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The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	VF Is for Victory? This consumer-brands distributor reports another nice quarter. Investors, it may be a tried-and-true performer, but it still expects low double-digit earnings growth on average over the next few years.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Alyce Lomax	No Victory for VF? VF's prudent approach to its guidance may make it appear more boring to investors than it really is. Boring is not necessarily bad.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2004 Rich Duprey	VF Sleeps Easy A merger lawsuit is settled as a former pillow exec is hired by apparel maker VF.
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