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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-13-001133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130228
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREATBATCH, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114483
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				161531026
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16137
		FILM NUMBER:		13651473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2591 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 101
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		716-759-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2591 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 101
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WILSON GREATBATCH TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000511
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">U.S.
      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Washington,
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt">
      </font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">FORM
      8-K</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">CURRENT
      REPORT</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">
      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </font><u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">February
      28, 2013</font></u><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><u><font style="font-size: 12pt">GREATBATCH,
      INC.</font></u><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font><br><br><br>
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            1-16137
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            16-1531026
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            (State or other jurisdiction of
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            incorporation)
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            (Commission File Number)
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            &#160;
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            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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            &#160;
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            2595 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 310, Frisco, Texas
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            75034
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            <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Address
            of principal executive offices)</font>
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            Code)</font>
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      <br>
      Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code&#160;<u>(716)
      759-5600</u>
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            Not Applicable
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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:</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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            <u>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
            Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;</u>
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            <u>Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</u>
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    <p style="text-indent: 60.0px">
      On February 28, 2013, Greatbatch, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press
      release announcing the election of Joseph W. Dziedzic to its Board of
      Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;).&#160;&#160;Mr. Dziedzic also will serve on the Board&#8217;s
      Audit and Compensation &amp; Organization Committees.&#160;&#160; As a Director, he
      will be entitled to receive remuneration in accordance with the
      Company&#8217;s Director compensation program disclosed in the Company&#8217;s most
      recent proxy statement dated April 20, 2012. Mr. Dziedzic&#8217;s term as
      Director will last until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
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      Mr. Dziedzic has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The
      Brink&#8217;s Company, a global leader in security-related services for banks,
      retailers and a variety of other commercial and governmental customers,
      since 2009.&#160;&#160;Prior to joining The Brink&#8217;s Company, he had a 20-year
      career with General Electric.&#160;&#160;From 2006 to 2009, he was Chief Financial
      Officer of GE Aviation Services, from 2003 to 2006, he was Manager of
      Global Financial Planning &amp; Analysis for GE Energy, and from 2000 to
      2002 he served as Chief Financial Officer for GE Plastics
      America.&#160;&#160;Prior to 2000, Mr. Dziedzic held a number of other positions
      of increasing responsibility at GE.
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      A copy of the press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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            <u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>
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      (d) Exhibits
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      99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2013
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">SIGNATURES</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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.</font>
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            Dated:
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            February 28, 2013
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            GREATBATCH, INC.
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            /s/ Michael Dinkins
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            Michael Dinkins
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            Senior Vice President and
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            Chief Financial Officer
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Greatbatch,
      Inc. Elects Joseph W. Dziedzic to its Board of Directors</b></font>
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    <p>
      FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 28, 2013--Greatbatch, Inc.
      (NYSE: GB) today announced that Joseph W. Dziedzic has been elected to
      its Board of Directors. In addition to his Director responsibilities,
      Mr. Dziedzic also will serve on the Board&#8217;s Audit and Compensation &amp;
      Organization Committees.
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    <p>
      &#8220;Joe Dziedzic brings outstanding business and financial acumen to the
      Greatbatch Board of Directors,&#8221; said Bill R. Sanford, Greatbatch&#8217;s
      chairman. &#8220;His executive experience and insights will be valuable to the
      Company and enhance the strength of our Board.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Mr. Dziedzic currently serves as Vice President and Chief Financial
      Officer of The Brink&#8217;s Company, a global leader in security-related
      services for banks, retailers and a variety of other commercial and
      governmental customers. Prior to joining Brink&#8217;s in 2009, he had a
      20-year career with General Electric holding a number of positions of
      increasing responsibility. Mr. Dziedzic served in a number of leadership
      positions at General Electric including Chief Financial Officer of GE
      Aviation Services, Manager of Global Financial Planning &amp; Analysis for
      GE Energy, and Chief Financial Officer for GE Plastics America.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;I look forward to working with Joe and the other Greatbatch Board
      members as we execute our strategic plan to drive profitable growth and
      deliver increased value for our stockholders,&#8221; added Thomas J. Hook,
      president &amp; CEO of Greatbatch.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>About Greatbatch, Inc.</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) provides top-quality technologies to
      industries that depend on reliable, long-lasting performance through its
      brands Greatbatch Medical, Electrochem and QiG Group. Greatbatch Medical
      develops and manufactures critical medical device technologies for the
      cardiac, neuromodulation, vascular and orthopaedic markets. Electrochem
      designs and manufactures batteries for high-end niche applications in
      the portable medical, energy, military, and other markets. The QiG Group
      empowers the design and development of new medical devices for our core
      markets. Additional information about the Company is available at <u>www.greatbatch.com</u>.
    </p>
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    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Greatbatch, Inc.<br><b>Investor Relations:</b><br>Michael
      Dinkins, 214-618-5242<br><u>mdinkins@greatbatch.com</u><br>or<br><b>Media:</b><br>Christopher
      Knospe, 716-759-5727<br><u>cknospe@greatbatch.com</u>
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