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  • Transformative Acquisition Will Create $10B Global Apparel & Footwear Powerhouse
  • Addition of Timberland® and Smartwool® Brands Will Boost VF’s Outdoor & Action Sports Business to 50% of Total Revenues
  • Will Provide Significant EPS Accretion in 2011 and 2012

Nautica® unveiled yesterday an assortment of refined casual lifestyle-inspired footwear for men, boys and girls in Footaction stores nationwide.  Already an established leader in the lifestyle category in apparel, this new line of classic American footwear hits Footaction stores with several styles that embody the spirit of the Nautica brand.

L’eggs hosiery has launched a national marketing campaign featuring the iconic brand’s first national television advertising in more than 14 years and a new tagline: You’re in luck. You’re in L’eggs.™

“Hosiery is definitely making a comeback, particularly among fashion-savvy young women who value the self-assurance that comes from a completely put-together look. The timing is perfect for us to make a bold statement about L’eggs by launching this new campaign.”

Jansport
JanSport today announced the launch of its video contest, What’s Your Outdoors, challenging the traditional definition of what it means to be outside. The contest invites people to share their favorite outdoor spot with JanSport’s community for the chance to win $10,000.

“As a forty-three year-old lifestyle Brand rooted in the outdoors, we’ve witnessed a change in how people experience the outdoors, from Woodstock to weekend camping trips, and Mount Everest to music festivals”

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), the world’s largest apparel company with leading lifestyle brands such as Wrangler®, The North Face®, Lee®, Vans®, Nautica® and 7 For All Mankind®, and CSC (NYSE: CSC), a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services, today announced the signing of a seven-year information technology (IT) services outsourcing agreement.

“We are pleased to have formed a collaborative relationship with CSC, a world-class information technology services company that has demonstrated a strong commitment to enabling and supporting the success of VF and our brands with its extensive technology capabilities”

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, today announced results for the second quarter of 2010. All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

“This was another outstanding quarter: revenues grew across all coalitions, gross margins reached record levels and earnings per share hit an all-time high”

  • 2Q EPS increases 47% to record $1.00
  • 2Q revenues up 7%
  • 2Q gross margins reach record 47.1%
  • Raising 2010 revenue, EPS and cash flow guidance
  • Cash flow from operations now expected to approximate $850 million
  • VF Corporation To Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference

    VF To Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference

    VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today announced that Bob Shearer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present on behalf of VF Corporation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference on Wednesday, March 10 at 2:40 p.m. EST in New York City.

    The presentation will be broadcast simultaneously on the Internet and can be accessed via the VF website at http://www.vfc.com.

    About VF

    VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel with more than 30 brands, including Wrangler®, The North Face®, Lee®, Vans®, Nautica®, 7 For All Mankind®, Eagle Creek®, Eastpak®, Ella Moss®, JanSport®, lucy®, John Varvatos®, Kipling®, Majestic®, Napapijri®, Red Kap®, Reef®, Riders® and Splendid®.

    VF Corporation's press releases, annual report and other information can be accessed through the Company's home page, www.vfc.com.

    The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the Bay Area launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to the outdoors in meaningful ways by serving as a hub for outdoor activities and events in their community.

    David Conn Joins VF as President – VF Retail Licensed Brands

    VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today announced that David Conn has been appointed President – VF Retail Licensed Brands, a new position within its subsidiary, VF Services, Inc. Conn, 41, will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities with key retailers under a licensed business model.

    Prior to joining VF, Conn served as Executive Vice President of the Iconix Brand Group and played a key role in building Iconix into an industry leader in brand management and licensing. He also has held senior marketing roles with Columbia House and Candie’s, Inc.

    “Partnering with leading retailers is one of the cornerstones of VF’s growth strategy. Beyond our core national brand strategy, we see additional opportunities for growth with key partners through the introduction of new brands under a licensed business model. David brings a unique set of skills, capabilities and brand licensing experience to VF that will prove effective in leading our efforts in this new endeavor,” said Mike Gannaway, Vice President - VF Direct / Customer Teams.

    Conn will report to Gannaway and be based in New York City.

    About VF

    VF Corporation is a global leader in lifestyle apparel with a diverse portfolio of jeanswear, outdoor, action sports, image, sportswear and contemporary apparel brands. Its principal brands include Wrangler®, Lee®, Riders®, The North Face®, Vans®, Reef®, Eagle Creek®, Eastpak®, JanSport®, Napapijri®, Nautica®, Kipling®, John Varvatos®, 7 For All Mankind®, lucy®, Splendid®, Ella Moss®, Majestic® and Red Kap®

    The Board of Directors of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, has elected Richard T. Carucci to serve as a director, effective today. Carucci is Chief Financial Officer for Yum! Brands, Inc.



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