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Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jan. 01, 2011
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Jan. 02, 2010
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| Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract] | |||||||
| Net Sales | $ 9,365,477 | $ 7,624,599 | $ 7,143,074 | ||||
| Royalty Income | 93,755 | 77,990 | 77,212 | ||||
| Total Revenues | 9,459,232 | 7,702,589 | 7,220,286 | ||||
| Costs and Operating Expenses | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 5,128,602 | 4,105,201 | 4,025,122 | ||||
| Marketing, administrative and general expenses | 3,085,839 | 2,574,790 | 2,336,394 | ||||
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | 201,738 | [1] | 121,953 | [1] | |||
| Costs and Operating Expenses, Total | 8,214,441 | 6,881,729 | 6,483,469 | ||||
| Operating Income | 1,244,791 | 820,860 | 736,817 | ||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||
| Interest income | 4,778 | 2,336 | 2,230 | ||||
| Interest expense | (77,578) | (77,738) | (85,902) | ||||
| Miscellaneous, net | (7,248) | 4,754 | 1,528 | ||||
| Other Income (Expense), Total | (80,048) | (70,648) | (82,144) | ||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,164,743 | 750,212 | 654,673 | ||||
| Income Taxes | 274,350 | 176,700 | 196,215 | ||||
| Net Income | 890,393 | 573,512 | 458,458 | ||||
| Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (2,304) | (2,150) | 2,813 | ||||
| Net Income Attributable to VF Corporation | $ 888,089 | $ 571,362 | $ 461,271 | ||||
| Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to VF Corporation Common Stockholders | |||||||
| Basic | $ 8.13 | $ 5.25 | $ 4.18 | ||||
| Diluted | $ 7.98 | $ 5.18 | $ 4.13 | ||||
| Cash Dividends Per Common Share | $ 2.61 | $ 2.43 | $ 2.37 | ||||
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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill. No definition available.
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any, which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items which are apportioned to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest generated from day to day operating activities of the business. This element represents a revenue generating activity and is therefore gross (before any related cost of revenue items). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of gains or losses resulting from nonoperating activities (for example, interest and dividend revenue, property, plant and equipment impairment loss, and so forth). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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