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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
    OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended May 28, 2000
                                                                 OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from                   to

Commission file number      000-17896

                            HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


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                 PENNSYLVANIA                                                  23-0670710
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)               (IRS Employer I.D. No.)


      P.O. BOX 334, YORK STREET EXTENDED, HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA                       17331-0334
           (Address of principal executive offices)                                    (Zip code)
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        Registrant's telephone number including area code: (717) 632-6000

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

                    Securities registered pursuant to Section
                               12(g) of the Act:



                                                      Name Of Each Exchange On
Title Of Each Class                                      Which Registered


Class A Nonvoting Common Stock                                 None


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.     Yes [X]     No[ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]

As of August 10, 2000, the estimated aggregate market value of Class B Voting
Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $2,268,114. As of
August 10, 2000, the estimated aggregate market value of Class A Nonvoting
Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $15,156,668. (The
exclusion of the market value of shares owned by any person shall not be deemed
an admission that such person is an "affiliate" of the Registrant.) There were
426,250 shares of Class B Voting Common Stock outstanding as of August 10, 2000.
There were 288,420 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock outstanding as of
August 10, 2000.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

The following documents are incorporated by reference:
                  2000 Annual Report to Shareholders - Parts II; IV;
                  Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held
                  September 14, 2000 - Part III.



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PART I
ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

Forward Looking Statements

When used in this Annual Report, the words or phrases "will likely result," "are
expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "projected," or
similar expressions are intended to identify "forward looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including but not
limited to quarterly fluctuations in operating results, competition, state and
federal regulation, environmental consideration and foreign operations. Such
factors, which are discussed in the Annual Report, could affect the
Corporation's financial performance and could cause the Corporation's actual
results for future periods to differ materially from any opinion or statements
expressed herein with respect to future periods. As a result, the Corporation
wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-
looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

OVERVIEW

Hanover Foods Corporation (as used herein the term "Corporation" refers to
Hanover Foods Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries) was incorporated on
December 12, 1924 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

In addition, the Corporation has six (6) wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tri-Co.
Foods Corp., Consumers Packing Corporation, d/b/a Hanover Foods - Lancaster
Division, Spring Glen Fresh Foods, Inc., Hanover Insurance Corporation, Ltd.,
Nittany Corporation and Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc. Tri-Co. Foods Corp. has two
(2) wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alimentos Congelados Monte Bello, S.A., and
Sunwise Corporation.

Originally, the Corporation was established to provide seasonal packing of
locally grown peas, beans and other vegetables. From this beginning, the
Corporation has grown to become one of the leading independent processors of
canned vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen meat products, frozen entrees,
frozen soft pretzels, canned and frozen mushrooms, fresh foods and snack food
products in the eastern United States. The Corporation's raw materials are
readily available, and the Corporation is not dependent on a single supplier or
a few suppliers. This growth has resulted from the Corporation's extended scope
of operations, new product development and acquisitions. See "Risk Factors -
Industry Conditions and Price and Volume Fluctuations."

The Corporation is a vertically integrated processor of food products in one
industry segment. It is involved in the growing, processing, canning, freezing,
freeze-drying, packaging, marketing and distribution of its products under its
own trademarks, as well as other branded, customer and private labels. "See Risk
Factors - General Risks of the Food Industry."

The Corporation enjoys its strongest retail sales in the mid-Atlantic states and
Florida. Introduction of frozen ethnic blends, specialty vegetables, canned
pasta, frozen soft pretzels, refrigerated food, canned, frozen mushrooms and
snack food products has enabled the Corporation to increase and expand its
distribution throughout the eastern seaboard. Distribution in the remainder of
the United States is limited to food service, military and industrial customers.

OPERATIONS

The Corporation has operations at ten (10) plants in Pennsylvania, one (1) plant
in Delaware, two (2) plants in Guatemala and one (1) plant in California.


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PRODUCTS

The Corporation markets its products under the brand names HANOVER, HANOVER
FARMS, MYERS, PHILLIPS, GIBBS, SUPERFINE, MARYLAND CHIEF, MITCHELL'S, DUTCH
FARMS, SUNWISE, O&C (jarred onions only), SPRING GLEN FRESH FOODS, SUNNYSIDE
FOODS, NOTTINGHAM, BICKEL'S, BON TON, YORK SNACKS, CABANA and DRAPER KING COLE.
The products sold by the Corporation under these brand names include canned
vegetables, beans and pasta as well as frozen vegetables, frozen meat products,
food entrees, refrigerated and fresh foods, canned and frozen mushrooms and
potato chips. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations - Year Ended May 28, 2000 Results of Operations
Compared to Year Ended May 30, 1999" in the 2000 Annual Report attached hereto
as Exhibit 13 (the "Annual Report").

DISTRIBUTION

The Corporation's products are marketed under its brand labels and customer
private labels to the consumer for home use and also to the food service trade
which includes restaurants, fast food chains, hospitals and schools as well as
military and other governmental uses. The Corporation's ten largest customers
account for approximately 28% of the Corporation's net sales for the fiscal year
ended May 28, 2000 and 22% of accounts receivable as of May 28, 2000. No single
customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales for the fiscal years ended May
28, 2000, May 30, 1999, and May 31, 1998. The Corporation's products are
distributed directly to its customers and indirectly via independent
distributors. Sales activities are conducted via Corporation employed sales
personnel and independent sales brokerage firms. The Corporation also
manufactures private label food products for other food companies.

COMPETITION

The Corporation markets its food products to the retail and food service sectors
in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, southeastern and midwestern areas of the
United States. See "Risk Factors - Competition."

The principal methods of competition within the food processing industry are:
price, promotion, advertising, product quality and service.

The Corporation competes with national processors such as Agrilink Foods and
Campbell Foods and regional processors such as Bush.

TRADEMARKS

The Corporation has various registered and unregistered trademarks, service
marks and licenses which are of material importance to the Corporation's
business. The principal trademarks of the Company are: Hanover, Myers, Gibbs,
Phillips, Spring Glen, L.K. Bowman, Bickel's, Bon Ton and Cabana.

BACKLOG OF ORDERS

The Corporation manufactures against customer forecasts and orders. While at any
given time there may be a backlog of orders, such backlog is not material to
total sales, nor are the changes from time to time significant.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Corporation engages in research and development of new products and
improvement of existing products as well as the improvement and modernization of
its operating plants and equipment. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

REGULATION

The Corporation's operations, as is the case of all food companies, are subject
to strict regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The
Corporation is also subject to inspection by the Food Safety and Quality Service
Division (USDA), for its meat and poultry products.

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FDA regulates the safety of the food product, the identity of the product, its
purity and identification of ingredients therein. USDA establishes grades for
products and regulates sanitation. The appropriate state agencies regulate the
sanitation of the Corporation's plants and the manufacture of food products
utilizing flour in any baking process.

The Corporation is also regulated by many other federal and state governmental
agencies such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal
Trade Commission and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. See "Risk Factors -
Regulation" and "Legal Proceedings."

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

The Corporation continually makes investments to comply with all federal, state
and local laws, environmental rules and regulations. To date, such expenditures
have not been material with respect to the Corporation's capital expenditures,
earnings or competitive position, and are not expected to be in the future. See
"Risk Factors - Environmental Risks" and "Legal Proceedings."

SOURCES OF SUPPLY

The Corporation maintains an intimate involvement in all phases of agricultural
crop production as well as direct procurement of fresh vegetables. The
Corporation procures all of its fresh vegetable requirements through direct
contracts with farmers who cultivate and harvest the crops according to the
Corporation's specifications. In addition, the Corporation directly procures
beans, tomato based products, pasta, herbs and other ingredients, as well as
containers and packaging materials from outside vendors throughout the world. No
supplier provides more than 10% of the raw materials or packaging materials
purchased by the Corporation.

EMPLOYEES

As of May 28, 2000, the Corporation, its divisions and subsidiaries employed
approximately 1,843 employees on a full-time and a seasonal basis. Approximately
1,588 employees are employed in the United States and 255 are employed in
Guatemala.

A total of 717 production workers at the Hanover, PA, Centre Hall, PA and
Clayton, DE plants are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union -
Locals 1776, 72 and 56, respectively. The Hanover and Centre Hall, PA plants
each have their own three (3) year contract beginning January 1, 2000 and ending
December 31, 2003. The Clayton, DE plant has its own three (3) year contract
beginning January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 2001. There are no union
contracts at any other plants or locations of the Corporation. The Corporation
has never had any strikes or labor disputes interfering with its operations.
Management considers labor relations to be excellent.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS

The Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tri-Co. Foods Corp., has two (2)
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Alimentos Congelados Monte Bello, S.A., San Jose
Pinula, Guatemala and Sunwise Corporation, Lakeland, Florida.

Alimentos Congelados Monte Bello, S.A. procures, processes and ships vegetables
produced in Guatemala. Alimentos Congelados Monte Bello, S.A. contracts with
approximately 2,400 independent farmers in Guatemala for the growing and
harvesting of broccoli, cauliflower, okra and Brussels sprouts. The raw
vegetable product purchased by the Corporation is frozen at one of two
Corporation plants located in San Jose Pinula, Guatemala and Teculutan,
Guatemala.

Sunwise Corporation imports and distributes the Guatemalan product to Hanover
Foods Corporation.

The business of the Corporation in Guatemala is subject to the laws of Guatemala
which may place restrictions and controls on such matters as ownership, imports
and exports, prices, product lines and transfer of funds, and is also subject to
the fluctuating exchange rate between the Guatemalan quetzal and the U.S.
dollar. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and
Results of Operations - Impact of Events and Commitment of Future Operations"
and "Risk Factors - Risks Associated With Foreign Operations" in the Annual
Report.

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Information with respect to the revenue, cost of sales and identifiable assets
for the Corporation's foreign operations is set forth in Note 11 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements entitled "Foreign Operations" in the Annual
Report.

RISK FACTORS

Industry Conditions and Price and Volume Fluctuations

The Corporation's financial performance and growth are related to conditions in
the food processing industry. The United States food processing industry is a
mature industry. The Corporation's net sales are a function of product
availability and market pricing. In the food processing industry, product
availability and market prices tend to have an inverse relationship: market
prices tend to decrease as more product is available, whereas if less product is
available, market prices tend to increase. Product availability is a direct
result of plantings, growing conditions, crop yields and inventories, all of
which vary from year to year. In addition, price can be affected by the
planting, inventory level and individual pricing decisions of the three or four
largest processors in the industry. Generally, the market prices in the food
processing industry tend to adjust more quickly to variations in product
availability than an individual processor can adjust its cost structure; thus,
in an over-supply situation, a processor's margins likely will weaken, as
suppliers generally are not able to adjust their cost structure as rapidly as
market prices adjust for the over-supply. The Corporation typically has
experienced lower margins during times of industry over-supply. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" in the Annual Report.

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations

The Corporation's operations are affected by the growing cycle of the vegetables
it processes. The Corporation's business can be positively or negatively
affected by weather conditions nationally and the resulting impact on crop
yields. Favorable weather conditions can produce high crop yields and an
oversupply situation in a given year. This oversupply typically will result in
depressed selling prices and reduced profitability to the Corporation on the
inventory produced from that year's crops. Excessive rain or drought conditions
can produce low crop yields and a shortage situation. This shortage typically
will result in higher selling prices and increased profitability to the
Corporation. While the national supply situation controls the pricing, the
supply can differ regionally because of variations in weather.

Because many of the raw materials processed by the Corporation are agricultural
crops, production of products using these crops is predominantly seasonal. As a
result, the Corporation needs access to working capital financing to meet its
production requirements during these periods. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report.

Competition

All of the Corporation's products compete with those of other national, major
and small regional food processing companies under highly competitive
conditions. Many of the Corporation's major competitors in the market are larger
and have greater financial and marketing resources than the Corporation.
Continued industry consolidation also may increase the market strength of the
Corporation's larger competitors.

Regulation

United States and foreign governmental laws, regulations and policies directly
affect the agricultural industry and food processing industry. The Corporation
is subject to regulation by the FDA, the USDA, the Federal Trade Commission, the
Environmental Protection Agency and various state agencies with respect to
production, packaging, labeling and distribution of its food products. The
application or modification of existing, or the adoption of new, laws,
regulations or policies could have an adverse effect on the Corporation's
business and results of operations.

General Risks of the Food Industry

Food processors are subject to the risks of adverse changes in general economic
conditions; evolving consumer preferences and nutritional and health-related
concerns; changes in food distribution channels and increasing buying power of
large supermarket chains and other retail outlets that tend to resist price
increases; federal, state and local food processing controls; consumer product
liability claims; and risks of product tampering.

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Environmental Risks

The disposal of solid and liquid waste material resulting from the preparation
and processing of foods are subject to various federal, state and local laws and
regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Such laws and
regulations have had an important effect on the food processing industry as a
whole, requiring substantially all firms in the industry to incur material
expenditures for modification of existing processing facilities and for
construction of upgraded or new waste treatment facilities.

The Corporation cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations
will be enacted in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will
be administered or interpreted or what environmental conditions may be found to
exist. Enactment of more stringent laws or regulations or more strict
interpretation of existing laws and regulations may require additional
expenditures by the Corporation, some of which could be material.

Risks Associated with Foreign Operations

Foreign operations generally involve greater risks than doing business in the
United States. Foreign economies differ favorably or unfavorably from the United
States' economy in such respects as the level of inflation and debt, which may
result in fluctuations in the value of the country's currency and real property.
Further, there may be less government regulation in various countries, and
difficulty in enforcing legal rights outside the United States. Additionally, in
some foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, limitations on the removal of property or other assets,
political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could affect
the operations and assets of U.S. companies doing business in that country. Some
of these are more pronounced in third world countries such as Guatemala. At May
28, 2000, the total assets of the Corporation's foreign operations were
approximately $10.6 million.


ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

The following is a list of the Corporation's manufacturing, processing and
warehousing properties. The Corporation owns each of the properties.

UNITED STATES

Hanover, PA     - Canned and jarred products processing, repackaging of frozen
                  vegetables, frozen soft pretzels manufacture, dry and frozen
                  storage. Corporate research, new product development and
                  quality assurance laboratory (corporate headquarters).

Centre Hall, PA - Frozen vegetable processing, frozen food entree and meat pie
                  manufacturing. Dry and frozen storage.

Lancaster, PA   - Frozen & blanched mushrooms, peppers, onions,
                  zucchini, squash and celery, freeze-dried food and
                  ice manufacture. Dry and frozen storage.

Nottingham, PA  - Canned mushrooms, dry storage.

Ephrata, PA     - Refrigerated, fresh foods and soups manufacture. Dry,
                  refrigerated and frozen storage.

Manheim, PA     - Potato chip manufacturer, dry storage.


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Clayton, DE     - Frozen vegetables, breaded and parfried mushrooms, frozen food
                  entrees, meat pies and soup manufacture. Dry and frozen
                  storage.

York, PA
 (3 locations)  - Dry storage & distribution. Corn product manufacturer. Dry
                  storage. Extruded corn product manufacturer. Dry storage.

GUATEMALA
 San Jose
 Pinula         - Frozen vegetable processing, dry and frozen
                  storage, research and quality assurance laboratory.

Teculutan       - Frozen vegetable processing, dry and frozen storage.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On February 1, 1995, Michael A. Warehime, J. William Warehime and Elizabeth W.
Stick, three Class B shareholders of the Corporation, filed a complaint in the
Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania against the Corporation and
John A. Warehime (Chairman of the Corporation), in his capacity as voting
trustee of two voting trusts entitling him to vote approximately 52% of the
Class B common stock. The Court has dismissed various claims and parties in the
lawsuit and the only remaining parties are Michael A. Warehime as plaintiff and
John A. Warehime as defendant. The only remaining claims are (i) a claim for
breach of fiduciary duty based on exercise of powers beyond those granted by
certain voting trust agreements; (ii) a claim for breach of fiduciary duty for
use of the voting trusts in a manner harmful to their beneficiaries, (iii) a
count requesting removal of John A. Warehime as the voting trustee of the voting
trusts.

On September 13, 1996, certain Class A common stockholders filed a complaint in
equity against six of the Corporation's directors and the estate of a former
director in the Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania (the
complaint). The suit also names the Corporation as a nominal defendant. The suit
sought various forms of relief including, but not limited to, rescission of the
board's April 28, 1995 approval of John A. Warehime's 1995 Employment Agreement
and the board's February 10, 1995 adjustment of directors' fees. (Since the
filing of this lawsuit, John A. Warehime's 1995 Employment Agreement was
amended.) In addition, the plaintiffs sought costs and fees incident to bringing
suit. On November 4, 1996, the complaint was amended to add additional
plaintiffs. On June 24, 1997, the Court dismissed the amended complaint for
failure to make a prior demand. An appeal has been filed from the Court's June
24, 1997 Order. On May 12, 1997, a written demand was received by the
Corporation from the attorney for those Class A common stockholders containing
similar allegations and the allegations raised by the Class A common
stockholders were investigated by a special independent committee of the Board
of Directors and found to be without merit.

On February 21, 1997, Michael A. Warehime, a Class B shareholder, and certain
Class A shareholders filed motions for a preliminary injunction against the
Corporation, John A. Warehime, in his capacity as voting trustee, and all
certain directors of the Corporation in the Court of Common Pleas of York
County, Pennsylvania against a proposal of the Board of Directors to amend and
restate the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation in the manner hereafter
described.

On February 13, 1997, the Board of Directors proposed an amendment and
restatement of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation (the "Amended and
Restated Articles") which provides that if all of the following Class B
shareholders (or their Estates upon the death of such stockholders), Michael A.
Warehime, John A. Warehime, Sally W. Yelland, J. William Warehime, and Elizabeth
W. Stick (all members of the Warehime family), do not agree in writing to the
composition of the Company's Board of Directors or other important matters
specified below on or after the 1998 annual shareholders meeting, the trustees
of the Corporation's 401(k) Savings Plan (or a similar employee benefit plan),
acting as fiduciaries for the employees who participate in the Plan, and the
Class A shareholders may become entitled to vote in the manner described in the
Amended and Restated Articles. The Amended and Restated Articles created a
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, which, in case of a dispute among the
abovementioned members of the Warehime family on Board of Directors composition
or other important
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matters, would be entitled to 35 votes per share (a total of 350,000 votes based
on 10,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issued to and held by
the Trustees of the Company's 401(k) Savings Plan); if the Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock were entitled to vote because of such dispute, each share of
Class A Common Stock would be entitled to 1/10th of a vote per share.

The Amended and Restated Articles create a Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
and also classified the terms of the Board of Directors commencing with the
election at the 1997 annual shareholders meeting and permit directors to be
elected for four year terms as permitted by Pennsylvania law.

The motions for a preliminary injunction were dismissed by the Court on June 24,
1997. The Class B shareholders on June 25, 1997 approved the Amended and
Restated Articles (John A. Warehime being the sole Class B shareholder voting
affirmatively in his capacity as voting trustee) and the Amended and Restated
Articles became effective June 25, 1997. Appeals have been filed from the denial
of the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction.

In August 1997, the Board of Directors proposed a further amendment (the
"Amendment") to the Amended and Restated Articles to expand the definition of
"disinterested directors" in the manner described below, and to approve certain
performance based compensation for John A. Warehime solely for the purpose of
making the Corporation eligible for a federal income tax deduction pursuant to
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A special
meeting was scheduled for August 14, 1997 (the "Special Meeting") to vote on
these proposals. On August 8, 1997, Michael A. Warehime filed a motion in the
Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania to prevent John A. Warehime,
in his capacity as voting trustee from voting on these proposals. This motion
was denied on August 11, 1997. Michael A. Warehime has filed an appeal. The
Amendment and the proposal under Section 162(m) were approved by Class B
Shareholders (John A. Warehime was the sole Class B shareholder to vote
affirmatively, in his capacity as voting trustee) on August 14, 1997 and the
Amendment became effective on August 14, 1997.

Under the Amendment, the definition of "disinterested directors" means the
person who, in the opinion of counsel for the Corporation, meet any of the
following criteria: (i) disinterested directors as defined in Section 1715(e) of
the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended; (ii) persons who
are not "interested" directors as defined in Section 1.23 of The American Law
Institute "Principles of Corporate Governance: Analysis and Recommendations"
(1994); or (iii) persons who qualify as members of the Audit Committee pursuant
to Section 303.00 of the New York Stock Exchange's Listed Corporation Manual.

Michael Warehime filed an appeal from the denial of his motion to enjoin the
previously Amended and Restated Articles and the Amendment thereto. On December
2, 1998, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, in a two to one decision, held that
although John Warehime had acted in good faith and in the best interest of the
Corporation in voting for the Amended and Restated Articles as trustee of the
Warehime voting trust, Mr. Warehime nevertheless breached his fiduciary duty to
the beneficiaries of the Warehime voting trust in so voting. On December 16,
1998, Michael Warehime filed a motion for clarification requesting that the
Pennsylvania Superior Court issue an order invalidating the Amended and Restated
Articles and that motion was denied in banc. On March 10, 1999, John Warehime
and the other directors filed a petition for allowance of appeal with the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

On November 24, 1999 the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted the petition for
allowance of appeal and oral argument was held in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
on the issues raised in the appeal and the cross-appeal on May 2, 2000.

Michael Warehime also filed another lawsuit again Arthur S. Schaier, Cyril T.
Noel, Clayton J. Rohrbach, Jr., John Warehime and Corporation in August 1999
again requesting that the York County Court of Common Pleas enter an order
invalidating the Corporation's Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation in order to prevent the Series C Preferred Stock from being voted
at the September 15, 1999 shareholders meeting. Following oral argument by the
parties on September 7, 1999, the York County Court of Common Pleas denied
Michael Warehime's request. On September 10, 1999, Michael Warehime asked the
York County Court of Common Pleas to stay the Corporation's annual shareholders'
vote to prevent the voting of the Class C Preferred Stock. The Court


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again denied Michael Warehime's request. Michael Warehime sought a stay from the
Superior Court which was denied on September 15, 1999. Michael Warehime then
filed an appeal with the Superior Court. Oral argument was held before the
Superior Court on February 15, 2000.

The Corporation is involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in
the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate
disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
Corporation's consolidated financial position, results of operations or
liquidity.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information contained under the caption "Market for the Registrant's Common
Stock and Related Stockholder Matters" on page 35 of the Corporation's Annual
Report to Shareholders for the year ended May 28, 2000 which is attached as
Exhibit 13 and is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Information contained under the caption "Financial Highlights Five Year" on page
9 of the Corporation's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended May 28,
2000 which is attached as Exhibit 13 and is incorporated herein by reference in
response to this item.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

Incorporated by reference from the section entitled "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Corporation's
Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended May 28, 2000.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Incorporated by reference from the section entitled "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Corporation's
Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended May 28, 2000 which is attached
as Exhibit 13.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Financial statements for Hanover Foods Corporation and Subsidiaries are
contained on pages 11 through 34 of the Corporation's Annual Report to
Shareholders for the year ended May 28, 2000, and quarterly financial data is
contained on page 35 of the Corporation's annual report to shareholders for the
year ended May 28, 2000 and are incorporated herein by reference in response to
this item.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT

Incorporated by reference from the Corporation's 2000 Proxy Statement for the
September 14, 2000 Annual Meeting which was previously filed with SEC on August
14, 2000.

         (b) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION WHO ARE NOT ALSO DIRECTORS
(AS OF AUGUST 10, 2000)

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NAME, AGE, AND TERM                                 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING
    OF OFFICE                                            PAST FIVE (5) YEARS
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GARY T. KNISELY, ESQUIRE                        Executive Vice President - 1995-Present;
Executive Vice President & Secretary            Vice President - Administration - 1989-1995;
1995-Present                                    Counsel-1987-Present; Secretary-1987-
Age: 51                                         Present.  Mr. Knisely also acts as Chief
                                                Financial Officer of the Corporation
                                                (January 1996 - Present).

PEITRO D. GIRAFFA, JR.                          Vice President-Controller-1996-Present;
Vice President-Controller                       Controller-1984-1996.  Mr. Giraffa also acts as
1984-Present                                    Chief Accounting Officer of the Corporation
Age: 54                                         (1996-Present).

ALAN T. YOUNG                                   Senior Vice President - Purchasing &
Senior Vice President                           Transportation
-Purchasing & Transportation                    July 28, 2000 - Present
1996 - Present                                  Vice President-Transportation-1996-Present;
Age: 57                                         Vice President-Operations-1991-1996;
                                                Director of Corporate
                                                Logistics-1990-1991;
                                                Manager of Corporate
                                                Systems-1986-1990.


EDWARD L. BOECKEL, JR.                          Treasurer-July 1997-Present; Banking &
Treasurer                                       Insurance Manager-1995-1997; Vice
1997-Present                                    President CoreStates Bank-1992-1995.
Age: 49

</TABLE>

(d)      FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

         None.

(h)      SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

         Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that
         directors and certain officers of the Corporation file reports of
         ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange
         Commission as to the shares of the Corporation Class A Common Stock
         beneficially owned by them.

         Based solely on its review of copies of such forms received by it, the
         Corporation believes that during the Corporation's fiscal year ended
         May 28, 2000, all filing requirements applicable to its directors and
         officers were complied with in a timely fashion.

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<PAGE>   11
ITEM 11.          EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Incorporated by reference from the Corporation's 2000 Proxy Statement for the
September 14, 2000 Annual Meeting which was previously filed with SEC on August
14, 2000.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
         CERTAIN SECURITY HOLDERS

Incorporated by reference from the Corporation's 2000 Proxy Statement for the
September 14, 2000 Annual Meeting which was previously filed with SEC on August
14, 2000.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Incorporated by reference from the Corporation's 2000 Proxy Statement for the
September 14, 2000 Annual Meeting which was previously filed with SEC on August
14, 2000.

PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      1.       Financial Statements:

                  Hanover Foods Corporation and Subsidiaries

                      The following financial statements of Hanover Foods
                      Corporation and Subsidiaries are incorporated herein by
                      reference to the Corporation's Annual Report to
                      Shareholders for the year ended May 28, 2000.

                      Independent Auditors' Report

                      Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended
                      May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999,and May 31, 1998.

                      Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Years Ended May 28,
                      2000, and May 30, 1999.

                      Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the
                      Years Ended May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999, and May 31, 1998.

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
                      May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999, and May 31, 1998.

                      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the
                      Years Ended May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999, and May 31 1998.

                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years
                      Ended May 28, 2000 and May 30, 1999.

         2.       Financial Statement Schedules

                      None

All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not required, or
because the required information is included in the financial statements or
notes thereto.

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         3.       Exhibits

                  The following exhibits are filed herein or have been
                  previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                  and are incorporated by reference herein.


                  Number                Description
                  ------                -----------


                  3(a)                  Registrant's Amended and Restated
                                        Articles of Incorporation is
                                        incorporated by reference to the Form
                                        10-K filed on September 1, 1998, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 3(a).


                  3(b)                  Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Amended
                                        and Restated Articles of Incorporation
                                        is incorporated by reference to the Form
                                        10-K filed on September 1, 1998, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 3(b).

                  3(c)                  Registrant's Amended and Restated
                                        By-laws enacted January 15, 1999 are
                                        incorporated by reference to the Form
                                        10-K filed on August 30, 1999, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 3 (c).


                  4(a)                  Note Agreement dated as of December 1,
                                        1991, between the Corporation and
                                        Allstate Life Insurance Corporation,
                                        with regard to the Corporation's
                                        $25,000,000, 8.74% Senior Notes Due
                                        March 15, 2007, is incorporated herein
                                        by reference to the Form 10-K filed
                                        June, 1992 wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated as 4(a).


                  4(b)                  June 20, 1995 First Amendment to
                                        December 1, 1991 Note Agreement between
                                        the Corporation and Allstate Life
                                        Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                                        Agreement") and Waiver of Compliance
                                        with Section 5.9 of the Note Agreement
                                        is incorporated herein by reference to
                                        the Form 10-K filed on July 3, 1995,
                                        wherein such Exhibit is designated as
                                        4(b).

                  4(c)                  June 24, 1996 waiver to covenants in the
                                        December 1, 1991 Note Agreement between
                                        the Corporation and Allstate Life
                                        Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                                        Agreement") is incorporated herein by
                                        reference to the Form 10-K filed on July
                                        2, 1996, wherein such
                                        Exhibit is designated as 4(c).


                  4(d)                  July 1, 1996 Second Amendment to
                                        December 1, 1991 Note Agreement between
                                        the Corporation and Allstate Life
                                        Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                                        Agreement") is incorporated by reference
                                        to the Form 10-K filed on August 27,
                                        1997, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                                        as 4(d).
                  4(e)
                                        August 1, 1997 Third Amendment to
                                        December 1, 1991 Note Agreement between
                                        the Corporation and Allstate Life
                                        Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                                        Agreement") is incorporated by reference
                                        to the Form 10-K filed on August 30,
                                        1999, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                                        as 4(e).


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                  Number                Description
                  ------                -----------
                  4(f)                  March 15, 1999 Fourth Amendment to
                                        December 1, 1991 Note Agreement between
                                        the Corporation and Allstate Life
                                        Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                                        Agreement") is incorporated by reference
                                        to the Form 10-K filed on August 30,
                                        1999, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                                        as 4(f).

                  4(g)                  July 26, 1999 waiver to covenants in the
                                        December 1, 1991 Note Agreement between
                                        the Corporation and Allstate Life
                                        Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                                        Agreement") is incorporated by reference
                                        to the Form 10-K filed on August 30,
                                        1999, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                                        as 4(g).

                  4 (h)                 July 28, 2000 waiver to covenants in the
                                        December 1991 Note Agreement between the
                                        Corporation and Allstate Life Insurance
                                        Corporation (the "Note Agreement") is
                                        attached as Exhibit 4 (h).


                  9(a)                  April 5, 1988 Voting Trust Agreement is
                                        incorporated herein by reference to the
                                        Form 10 filed July 28, 1989, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 9(a).


                  9(b)                  December 1, 1988 Voting Trust Agreement
                                        is incorporated herein by reference to
                                        the Form 10 filed July 28, 1989, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 9(b).


                  9(c)                  Writing dated April 5, 1988 appointing
                                        John A. Warehime as Successor Voting
                                        Trustee under Voting Trust Agreement
                                        dated December 1, 1988, is incorporated
                                        herein by reference to the Form 8-K
                                        filed June 1, 1990, wherein such Exhibit
                                        is designated as 9(c).

                  9(d)                  Writing dated December 1, 1988
                                        appointing John A. Warehime as Successor
                                        Voting Trustee under Voting Trust
                                        Agreement dated December 1, 1988, is
                                        incorporated herein by reference to the
                                        Form 8-K filed June 1, 1990, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 9(d).


                  10(a)                 April 28, 1988 Sublease Agreement
                                        between Warehime Enterprises, Inc. and
                                        Hanover Brands, Inc., is incorporated
                                        herein by reference to the Form 10 filed
                                        July 28, 1989, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated as 10(a).

                  10(b)                 April 28, 1988 Agreement of Sale between
                                        Warehime Enterprises, Inc. and Hanover
                                        Brands, Inc., is incorporated herein by
                                        reference to the Form 10 filed July 28,
                                        1989, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                                        as 10(b).


                  10(c)                 March 3, 1989 Agreement of Sale between
                                        Warehime Enterprises, Inc. and Hanover
                                        Brands, Inc., is incorporated herein by
                                        reference to the Form 10 filed July 28,
                                        1989, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                                        as 10(c).


                  10(e)                 May 10, 1991 Amendment to April 28, 1988
                                        Agreement of Sale between Warehime
                                        Enterprises, Inc. and Hanover Brands,
                                        Inc., is incorporated herein by
                                        reference to the Form 10-K filed June
                                        29, 1991, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated as 10(k).

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                  Number                Description
                  ------                -----------
                   10(f)                October 1, 1994 Amendment to the June 1,
                                        1994 Lease Agreement between Hanover
                                        Foods Corporation and Food Service East,
                                        Inc. is incorporated herein by reference
                                        to the Form 10-K filed July 3, 1995,
                                        wherein such Exhibit is designated as
                                        10(f).


                  10(g)                 June 12, 1995 Employment Agreement
                                        between Hanover Foods Corporation and
                                        John A. Warehime is incorporated herein
                                        by reference to the Form 10-K filed July
                                        3, 1995, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated as 10(g). *


                  10(h)                 April 4, 1994 Lease Agreement between
                                        John A. and Patricia M. Warehime and
                                        Hanover Foods Corporation is
                                        incorporated herein by reference to the
                                        Form 10-K filed July 2, 1996, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 10(h).

                  10(i)                 July 27, 1995 Installment Sales
                                        Agreement for the purchase of 5,148
                                        shares of Hanover Foods Class B Voting
                                        Common Stock from Cyril T. Noel,
                                        individually, and Cyril T. Noel and
                                        Frances L. Noel, jointly, is
                                        incorporated herein by reference to the
                                        Form 10-K filed July 2, 1996, wherein
                                        such Exhibit is designated as 10(i).


                  10(j)                 April 1, 1996 Installment Sales
                                        Agreement for the purchase of 1,210
                                        shares of Hanover Foods Class B Voting
                                        Common Stock and 5,990 shares of Hanover
                                        Foods Class A Nonvoting Common Stock
                                        from John R. Miller, Jr. is incorporated
                                        herein by reference to the Form 10-K
                                        filed July 2, 1996, wherein such Exhibit
                                        is designated as 10(j).


                  10(k)                 January 23, 1997 Employment Agreement
                                        between Hanover Foods Corporation and
                                        Gary T. Knisely is incorporated herein
                                        by reference to the Form 10-K filed
                                        August 27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated 10(k). *


                  10(l)                 February 13, 1997 Amendment No. 1 to
                                        June 12, 1995 Employment Agreement
                                        between Hanover Foods Corporation and
                                        John A. Warehime is incorporated herein
                                        by reference to the Form 10-K filed
                                        August 27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated 10(l). *


                  10(m)                 August 1, 1997 Amendment No. 2 to June
                                        12, 1995 Employment Agreement between
                                        Hanover Foods Corporation and John A.
                                        Warehime is incorporated herein by
                                        reference to the Form 10-K filed August
                                        27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated 10(m).*

                  10(n)                 May 21, 1997 Senior Executive Agreement
                                        between Hanover Foods Corporation and
                                        Clement A. Calabrese is incorporated
                                        herein by reference to the Form 10-K
                                        filed August 27, 1997, wherein such
                                        Exhibit is designated 10(n). *


                  10(o)                 May 21, 1997 Senior Executive Agreement
                                        between Hanover Foods Corporation and
                                        Alan T. Young is incorporated herein by
                                        reference to the Form 10-K filed on
                                        August 27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated 10(o). *


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                  Number                Description
                  ------                -----------
                  10(p)                 April 22, 1997 John R. Miller, Jr.
                                        Voting Agreement is incorporated herein
                                        by reference to the Form 10-K filed on
                                        August 27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                                        designated as 10(p). *


                  10(q)                 April 1, 2000 Amendment No. 3 to June
                                        12, 1995 Employment Agreement between
                                        Hanover Foods Corporation and John A.
                                        Warehime is attached as Exhibit 10 (q).
                                        *


                  10 (r)                April 1, 2000 Amendment No. 1 to January
                                        23, 1997 Employment Agreement between
                                        Hanover Foods Corporation and Gary T.
                                        Knisely is attached as Exhibit 10 (r). *



                  10(s)                 Annual Top Management Cash Bonus Program
                                        is attached as Exhibit 10(s). *


                  13                    2000 Annual Report to Shareholders.

                  21                    Subsidiaries of the Registrant.


                  27                    Financial Data Schedule.


         *    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         None.


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<PAGE>   16
                                                             SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following person on behalf of Hanover Foods
Corporation and in the capacity and on the date indicated.


DATE:   AUGUST 23, 2000.

                                   HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION


                                   By: /s/ John A. Warehime
                                           JOHN A. WAREHIME
                                           Chairman, President and
                                           Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following person on behalf of Hanover Foods
Corporation and in the capacity and on the date indicated.


DATE:   AUGUST 23, 2000
By: /s/ John A. Warehime                       By: /s/ Clayton J. Rohrbach, Jr.
   ---------------------                          -----------------------------
        John A. Warehime                               Clayton J. Rohrbach, Jr.
        Chairman,  President,                          Director
        Chief Executive Officer
        and Director

By: /s/ Gary T. Knisely                        By: /s/ James G. Sturgill
   --------------------                           -----------------------
        Gary T. Knisely                                James G. Sturgill
        Executive Vice President                       Director
        (Chief Financial Officer)

By: /s/ Pietro D. Giraffa, Jr.                 By: /s/ James A. Washburn
   --------------------------                  -----------------------
        Pietro D. Giraffa, Jr.                         James A. Washburn
        Vice President - Controller                    Director
        (Chief Accounting Officer)

By: /s/ Arthur S. Schaier                       By: /s/ Cyril T. Noel
   ------------------------                       --------------------
        Arthur S. Schaier                               Cyril T. Noel
        Director                                        Director

By: /s/ T. Edward Lippy
   ------------------------
        T. Edward Lippy
        Director




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                            HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Number                         Description
------                         -----------
3(a)                           Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of
                               Incorporation are incorporated herein by
                               reference to the Form 10-K filed August 27, 1997,
                               wherein such Exhibit is designated 3(a).

3(b)                           Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Amended and
                               Restated Articles of Incorporation is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K
                               filed August 27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated 3(b).

3(c)                           Registrant's Amended and Restated By-laws enacted
                               January 15, 1999 are incorporated by reference to
                               the Form 10-K filed August 30, 1999, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 3(c).


4(a)                           Note Agreement dated as of December 1, 1991,
                               between the Corporation and Allstate Life
                               Insurance Corporation, with regard to the
                               Corporation's $25,000,000, 8.74% Senior Notes Due
                               March 15, 2007, is incorporated herein by
                               reference to the Form 10-K filed June, 1992
                               wherein such Exhibit is incorporated herein by
                               reference to the Form 10-K filed August 27, 1997,
                               wherein such Exhibit is designated 4(a).


4(b)                           June 20, 1995 First Amendment to December 1, 1991
                               Note Agreement between the Corporation and
                               Allstate Life Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                               Agreement") and Waiver of Compliance with Section
                               5.9 of the Note Agreement is incorporated herein
                               by reference to the Form 10-K filed July 3, 1995,
                               wherein such Exhibit is designated 4(b).



4(c)                           June 24, 1996 waiver to covenants in the December
                               1, 1991 Note Agreement between the Corporation
                               and Allstate Life Insurance Corporation (the
                               "Note Agreement") is incorporated herein by
                               reference to the Form 10-K filed July 2, 1996,
                               wherein such Exhibit is designated 4(c).


4(d)                           July 1, 1996 Second Amendment to December 1, 1991
                               Note Agreement between the Corporation and
                               Allstate Life Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                               Agreement") is incorporated herein by reference
                               to the Form 10-K filed August 27, 1998, wherein
                               such Exhibit designated 4(d).


4(e)                           August 1, 1997 Third Amendment to December 1,
                               1991 Note Agreement between the Corporation and
                               Allstate Life Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                               Agreement") is incorporated by reference to the
                               Form 10-K filed August 30, 1999, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 4(e).

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Number                         Description
------                         -----------
4(f)                           March 15, 1999 Fourth Amendment to December 1,
                               1991 Note Agreement between the Corporation and
                               Allstate Life Insurance Corporation (the "Note
                               Agreement") is incorporated by reference to the
                               Form 10-K filed August 30, 1999, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 4(f).



4(g)                           July 26, 1999 waiver to covenants in the December
                               1, 1991 Note Agreement between the Corporation
                               and Allstate Life Insurance Corporation (the
                               "Note Agreement") is incorporated by reference to
                               the Form 10-K filed August 30, 1999, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 4(g).

4(h)                           July 28, 2000 waiver to covenants in the December
                               1, 1991 Note Agreement between the Corporation
                               and Allstate Life Insurance Corporation (the
                               "Note Agreement") is attached as Exhibit 4 (h).

9(a)                           April 5, 1988 Voting Trust Agreement is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10
                               filed July 28, 1989, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated as 9(a).


9(b)                           December 1, 1988 Voting Trust Agreement is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10
                               filed July 28, 1989, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated as 9(b).


9(c)                           Writing dated April 5, 1988 appointing John A.
                               Warehime as Successor Voting Trustee under Voting
                               Trust Agreement dated December 1, 1988, is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K
                               filed June 1, 1990, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated as 9(c).


9(d)                           Writing dated December 1, 1988 appointing John A.
                               Warehime as Successor Voting Trustee under Voting
                               Trust Agreement dated December 1, 1988, is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K
                               filed June 1, 1990, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated as 9(d).


10(a)                          April 28, 1988 Sublease Agreement between
                               Warehime Enterprises, Inc. and Hanover Brands,
                               Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to the
                               Form 10 filed July 28, 1989, wherein such Exhibit
                               is designated as 10(a).


10(b)                          April 28, 1988 Agreement of Sale between Warehime
                               Enterprises, Inc. and Hanover Brands, Inc., is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10
                               filed July 28, 1989, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated as 10(b).


10(c)                          March 3, 1989 Agreement of Sale between Warehime
                               Enterprises, Inc. and Hanover Brands, Inc., is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10
                               filed July 28, 1989, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated as 10(c).



10(d)                          November 14, 1986 Employment Agreement between
                               Hanover Brands, Inc., and Patricia H. Townsend is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10
                               filed July 28, 1989, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated as 10(i).


10(e)                          May 10, 1991 Amendment to April 28, 1988
                               Agreement of Sale between Warehime Enterprises,
                               Inc. and Hanover Brands, Inc., is incorporated
                               herein by reference to the Form 10-K filed June
                               29, 1991, wherein such Exhibit is designated as
                               10(k).

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Number                         Description
------                         -----------
10(f)                          October 1, 1994 Amendment to the June 1, 1994
                               Lease Agreement between Hanover Foods Corporation
                               and Food Service East, Inc. is incorporated
                               herein by reference to the Form 10-K filed July
                               3, 1995, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                               10(f).


10(g)                          June 12, 1995 Employment Agreement between
                               Hanover Foods Corporation and John A. Warehime is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K
                               filed July 3, 1995, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated 10(g). *


10(h)                          April 4, 1994 Lease Agreement between John A. and
                               Patricia M. Warehime and Hanover Foods
                               Corporation is incorporated herein by reference
                               to the Form 10-K filed July 2, 1996, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 10(t).


10(i)                          July 27, 1995 Installment Sales Agreement for the
                               purchase of 5,148 shares of Hanover Foods Class B
                               Voting Common Stock from Cyril T. Noel,
                               individually, and Cyril T. Noel and Frances L.
                               Noel, jointly, is incorporated herein by
                               reference to the Form 10-K filed July 2, 1996,
                               wherein such Exhibit is designated 10(u).

10(j)                          April 1, 1996 Installment Sales Agreement for the
                               purchase of 1,210 shares of Hanover Foods Class B
                               Voting Common Stock and 5,990 shares of Hanover
                               Foods Class A Nonvoting Common Stock from John R.
                               Miller, Jr. is incorporated herein by reference
                               to the Form 10-K filed July 2, 1996, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 10(v).


10(k)                          January 23, 1997 Employment Agreement between
                               Hanover Foods Corporation and Gary T. Knisely is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K
                               filed August 27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated 10(k). *


10(l)                          February 13, 1997 Amendment No. 1 to June 12,
                               1995 Employment Agreement between Hanover Foods
                               Corporation and John A. Warehime is incorporated
                               herein by reference to the Form 10-K filed August
                               27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                               10(l). *


10(m)                          August 1, 1997 Amendment No. 2 to June 12, 1995
                               Employment Agreement between Hanover Foods
                               Corporation and John A. Warehime is incorporated
                               herein by reference to the Form 10-K filed August
                               27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is designated
                               10(m). *


10(n)                          May 21, 1997 Senior Executive Agreement between
                               Hanover Foods Corporation and Clement A.
                               Calabrese is incorporated herein by reference to
                               the Form 10-K filed August 27, 1997, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 10(n). *


10(o)                          May 21, 1997 Senior Executive Agreement between
                               Hanover Foods Corporation and Alan T. Young is
                               incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K
                               filed August 27, 1997, wherein such Exhibit is
                               designated 10(o). *


10(p)                          April 22, 1997 John R. Miller, Jr. Voting
                               Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to
                               the Form 10-K filed August 27, 1997, wherein such
                               Exhibit is designated 10(p). *


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<PAGE>   20
Number                         Description
------                         -----------
10 (q)                         April 1, 2000 Amendment No. 3 to June 12, 1995
                               Employment Agreement between Hanover Foods
                               Corporation and John A. Warehime is attached as
                               Exhibit 10 (q). *

10 (r)                         April 1, 2000 Amendment No. 1 to January 23, 1997
                               Employment Agreement between Hanover Foods
                               Corporation and Gary T. Knisely is attached as
                               Exhibit 10 (r). *

10(s)                          Annual Top Management Cash Bonus Program is
                               attached as Exhibit 10(s). *


11                             Computation of Earnings Per Share is incorporated
                               by reference from Note 11 entitled Reconciliation
                               of Numerator and Denominator for Basic and
                               Diluted Earnings per Share in the Corporation's
                               Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended
                               May 30, 1999

13                             2000 Annual Report to Shareholders

21                             Subsidiaries of the Registrant.



27                             Financial Data Schedule.

    *  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


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