SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 25, 2004
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ONEIDA LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-5452 15-0405700
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
163-181 KENWOOD AVENUE, ONEIDA, NEW YORK 13421
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(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (315) 361-3000
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report N/A
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
(b.) As indicated in the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1, Oneida Ltd. (the "Company") has completed the
reconstitution of its Board of Directors (the "Board").
Effective October 25, 2004, the following Company Board members
voluntarily resigned their positions as directors of the
Company: William F. Allyn, Georgia S. Derrico, J. Peter Fobare,
Whitney D. Pidot, Catherine H. Suttmeier and William M. Tuck. In
their places, the following individuals were appointed directors
of the Company effective October 25, 2004: William C. Langley,
Hugh R. Rovit, Christopher H. Smith, Fred Spivak, Terry G.
Westerbrook and Nick White.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS.
(c.) Exhibits
EXHIBIT 99.1 Press release dated October 26, 2004.
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.
ONEIDA LTD.
By: /s/ GREGG R. DENNY
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Gregg R. Denny
Vice President, Finance
Dated: October 26, 2004