<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001999371-23-000151.txt : 20231113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231113204502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001999371-23-000151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECKERT ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194256

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06631
		FILM NUMBER:		231401111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MATTEL, INC., 333 CONTINENTAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		M1-1518
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVI STRAUSS & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000094845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				940905160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 BATTERY ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155016000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 BATTERY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents dividend equivalent rights (DER), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. With respect to 3 of the DERs, the DERs shall vest in a series of three equal installments on the dates that are 13, 24 and 36 months following the date of grant. With respect to 144 of the DERs, the DERs shall vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the date of grant. Certain of the shares of the underlying Class A Common Stock issuable pursuant to the DERs are subject to a deferral delivery feature.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents DERs, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class B Common Stock upon settlement. The DERs are fully vested. The underlying shares of Class B Common Stock issuable pursuant to the DERs are subject to a deferral delivery feature.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Priscilla Duncan-Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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