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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000088948-98-000013.txt : 19981001
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088948-98-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980930
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033]
		IRS NUMBER:				160733425
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-27711
		FILM NUMBER:		98717928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1162 PITTSFORD VICTOR RD
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7163859500

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIERCE S S COMPANY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA FOODS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780425

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA GRAPE JUICE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710419
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<TYPE>RW
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<DESCRIPTION>REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF S-3
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                                   SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
                                   1162 Pittsford-Victor Road
                                   Pittsford, New York 14534



                                       September 30, 1998



VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

         Re:      Seneca Foods Corporation: Registration Statement on Form S-3
                  Under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"),
                  Registration No.: 333-27711

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         In  accordance  with  Rules  477  and  478 of  the  General  Rules  and
Regulations  under the Act,  because  the  Registrant  at the time of filing was
ineligible to use Form S-3, the  Registrant,  Seneca Foods  Corporation,  hereby
requests that the above-referenced Registration Statement be withdrawn.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         SENECA FOODS CORPORATION



                                          By: /s/ Kraig H. Kayser
                                          Name:    Kraig H. Kayser
                                          Title:  Chief Executive Officer


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