Levi Strauss director granted 121 DER-linked shares

Geballe Daniel W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Geballe Daniel W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Levi Strauss & Co. director Daniel W. Geballe received a grant of 121 shares of Class A Common Stock through dividend equivalent rights (DERs) on May 6, 2026. The award was made at no cash price as part of equity compensation, bringing his direct holdings to 20,293 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 121 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Geballe Daniel W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	121	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 20,293 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights (DERs), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The DERs vest and are delivered consistent with the underlying awards to which they relate. Unvested awards and the related DERs vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the date of grant of the underlying award. Certain underlying awards are fully vested and are subject to a deferred delivery feature, these same terms apply to the related DERs.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 121 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 20,293 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 121 shares Class A Common Stock grant on May 6, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation award, not open-market purchase

Shares held after transaction 20,293 shares Total direct Class A holdings following the grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative shares

Security type Class A Common Stock Underlying shares deliverable upon DER settlement

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights (DERs), Class A Common Stock, Annual Stockholder Meeting, deferred delivery feature

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dividend equivalent rights (DERs) financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights (DERs), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share"

Class A Common Stock financial

"each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Annual Stockholder Meeting financial

"vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting"

An annual stockholder meeting is a yearly gathering where a company's owners (shareholders) receive updates on performance, vote on key issues like board members, executive pay and major corporate plans, and ask questions of management. Think of it as a company town hall where choices about oversight and direction are decided; outcomes can affect management accountability, corporate strategy and ultimately the value and risks of investors’ shares.

deferred delivery feature financial

"Certain underlying awards are fully vested and are subject to a deferred delivery feature"

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What insider transaction did Levi Strauss (LEVI) director Daniel W. Geballe report?

Daniel W. Geballe reported an acquisition of 121 shares of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock via a compensation grant. The transaction used code A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition, and increased his direct holdings to 20,293 shares after the award.

How many Levi Strauss (LEVI) shares does Daniel W. Geballe hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Daniel W. Geballe directly holds 20,293 shares of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 121 shares granted to him at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his director compensation.

What does the Form 4 transaction code A mean for Levi Strauss (LEVI)?

Transaction code A on the Levi Strauss Form 4 signifies a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. For Daniel W. Geballe, it records 121 Class A shares received at no cash cost as part of his equity-based compensation package.

What are dividend equivalent rights (DERs) mentioned in the Levi Strauss (LEVI) filing?

Dividend equivalent rights (DERs) represent contingent rights to receive one share of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock upon settlement. They vest and are delivered on the same schedule as the related underlying awards, aligning director equity compensation with the company’s dividend and vesting structure.

When do the Levi Strauss (LEVI) DERs and related awards for Daniel W. Geballe vest?

Unvested awards and related DERs for Daniel W. Geballe vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the grant date. Certain fully vested awards may instead have a deferred delivery feature.

Does Daniel W. Geballe pay cash for the Levi Strauss (LEVI) DER-related shares?

No cash payment is required for these DER-related shares. The Form 4 shows a transaction price per share of $0.00 for the 121 Class A shares, confirming they were granted as compensation rather than purchased in the open market or through another cash transaction.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Geballe Daniel W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1155 BATTERY ST

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94111

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LEVI STRAUSS & CO [ LEVI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/06/2026		A		121(1)	A	$0.00	20,293	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents dividend equivalent rights (DERs), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The DERs vest and are delivered consistent with the underlying awards to which they relate. Unvested awards and the related DERs vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the date of grant of the underlying award. Certain underlying awards are fully vested and are subject to a deferred delivery feature, these same terms apply to the related DERs.

	/s/ Priscilla Duncan-Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	05/08/2026
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