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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) October 27, 2004
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WILSON GREATBATCH TECHNOLOGIES, 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 of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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On October 27, 2004, Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. (the
"Company") entered into a first amendment to its Supplier
Partnering Agreement ("Amendment") with Pacesetter, Inc.,
d/b/a St. Jude Medical CRMD. The Amendment is effective as
of January 1, 2005. Pursuant to the Amendment, the parties
have revised Section 9 to Exhibit A of the original
agreement by extending the initial term of the agreement to
8 years, and by revising pricing and terms for certain
batteries. The original agreement went into effect on
January 1, 2004 and was scheduled to expire at the end of
2006. All other terms of the original agreement remain
unchanged.
On October 29, 2004, the Company issued a press release to announce
that the parties entered into the Amendment. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company intends to file a copy of the Amendment with its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2004.
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: October 29, 2004 WILSON GREATBATCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence P. Reinhold
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Lawrence P. Reinhold
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies,
Inc. dated October 29, 2004.