Director at Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) granted 89 dividend equivalent rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. director Patrick Artemis acquired 89 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) tied to Class A Common Stock at no cost. Each DER represents a contingent right to receive one share upon settlement, vesting in line with the underlying equity awards. After this grant, Artemis directly holds 14,265 Class A shares.

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^*

Patrick Artemis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LEVI STRAUSS & CO.

1155 BATTERY ST

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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

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

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

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	02/25/2026		A		89(1)	A	$0.00	14,265	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	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Levi Strauss (LEVI) director Patrick Artemis report in this Form 4?

Patrick Artemis reported acquiring 89 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) linked to Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock at no cost. These DERs mirror underlying stock awards and convert into shares upon settlement, increasing his direct Class A holdings to 14,265 shares.

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

Dividend equivalent rights (DERs) are contingent rights to receive one share of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock for each DER upon settlement. They track dividends and vest on the same schedule and terms as the underlying equity awards they accompany for the reporting director.

How do the Levi Strauss (LEVI) DERs granted to Patrick Artemis vest?

The DERs vest and are delivered on the same timetable as the related stock awards. Unvested awards and their DERs vest 100% on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the grant date of the underlying award.

Did Patrick Artemis pay for the Levi Strauss (LEVI) DERs reported in this Form 4?

No, the 89 dividend equivalent rights (DERs) were granted at a reported price of $0.0000 per unit. This indicates a compensatory equity award rather than an open-market purchase, consistent with the Form 4 code for a grant or other acquisition.

How many Levi Strauss (LEVI) Class A shares does Patrick Artemis own after this transaction?

Following the reported grant of 89 dividend equivalent rights (DERs), Patrick Artemis directly holds 14,265 shares of Levi Strauss Class A Common Stock. These figures reflect his direct ownership position after the equity-based award recorded in the Form 4 filing.