UNITED STATES

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)     October 12, 2004

LEVI STRAUSS & CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	333-36234	94-0905160
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1155 BATTERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA	94111
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 12, 2004, Levi Strauss & Co., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

99.1 Press release, dated October 12, 2004, announcing third-quarter 2004 financial results.

SIGNATURES

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.

	LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
DATE: October 12, 2004	By:	/s/ Gary W. Grellman
	Name:	Gary W. Grellman
	Title:	Vice President, Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated October 12, 2004, announcing third-quarter 2004 financial results.