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 5, 2005

V. F. Corporation

Pennsylvania (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-5256 (Commission File Number)		23-1180120 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

105 Corporate Center Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		27408 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 336-424-6000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreements.

On December 5, 2005, in connection with the retirement of John P. Schamberger, Vice President and Chairman — Cross Coalition Management, after 34 years of service, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of VF Corporation (“VF”) approved an agreement with him that prohibits him from working for certain specified competitors and from hiring VF employees for two years following his retirement from VF. Subject to Mr. Schamberger’s compliance with his obligations, benefits under the agreement include two years salary and continuation of his medical benefits for two years following his retirement. Mr. Schamberger’s retirement will be effective in the first quarter of 2006.