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): April 10, 2010
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.) |
| 10000 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 April 10, 2010, Greatbatch entered into an employment agreement with Thomas J. Hook under which Mr. Hook will continue to serve as Greatbatch’s President and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since August 2006. Prior to that time, Mr. Hook had been employed as Greatbatch’s President from July 2005 to August 2006, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from his hiring in September 2004 to July 2005.
The effective date of this agreement is January 1, 2010 and extends through January 7, 2013. This agreement is filed in its entirety as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Employment contract dated April 10, 2010.
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: April 13, 2010
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GREATBATCH, INC. | |
| By: /s/ Thomas J. Mazza | ||
| Thomas J. Mazza | ||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |