Oneida Ltd., incorporated in 1880, designs and markets tableware. The Company divides its tableware products into four principal product categories: metalware, dinnerware, glassware and other tabletop accessories. Metalware comprises stainless steel, silverplated and sterling silver flatware (forks, knives, spoons and related serving pieces), stainless steel, silverplated and other metalic hollowware (bowls, trays, tea and coffee sets and related items), cutlery and metal and aluminum cookware. Dinnerware includes ceramic, porcelain and stoneware plates, bowls, cups, mugs and a variety of related serving pieces. Glassware includes glass, non-leaded crystal and leaded crystal stemware, barware, serveware, giftware and decorative pieces. Oneida expanded its product offerings beyond its main metalware, dinnerware and glassware product categories. These other tabletop accessories include ceramic and plastic serveware and decorative accessories, kitchen and table linens, picture frames and decorative pieces distributed primarily by the Company's Sakura and Kenwood Silver subsidiaries. During the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 (fiscal 2004) metalware, dinnerware, glassware and other tabletop accessories accounted for 59%, 32%, 7% and 2%, respectively, of the Company's total consolidated sales. The Company's operations and assets are in three principal segments: Foodservice, Consumer, and International. The Consumer segment sells directly to retail outlets, including department stores, mass merchandisers, Oneida Home stores and chain stores. The Foodservice segment sells directly or through distributors to foodservice operations worldwide, including hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, schools and healthcare facilities. The International segment sells to a variety of distributors, foodservice operations and retail outlets. The Consumer segment focuses on individual consumers, and the Company's consumer marketing activities that include both retail and consumer direct operations. Retail accounts include national and regional department store chains, mass merchandise and discount chains, specialty shops and local establishments. Consumer direct accounts serve business customers in the premium, incentive, mail order, Internet and direct selling markets. Oneida also reaches consumers through its Kenwood Silver Company, Inc. subsidiary that plays a significant role in the marketing of its products. Kenwood Silver Company, Inc. operates a chain of 36 Oneida Home outlet stores in resort and destination shopping areas across the United States featuring a variety of tableware and household items. Oneida also markets its products via its Website, www.oneida.com, and 1-800-TSPOONS call center number. Oneida serves foodservice and institutional accounts of all kinds, including restaurants, hotels, resorts, convention centers, food distributors, airlines, cruise lines, hospitals and educational institutions. International activities span both the Consumer and Foodservice markets, and include the marketing and sale of the Company's products throughout the world. The International sales and marketing functions are overseen by Oneida's various offshore offices. In the Americas, the Canadian market is served by Oneida Canada, Limited subsidiary's Mississauga, Ontario, Canada office, while the Mexican, Central and South American and Caribbean markets are served by the Company's Oneida, S.A. de C.V. subsidiary located in Mexico City. The Oneida U.K. Limited subsidiary located in London serves the Company's European, African, Middle and Far Eastern markets, Asian and Pacific markets, and the Australian and New Zealand markets are served by the Company's Oneida Australia, Pty Ltd. subsidiary located in Melbourne, Australia. Beginning in 2005, the Company's London and Melbourne offices will share responsibility for the Asian and Pacific markets. In addition to these, Oneida also utilizes a network of independent representatives and distributors to market and sell its products in countries and localities, where it does not maint

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