30 Mar VF Corporation Completes Acquisition of Rock and Republic Brand

Excerpt of press release by Scotch & Soda

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 30 March, 2011 – Greensboro, N.C.,- VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the trademarks and related intellectual property of Rock and Republic Enterprises, Inc. for approximately $57 million. This marks the first transaction for VF’s Licensed Brands group, which was formed in July of 2009. Details related to licensing plans for the brand will be provided in the near future.

Atlas Advisors acted as financial advisor to Rock and Republic in connection with this transaction.

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