UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): -October 7, 2005
(October 3, 2005)
ONEIDA LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 7, 2005, the Company announced the appointment of John J. Ross as
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective October 17, 2005.
Gregg R. Denny, formerly Vice President Finance and Acting Corporate Controller
of the Company, will continue to serve as the Vice President Finance of the
Company.
Prior to his appointment as the Company's Corporate Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer, Mr. Ross was Vice President and Controller Accounting
Operations and CAE of Pacer International, a position he held since 2003.
Immediately prior to joining Pacer International, Mr. Ross was an independent
consultant providing financial advisory services to diverse client base. From
1999 to 2001 he served as Vice President Finance of PIC International Group PLC
and prior to that he was the Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller of
Hubbell Inc. having started with that firm in 1983 as a plant controller. Prior
to that he was employed by the Clark Equipment Company in various financial
positions and he was a Senior Auditor with Deloitte-Touche. Mr. Ross holds a
B.A. from Michigan State University, an MBA in Administration/Accounting from
Western Michigan University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
The Company has entered into an Employment Agreement (the"Agreement") with Mr.
Ross. This Agreement provides that Mr. Ross will be employed by the Company as
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at an annual base salary of
$170,000.00. In addition, the Agreement provides that the Company will pay for
certain of Mr. Ross's relocation costs and temporary housing expenses and that
Mr. Ross will be eligible for various benefits available to employees and
executives of the Company.
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: October 7, 2005