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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): March 28, 2005
(March 22, 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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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) Effective March 28, 2005, Paul M. Rooney ("Mr. Rooney")
resigned his position as Corporate Controller of Oneida Ltd.
(the "Company"). Mr. Rooney is leaving the Company to pursue
another opportunity. As a result of Mr. Rooney's departure,
the Company has begun a search for a new Corporate
Controller and expects to fill the position within the next
several months. Until a new Controller is hired, Gregg R.
Denny, Vice President -Finance, will assume the duties of
Acting Corporate Controller.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference
to a press release dated March 22, 2005, which is attached as an
exhibit to this Form.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS.
(c.) Exhibits
EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated March 22, 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: March 28, 2005