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Exhibit 12
 
LEVI STRAUSS & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Statements re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
                                         
    Year Ended  
    November 28,
    November 29,
    November 30,
    November 25,
    November 26,
 
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Earnings:
                                       
Income before income taxes
  $ 235,598     $ 189,925     $ 369,266     $ 376,535     $ 346,880  
Add: Fixed charges
    190,425       199,358       197,385       253,606       281,758  
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
    152       309       264       65       60  
Subtract: Capitalized interest
    881       39       568       1,051       524  
                                         
Total earnings
  $ 425,294     $ 389,553     $ 566,347     $ 629,155     $ 628,174  
                                         
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense (includes amortization of debt discount and costs)
  $ 135,823     $ 148,718     $ 154,086     $ 215,715     $ 250,637  
Capitalized interest
    881       39       568       1,051       524  
Interest factor in rental expense(1)
    53,721       50,601       42,731       36,840       30,597  
                                         
Total fixed charges
  $ 190,425     $ 199,358     $ 197,385     $ 253,606     $ 281,758  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    2.2 x     2.0 x     2.9 x     2.5 x     2.2 x
                                         
 
 
(1) Utilized an assumed interest factor of 33% in rental expense.