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): July 29, 2016

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Item 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On July 29, 2016, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  As of the record date established in connection with the Annual Meeting, the following shares of voting stock were issued and outstanding: (i) 7,904,422 shares of Class A common stock, $0.25 par value per share ("Class A Common Stock"); (ii) 1,894,321 shares of Class B common stock, $0.25 par value per share ("Class B Common Stock"); (iii) 200,000 shares of Six Percent (6%) Cumulative Voting Preferred Stock, $0.25 par value per share ("6% Preferred Stock"); (iv) 407,240 shares of 10% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Stock - Series A, $0.25 stated value per share ("10% Series A Preferred Stock"); and (v) 400,000 shares of 10% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Stock - Series B, $0.25 stated value per share ("10% Series B Preferred Stock").  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.  Each share of Class A Common Stock was entitled to one-twentieth (1/20) of one vote on each item submitted for consideration.  Each share of 6% Preferred Stock was entitled to one vote, but only with respect to the election of directors.

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The following is a summary of the voting at the Annual Meeting:

Election of Directors:

At the Annual Meeting, John P. Gaylord, Susan A. Henry and Susan W. Stuart were elected directors of the Company, each to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors is divided into three classes having staggered terms of three years each.  The terms of office  of the terms of office of Arthur H. Baer, Kraig H. Kayser and Thomas Paulson expire in 2018 and the terms of office of Peter R. Call, Samuel T. Hubbard, Jr. and Arthur S. Wolcott expire in 2017.

 

Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:

At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.

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.

Date:           July 29, 2016

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION

By: /s/Jeffrey Van Riper                                                           

Jeffrey L. Van Riper

Vice President and Controller