<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000936753-25-000027.txt : 20250513
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936753-25-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250513

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-92243
		FILM NUMBER:		25937692

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936753
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				020712418
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 726-0140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950202
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<reportingPersonName>Ariel Investments, LLC</reportingPersonName>       <signatureDetails>
<signature>James Prescott</signature>         <title>Vice President, Compliance</title>         <date>05/13/2025</date>
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