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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): (April 27, 2006) May 3, 2006
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ONEIDA LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-5452 15-0405700
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
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
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
The Company filed a petition under chapter 11 in the
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on
March 19, 2006. The Company also entered into an agreement
with various lenders for $40 million in Debtor-in- Possession
financing (`DIP') on March 21, 2006. Pursuant to the DIP
agreement, the Company provided its unaudited financial
statements for the year ended January 28, 2006 to the DIP
lenders on April 27, 2006. Those financial statements are
attached as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS.
(c.) Exhibits
EXHIBIT 99.1 Unaudited financial statements for the
fiscal year ended January 28, 2006.
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/ ANDREW G. CHURCH
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Andrew G. Church
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 3, 2006