Year ended in December
In thousands, except per share amounts 2010 2009 2008
Net sales $ 7,624,599 $ 7,143,074 $ 7,561,621
Royalty Income 77,990 77,212 80,979
Total Revenues 7,702,589 7,220,286 7,642,600
Costs and Operating Expenses      
Cost of goods sold 4,105,201 4,025,122 4,283,680
Marketing, administrative and general expenses 2,574,790 2,336,394 2,419,925
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 201,738 121,953 -
  6,881,729 6,483,469 6,703,605
Operating Income 820,860 736,817 938,995
Other Income (Expense)      
Interest income 2,336 2,230 6,115
Interest expense (77,738) (85,902) (94,050)
Miscellaneous, net 4,754 1,528 (2,969)
  (70,648) (82,144) (90,904)
Income Before Income Taxes 750,212 654,673 848,091
Income Taxes 176,700 196,215 245,244
Net Income 573,512 458,458 602,847
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling
      Interests in Subsidiaries
(2,150) 2,813 (99)
Net income Attributable to VF Corporation $ 571,362 $ 461,271 $ 602,748
Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to
      VF Corporation Common Stockholders - Basic
$ 5.25 $ 4.18 $ 5.52
Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to
      VF Corporation Common Stockholders - Diluted
$ 5.18 $ 4.13 $ 5.42
Cash Dividends Per Common Share $ 2.43 $ 2.37 $ 2.33