LEVI STRAUSS & CO 8-K

What Happened
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) filed an 8‑K on April 27, 2026, reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders elected three Class I directors (Jill Beraud, Artemis Patrick and Elliott Rodgers) to terms through the 2029 Annual Meeting; they approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s named executive officer compensation; ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as independent auditor for fiscal 2026; and voted down a shareholder proposal seeking a bylaw amendment for a sustainability ROI report. The company’s definitive proxy statement was filed March 11, 2026.

Key Details

• Directors elected for terms ending 2029:
  • Jill Beraud: 2,775,963,123 votes for; 9,278,870 withheld; 16,710,626 broker non‑votes.
  • Artemis Patrick: 2,746,672,693 votes for; 38,569,300 withheld; 16,710,626 broker non‑votes.
  • Elliott Rodgers: 2,776,539,657 votes for; 8,702,336 withheld; 16,710,626 broker non‑votes.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say‑on-pay): 2,756,441,097 for; 18,527,908 against; 10,272,988 abstentions; 16,710,626 broker non‑votes.
• Auditor ratification: PwC ratified with 2,801,573,712 for; 337,686 against; 41,221 abstentions.
• Shareholder sustainability ROI bylaw proposal defeated: 8,278,555 for; 2,766,341,486 against; 10,621,952 abstentions; 16,710,626 broker non‑votes.

Why It Matters
These results confirm board continuity and strong shareholder support for management’s governance and compensation approach, while formally retaining PwC as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026. The decisive rejection of the sustainability ROI bylaw proposal means the company won’t be required to adopt that specific governance change. Investors should view this filing as routine disclosure of corporate governance outcomes that affect board composition, oversight and shareholder influence.