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) May 24, 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
On May 24, 2005, the board of directors of Greatbatch, Inc.
appointed Thomas J. Hook, age 42, as President of the company.
Mr. Hook has served as the company's Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer since September 2004. Beginning in 2002,
Mr. Hook was employed by CTI Molecular Imaging where he served
most recently as President, CTI Solutions Group. From March 2000
to July 2002, Mr. Hook was General Manager, Functional and
Molecular Imaging for General Electric Medical Systems. Mr. Hook
accepted employment with the company pursuant to an offer of
employment letter dated August 9, 2004. The material terms of
this employment letter are described in the company's most recent
definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on
April 29, 2005, and such description is incorporated in this
report by reference. In connection with his appointment, Mr.
Hook's annual salary was increased from $325,000 to $350,000.
On May 31, 2005, the company issued a press release to announce
Mr. Hook's appointment. 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 May 31, 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: May 31, 2005
By: /s/ Lawrence P. Reinhold
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Lawrence P. Reinhold
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated May 31, 2005.