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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): June 29, 2005 (June 23, 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
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
(a) On June 23, 2005, Oneida Ltd. (the "Company"), JP Morgan
Chase Bank and the various lenders named in the Credit Agreement (the "Lenders")
entered into an Amendment No. 4 ("Amendment No. 4") to the Second Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 9, 2004, as amended (the "Credit
Agreement"). Amendment No. 4 revises several technical aspects of the Credit
Agreement's reporting requirements and deletes one of the prerequisites to a
lender's assignment of its interest under the Credit Agreement.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS.
(c.) Exhibits
EXHIBIT 10.1 Amendment No. 4 to the Second Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement dated
as of August 9, 2004, between Oneida
Ltd., JP Morgan Chase Bank and the
various lenders named in the
Agreement. Amendment No. 4 is dated
as of June 23, 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: June 29, 2005