Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RH09eQ5R3QILMQZcToVV3XzpYzn0VcwKjIMEf7SnnmVgbzgQ5JxYt6fxqeketkdR Br1fQQxl8eK50a87ITPnaw== 0000899797-06-000136.txt : 20060417 0000899797-06-000136.hdr.sgml : 20060417 20060417154315 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899797-06-000136 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060413 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20060417 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060417 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREATBATCH, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114483 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 161531026 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16137 FILM NUMBER: 06762326 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9645 WEHRLE DRIVE CITY: CLARENCE STATE: NY ZIP: 14031 BUSINESS PHONE: 716-759-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9645 WEHRLE DRIVE CITY: CLARENCE STATE: NY ZIP: 14031 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILSON GREATBATCH TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000511 8-K 1 form_8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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) April 13, 2006

GREATBATCH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-16137	16-1531026
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



9645 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, New York		14031
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (716) 759-5600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On April 13, 2006, Greatbatch, Inc (the “Company”) entered into a supply agreement with SORIN/ELA BIOMEDICA CRM and ELA MEDICAL SAS (“SORIN/ELA”).

Under the agreement, the Company agrees to supply and Sorin/ELA agrees to purchase all or some portion of its requirements for certain assembled headers, batteries, capacitors, feedthroughs and filtered feedthroughs for use in medical devices. The agreement also contemplates that the Company will supply and Sorin/ELA will purchase cases, coated components and miscellaneous machined or molded pieces for use in medical devices. The agreement sets forth agreed pricing for certain of these items, which pricing is subject to adjustment based on volumes, among other factors.

The agreement has an initial term ending on December 31, 2010.

The Company intends to file a copy of the agreement with its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006.

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: April 13, 2006

GREATBATCH, INC.

By: /s/ Thomas J. Mazza ____
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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