Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information

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Business Segment Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Business Segment Information [Abstract]  
Business Segment Information

Note G — Business Segment Information

VF's businesses are grouped into product categories, and by brands within those product categories, for internal financial reporting used by management. These groupings of businesses within VF are referred to as "coalitions" and are the basis for VF's reportable business segments. Financial information for VF's reportable segments is as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended March 		 
In thousands    2012     2011  

Coalition revenues:

     

Outdoor & Action Sports

    $ 1,263,967      $ 788,215   

Jeanswear

      741,711        679,243   

Imagewear

      277,521        246,808   

Sportswear

      122,915        111,894   

Contemporary Brands

      126,904        111,916   

Other

      23,437        20,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total coalition revenues

    $ 2,556,455      $ 1,958,799   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Coalition profit:

     

Outdoor & Action Sports

    $ 201,700      $ 143,905   

Jeanswear

      110,772        123,126   

Imagewear

      42,926        36,898   

Sportswear

      10,726        7,430   

Contemporary Brands

      14,858        9,684   

Other

      (1,610 )      (2,074 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total coalition profit

      379,372        318,969   

Corporate and other expenses

      (63,524 )      (46,257 ) 

Interest, net

      (22,307 )      (14,974 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Income before income taxes

    $ 293,541      $ 257,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Timberland has been reported in the Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition since the acquisition date.