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): May 18, 2010
GREATBATCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-16137 | | 16-1531026 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10000 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, New York
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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 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Greatbatch, Inc. was held on May 18, 2010. At the 2010 Annual Meeting, stockholders approved each of management’s proposals which consisted of (i) the election of nine (9) directors, all of whom were then serving as directors of Greatbatch, Inc., for terms of one (1) year and until their successors are elected and qualified; and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Greatbatch, Inc. for fiscal year 2010.
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to each director who was elected at the 2010 Annual Meeting:
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| | | | | | | For Individual | | | Broker | |
| | | Votes For | | | Withheld | | | Non-Votes | |
| Pamela G. Bailey | | | 19,466,322 | | | | 475,188 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| Michael Dinkins | | | 19,855,870 | | | | 85,640 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| Thomas J. Hook | | | 19,829,043 | | | | 112,467 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| Kevin C. Melia | | | 17,835,936 | | | | 2,105,574 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr. | | | 19,862,270 | | | | 79,240 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| Bill R. Sanford | | | 19,836,588 | | | | 104,922 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| Peter H. Soderberg | | | 19,843,797 | | | | 97,713 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| William B. Summers, Jr. | | | 19,843,447 | | | | 98,063 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
| Dr. Helena S. Wisniewski | | | 19,485,840 | | | | 455,670 | | | | 1,013,183 | |
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Greatbatch, Inc. for fiscal year 2010:
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| FOR | | | 20,484,577 | |
| AGAINST | | | 466,301 | |
| ABSTAINED | | | 3,815 | |
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.
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| Dated: May 20, 2010 | | GREATBATCH, INC. |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Thomas J. Mazza |
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| | | | | Thomas J. Mazza |
| | | | | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
