-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q+L4hzhtmN6ogG18bdUtgbUOYUGOx20/cm4m+cLGPfRFWQHDNfeOgO/5lwHty2SF IBqri9LjHtggZ4KbKjoGRQ== /in/edgar/work/0000094845-00-000020/0000094845-00-000020.txt : 20001003 0000094845-00-000020.hdr.sgml : 20001003 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000094845-00-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000929 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEVI STRAUSS & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000094845 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [2300 ] IRS NUMBER: 940905160 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06631 FILM NUMBER: 731943 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1155 BATTERY ST CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155446000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1155 BATTERY STREET CITY: SAN FRAINCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 8-K 1 0001.txt EARNINGS RELEASE 9/29/00 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2000 Levi Strauss & Co. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 333-36234 94-0905160 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1155 Battery Street 94111 San Francisco, California (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 501-6000 ITEM 5. Other Events. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a copy of Levi Strauss & Co.'s press release dated September 29, 2000 titled "Levi Strauss & Co. to Pursue $350 Million Private Placement of Senior Notes." ITEM 7. EXHIBIT. 99 Press Release dated September 29, 2000. SIGNATURE 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. Date: September 29, 2000 LEVI STRAUSS & CO. By /s/ William B. Chiasson ----------------------- William B. Chiasson Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated September 29, 2000 EX-99 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 Exhibit 99 LEVI 1155 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 STRAUSS & Co. NEWS For Immediate Release Investor Contact: Eileen VanEss (415) 501-2477 Media Contact: Linda Butler (415) 501-6070 Levi Strauss & Co. to Pursue $350 Million Private Placement of Senior Notes SAN FRANCISCO (September 29, 2000) - Levi Strauss & Co. today announced that it is pursuing through a private placement the issuance of $350 million of senior notes due 2007. The purpose of the offering is to reduce commitments under our bank credit facilities. Net proceeds from this offering will be used to repay a portion of the outstanding debt under these bank facilities and for general corporate purposes. The senior notes will rank equally with all of the company's other unsecured senior indebtedness. The senior notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----