BRIEF-Seneca Foods To Close Its Modesto, California Facility

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Seneca Foods Corp (SENEA.O) :

* SENECA FOODS TO CLOSE ITS MODESTO, CALIFORNIA FACILITY

* SENECA FOODS CORP - PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AT MODESTO, CALIFORNIA FACILITY WILL CEASE PRIOR TO 2018 PRODUCTION SEASON

* SENECA FOODS CORP - MODESTO WORKFORCE INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 265 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES

* SENECA FOODS CORP - EXPECTS PLANT CLOSURE TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REDUCE LEVERAGE

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