Shareholder Vote

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): August 11, 2021   SENECA FOODS CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)   New York (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-01989 (Commission File Number) 16-0733425 (IRS Employer Identification No.)   3736 South Main Street , Marion , New York 14505-9751 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)   ( 315 ) 926-8100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)   Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock Class A , $.25 Par SENEA NASDAQ Global Select Market Common Stock Class B , $.25 Par SENEB NASDAQ Global Select Market   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.   Emerging growth company  ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐           Item 5.07           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   On August 11, 2021, Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). As of the record date established in connection with the Annual Meeting, the following shares of voting stock were issued and outstanding:   Voting Stock   Shares Outstanding   Votes/Share Class A Common Stock     7,243,279   0.05:1 Class B Common Stock     1,705,938   1:1 10% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Stock - Series A     407,240   1:1 10% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Stock - Series B     400,000   1:1 6% Cumulative Voting Preferred Stock     200,000   1:1* otes on 6% Cumulative Preferred Stock can only be cast with respect to the election of directors   The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results are set forth below:   Proposal 1: Election of Directors   At the Annual Meeting, Linda K. Nelson, Paul L. Palmby, Donald J. Stuart, and Keith A. Woodward were elected directors of the Company. Ms. Nelson, Mr. Stuart, and Mr. Woodward will each serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting, Mr. Palmby will serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting, and all until each of their successors is duly elected and shall qualify.               Withhold     Broker Nominee   For     Authority     Non-Votes Linda K. Nelson     2,523,470       4,244       505,607 Paul L. Palmby     2,518,000       9,714       505,607 Donald J. Stuart     2,506,741       20,973       505,607 Keith A. Woodward     2,486,713       41,001       505,607   The Board of Directors is divided into three classes having staggered terms of three years each. In addition to Mr. Palmby, the terms of Kathryn J. Boor and John P. Gaylord expire in 2022 and the terms of Peter R. Call, Michael F. Nozzolio, and Arthur S. Wolcott expire in 2023.   Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of Plante Moran, PC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.     For     Against     Abstain     2,889,993       378       931   Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d)          Exhibits   Exhibit 104         Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document)          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:         August 11, 2021         SENECA FOODS CORPORATION   By: /s/  Timothy J. Benjamin Name: Timothy J. Benjamin Title: Chief Financial Officer