UNITED STATES
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): January 1, 2006
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York 0-01989 16-0733425
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
3736 South Main Street, Marion, New York 14505-9751
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(315) 926-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 1, 2006, Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Company") promoted Paul L.
Palmby to Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Prior to his promotion, Mr.
Palmby served as the President of Vegetable Operations in the Company's
processed food group since January 1, 2005. Prior to that, he was Vice President
of Manufacturing of Vegetable Operations.
The Company has not entered into any employment contract or other formal
compensatory plan as a result of this promotion.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 5, 2006
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
By:/s/Kraig H. Kayser
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Kraig H. Kayser
President and Chief
Executive Officer