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Levi Strauss Wants To Stretch Its Pockets With Second Go At IPO

The denim company, which patented blue jeans in 1873, is planning to go public in one of the most high-profile IPOs of the year. Still controlled by Strauss descendants, it's been private since 1985.

Will the bankers be wearing blue jeans on Wall Street?

Levi Strauss & Co., which patented the blue jean in 1873, is planning to go public in one of the most high-profile initial public offerings of the year. The company, which is still controlled by the

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