| 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: April 27, 2004 | |||
| Commission file number: 001-05256 | |||
| V.F. CORPORATION | |||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
| Pennsylvania | 23-1180120 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | 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 5 - Other Events
On April 27, 2004, V.F. Corporation (“VF”) announced that it and its wholly owned subsidiary McGarrett Corporation had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Vans, Inc. (“Vans”) dated as of April 27, 2004 (the “Merger Agreement”), which sets forth the terms and conditions of a proposed business combination of VF and Vans.
A copy of the Merger Agreement among VF, Vans and McGarrett Corporation is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and made a part hereof. A copy of the press release issued by VF on April 27, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and made a part hereof.
| ITEM 7 - Exhibits | |
| Exhibit 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 27, 2004 among |
| Vans, VF and McGarrett Corporation (schedules and exhibits omitted). | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated April 27, 2004. |
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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/ Robert K. Shearer | |
| Robert K. Shearer | ||
| Vice President - Finance & Global | ||
| Processes and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Chief Financial Officer) | ||
| Date: April 27, 2004 | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT | |
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated |
| as of April 27, 2004 among Vans, | |
| VF and McGarrett Corporation | |
| (schedules and exhibits omitted). | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 27, 2004. |
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