SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 10, 2003
LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | 333-36234 (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)
| ITEM 7. | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release of Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services dated October 10, 2003. |
| ITEM 9. | | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On October 10, 2003, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) issued a press release regarding its decision to revise its outlook on Levi Strauss & Co. to negative from stable. At the same time, S&P affirmed all its outstanding ratings on Levi Strauss & Co., including the company’s corporate credit rating of “B.” Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of S&P’s press release dated October 10, 2003 titled “Levi Strauss’ Outlook Revised to Negative; Ratings Affirmed.”
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | | | LEVI STRAUSS & CO. |
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| DATE: | | October 17, 2003 | | | | By: | | /s/ William B. Chiasson |
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| | | | | | | Name: Title: | | William B. Chiasson Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services dated October 10, 2003. |
