Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) insider files Form 4 on major trust moves

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Levi Strauss & Co. insider reports major trust-related stock movements. A reporting person who is a director and 10% owner of LEVI filed a Form 4 covering multiple transactions dated 12/04/2025 involving Class B Common Stock, all at an exercise or conversion price of $0 and coded as transaction type "J" for various trust and estate planning moves.

The filing details transfers of Class B shares among grantor retained annuity trusts, the reporting person, the reporting person’s spouse, and trusts for descendants. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of certain indirectly held shares and notes that indirect holdings include 24,910,777 shares for which beneficial ownership is disclaimed.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Haas Robert D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARGONAUT SECURITIES COMPANY

1155 BATTERY STREET

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2025

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

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
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(1)		368,049		(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	0	D
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(1)			368,049	(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	26,241,560	I	As trustee(9)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(2)		110,278		(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	26,241,560	I	As trustee(9)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(2)			110,278	(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	26,241,560	I	As trustee(9)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(3)			663,524	(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	0	D
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(3)		663,524		(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	26,241,560	I	As trustee(9)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(4)		777,246		(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	280,000	I	By spouse(8)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(4)			777,246	(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	10,080,330	I	By spouse as trustee(8)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(5)		160,035		(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	10,080,330	I	By spouse as trustee(8)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(5)			160,035	(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	10,080,330	I	By spouse as trustee(8)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(6)			713,653	(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	280,000	I	By spouse(8)
Class B Common Stock	$0	12/04/2025		J(6)		713,653		(7)	(7)	Class A Common Stock	(7)	$0	10,080,330	I	By spouse as trustee(8)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On the Transaction Date, grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the reporting person and the remainder beneficiaries transferred shares of Class B Common Stock to the reporting person.

2. On the Transaction Date, grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the reporting person and the remainder beneficiaries transferred shares of Class B Common Stock to a trust for the benefit of descendants of the reporting person.

3. On the Transaction Date, the reporting person transferred shares of Class B Common Stock to a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of the reporting person and the remainder beneficiaries.

4. On the Transaction Date, grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the spouse of the reporting person and the remainder beneficiaries transferred shares of Class B Common Stock to the spouse of the reporting person.

5. On the Transaction Date, grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the spouse of the reporting person and the remainder beneficiaries transferred shares of Class B Common Stock to a trust for the benefit of descendants of the reporting person.

6. On the Transaction Date, the spouse of the reporting person transferred shares of Class B Common Stock to a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of the spouse of the reporting person and the remainder beneficiaries.

7. 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.

8. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

9. Includes 24,910,777 shares as to which the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.

	/s/ Parker B. Phillips, attorney-in-fact	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the Levi Strauss (LEVI) insider report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports multiple trust-related transactions on 12/04/2025 involving Class B Common Stock of Levi Strauss & Co., all structured as transfers among grantor retained annuity trusts, the reporting person, the reporting person’s spouse, and trusts for their descendants.

What types of Levi Strauss (LEVI) shares are involved in the insider transactions?

The transactions involve Class B Common Stock of Levi Strauss & Co. 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.

Were these Levi Strauss (LEVI) insider transactions open-market buys or sales?

No open-market purchases or sales are shown. The transactions are coded as "J", reflecting transfers involving grantor retained annuity trusts, the reporting person, the reporting person’s spouse, and trusts for descendants, all at a stated price of $0 per share.

Does the Levi Strauss (LEVI) insider claim beneficial ownership of all the reported shares?

No. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of certain shares, including 24,910,777 shares noted as being included in positions where beneficial ownership is disclaimed.

How is the Levi Strauss (LEVI) insider related to the company?

The reporting person is identified as a director and 10% owner of Levi Strauss & Co., as indicated in the relationship section of the Form 4.

Do the Levi Strauss (LEVI) insider transactions involve the insider’s spouse?

Yes. Some transactions involve grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the spouse of the reporting person and transfers of Class B Common Stock to the spouse or to trusts for descendants, with certain positions reported as held by the spouse or the spouse as trustee.

What is the significance of the grantor retained annuity trusts in the Levi Strauss (LEVI) filing?

The explanation notes that on the transaction date, multiple grantor retained annuity trusts transferred Class B Common Stock either to the reporting person, to the spouse, or to trusts for descendants, and in some cases the reporting person or spouse transferred shares into such trusts, indicating estate and wealth planning–related movements.