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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2005 (April 13, 2005)
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ONEIDA LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-5452 15-0405700
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
163-181 Kenwood Avenue, Oneida, New York 13421
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 361-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 14, 2005, Oneida Ltd. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended
January 29, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in Item 7.01 to 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.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference
to a press release dated April 13, 2005, which is attached as
Exhibit 99.2 to this Form.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS.
(c.) Exhibits
EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated April 14, 2005.
EXHIBIT 99.2 Press Release dated April 13, 2005.
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: April 15, 2005