Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Acounts

12 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2015

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 29, 2015	$	12,704	$	1,875	$	3,554		$	11,025
November 30, 2014	$	18,264	$	662	$	6,222		$	12,704
November 24, 2013	$	20,738	$	1,158	$	3,632		$	18,264
Sales Returns	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Net Sales		Deductions(1)			Balance at End of Period
	(Dollars in thousands)
November 29, 2015	$	32,191	$	152,471	$	150,641		$	34,021
November 30, 2014	$	32,675	$	138,577	$	139,061		$	32,191
November 24, 2013	$	40,575	$	137,613	$	145,513		$	32,675
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 29, 2015	$	98,416	$	306,497	$	318,639		$	86,274
November 30, 2014	$	110,572	$	322,164	$	334,320		$	98,416
November 24, 2013	$	102,361	$	331,937	$	323,726		$	110,572
Valuation Allowance Against Deferred Tax Assets	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charges/(Releases) to Tax Expense		(Additions) / Deductions			Balance at End of Period
	(Dollars in thousands)
November 29, 2015	$	89,814	$	—	$	14,061		$	75,753
November 30, 2014	$	96,026	$	—	$	6,212		$	89,814
November 24, 2013	$	74,456	$	5,169	$	(16,401	)	$	96,026

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