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 1, 2015

GREATBATCH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware   1-16137   16-1531026
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2595 Dallas Parkway, Suite 310, Frisco, Texas 75034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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


Not Applicable
(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; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 1, 2015, Greatbatch, Inc. (the "Company") announced the election of Marcia A. Dall to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective May 1, 2015. Ms. Dall will serve on the Board's Audit and Compensation & Organization Committees. As a Director, she will be entitled to receive remuneration in accordance with the Company's Director compensation program disclosed in the Company's most recent proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 13, 2015. Ms. Dall's term as Director will continue until her successor is elected or her earlier resignation or removal.

Ms. Dall has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Erie Insurance Group and Erie Indemnity Company since 2009. The company, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, provides management services related to the sales, underwriting and issuance of policies of Erie Insurance Exchange. Prior to joining Erie, Ms. Dall served as Chief Financial Officer for the Healthcare division at Cigna Corp., a global health services company. Prior to Cigna, she was Chief Financial Officer for Genworth Financial Inc., a former subsidiary of General Electric, for its International and U.S. mortgage insurance segments. Ms. Dall began her career in 1985 in General Electric's financial management program and throughout her tenure with that company held various leadership positions both in finance and operations.

A copy of the press release announcing the election is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 1, 2015


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 1, 2015 GREATBATCH, INC.

 By:   /s/ TIMOTHY G. MCEVOY
Timothy G. McEvoy
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Secretary


EXHIBIT 99.1

Greatbatch, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Marcia A. Dall to Its Board of Directors

FRISCO, Texas, May 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB) today announced that Marcia A. Dall has been elected to its Board of Directors. In addition to her Director responsibilities, Ms. Dall will also serve on the Board's Audit and Compensation & Organization Committees.

"Marcia Dall has remarkable executive experience and insights and her exceptional financial and business acumen will be a considerable asset to the Greatbatch Board of Directors," said Bill R. Sanford, Greatbatch's chairman.

Ms. Dall has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Erie Insurance Group and Erie Indemnity Company since 2009. Erie Insurance Group is a FORTUNE 500 and Barron's 500 company with over $6.1 billion in revenue. Erie has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies and is on the list of Ward's 50 Group of top performing insurance companies.

Prior to joining Erie, Ms. Dall served as Chief Financial Officer for the Healthcare division at Cigna Corp., a global health services company. Prior to Cigna, she was Chief Financial Officer for Genworth Financial Inc., a former subsidiary of General Electric, for its International and U.S. Mortgage Insurance Segments. Ms. Dall began her career in 1985 in General Electric's financial management program and throughout her tenure with that company held various leadership positions both in finance and operations.

"I look forward to working with Marcia and the other Greatbatch Board members as we execute our strategic plan to drive profitable growth and deliver increased value for our stockholders," added Thomas J. Hook, president & CEO of Greatbatch.

About Greatbatch, Inc.

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 www.greatbatch.com.

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact: Elizabeth Cowell ecowell@greatbatch.com tel 214-618-4982 Media Contact: Christopher Knospe cknospe@greatbatch.com tel 716-759-5727
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