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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070858-06-000168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060316

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:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNAL AUDITOR
		STREET 2:		163 -181 KENWOOD AVE
		CITY:			ONEIDA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153613636

	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:			BANC OF AMERICA STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211674
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05452
		FILM NUMBER:		06690799

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 828-6491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF AMERICA NA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05452
		FILM NUMBER:		06690800

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N. TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(704) 386-5494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N. TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05452
		FILM NUMBER:		06690801

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 N TRYON ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043868486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 N TRYON ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONSBANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NCNB CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920107
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Bank of America, N.A. and were acquired as part of the financial restructuring of the Issuer's outstanding indebtedness. These securities may be deemed to be indirectly owned by NB Holdings Corporation, the 100% owner of Bank of America, N.A., and by Bank of America Corporation, the 100% owner of NB Holdings Corporation.  Bank of America Corporation and NB Holdings Corporation disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.  Prior to June 13, 2005, a portion of these securities were held by Fleet National Bank, which merged with and into Bank of America, N.A. on such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned by Banc of America Strategic Solutions, Inc. and were acquired as part of the financial restructuring of the Issuer's outstanding indebtedness. These securities may be deemed to be indirectly owned by Bank of America, N.A., the owner of Banc of America Strategic Solutions, Inc., by NB Holdings Corporation, the 100% owner of Bank of America, N.A., and by Bank of America Corporation, the 100% owner of NB Holdings Corporation.  Bank of America, N.A., Bank of America Corporation and NB Holdings Corporation disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are owned by Banc of America Securities LLC.  These securities may be deemed to be indirectly owned by NationsBank Montgomery Holdings Corporation, the 100% owner of Banc of America Securities LLC, NB Holdings Corporation, the 100% owner of NationsBank Montgomery Holdings Corporation and Bank of America Corporation, the 100% owner of NB Holdings Corporation.  NationsBank Montgomery Holdings Corporation, NB Holdings Corporation and Bank of America Corporation disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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