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) February 28, 2013


GREATBATCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (716) 759-5600

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On February 28, 2013, Greatbatch, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the election of Joseph W. Dziedzic to its Board of Directors (the “Board”).  Mr. Dziedzic also will serve on the Board’s Audit and Compensation & Organization Committees.   As a Director, he will be entitled to receive remuneration in accordance with the Company’s Director compensation program disclosed in the Company’s most recent proxy statement dated April 20, 2012. Mr. Dziedzic’s term as Director will last until the next annual meeting of stockholders.

Mr. Dziedzic has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Brink’s Company, a global leader in security-related services for banks, retailers and a variety of other commercial and governmental customers, since 2009.  Prior to joining The Brink’s Company, he had a 20-year career with General Electric.  From 2006 to 2009, he was Chief Financial Officer of GE Aviation Services, from 2003 to 2006, he was Manager of Global Financial Planning & Analysis for GE Energy, and from 2000 to 2002 he served as Chief Financial Officer for GE Plastics America.  Prior to 2000, Mr. Dziedzic held a number of other positions of increasing responsibility at GE.

A copy of the press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this report.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2013

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.