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Schedule II
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 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 27, 2011

   $ 24,617     $ 4,634     $ 6,567     $ 22,684  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 28, 2010

   $ 22,523     $ 7,536     $ 5,442     $ 24,617  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 29, 2009

   $ 16,886     $ 7,246     $ 1,609     $ 22,523  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  
         

Sales Returns

  Balance at
Beginning
of Period		     Additions
Charged to
Net Sales		     Deductions(1)     Balance at
End of
Period		  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

November 27, 2011

   $ 47,691     $ 139,068     $ 135,736     $ 51,023  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 28, 2010

   $ 33,106     $ 133,012     $ 118,427     $ 47,691  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 29, 2009

   $ 37,333     $ 115,554     $ 119,781     $ 33,106  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  
         

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 27, 2011

   $ 90,560     $ 277,016     $ 265,217     $ 102,359  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 28, 2010

   $ 85,627     $ 274,903     $ 269,970     $ 90,560  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 29, 2009

   $ 95,793     $ 257,022     $ 267,188     $ 85,627  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  
         

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 27, 2011

   $ 97,026     $ (2,421 )   $ (4,131 )   $ 98,736  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 28, 2010

   $ 72,986     $ 28,278     $ 4,238     $ 97,026  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

November 29, 2009

   $ 58,693     $ 4,090     $ (10,203 )   $ 72,986  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

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