UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 10, 2015
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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0-01989
(Commission File Number)
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16-0733425
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD
On March 10, 2015, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved an expanded share repurchase program. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K shall not be deemed as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 of this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated March 10, 2015 announcing Seneca Foods Corporation's Board of Directors approval of an expanded share repurchase program.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 10, 2015
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
By: /s/Timothy J. Benjamin
Timothy J. Benjamin
Chief Financial Officer