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):

                                February 22, 2005

                            ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

          0-20852                                      16-1387013
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  (Commission File Number)                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

            2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York       14513
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               (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                                 (315) 332-7100
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has been awarded a
five-year production contract by the U.S. Defense Department, which could reach
a maximum value of $15 million, to provide its BA-5347/U non-rechargeable
lithium-manganese dioxide batteries to the U.S. Military. The Company's press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and the information set
forth therein is furnished under item 7.01.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits.

     (a)     Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

             Not applicable.

     (b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.

             Not applicable.

     (c)     Exhibits.

             99.1    Press Release dated February 22, 2005.






                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

                                           ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.

Dated: February 22, 2005.                  By: /s/ Peter F. Comerford
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                                               Peter F. Comerford
                                               Vice President of Administration
                                               & General Counsel





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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(99) Additional Exhibits

     99.1    Press Release dated February 22, 2005.




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