U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 13, 2005
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GREATBATCH, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16137 16-1531026
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
9645 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, New York 14031
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 759-5600
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective June 13, 2005, it was mutually agreed that Lawrence P.
Reinhold, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Greatbatch, Inc. (the "Company") would depart the Company.
Thomas J. Mazza was appointed to act as the Company's interim
Chief Financial Officer on June 13, 2005. Mr. Mazza, age 51, has
been the Company's Vice-President and Corporate Controller since
November 2003. Mr. Mazza will serve as the interim Chief
Financial Officer until the Company appoints a successor. Mr.
Mazza's business experience during the past five years is
described in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule
14A filed with the SEC on April 29, 2005, and such description is
incorporated in this report by reference.
Mr. Mazza does not have an employment agreement with the Company.
On June 13, 2005, the company issued a press release to announce
Mr. Reinhold's departure. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated in this report by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 13, 2005
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GREATBATCH, INC.
Dated: June 17, 2005
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mazza
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Thomas J. Mazza
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated June 13, 2005.