SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)   o
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     

(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank) 		  95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California
(Address of principal executive offices) 		 

90017
(Zip code)
 
V.F. CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  23-1180120
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
105 Corporate Center Boulevard
Greensboro, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices) 		 
27408
(Zip code)
 
Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
 
 

 

 

1.   General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
  (a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
         
 
    Name   Address
 
 
  Comptroller of the Currency   Washington, D.C. 20219
 
        
 
  United States Department of the Treasury Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, California 94105
 
        
 
  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, D.C. 20429
   (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 Yes.
2.   Affiliations with Obligor.
 
    If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
 
    None.
 
16.   List of Exhibits.
 
    Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
  1.   A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  2.   A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  3.   A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  4.   A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

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  6.   The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  7.   A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Jacksonville, and State of Florida, on the 5th day of October, 2007.
         
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 		  
  By:   /S/ DEREK KETTEL    
    Name:   DEREK KETTEL    
    Title:   VICE PRESIDENT   
 

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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017
          At the close of business June 30, 2007, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.
                 
              Dollar Amounts
              in Thousands
ASSETS
                
 
                
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
                
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
             9,835  
Interest-bearing balances
             0  
Securities:
                
Held-to-maturity securities
             42  
Available-for-sale securities
             114,959  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
                
Federal funds sold
             50,000  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
             89,000  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
                
Loans and leases held for sale
             0  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
     0          
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
     0          
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
             0  
Trading assets
             0  
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
             12,013  
Other real estate owned
             0  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
             0  
Not applicable
                
Intangible assets:
                
Goodwill
             923,997  
Other Intangible Assets
             262,780  
Other assets
             142,822  
 
                
Total assets
           $ 1,605,448  
 
                
LIABILITIES
                

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              Dollar Amounts
              in Thousands
Deposits:
                
In domestic offices
             2,255  
Noninterest-bearing
     2,255          
Interest-bearing
     0          
Not applicable
                
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
                
Federal funds purchased
             0  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
             0  
Trading liabilities
             0  
Other borrowed money:
                
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
             143,691  
Not applicable
                
Not applicable
                
Subordinated notes and debentures
             0  
Other liabilities
             165,588  
Total liabilities
             311,534  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
             0  
 
                
EQUITY CAPITAL
                
 
                
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
             0  
Common stock
             1,000  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
             1,121,520  
Retained earnings
             171,493  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
             -99  
Other equity capital components
             0  
 
                
Total equity capital
             1,293,914  
 
                
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)
             1,605,448  
 
                
          I, Karen Bayz, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
          Karen Bayz            )            Vice President
          We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.
                 
 
  Michael K. Klugman, President     )      
 
  Frank P. Sulzberger, MD     )     Directors (Trustees)
 
  Michael F. McFadden, MD     )      

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