UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2016
V. F. Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Pennsylvania | 001-05256 | 23-1180120 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
105 Corporate Center Boulevard
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(336) 424-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 6, 2016, Karl Heinz Salzburger, Vice President & Group President – VF International, notified V.F. Corporation (“VF”) of his intention to retire at the end of 2017. Mr. Salzburger will continue to serve in his current role through the first quarter of 2017. For the remainder of 2017, he will serve as a Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, focusing on a successful transition of responsibilities in VF’s international organization.
On December 7, 2016, VF issued a press release announcing Mr. Salzburger’s planned retirement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | V.F. Corporation press release dated December 7, 2016. | |
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 | ||||||
| Date: December 7, 2016 |
By: | /s/ Laura C. Meagher | ||||
| Name: | Laura C. Meagher | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | V.F. Corporation press release dated December 7, 2016. | |