LEVI STRAUSS & CO — Capital/Financing Update 2005

Feb 24, 2005

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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 24, 2005

LEVI STRAUSS & CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	333-36234	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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On February 24, 2005, Levi Strauss & Co. announced that it is commencing a private placement of $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes. A copy of the press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements And Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release, dated February 24, 2005, announcing Levi Strauss & Co.’s offering of notes.

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.

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. — By:	/s/ Gary W. Grellman
Name:	Gary W. Grellman
Title:	Vice President, Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated February 24, 2005, announcing Levi Strauss & Co.’s offering of notes.