SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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) February 10, 2003 SENECA FOODS CORPORATION -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York 0-1989 16-0733425 ------------- ------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 3736 South Main Street Marion, New York 14505 (Address of Principal Executive Offices including zip codes) (315) 926-8100 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Transmittal Letter Exhibit 99.2 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Registrant filed as correspondence accompanying its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2003, the transmittal letter and certificates attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. 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. Date: February 10, 2003 SENECA FOODS CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/Kraig H. Kayser ------------------ Kraig H. Kayser President and Chief Executive Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Transmittal Letter 99.2 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer