John M. Vandemore, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Levi Strauss & Co., filed a statement of changes in beneficial ownership on November 4, 2026, disclosing equity awards granted on November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU award: Vandemore acquired 264,805 restricted stock units representing Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00.
  • Stock Appreciation Rights: He also acquired 794,415 Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price of $23.03, expiring November 1, 2036.
  • Vesting schedule: Both awards vest 50% on November 1, 2027, 25% on November 1, 2028, and 25% on November 1, 2029, subject to continuous service.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following these awards, Vandemore directly holds 264,805 shares of Class A Common Stock and 794,415 Stock Appreciation Rights.
  • Issuer: Levi Strauss & Co. trades under NASDAQ:LEVI, a global apparel company known for its denim and jeans products.

Vandemore's November 2026 Equity Awards at Levi Strauss

According to the filing, John M. Vandemore, identified as EVP and CFO of Levi Strauss & Co., received two separate equity awards on November 2, 2026. The first award consisted of 264,805 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement, acquired at no cost to the reporting person. The filing notes that his directly held Class A Common Stock position following this transaction stands at 264,805 shares.

The second award comprised 794,415 Stock Appreciation Rights tied to Class A Common Stock, with a conversion or exercise price of $23.03 and an expiration date of November 1, 2036, also acquired at a price of $0.00. The filing states that Vandemore directly holds 794,415 derivative securities following this transaction. Both the RSUs and the Stock Appreciation Rights carry an identical vesting schedule: 50% on November 1, 2027, 25% on November 1, 2028, and 25% on November 1, 2029, each tranche subject to the reporting person's continuous service through the applicable vesting date. The filing references an exception described in the issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2026, without further detail in this document. The filing was signed by Priscilla Duncan-Tannous as Attorney-in-Fact on November 4, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Levi Strauss & Co. CFO John M. Vandemore disclosed the acquisition of 264,805 RSUs and 794,415 Stock Appreciation Rights on November 2, 2026, both granted at no cost and subject to a multi-year vesting schedule through November 2029.