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) March 17, 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated March 17, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On March 17, 2004, Oneida Ltd. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The information contained in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor
shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
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
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 18, 2004
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