-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I59JvJ8g59jMagVN/frd2xBOm1CibdgXPZzQ3O6Hs86CtIfftjbFvvRoo9w9NyjR 39K4jGcJpLWyUxNotod9XQ== 0000950142-99-000798.txt : 19991104 0000950142-99-000798.hdr.sgml : 19991104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-99-000798 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991103 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088948 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033] IRS NUMBER: 160733425 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-19670 FILM NUMBER: 99740440 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1162 PITTSFORD VICTOR RD CITY: PITTSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 14534 BUSINESS PHONE: 7163859500 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIERCE S S COMPANY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SENECA FOODS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780425 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SENECA GRAPE JUICE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710419 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARL MARKS MANAGEMENT CO L P /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000942826 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133434745 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 E 57TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129098400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 EAST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- AMENDMENT No. 9 to SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ----------------------- SENECA FOODS CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $0.25 Class B Common Stock, par value $0.25 (Title of Class of Securities) 817070501 817070105 (CUSIP Number) ----------------------- Iris B. Rosken 1/ Carl Marks Management Company, L.P. 135 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022-2032 Tel. No.: (212) 909-8400 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) ----------------------- October 26, 1999 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 20 Pages - -------- 1/ Copy to: John C. Kennedy, Esq., Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019-6064, Tel: (212) 373-3000. SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 2 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carl Marks Strategic Investments, L.P. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 2,304,161 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,304,161 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,304,161 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 38.0% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 3 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carl Marks Strategic Investments II, L.P. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 691,575 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 691,575 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 691,575 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.5% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 4 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Uranus Fund, Ltd. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 24,159 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 24,159 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 24,159 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 5 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carl Marks Management Company, L.P. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 2,995,736 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,995,736 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,995,736 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 44.4% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 6 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Carl Marks Offshore Management, Inc. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 24,159 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 24,159 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 24,159 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 7 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Andrew M. Boas 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 3,019,895 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,019,895 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,019,895 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 44.6% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 8 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Robert C. Ruocco 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 3,019,895 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,019,895 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,019,895 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 44.6% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 9 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CMCO, Inc. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 232,568 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON None WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 232,568 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 232,568 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.2% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 10 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CMCO, Inc. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 232,568 Shares of Class B Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON None WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 232,568 Shares of Class B Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 232,568 Shares of Class B Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.4% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 11 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Edwin S. Marks 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 307,750 Shares of Class A Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 470,858 Shares of Class A Common Stock WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 307,750 Shares of Class A Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 470,858 Shares of Class A Common Stock 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 778,608 Shares of Class A Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 17.2% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------- SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 817070501 Page 12 of 20 Pages --------- 817070105 --------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Edwin S. Marks 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 161,250 Shares of Class B Common Stock SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 346,838 Shares of Class B Common Stock WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 161,250 Shares of Class B Common Stock 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 346,838 Shares of Class B Common Stock 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 508,088 Shares of Class B Common Stock 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.4% 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------- Page 13 of 20 Pages The joint statement on Schedule 13D dated April 16, 1984, as amended on September 19, 1988 by Amendment No. 1, as further amended on June 6, 1989 by Amendment No. 2, as further amended on August 15, 1989 by Amendment No. 3, as further amended on March 27, 1991 by Amendment No. 4, as further amended on March 2, 1995 by Amendment No. 5, as further amended on December 12, 1995 by Amendment No. 6, as amended and restated on July 2, 1998 by Amendment No. 7, and as amended and restated on September 2, 1998 by Amendment No. 8 ("Amendment No. 8"), is hereby amended as set forth below. Because of the relationship between CMCO, INC. (formerly Carl Marks & Co, Inc.) ("CMCO"), Edwin S. Marks ("Marks" and, together with CMCO, the "Existing Marks Shareholders"), Carl Marks Strategic Investments, L.P. (the "Partnership"), Carl Marks Strategic Investments II, L.P. ("Partnership II"), Uranus Fund, Ltd. ("Uranus" and, together with the Partnership and Partnership II, the "Investors"), Carl Marks Management Company, L.P. (the "General Partner"), Carl Marks Offshore Management, Inc. (the "Manager"), Andrew M. Boas ("Boas") and Robert C. Ruocco ("Ruocco") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"), they have decided to report jointly their interests in the common stock of Seneca Foods Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Issuer"). Except to the extent set forth in this Amendment, the information in the prior filings by the respective Reporting Persons remains in effect. Item 1. Security and Issuer. This Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") relates to the Class A common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), and Class B common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Class B Common Stock" and, together with the Class A Common Stock, the "Common Stock"), of the Issuer and is being filed pursuant to Section 13d-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Holders of Class B Common Stock have the right, at their option, to convert into shares of Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. However, none of the Reporting Persons has any current intention to convert any of such shares. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 1162 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, New York 14534. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Item 3 is amended and supplemented by the addition of the following information: (a) Marks used his personal funds to make acquisitions since September 2, 1998 (the date of Amendment No. 8), totaling 17,750 shares of Class A Common Stock for a total expenditure of $195,343.75 and 16,250 shares of Class B Common Stock for a total expenditure of $175,468.75. Nancy A. Marks, Marks' wife, used her personal funds to make acquisitions totaling 21,250 shares of Class A Common Stock for a total expenditure of $236,906.25 and 11,750 shares of Class B Page 14 of 20 Pages Common Stock for a total expenditure of $124,906.25. See Item 4 of this Amendment. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by the additional of the following information: In eight separate transactions from March 1999 through October 1999, Marks and Nancy A. Marks, in their individual capacities, purchased additional shares of Common Stock for investment purposes. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following information to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) thereof: (a) - (b) (ii) Marks beneficially owns 778,608 shares of Class A Common Stock, comprising approximately 17.2% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock on September 30, 1999 (assuming conversion of his, his wife's and his daughters' Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis), which include 251,520 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and 131,770 shares of Class A Common Stock, each of which he beneficially owns and shares voting and dispositive power over with his wife, Nancy A. Marks, and his daughters (collectively, the "Daughters") and 232,568 shares of which are owned by CMCO. Marks disclaims the beneficial ownership of all stock owned by his wife and Daughters. Marks beneficially owns 508,088 shares of Class B Common Stock, comprising approximately 18.4% of the outstanding shares, which include 114,270 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by his wife and 232,568 shares of which are owned by CMCO. Marks disclaims the beneficial ownership of all stock owned by his wife. Marks has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 307,750 shares of Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of his Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis). He shares such powers to vote and to dispose of 470,858 shares of Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of his, his wife's and his Daughters' Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis), consisting of 125,770 shares of Class A Common Stock and 103,520 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock of which he shares such powers with his wife, 6,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 3,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock of which he shares such powers with his Daughters, and of 232,568 shares of Class A Common Stock by virtue of being President of CMCO. Page 15 of 20 Pages Marks has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 161,250 shares of Class B Common Stock. He shares such powers to vote and to dispose of 346,838 shares of Class B Common Stock, consisting of 114,270 shares of which he shares such powers with his wife and of 232,568 shares by virtue of being President of CMCO. (c) At October 19, 1999, Nancy A. Marks purchased 3,500 shares of Class A Common Stock at $11.875 per share for a total expenditure of $41,562.50. Marks has discretionary authority over his wife's Class A Common Stock. At October 26, 1999, Marks purchased 1,500 shares of Class A Common Stock and 2,500 shares of Class B Common Stock at $11.875 per share for a total expenditure of $17,812.50 and $29,687.50, respectively. At October 26, 1999, Nancy A. Marks purchased 1,500 shares of Class A Common Stock at $11.8750 per share for a total expenditure of $17,812.50. Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- Exhibit 2: Joint Filing Agreement Page 16 of 20 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 3, 1999 CARL MARKS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, L.P. By: Carl Marks Management Company, L.P., its general partner By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: General Partner CARL MARKS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS II, L.P. By: Carl Marks Management Company, L.P., its general partner By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: General Partner URANUS FUND, LTD. By: Carl Marks Offshore Management, Inc., its Investment Manager By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: President CARL MARKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: General Partner Page 17 of 20 Pages CARL MARKS OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: President /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Andrew M. Boas /s/ Robert C. Ruocco -------------------- Robert C. Ruocco CMCO, INC. By: /s/ Mark Claster ---------------- Name: Mark Claster Title: Managing Director /s/ Edwin S. Marks ------------------ Edwin S. Marks EX-2 2 EXHIBIT 2 Page 18 of 20 Pages Exhibit 2 Agreement Relating to Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D ---------------------------- This will confirm the agreement by and between the undersigned that the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of Class A common stock, $0.25 par value per share, and shares of Class B common stock, $0.25 par value per share, each of Seneca Foods Corporation, a New York corporation, is being filed on behalf of the undersigned. Each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges that pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that each person on whose behalf the Statement is filed is responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; and that such person is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts by each of the undersigned, and each of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Date: November 3, 1999 CARL MARKS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, L.P. By: Carl Marks Management Company, L.P., its general partner By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: General Partner CARL MARKS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS II, L.P. By: Carl Marks Management Company, L.P., its general partner By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: General Partner Page 19 of 20 Pages URANUS FUND, LTD. By: Carl Marks Offshore Management, Inc., its Investment Manager By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: President CARL MARKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: General Partner CARL MARKS OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Name: Andrew M. Boas Title: President /s/ Andrew M. Boas ------------------ Andrew M. Boas /s/ Robert C. Ruocco -------------------- Robert C. Ruocco Page 20 of 20 Pages CMCO, INC. By: /s/ Mark Claster ---------------- Name: Mark Claster Title: Managing Director /s/ Edwin S. Marks ------------------ Edwin S. Marks -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----