SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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.
(d.) As previously reported, on October 25, 2004 Oneida Ltd. (the
"Company") completed the reconstitution of its Board of
Directors (the "Board"). The following individuals were
appointed directors of the Company effective October 25, 2004:
William C. Langley will serve on the Audit Committee of the
Company's Board.
Hugh R. Rovit will serve on the Nominating & Corporate
Governance Committee of the Company's Board.
Christopher H. Smith will serve on the Audit and Executive
Committees of the Company's Board.
Fred Spivak will serve on the Audit, Executive and Nominating
& Corporate Governance Committees of the Company's Board.
Terry G. Westbrook will serve on the Management Development &
Executive Compensation and Executive Committees of the
Company's Board.
Nick White will serve on the Management Development &
Executive Compensation Committees of the Company's Board.
There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which
any of the newly appointed directors named above were selected
as directors of the Company. Since the beginning of the
Company's last fiscal year none of the newly appointed
directors named above or their immediate family members have
had any relationships or transactions with or indebtedness to
the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
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/ ANDREW G. CHURCH
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Andrew G. Church
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 22, 2004