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) November 21, 2003 ------------------------------- ONEIDA LTD. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 1-5452 15-0405700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 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 ------------------------------ Former name or former address, if changed since last report N/A --------------------- 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to a press release dated November 21, 2003, which is attached as an exhibit to this Form ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS. (c.) Exhibits EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated November 21, 2003. 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/ GREGG R. DENNY ------------------------------- Gregg R. Denny Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 24, 2003 2