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)              June 15, 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. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

        The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to
        a press release dated June 15, 2004, which is attached as an exhibit
        to this Form

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS.

        (c.) Exhibits

             EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated June 15, 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
                                   Chief Financial Officer

Dated: June 16, 2004