---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-25-006407"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEVI"
cik: "0000094845"
company_name: "LEVI STRAUSS & CO"
filed_at: "2025-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T00:56:41.804047+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Levi Strauss sells Dockers to Authentic Brands for $311M, potential $391M

## Summary
- Initial transaction value $311M, plus up to $80M earnout based on Dockers performance.
- Expected close July 31, 2025 for US/Canada; remaining operations by Jan 31, 2026.
- Levi Strauss plans to return ~$100M of net proceeds via share repurchases.
- Sale aligns with strategic focus on DTC, international, women's, denim lifestyle.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-25-006407
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEVI
- cik: 0000094845
- company_name: LEVI STRAUSS & CO
- filed_at: 2025-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94845/000199937125006407/0001999371-25-006407-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94845/000199937125006407/levi-8k_05202025.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001999371-25-006407.txt

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