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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.
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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.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Emil Lee	Fool on the Street: VF Corporation Still Fashionable VF's stock, up 44% over the past year, has been a standout performer in the somewhat lifeless apparel sector.
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The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 David Meier	VF's Acquisitions a Good Fit New product lines are driving great results. According to the earnings report, the outdoor, sportswear, and imagewear businesses showed healthy growth in both sales and profits. VF looks like a reasonable value today.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	VF's Very Fine Quarter While VF's dividend payouts are a plus, and its forward P/E of 15 doesn't sound outlandish, the company isn't exactly a great bargain.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Seth Jayson	Get Your Guess? Quarterly reports show that Guess?, the fashion retailer, is continuing to outperform its peers.
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The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Walks In Wal-Mart chimes in with its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Here's what you need to know to make sense of the news. Investors, take note.
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