8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
P
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):January 29, 2008

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 and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716)-759-6901

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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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01     Other Events

On January 29, 2008, Greatbatch, Inc. ("Greatbatch") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that its Board of Directors has appointed Bill R. Sanford as Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Sanford is succeeding Edward F. Voboril who, as previously announced, will retire as Chairman of the Board effective January 31, 2008.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Title of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated January 29, 2008

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		GREATBATCH, INC.
Date:	January 29, 2008	By:	/s/ Thomas J. Mazza
			Thomas J. Mazza
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Greatbatch, Inc. Appoints Bill R. Sanford Chairman of the Board

CLARENCE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Bill R. Sanford as Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Sanford is succeeding Edward F. Voboril who, as previously announced, will retire as Chairman of the Board effective January 31, 2008.

“I am very pleased to report that Bill Sanford will be the Chairman of our Board,” said Thomas J. Hook, President and Chief Executive Officer of Greatbatch, Inc. “For over seven years Bill has been instrumental to our success and I am confident that his experience in the medical industry along with his business development expertise will help the Company continue to achieve its strategic goals. I look forward to working closer with Bill in his new role.”

Mr. Sanford has been a director of Greatbatch since October 2000, was appointed Vice Chairman in August 2007, and serves as Lead Independent Director. He is the founder and chairman of Symark LLC, a technology commercialization and business development company. Mr. Sanford is executive founder, and from 1987 to 2000 was chairman of the board and chief executive officer, of STERIS Corporation, a global provider of infection and contamination prevention systems, products, services and technologies. He serves on the board of directors of KeyCorp and on the risk management and nominating and corporate governance committees of that board. He also is a director of several early stage private technology companies and not-for-profit organizations.

About Greatbatch, Inc.

Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) is a leading developer and manufacturer of critical components used in medical devices for the cardiac rhythm management, neurostimulation, therapy delivery and orthopedic markets. Additionally, Electrochem Commercial Power, a subsidiary of Greatbatch, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of electrochemical cells, battery packs and wireless sensors for demanding applications such as oil and gas exploration, pipeline inspection, military, asset tracking, oceanography, external medical and seismic surveying. Additional information about the Company is available at www.greatbatch.com.

CONTACT:
Greatbatch, Inc.
Anthony W. Borowicz, 716-759-5809
Treasurer and Director, Investor Relations
tborowicz@greatbatch.com