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write this book. Each of us became economists because we wanted to apply our analytical training to better understand how society functions. By our good fortune, the economics of information, technological change, game theory, and competitive strategy were emerging fields of inquiry when we started our professional careers. We jumped in and offered our own contributions in these areas. Never did we imagine that, twenty years later, we would find ourselves in the
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012 Commission file number: 1-5256 V. F. CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 23-1180120 (I.R.S. employer identification number) 105 Corporate Center Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina
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to write this book. Each of us became economists because we wanted to apply our analytical training to better understand how society functions. By our good fortune, the economics of information, technological change, game theory, and competitive strategy were emerging fields of inquiry when we started our professional careers. We jumped in and offered our own contributions in these areas. Never did we imagine that, twenty years later, we would find ourselves in the middle of an information revolution
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Kelly | McGowen | Williams C en ga Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States ge Le ar ni ng BUSN BUSN BUSN 6, 6th Edition Kelly | McGowen | Williams © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Senior Project Development Manager: Linda deStefano Market Development Manager: Heather Kramer Senior Production/Manufacturing Manager: Donna M. Brown Production Editorial Manager: Kim Fry Sr. Rights Acquisition
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