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) March 19, 2007
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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 240.13e-4(c)).
Item 8.01. Other Events
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On March 19, 2007, Greatbatch, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement
whereby the Company will acquire substantially all of the assets of
BIOMEC, Inc. for $11.4 million in cash and future additional
considerations. This agreement is subject to BIOMEC shareholder
approval and will be funded with existing cash and short-term
investments on hand.
A copy of the release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 19, 2007.
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: March 19, 2007 GREATBATCH, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mazza
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Thomas J. Mazza
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated March 19, 2007.