8-K 1 c01502e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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 18, 2010

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.)
     
10000 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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Greatbatch, Inc. was held on May 18, 2010. At the 2010 Annual Meeting, stockholders approved each of management’s proposals which consisted of (i) the election of nine (9) directors, all of whom were then serving as directors of Greatbatch, Inc., for terms of one (1) year and until their successors are elected and qualified; and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Greatbatch, Inc. for fiscal year 2010.
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to each director who was elected at the 2010 Annual Meeting:
                         
            Authority        
            For Individual     Broker  
    Votes For     Withheld     Non-Votes  
Pamela G. Bailey
    19,466,322       475,188       1,013,183  
Michael Dinkins
    19,855,870       85,640       1,013,183  
Thomas J. Hook
    19,829,043       112,467       1,013,183  
Kevin C. Melia
    17,835,936       2,105,574       1,013,183  
Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr.
    19,862,270       79,240       1,013,183  
Bill R. Sanford
    19,836,588       104,922       1,013,183  
Peter H. Soderberg
    19,843,797       97,713       1,013,183  
William B. Summers, Jr.
    19,843,447       98,063       1,013,183  
Dr. Helena S. Wisniewski
    19,485,840       455,670       1,013,183  
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Greatbatch, Inc. for fiscal year 2010:
         
FOR
    20,484,577  
AGAINST
    466,301  
ABSTAINED
    3,815  

 

 


 

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: May 20, 2010   GREATBATCH, INC.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Thomas J. Mazza
 
       
 
      Thomas J. Mazza
 
      Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer