Seneca Foods Corporation filings document the company’s public-company governance, share classes and shareholder voting structure. The company has Class A common stock and Class B common stock registered on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, along with voting preferred stock disclosed in annual meeting materials.
Recent SEC records include proxy materials and Form 8-K disclosures covering director elections, shareholder vote results, auditor ratification and executive-compensation tables. These filings describe governance mechanics, voting rights across common and preferred securities, board matters and other formal disclosure subjects for the packaged fruits and vegetables company.
Seneca Foods Corp reporting person Michael S. Wolcott, SVP, CFO & Treasurer, filed a Form 4 disclosing transactions on 08/25/2025. The filing shows a gift transaction of 320 Class B common shares (Transaction Code G) with a reference price of $108.51 per share. The report also lists disposals of 9,781 Class A common, 15,835 Class B common, and 40,844 6% preferred shares (all shown as disposed). Separately, the filer holds 633 Class A and 167 Class B units indirectly in the company 401(k) Stock Fund, which fluctuates daily and includes cash for transfers.
On August 7, 2025, Seneca Foods Corporation held its 2025 Annual Meeting. At the record date the company had outstanding shares of Class A common: 5,319,447 (0.05 votes per share), Class B common: 1,562,195 (1 vote per share), 10% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Series A: 407,240 (1 vote per share), Series B: 400,000 (1 vote per share), and 6% Cumulative Preferred: 200,000 (1 vote per share; voting only for director elections). Shareholders elected Kathryn J. Boor, John P. Gaylord, and Paul L. Palmby to terms running until the 2028 Annual Meeting, with recorded votes of 2,187,291, 2,185,155, and 2,311,307 respectively (tables also show authority and non-vote counts). Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 by a vote of 2,380,835 for, 1,120 against, and 35 abstentions.
Michael S. Wolcott, SVP, CFO & Treasurer of Seneca Foods Corp (ticker SENEA), filed a Form 4 reporting transactions dated 08/07/2025. The filing shows an award of 243 restricted shares of Class A common stock granted at no cost; these shares vest 25% per year over four years. The award is described as restricted stock under the company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.
The report also discloses disposals of 15,515 Class B common shares and 40,844 of the company’s 6% preferred shares. The filing states indirect holdings of 633 Class A and 167 Class B units held via the Seneca Foods 401(k) Stock Fund, noting those units fluctuate daily and include recent elective deferrals and company matching contributions that were exempt from reporting. The Form 4 was signed by Gregory R. Ide, Attorney in Fact, on 08/11/2025.
Seneca Foods Corp reported an award of restricted Class A common stock to Gregory R. Ide, who is identified as Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary. The filing shows Mr. Ide was granted 243 shares under the companys 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (amended July 2017). The shares were issued at no cost to the reporting person and vest 25% per year over four years, converting the grant to earned shares on an annual schedule.
After this award Mr. Ide is shown as directly beneficially owning 1,281 shares of Class A common stock. The filing discloses no derivative transactions and the explanation confirms the grant is a restricted stock award under the stated plan.
Dean Everett Erstad, Senior VP Sales at Seneca Foods, received an award of 243 restricted Class A shares on 08/07/2025 that were granted at no cash cost and vest 25% per year over four years.
He also reports indirect holdings through the companys 401(k) Stock Fund of 2,084 Class A units and 550 Class B units; the Stock Fund is unitized and its underlying share counts fluctuate daily. Following the restricted-stock award, the Form 4 shows 2,196 direct Class A shares beneficially owned by the reporting person.
Nelson Timothy Robert, Senior VP Operations of Seneca Foods Corp (SENEA), reported a non-market award and ongoing 401(k) holdings. On 08/07/2025 he was awarded 243 Class A shares of restricted stock at $0, which vest 25% per year over four years. After the award his reported direct beneficial ownership was 2,196 shares.
He also holds indirect units in the companys 401(k) Stock Fund: 1,491 Class A units and 375 Class B units. The Stock Fund is unitized and its underlying share counts fluctuate daily; additional units from elective deferrals and company matching since the last report were exempt from current reporting.