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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-000479
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170214
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170214

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05256
		FILM NUMBER:		17610461

	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
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>UNITED STATES </b></font><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></font><br><b>Washington, D.C. 20549 </b>
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      &#160;<font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>FORM 8-K </b></font>
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      <b>CURRENT REPORT </b><br><b>Pursuant to Section&#160;13 or 15(d) </b><br><b>of
      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b>
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      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<b> February 14, 2017 </b>
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      <font style="font-size: 24pt"><b>V. F. Corporation </b></font><br>(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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          <b>Pennsylvania</b>
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            <b>001-05256</b>
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            (State or other jurisdiction
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            of incorporation)
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            (Commission
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            File Number)
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            (IRS Employer
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            Identification No.)
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            <b>105 Corporate Center Boulevard</b>
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            <b>Greensboro, North Carolina 27408</b>
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            (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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      <b>(336) 424-6000</b><br>(Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area
      code)<br>
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      <br>
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      Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      <b>Item 5.02.&#160;&#160;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
      Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
      Certain Officers.</b>
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    <p style="text-indent: 30.0px; font-size: 10pt">
      On February 14, 2017, VF announced the election of Benno Dorer and Carol
      L. Roberts to the VF Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;), effective
      February 14, 2017. Each director will serve until VF&#8217;s 2017 annual
      meeting of shareholders. Mr. Dorer will serve on the Audit Committee and
      the Nominating and Governance Committee. Ms. Roberts will serve on the
      Audit Committee and the Finance Committee.
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    <p style="text-indent: 30.0px; font-size: 10pt">
      There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Dorer or Ms.
      Roberts and any other person or persons pursuant to which he or she was
      elected as a member of the Board. Neither Mr. Dorer nor Ms. Roberts has
      a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be
      disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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    <p style="text-indent: 30.0px; font-size: 10pt">
      A copy of VF&#8217;s press release announcing the election of Mr. Dorer and
      Ms. Roberts to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
      incorporated herein by reference.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
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      <b>Item 9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.&#160;&#160;</b>
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          Exhibits.
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          Description
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          99.1
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          V.F. Corporation press release dated February 14, 2017.
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      <b>SIGNATURES</b>
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      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.
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            <b>V.F. CORPORATION</b>
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            Date:&#160;February 14, 2017
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          By:
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            /s/ Laura C. Meagher
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            Name:
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            Laura C. Meagher
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            Title:
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            Vice President, General Counsel and
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            &#160;
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            Secretary
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      <b>EXHIBIT INDEX </b>
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          Exhibit<br>No.
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          &#160;
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          Description
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          99.1
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            V.F. Corporation press release dated February 14, 2017.
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Carol L.
      Roberts and Benno Dorer Elected to VF Corporation&#8217;s Board of Directors</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 14, 2017--The Board of
      Directors of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded
      lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, has elected Carol L.
      Roberts and Benno Dorer as directors, effective Feb. 14, 2017.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;We are pleased to welcome Carol and Benno to VF&#8217;s Board of Directors,&#8221;
      said Eric Wiseman, VF&#8217;s Executive Chairman of the Board. &#8220;Carol
      possesses a unique and powerful mix of experience across finance, human
      resources, manufacturing and general management. And, Benno has
      extraordinary experience in leading and growing well-known, global
      consumer brands.&#8221;
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      Ms. Roberts will serve on the Finance and Audit Committees and Mr. Dorer
      will serve on the Audit, and Nominating and Governance Committees of
      VF&#8217;s Board of Directors.
    </p>
    <p>
      Ms. Roberts, 57, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief
      Financial Officer of International Paper. She will retire from that
      position at the end of March. During her 36 years with International
      Paper, she has held a number of leadership positions with increasing
      responsibility. She was named Chief Financial Officer in November 2011.
      Ms. Roberts graduated from Yale University in 1981 with a bachelor's
      degree in mechanical engineering. She serves on the Board of Directors
      of Alcoa Corporation and on the Yale University Presidents Advisory
      Council.
    </p>
    <p>
      Mr. Dorer, 52, has been Chief Executive Officer of The Clorox Company
      since November 2014 and was also named Chairman of the Board in August
      2016. After joining Clorox in 2005, Mr. Dorer progressed through roles
      of increasing scope and responsibility. Previously, Mr. Dorer spent 14
      years at Procter &amp; Gamble, working in various marketing roles across a
      range of categories and countries. Mr. Dorer holds a degree in economics
      from the University of Freiburg in Germany and a graduate degree in
      business administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) from Saarland University, also
      in Germany.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>About VF</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is a global leader in the design,
      manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel,
      footwear and accessories. The company&#8217;s diversified portfolio of
      powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product categories, consumer
      demographics and sales channels, giving VF a unique industry position
      and the ability to create sustainable, long-term growth for our
      customers and shareholders. The company&#8217;s largest brands are&#160;The North
      Face<sup>&#174;</sup>,&#160;Vans<sup>&#174;</sup>, Timberland<sup>&#174;</sup>,
      Wrangler<sup>&#174;</sup>, Lee<sup>&#174;</sup> and Nautica<sup>&#174;</sup>.
      For more information, visit&#160;<u>www.vfc.com</u>.
    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>VF Corporation<br>Vanessa McCutchen, +1-336-424-7776<br>Director,
      Public Relations
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