SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

200 BLOOR ST EAST

NORTH TOWER 11

(Street)

TORONTO ONTARIO CANA

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2006

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/ [ SENEA ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, Series 2006	08/18/2006	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,005,874	⁽¹⁾	D⁽²⁾
Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, Series 2006	08/18/2006	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	19,346	⁽¹⁾	I	Owned by JHVLICO⁽³⁾

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

200 BLOOR ST EAST

NORTH TOWER 11

(Street)

TORONTO ONTARIO CANA

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HANCOCK JOHN LIFE INSURANCE CO

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

CORPORATE LAW DIVISION T-55

P O BOX 111

(Street)

BOSTON

02117

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, Series 2006, owned are immediately convertible into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to antidilution adjustment. There is no expiration date for the conversion feature.

2. Securities are owned directly by John Hancock Life Insurance Company ("JHLICO") an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of a Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC"). MFC may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of such securities.

3. John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company ("JHVLICO") is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of John Hancock Life Insurance Company ("JHLICO").

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	Angela Shaffer - Vice President and Corporate Secretary	08/28/2006
	Warren A. Thomson - Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer - U.S. Investments	08/28/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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