UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): June 18, 2004 (September 17, 2003) SENECA FOODS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-01989 16-0733425 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 3736 South Main Street, Marion New York 14505-9751 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (315) 926-8100 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 17, 2003, Seneca Foods Corporation filed a Certificate of Amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation with the New York State Secretary of State, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3, attached hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 3 Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Seneca Foods Corporation. SIGNATURE 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. SENECA FOODS CORPORATION Dated: June 18, 2004 By: /s/ Kraig H. Kayser ------------------- Name: Kraig H. Kayser President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 3 Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Seneca Foods Corporation.