Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
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):  07/21/2006
 
Seneca Foods Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-01989
 
New York
  
16-0733425
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
3736 South Main Street
Marion, New York 14505-9751
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(315) 926-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On July 21, 2006, Seneca Foods Corporation announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire the membership interests of Signature Fruit Company, LLC from John Hancock Life Insurance Company and its affiliates. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1        Press release dated July 21, 2006.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
Seneca Foods Corporation
 
 
Date: July 21, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Philip G. Paras
               
Philip G. Paras
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press release dated July 21, 2006.