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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
V.F. Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
918204108
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(CUSIP Number)
January 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP No. 918204108 Page 1 of 4 Pages
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons
Ursula F. Fairbairn
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a) [ ]
b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 14,330+
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With 6) Shared Voting Power 22,923,288*
7) Sole Dispositive Power 14,330+
8) Shared Dispositive Power 22,923,288*
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 22,937,618
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 19.1
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
+ Includes currently exercisable options for 12,600 shares.
* Ms. Fairbairn is Co-Trustee with PNC Bank, National Association and
M. Rust Sharp with respect to these shares.
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ITEM 1(a) - NAME OF ISSUER:
V.F. Corporation
ITEM 1(b) - ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
628 Green Valley Road, Suite 500
Greensboro, NC 27408
ITEM 2(a) - NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Ursula F. Fairbairn
ITEM 2(b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
American Express Company
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10285-5101
ITEM 2(c) - CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.
ITEM 2(d) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) - CUSIP NUMBER:
918204108
ITEM 3 - IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c), CHECK THIS BOX.
[X]
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:
The following information is as of January 31, 1999:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 22,937,618 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 19.1
(c) Number of shares to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 14,330+
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 22,923,288*
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 14,330+
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 22,923,288*
+ Includes currently exercisable options for 12,600 shares.
* Ms. Fairbairn is Co-Trustee with PNC Bank, National Association and
M. Rust Sharp with respect to these shares.
ITEMS 5 THROUGH 10: Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 10, 1999
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Date
/s/ Ursula F. Fairbairn
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Signature - Ursula F. Fairbairn
