8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                     ______________________________________

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2002

                               Levi Strauss & Co.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        DELAWARE                    333-36234                   94-0905160
(State of Incorporation)     (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
                                                          Identification Number)

           1155 Battery Street
        San Francisco, California                                        94111
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 501-6000





ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On April 8, 2002, we announced the closing of six U.S. manufacturing plants. The
closures will displace a total of approximately 3,300 employees. In addition, as
a result of these closures, we expect to reduce the workforce by approximately
300 positions at our U.S. finishing facility. We concluded union negotiations
relating to the closures on April 16, 2002. As a result of these actions and the
previously announced closure of two plants in Scotland, we expect to record in
the second quarter of 2002 a one-time pre-tax restructuring charge of
approximately $155 million, which includes approximately $30 million of non-cash
asset write-offs. The restructuring charge also includes costs related to items
such as severance and out-placement services.

In addition to the restructuring charge, we will incur related expenses, such as
pension enhancements, totaling approximately $55 million primarily over the next
12 to 18 months. We anticipate after tax cash costs of the restructuring charge
and related expenses will be approximately $100 million, net of proceeds from
asset sales.

We expect to realize annual pre-tax savings of approximately $100 million once
the closures are complete. We anticipate that these savings will improve our
competitiveness and enable us to invest more resources in product, marketing and
retail initiatives.

For reference, our press release dated April 8, 2002 concerning the U.S. plant
closures is filed as exhibit 99.

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure:
This report includes forward-looking statements about restructuring charges and
other expenses, the impact of plant closures on our competitiveness, costs and
resources, our transition to contract manufacturing, workforce reduction and
asset sales. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current
assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. When used in this
report, the words "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect,"
"project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
including, without limitation, risks related to our supply chain executional
performance; trade restrictions; political or financial instability in countries
where our products are manufactured; and other risks detailed in our annual
report on Form 10-K, registration statements and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Our actual results might differ materially
from historical performance or current expectations. We do not undertake any
obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


ITEM 7.  EXHIBIT.

99        Press Release dated April 8, 2002.





                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 25, 2002
                                           LEVI STRAUSS & CO.


                                           By: /s/ William B. Chiasson
                                               _________________________________
                                               William B. Chiasson
                                               Title:  Senior Vice President and
                                                       Chief Financial Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER                     DESCRIPTION

     99                Press Release dated April 8, 2002

EX-99

                                                                      EXHIBIT 99

LEVI                                1155 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
STRAUSS
  & Co.
  NEWS


                                           Contact:          LS&CO. Media Center
                                                             1-800-354-7678


                LEVI STRAUSS & CO. NAMES SIX U.S. PLANTS TO CLOSE

                Company Continues Shift to Product and Marketing
                     Focus as Business Turnaround Progresses

SAN FRANCISCO (APRIL 8, 2002) -- Levi Strauss & Co. today named six U.S.
manufacturing plants that will shut down this year as part of a previously
announced shift away from owned-and-operated manufacturing. In January, the
company said it planned to continue the change it began in the United States in
1999 to focus more on being a marketing and product-driven organization rather
than a manufacturer.

"This is a painful but necessary business decision," said Philip Marineau, chief
executive officer. "There is no question that we must move away from
owned-and-operated plants in the U.S. to remain competitive in our industry. At
the same time, we know how hard this can be on our employees and their local
communities. To help ease the transition, we are prepared to provide a
comprehensive benefits package for our employees that is well above industry
norms. And we will offer support to the communities through grants from our Levi
Strauss Foundation.

"Our employees have done a tremendous job. These closures are not a reflection
on their performance. We are very grateful for their hard work and dedication,"
said Marineau.


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LS&CO. Closes Plants/Add One
April 8, 2002


To ensure a smooth transition of production to contract manufacturing, the
plants will close in three phases:

PHASE 1 (PLANTS EXPECTED TO CLOSE BY THE END OF JUNE 2002):

o        Blue Ridge, GA

o        Valencia Street plant, San Francisco, CA

PHASE 2 (PLANTS EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN AUGUST 2002):

o        Brownsville, TX

o        San Benito, TX

PHASE 3 (PLANTS EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN OCTOBER 2002):

o        Powell, TN

o        Kastrin plant, El Paso, TX

Approximately 3,300 employees, or 20 percent of Levi Strauss & Co. employees
worldwide, will be laid off as a result of the closures. The company's two
remaining U.S. owned-and-operated manufacturing facilities -- a sewing plant and
a finishing center in San Antonio, Texas -- will continue to operate, providing
the company with quick response capabilities and finishing innovation. However,
the company expects to reduce the workforce at the finishing center by
approximately 300 positions, as a result of a decrease in work due to the
closure of the sewing plants.

An employee separation package has been negotiated with the United Food and
Commercial Workers (UFCW), which represents workers at the Powell and Valencia
Street plants. The package includes up to two weeks of severance per year of
service, enhancements to the company pension plan, extended medical coverage and
various transition support services.

Negotiations on the final details of an employee separation package are still in
progress with the Union of Needletrades Industrial and Textile Employees
(UNITE), which represents the other four closing facilities, but are expected to
be completed as soon as possible.


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LS&CO. Closes Plants/Add Two
April 8, 2002


The Levi Strauss Foundation has established a $2.8 million Community Transition
Fund to provide grants that will help U.S. plant communities respond effectively
to the needs of displaced workers and strengthen the local economic base.

Marineau continued, "These plant closures will contribute to the ongoing
progress of our business turnaround. Outsourcing production supports a more
variable cost structure, helps us maintain strong margins and enables us to
invest more resources in product, marketing and retail initiatives. As we use
more contractors, we will continue to adhere to our high standards for safe and
healthy workplace conditions for people making our products anywhere in the
world."

Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest brand-name apparel marketers
with 2001 sales of $4.3 billion. The company manufactures and markets branded
jeans and casual sportswear under the Levi's(R)and Dockers(R)brands.

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This news release includes forward-looking statements about the impact of plant
closures on our competitiveness, our ability to provide quick response and
finishing innovation, transition to contract manufacturing, union negotiations,
workforce reduction, cost structure, margins, resources and working conditions.
We have based these forward-looking statements on our current assumptions,
expectations and projections about future events. When used in this discussion,
the words "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements,
although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.

These forward-looking statements and the discussion are subject to risks and
uncertainties including, without limitation, risks related to our supply chain
executional performance; ongoing competitive pressures in the apparel industry;
trade restrictions; union negotiations; political or financial instability in
countries where our products are manufactured; dependence on key suppliers; and
other risks detailed in our annual report on Form 10-K, registration statements
and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our actual
results might differ materially from historical performance or current
expectations. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.