SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    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 31, 2003
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                                   ONEIDA LTD.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                              
         NEW YORK                            1-5452                 15-0405700
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   (State or other jurisdiction           (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
         of incorporation)                File Number)         Identification Number)


163-181 KENWOOD AVENUE, ONEIDA, NEW YORK                               13421
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(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (315) 361-3000
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report      N/A
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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

          The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to
          a press release dated October 31, 2003, which is attached as an
          exhibit to this Form.


ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS.

          (c.)   Exhibits

                 EXHIBIT 99.1    Press Release dated October 31, 2003.



                                   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/ GREGG R. DENNY
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                                                      Gregg R. Denny
                                                      Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 31, 2003


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