UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2014
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LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE | 002-90139 | 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)
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ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 10, 2014, Vanessa J. Castagna, a member of the Board of Directors of Levi Strauss & Co. (the “Company”) since 2007, informed the Company that she has decided not to stand for re-election when her term expires at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2015 Annual Meeting"). Ms. Castagna will continue to serve as a director until the 2015 Annual Meeting. Ms. Castagna indicated that her resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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. | |||
DATE: | December 12, 2014 | By: | /s/ WADE W. WEBSTER |
Name: | Wade W. Webster | ||
Title: | Vice President and Controller | ||