SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2006 LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | | | | |
Delaware
(State or Other jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | 002-90139
(Commission File Number) | | 94-0905160
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1155 BATTERY STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 501-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 10, 2006, Levi Strauss & Co. announced that it priced an offering of $350.0 million 8.875% Senior Notes due 2016 and€100.0 million 8.625% Senior Notes due 2013 in a private placement. A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the private placement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Press release, dated March 10, 2006, announcing the pricing of the private placement of senior notes. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
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| DATE: March 10, 2006 | By: | /s/ Heidi L. Manes | |
| | | Name: | Heidi L. Manes | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, Controller | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release, dated March 10, 2006, announcing the pricing of the private placement of senior notes. |
