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)
                                January 18, 2008
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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 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
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           Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
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           Officers.
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     Thomas S. Summer has notified the Registrant that he will not stand for
re-election at the Registrant's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders because of
responsibilities associated with a new employment position that he recently
accepted. Mr. Summer will complete his current term as a director of the
Registrant, which continues until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


                                   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: January 22, 2008                  GREATBATCH, INC.

                                         By: /s/ Timothy G. McEvoy
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                                             Timothy G. McEvoy
                                             Vice President, General Counsel &
                                             Secretary