<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-101391.txt : 20240828
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-101391
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bowman Scott Justin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001551611
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39667
		FILM NUMBER:		241255494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		451 INDUSTRIAL LANE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Leslie's, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001821806
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2005 E. INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-366-3817

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2005 E. INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85016
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        <issuerName>Leslie's, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LESL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bowman Scott Justin</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2005 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85016</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-08-26</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>40000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>40000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a grant of RSUs, of which 40,000 will vest in equal installments on August 26, 2025 and August 26, 2026, subject to Mr. Bowman's continuous employment or service with the Issuer or an affiliate until the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Benjamin Lindquist - as Attorney-in-Fact for Scott Bowman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Benjamin Lindquist, signing singly, the undersigned&#x2019;s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power and authority as hereinafter described on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned to:</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">(i)	execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#x2019;s capacity as a director, director nominee, officer or beneficial owner of shares of common stock (the &#x201c;Shares&#x201d;) of Leslie&#x2019;s, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#x201c;Company&#x201d;), any Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, and any amendments, supplements or exhibits thereto (including any joint filing agreements) required to be filed by the undersigned under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the &#x201c;Exchange Act&#x201d;), and any Forms 3, 4, and 5 and any amendments, supplements or exhibits thereto required to be filed by the undersigned under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act;</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">(ii)	do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, 4, or 5 and timely file such forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange on which the Shares are then listed; and</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">(iii)	take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorneys-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorneys-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorneys-in-fact may approve in such attorneys-in-fact&#x2019;s discretion.</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">The undersigned hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact&#x2019;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#x2019;s responsibilities to comply with Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act.</font></p>
  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file reports or schedules under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to the undersigned&#x2019;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 9</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;vertical-align:super;font-size:7.37pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">th</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;"> day of May 2024.</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">	</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration:underline;font-size:11pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;min-width:fit-content;">/s/ Scott Bowman</font></p>
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