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) August 8, 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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 9, 2005, Greatbatch, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its results for the fiscal quarter
ended July 1, 2005. A copy of the release is furnished with
this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
into this Item 2.02.
The information contained in this report under Item 2.02 is
being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section. The information contained in this report
under Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such filing.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 8, 2005, Thomas J. Mazza was promoted to Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Mazza, age 51, has
been the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer since June
13, 2005 and Vice-President and Corporate Controller since
November 2003. Prior to employment at the Company, Mr. Mazza
had a twenty-five (25) year career with Foster Wheeler, in
Clinton, New Jersey, which culminated with him holding the
position of Vice President, Financial Systems.
Mr. Mazza does not have an employment agreement with the
Company.
On August 8, 2005, the company issued a press release to
announce Mr. Mazza's appointment. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated in this
report by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 9, 2005.
99.2 Press Release dated August 8, 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.
Dated: August 9, 2005 GREATBATCH, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mazza
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Thomas J. Mazza
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated August 9, 2005.
99.2 Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated August 8, 2005.