Director Jenny J. Ming filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 6, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of dividend equivalent rights tied to Levi Strauss & Co. Class A and Class B Common Stock, with transactions dated November 4, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Jenny J. Ming, identified as a Director of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI).
  • Class A DER acquisition: 57 dividend equivalent rights acquired on November 4, 2026, at a price of $0.00, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
  • Class A beneficial ownership: Ming directly holds 73,144 shares of Class A Common Stock following the reported transaction.
  • Class B DER acquisition: 109 dividend equivalent rights acquired on November 4, 2026, at $0.00, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class B Common Stock upon settlement, with a deferral delivery feature.
  • Class B derivative holdings: Ming directly holds 60,300 Class B-linked derivative securities following the reported transaction.
  • Class A DER vesting: The 57 Class A DERs vest 100% on the earlier of the day before the next Annual Stockholder Meeting or the first anniversary of the date of grant of the underlying award.

Jenny Ming's November 2026 DER Transactions at Levi Strauss

According to the filing, Jenny J. Ming, a director of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI), reported two separate acquisitions of dividend equivalent rights (DERs) on November 4, 2026, both at a stated price of $0.00. The first transaction involved 57 DERs tied to Class A Common Stock, recorded under transaction code "A" in Table I of the filing. Each DER, as described in the filing's explanatory footnote, "represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement."

The filing states that these 57 Class A 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 of the underlying award." Following this transaction, Ming's direct beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock stands at 73,144 shares, according to the filing.

The second transaction, reported in Table II, covers 109 DERs linked to Class B Common Stock, also acquired on November 4, 2026, at $0.00. The filing notes these DERs "are fully vested" and that "the underlying shares of Class B Common Stock issuable pursuant to the DERs are subject to a deferral delivery feature." Each share of Class B Common Stock is described as convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at the option of the holder, with no expiration date. Ming's resulting direct holdings in Class B-linked derivative securities total 60,300 following the reported transaction. The Form 4 was signed by Priscilla Duncan-Tannous as attorney-in-fact on November 6, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports Director Jenny J. Ming's acquisition of 57 Class A-linked DERs and 109 fully vested Class B-linked DERs in Levi Strauss & Co. on November 4, 2026, both at $0.00, along with her resulting beneficial ownership positions in each security class.