Form: SC 13G/A

Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

February 10, 1999

SC 13G/A: Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

Published on February 10, 1999


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
(AMENDMENT NO. 18)

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)

December 31, 1998
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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
William E. Pike


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 28,600+
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With 6) Shared Voting Power 22,923,288*


7) Sole Dispositive Power 28,600+


8) Shared Dispositive Power 22,923,288*


9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 22,951,888


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 23,400 shares.

* Mr. Pike is Co-Trustee with PNC Bank, National Association and
M. Rust Sharp with respect to these shares.

ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:

The following information is as of December 31, 1998:

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 22,951,888 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 28,600+
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 22,923,288*
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 28,600+
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 22,923,288*

+ Includes currently exercisable options for 23,400 shares.

* Mr. Pike is Co-Trustee with PNC Bank, National Association and
M. Rust Sharp with respect to these shares.


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/ William E. Pike
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Signature - William E. Pike