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): February 3, 2005
LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 002-90139 | | 94-0905160 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (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)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Election of New Director
On February 8, 2005, we issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Leon Level to our board of directors. Mr. Level was elected to our board on February 3, 2005, and his service will begin with our April board meetings. In addition to serving on our board, Mr. Level will serve on the board’s Audit and Finance Committees. There are no related party transactions between Mr. Level and us as described by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and there was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Level was elected as a director.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Press release announcing the election of Mr. Level to the board of directors of Levi Strauss & Co. |
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.
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| | | LEVI STRAUSS & CO. |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Gary W. Grellman
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| DATE: February 8, 2005 | | Name: | | Gary W. Grellman |
| | | Title: | | Vice President, Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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| 99.1 | | Press release announcing the election of Mr. Level to the board of directors of Levi Strauss & Co. |
