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) June 30, 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)


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Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement


On June 30, 2006, Greatbatch, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Edward F. Voboril, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  The amended and restated agreement extends his term of employment through January 31, 2008, along with modifying other provisions of the current employment agreement.

The Company intends to file a copy of the agreement with its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 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:  June 30, 2006


GREATBATCH, INC.


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