Derivative Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Summary Of The Effects Of Fair Value Hedging Relationships Included In VF's Consolidated Statement of Income) (Details) (Fair Value Hedging [Member], Miscellaneous Income (Expense) [Member], USD $) In Thousands |
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Oct. 01, 2011 |
Oct. 02, 2010 |
Oct. 01, 2011 |
Oct. 02, 2010 |
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Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | $ 6,716 | $ (2,222) | $ 1,669 | $ 20,862 |
Advances - Intercompany [Member] |
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||
| Gain (Loss) on Related Hedged Items Recognized in Income | $ (6,606) | $ 1,755 | $ (2,807) | $ (21,246) |
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- Definition The amount recognized in earnings related to the change in fair value during the period of the hedged item in a fair value hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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- Definition The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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