U.S. 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) January 8, 2013


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.)

 

2595 Dallas Parkway, Suite 310, Frisco, Texas

75034

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (214) 618-5243

 

 

(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 8, 2013, Greatbatch, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain preliminary results for its year ended December 28, 2012 and provided guidance for fiscal 2013. A copy of the release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information contained in this report under Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  The information contained in this report under Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 2013.


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:

January 8, 2013

GREATBATCH, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Dinkins

Michael Dinkins

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

99.1

Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated January 8, 2013.