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: July 22, 2003 Commission file number: 1-5256 ---------------------------- 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) 4 ITEM 9 - Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure" and Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On July 22, 2003, VF Corporation issued a press release setting forth the second quarter 2003 earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (99.1) and hereby incorporated by reference. 99.1 Press release issued by VF Corporation on July 22, 2003. 2 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: July 22, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIAL PAGE NUMBER 99.1 Press release issued by 5 VF Corporation on July 22, 2003 4