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)
March 7, 2003 (March 6, 2003)
Seneca Foods Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-1989 16-0733425
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
3736 South Main Street, Marion, New York 14505
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 315/926-8100
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Not Applicable
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report
Form 8-K
Seneca Foods Corporation
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The Press Release announcing that a definitive agreement was signed with
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. to buy its vegetable canning subsidiary
Chiquita Processed Foods, L.L.C. is attached hereto as Exhibit 20 with respect
to Item 9.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 6, 2003, the announcement was made (Exhibit 20 hereto) that the
Registrant entered into a definitive agreement to buy Chiquita Processed Foods,
L.L.C., the vegetable canning subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Seneca Foods Corporation
(Registrant)
/s/Kraig H. Kayser
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March 7, 2003 Kraig H. Kayser
President and
Chief Executive Officer