vfc-20240904

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward- looking statements are made based on ´óÏó´«Ã½’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting ´óÏó´«Ã½ and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding the expected benefits, financial impact and timing of the sale of the Supreme® brand business (“Supreme”), including the use of proceeds therefrom, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. ´óÏó´«Ã½ cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. ´óÏó´«Ã½ undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of ´óÏó´«Ã½ to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether and when the required regulatory approvals for the proposed sale of Supreme will be obtained, whether and when the closing conditions will be satisfied and whether and when the proposed sale of Supreme will close, if at all; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to execute, and realize benefits, successfully, or at all, from the proposed sale of Supreme; the level of consumer demand for apparel and footwear; disruption to ´óÏó´«Ã½’s distribution system; changes in global economic conditions and the financial strength of ´óÏó´«Ã½’s consumers and customers, including as a result of current inflationary pressures; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and finished products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to maintain the image, health and equity of its brands, including through investment in brand building and product innovation; intense competition from online retailers and other direct-to-consumer business risks; increasing pressure on margins; retail industry changes and challenges; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to execute its Reinvent transformation program and other business priorities, including measures to streamline and right-size its cost base and strengthen the balance sheet while reducing leverage, including any sale of Supreme; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to successfully establish a global commercial organization, and identify and capture efficiencies in its business model; any inability of ´óÏó´«Ã½ or third parties on which ´óÏó´«Ã½ relies, to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the fact that ´óÏó´«Ã½’s facilities and systems, and those of third parties on which ´óÏó´«Ã½ relies, are frequent targets of cyber-attacks, and may in the future be vulnerable to such attacks, and any inability or failure by ´óÏó´«Ã½ or such third parties to anticipate or detect data or information security breaches or other cyber-attacks, including the cyber incident that was reported by ´óÏó´«Ã½ in December 2023, could result in data or financial loss, reputational harm, business disruption, damage to ´óÏó´«Ã½’s relationships with customers, consumers, employees and third parties on which ´óÏó´«Ã½ relies, litigation, regulatory investigations, enforcement actions or other negative impacts; any inability by ´óÏó´«Ã½ or third parties on which ´óÏó´«Ã½ relies to properly collect, use, manage and secure business, consumer and employee data and comply with privacy and security regulations; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence, in a competitive and responsible manner; foreign currency fluctuations; stability of ´óÏó´«Ã½’s vendors’ manufacturing facilities and operations and ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to establish and maintain effective supply chain capabilities; continued use by ´óÏó´«Ã½’s suppliers of ethical business practices; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; actions of activist and other shareholders; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to recruit, develop or retain key executive or employee talent or successfully transition executives; continuity of members of ´óÏó´«Ã½’s management; changes in the availability and cost of labor; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; maintenance by ´óÏó´«Ã½’s licensees and distributors of the value of ´óÏó´«Ã½’s brands; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to execute acquisitions and divestitures, integrate acquisitions and manage its brand portfolio, including any sale of Supreme; business resiliency in response to natural or man-made economic, public health, cyber, political or environmental disruptions; changes in tax laws and additional tax liabilities; legal, regulatory, political, economic, and geopolitical risks, including those related to the current conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and tensions between the U.S. and China; changes to laws and regulations; adverse or unexpected weather conditions, including any potential effects from climate change; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent ´óÏó´«Ã½ from fulfilling its financial obligations; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to pay and declare dividends or repurchase its stock in the future; climate change and increased focus on environmental, social and governance issues; ´óÏó´«Ã½’s ability to execute on its sustainability strategy and achieve its sustainability-related goals and targets; risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; and tax risks associated with the spin-off of ´óÏó´«Ã½’s Jeanswear business completed in 2019. More information on potential factors that could affect ´óÏó´«Ã½’s financial results is included from time to time in ´óÏó´«Ã½’s public reports filed with the SEC, including ´óÏó´«Ã½’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC.


Pennsylvania	1-5256	23-1180120
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1551 Wewatta Street
Denver, Colorado			80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value, stated capital $.25 per share	´óÏó´«Ã½C	New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Senior Notes due 2026	´óÏó´«Ã½C26	New York Stock Exchange
0.250% Senior Notes due 2028	´óÏó´«Ã½C28	New York Stock Exchange
4.250% Senior Notes due 2029	´óÏó´«Ã½C29	New York Stock Exchange
0.625% Senior Notes due 2032	´óÏó´«Ã½C32	New York Stock Exchange



V. F. Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


FORM 8-K