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

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 282,006	$ 205,333	$ 262,802
Interest paid	88,001	66,775	81,083
Property, plant and equipment expenditures included in accounts payable or accrued liabilities	$ 33,582	$ 22,648

The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.