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 22, 2005
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WILSON GREATBATCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(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 February 22, 2005, Wilson Greatbatch Ltd. ("WGL"), a
subsidiary of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. entered
into a Supply Agreement (the "Agreement") with Cardiac
Pacemakers, Inc., d/b/a Guidant Corporation for the purchase
of filtered feedthrough materials and components ("filtered
feedthroughs") for use in its medical devices. The Agreement
is effective as of February 22, 2005 and expires December
31, 2007. Pursuant to the Agreement, Guidant Corporation has
agreed to purchase a minimum quantity of filtered
feedthroughs from the Company at prices specified in the
Agreement, and the Agreement also specifies prices for any
additional purchases of filtered feedthroughs during the
contract period.
The Company intends to file a copy of the Agreement with its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
April 1, 2005.
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: February 28, 2005 WILSON GREATBATCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence P. Reinhold
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Lawrence P. Reinhold
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer