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Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Acounts
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 25, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LEVI STRAUSS & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
Additions Charged to Expenses
 
Deductions(1)
 
Balance at End of Period
 
(Dollars in thousands)
November 25, 2012
$
22,684

 
$
5,024

 
$
6,970

 
$
20,738

November 27, 2011
$
24,617

 
$
4,634

 
$
6,567

 
$
22,684

November 28, 2010
$
22,523

 
$
7,536

 
$
5,442

 
$
24,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales Returns
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
Additions Charged to Net Sales
 
Deductions(1)
 
Balance at End of Period
 
(Dollars in thousands)
November 25, 2012
$
51,023

 
$
161,620

 
$
172,068

 
$
40,575

November 27, 2011
$
47,691

 
$
139,068

 
$
135,736

 
$
51,023

November 28, 2010
$
33,106

 
$
133,012

 
$
118,427

 
$
47,691

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales Discounts and Incentives
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
Additions Charged to Net Sales
 
Deductions(1)
 
Balance at End of Period
 
(Dollars in thousands)
November 25, 2012
$
102,359

 
$
254,556

 
$
254,554

 
$
102,361

November 27, 2011
$
90,560

 
$
277,016

 
$
265,217

 
$
102,359

November 28, 2010
$
85,627

 
$
274,903

 
$
269,970

 
$
90,560

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation Allowance Against Deferred Tax Assets
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
Charges/(Releases) to Tax Expense
 
(Additions) / Deductions(1)
 
Balance at End of Period
 
(Dollars in thousands)
November 25, 2012
$
98,736

 
$
(1,329
)
 
$
22,951

 
$
74,456

November 27, 2011
$
97,026

 
$
(2,421
)
 
$
(4,131
)
 
$
98,736

November 28, 2010
$
72,986

 
$
28,278

 
$
4,238

 
$
97,026

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(1)
The charges to the accounts are for the purposes for which the allowances were created.