Levi Strauss (LEVI) large shareholder Haas sells 198K Class A shares after conversions
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LEVI STRAUSS & CO major shareholder Robert D. Haas reported a mix of open‑market sales and share conversions involving Class A and Class B Common Stock. As trustee, he sold 192,451 Class A shares on May 26, 2026 at a weighted average price of $22.6834 per share, and 5,832 Class A shares on May 27, 2026 at a weighted average price of $24.0044 per share. These sales came from conversions of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, each Class B share being convertible into one Class A share with no expiration date. After the transactions, indirect Class B holdings reported include 25,735,728 shares as trustee, 10,080,330 shares by spouse as trustee, and 278,062 shares by spouse, and the filing notes that 24,404,945 of these shares are disclaimed as beneficially owned.
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Insights
Large holder records routine conversions and modest net share sale.
The filing shows Robert D. Haas, a more than ten percent owner, converting Class B Common Stock into Class A and then selling 198,283 Class A shares indirectly held as trustee. The sale prices cluster around $22.68 and $24.00 per share, based on weighted averages.
Despite the net sell direction, Haas continues to report substantial indirect Class B holdings: 25,735,728 shares as trustee, 10,080,330 shares by spouse as trustee, and 278,062 shares by spouse. Footnotes clarify that 24,404,945 of these shares are disclaimed as beneficially owned, which limits the economic signal attributable directly to him.
Because the transactions are small relative to the reported multi‑million‑share indirect position and involve conversions between share classes at a fixed one‑for‑one rate, they appear consistent with portfolio and ownership‑structure management rather than a major shift in exposure.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 5,832 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 0 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 0 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 0 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 5,832 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,832 | $24.0044 | $140K |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 192,451 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 192,451 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 192,451 | $22.6834 | $4.37M |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock held indirectly by the reporting person. Price represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold on May 26, 2026. The sale price ranged from $22.39 to $22.85 per share. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Price represents the weighted average sale price of the shares sold on May 27, 2026. The sale price ranged from $24.00 to $24.01 per share. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at the option of the holder and has no expiration date. Includes 24,404,945 shares as to which the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.