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 8, 2024   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.)   350 WillowBrook Office Park , Fairport , NY 14450 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)   ( 585 ) 495-4100 (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, $0.25 Par SENEA NASDAQ Global Select Market Common Stock Class B, $0.25 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   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 8, 2024, Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2024 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     5,305,395   0.05:1 Class B Common Stock     1,652,519   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   *Votes on 6% Cumulative Preferred Stock can only be cast with respect to the elections of directors   The proposals 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, 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 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until each of their successors is duly elected and shall qualify.               Withold     Broker  Nominee   For     Authority     Non-Votes Linda K. Nelson     2,501,470       102,109       193,029 Donald J. Stuart     2,495,389       108,189       193,029 Keith A. Woodward     2,466,524       137,055       193,029   Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.   For     Against     Abstain     2,635,368       913       845         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 12, 2024   SENECA FOODS CORPORATION                     By: /s/ Michael S. Wolcott       Michael S. Wolcott       Chief Financial Officer