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) November 14, 2005
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GREATBATCH, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16137 16-1531026
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9645 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, New York 14031
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 759-5600
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
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On November 14, 2005, the Company's management approved a plan for the
closure of its Columbia, MD facility ("Columbia") and its Fremont, CA
Advanced Research Laboratory ("Fremont"). As part of the Company's
continuing efforts to decrease its cost structure and improve manufacturing
efficiencies, management announced a plan to consolidate the manufacturing
operations at Columbia into its Tijuana, Mexico facility. Additionally, the
research, development and engineering (RD&E) functions at Columbia and
Fremont will relocate to the Technology Center in Clarence, New York.
On November 16, 2005, the Company issued a press release to announce the
consolidation. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 16, 2005
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: November 16, 2005 GREATBATCH, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mazza
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Thomas J. Mazza
Senior Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Greatbatch, Inc. dated November 16, 2005.