority on File)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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