VF Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Notes) (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Notes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt, Total	$ 1,834,525	$ 938,619
Other long-term debt	10,702	10,867
Capital leases	32,231	34,803
Less current portion	2,744	2,737
Long-term debt, due beyond one year	1,831,781	935,882
Floating Rate Notes, Due 2013 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt, Total	400,000
5.95% Notes, Due 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt, Total	250,000	250,000
Notes, stated percentage	5.95%
Maturity date, notes	2017
3.50% Notes, Due 2021
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt, Total	498,496
Notes, stated percentage	3.50%
Maturity date, notes	2021
6.00% Notes, Due 2033 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt, Total	293,096	292,949
Notes, stated percentage	6.00%
Maturity date, notes	2033
6.45% Notes, Due 2037 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total long-term debt, Total	$ 350,000	$ 350,000
Notes, stated percentage	6.45%
Maturity date, notes	2037

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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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