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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088948-14-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140808
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140808

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Seneca Foods Corp
		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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01989
		FILM NUMBER:		141025877

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3736 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MARION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		315 926 8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3736 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MARION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	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
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">On August 7, 2014, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.&#160;&#160;As of the record date established in connection with the Annual Meeting, the following shares of voting stock were issued and outstanding: (i) 8,785,640 shares of Class A common stock, $0.25 par value per share (&#8220;Class A Common Stock&#8221;); (ii) 2,015,673 shares of Class B common stock, $0.25 par value per share (&#8220;Class B Common Stock&#8221;); (iii) 200,000 shares of Six Percent (6%) Cumulative Voting Preferred Stock, $0.25 par value per share (&#8220;6% Preferred Stock&#8221;); (iv) 407,240 shares of 10% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Stock - Series A, $0.25 stated value per share (&#8220;10% Series A Preferred Stock&#8221;); and (v) 400,000 shares of 10% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Stock - Series B, $0.25 stated value per share (&#8220;10% Series B Preferred Stock&#8221;).&#160;&#160;Each share of Class B Common Stock, 10% Series A Preferred Stock, and 10% Series B Preferred Stock was entitled to one vote on each item submitted for consideration.&#160;&#160;Each share of Class A Common Stock was entitled to one-twentieth (1/20) of one vote on each item submitted for consideration.&#160;&#160;Each share of 6% Preferred Stock was entitled to one vote, but only with respect to the election of directors.</div>

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