PURCHASE AGREEMENTPurchase Agreement • April 27th, 2012 • Levi Strauss & Co • Apparel & other finishd prods of fabrics & similar matl • New York
The Notes are to be issued under an indenture (the “Indenture”) dated as of the Closing Date (as defined in Section 3 below) between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and will have the benefit of a registration rights agreement dated as of the Closing Date (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) between the Company and the Initial Purchasers pursuant to which the Company may be required to file with the Commission, under the circumstances set forth therein, (i) a registration statement under the Act relating to another series of debt securities of the Company with terms substantially identical to the Notes (the “Exchange Notes”) to be offered in exchange for the Notes (the “Exchange Offer”) and (ii) a shelf registration statement pursuant to Rule 415 of the Act relating to the resale by certain holders of the Notes, and in each case, to use its best efforts to cause such registration statements to be declared effective.
