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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-003021.txt : 20040819
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040819171004
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-003021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208636
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 8880 [8880]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05452
		FILM NUMBER:		04986952

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125524904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONEIDA LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000074585
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	JEWELRY, SILVERWARE & PLATED WARE [3910]
		IRS NUMBER:				150405700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNAL AUDITOR
		STREET 2:		163 -181 KENWOOD AVE
		CITY:			ONEIDA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153613694

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		163-181 KENWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			ONEIDA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13421

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ONEIDA COMMUNITY LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J P MORGAN CHASE & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05452
		FILM NUMBER:		04986951

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		39TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122706000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHASE MANHATTAN CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960402

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMICAL BANKING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMICAL NEW YORK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880508
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000074585</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ONEIDA LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ONEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000019617</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>J P MORGAN CHASE &amp; CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>270 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JP MORGAN CHASE BANK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7378612</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Beneficial ownership of the reported shares was acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., in connection with the financial restructuring of the Issuer. Such shares were acquired in exchange for a previously contracted debt. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares. The Reporting Person and certain other stockholders (the &quot;Other Stockholders&quot;) which received Common Stock in connection with the restructuring may be deemed a &quot;group&quot; within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Act&quot;), due to their one-time right to approve certain members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of, and the filing of this Form 3 shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of, or have any pecuniary interest in, any shares of the Issuer issued to, and held by, the Other Stockholders in connection with the restructuring, for the purposes of Rule 16a-1 under the Act or for any other purpose, and such shares are not included in the reported amount.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roger Odell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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