U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Commission File Number 1-16137

GREATBATCH, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation)

16-1531026
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

10000 Wehrle Drive
Clarence, New York
14031
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer þ		Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes o No þ

The number of shares outstanding of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, as of May 12, 2010 was: 23,225,175 shares.

 

 

GREATBATCH, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR FORM 10-Q
AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 2, 2010

		Page
COVER PAGE			1
TABLE OF CONTENTS			2
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — Unaudited			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income — Unaudited			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Unaudited			5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity — Unaudited			6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Unaudited			7
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			23
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			36
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures			37
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings			38
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors			38
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			38
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			38
ITEM 4. Reserved			38
ITEM 5. Other Information			38
ITEM 6. Exhibits			38
SIGNATURES			39
EXHIBIT INDEX			39
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GREATBATCH, INC.

		As of
		April 2,				January 1,
		2010				2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	56,317			$	37,864
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.9 million in 2010 and $2.5 million in 2009			81,568				81,488
Inventories			105,924				106,609
Deferred income taxes			14,040				13,896
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			10,607				13,313
Total current assets			268,456				253,170
Property, plant and equipment, net			148,110				153,601
Amortizing intangible assets, net			79,092				82,076
Trademarks and tradenames			20,288				20,288
Goodwill			302,778				303,926
Deferred income taxes			1,764				2,458
Other assets			14,777				15,024
Total assets		$	835,265			$	830,543
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	30,450			$	30,450
Accounts payable			35,505				34,395
Income taxes payable			1,253				403
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			63,040				67,996
Total current liabilities			130,248				133,244
Long-term debt			261,327				258,972
Deferred income taxes			55,625				54,043
Other long-term liabilities			4,406				4,560
Total liabilities			451,606				450,819
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding in 2010 or 2009			—				—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares; 23,226,418 shares issued and 23,193,410 shares outstanding in 2010; 23,190,105 shares issued and 23,157,097 shares outstanding in 2009			23				23
Additional paid-in capital			293,035				291,926
Treasury stock, at cost, 33,008 shares in 2010 and 2009			(635	)			(635	)
Retained earnings			91,809				86,262
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(573	)			2,148
Total stockholders’ equity			383,659				379,724
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	835,265			$	830,543

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GREATBATCH, INC.

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Sales		$	132,029			$	139,818
Cost of sales			90,365				95,654
Gross profit			41,664				44,164
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			15,652				18,687
Research, development and engineering costs, net			11,024				7,875
Other operating expenses, net			992				2,803
Total operating expenses			27,668				29,365
Operating income			13,996				14,799
Interest expense			5,148				4,889
Interest income			(2	)			(25	)
Other expense, net			316				207
Income before provision for income taxes			8,534				9,728
Provision for income taxes			2,987				3,064
Net income		$	5,547			$	6,664
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	0.24			$	0.29
Diluted		$	0.24			$	0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			23,044				22,814
Diluted			23,907				23,899
Comprehensive income:
Net income		$	5,547			$	6,664
Foreign currency translation loss			(3,194	)			(3,917	)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax			473				266
Comprehensive income		$	2,826			$	3,013

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GREATBATCH, INC.

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	5,547			$	6,664
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			11,767				11,669
Stock-based compensation			1,092				2,861
Other non-cash losses			622				847
Deferred income taxes			1,934				2,158
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(506	)			(7,092	)
Inventories			75				(6,543	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,856				815
Accounts payable			1,912				(7,581	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(3,981	)			(3,503	)
Income taxes payable			898				(235	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			21,216				60
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment			(3,066	)			(5,416	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			1,092				—
Other investing activities			7				184
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,967	)			(5,232	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments of long-term debt			—				(13,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			—				12,000
Other financing activities			(618	)			(722	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(618	)			(1,722	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			(178	)			(71	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			18,453				(6,965	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year			37,864				22,063
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	56,317			$	15,098

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GREATBATCH, INC.

																										Accumulated
										Additional				Treasury												Other				Total
		Common Stock								Paid-In				Stock								Retained				Comprehensive				Stockholders’
		Shares				Amount				Capital				Shares				Amount				Earnings				Income (Loss)				Equity
Balance, January 1, 2010			23,190			$	23			$	291,926				(33	)		$	(635	)		$	86,262			$	2,148			$	379,724
Stock-based compensation			—				—				1,092				—				—				—				—				1,092
Net shares issued under stock incentive plans			36				—				15				—				—				—				—				15
Income tax benefit from stock options and restricted stock			—				—				2				—				—				—				—				2
Net income			—				—				—				—				—				5,547				—				5,547
Total other comprehensive loss			—				—				—				—				—				—				(2,721	)			(2,721	)
Balance, April 2, 2010			23,226			$	23			$	293,035				(33	)		$	(635	)		$	91,809			$	(573	)		$	383,659

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GREATBATCH, INC.

1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 270, Interim Reporting) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of Greatbatch, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Greatbatch Ltd. (collectively “Greatbatch” or the “Company”) for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, expenses, and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The January 1, 2010 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2010. The Company utilizes a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Friday nearest December 31st. For 52-week years, each quarter contains 13 weeks. The first quarter of 2010 and 2009 each contained 13 weeks and ended on April 2, and April 3, respectively.

2.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Noncash investing and financing activities (in thousands):
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net		$	473			$	266
Common stock contributed to 401(k) Plan			—				4,015
Property, plant and equipment purchases included in accounts payable			290				1,636
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	587			$	916
Income taxes			197				440

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

3.

INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):

		April 2,				January 1,
		2010				2010
Raw materials		$	49,472			$	54,002
Work-in-process			31,052				28,329
Finished goods			25,400				24,278
Total		$	105,924			$	106,609

4.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Amortizing intangible assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):

		Gross								Foreign
		carrying				Accumulated				currency				Net carrying
		amount				amortization				translation				amount
April 2, 2010
Purchased technology and patents		$	82,673			$	(43,751	)		$	161			$	39,083
Customer lists			46,818				(8,090	)			277				39,005
Other			3,519				(2,523	)			8				1,004
Total amortizing intangible assets		$	133,010			$	(54,364	)		$	446			$	79,092
January 1, 2010
Purchased technology and patents		$	82,673			$	(42,289	)		$	399			$	40,783
Customer lists			46,818				(7,264	)			612				40,166
Other			3,519				(2,410	)			18				1,127
Total amortizing intangible assets		$	133,010			$	(51,963	)		$	1,029			$	82,076

Aggregate amortization expense for the first quarter of 2010 and 2009 was $2.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively. As of April 2, 2010, annual amortization expense is estimated to be $7.2 million for the remainder of 2010, $9.5 million for 2011, $9.4 million for 2012, $8.6 million for 2013, and $7.9 million for 2014.

The change in goodwill during the first quarter of 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

		Greatbatch
		Medical				Electrochem				Total
Balance at January 1, 2010		$	293,983			$	9,943			$	303,926
Foreign currency translation			(1,148	)			—				(1,148	)
Balance at April 2, 2010		$	292,835			$	9,943			$	302,778

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

5.

DEBT

Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):

		April 2,				January 1,
		2010				2010
Revolving line of credit		$	98,000			$	98,000
2.25% convertible subordinated notes I, due 2013			30,450				30,450
2.25% convertible subordinated notes II, due 2013			197,782				197,782
Unamortized discount			(34,455	)			(36,810	)
Total debt			291,777				289,422
Less: current portion of long-term debt			(30,450	)			(30,450	)
Total long-term debt		$	261,327			$	258,972

Revolving Line of Credit — The Company has a senior credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a $235 million revolving credit facility, which can be increased to $335 million upon the Company’s request and approval by a majority of the lenders. The Credit Facility also contains a $15 million letter of credit subfacility and a $15 million swingline subfacility. In connection with the Electrochem Litigation described in Note 10, the Company was required to bond the amount of the judgment and statutory interest in order to appeal. The Company satisfied this requirement by posting a bond, which required collateralization. The Company received approval from the lenders supporting the Credit Facility to increase the letter of credit subfacility by $35 million for use only in connection with bonding the appeal of the Electrochem Litigation.

The Credit Facility is secured by the Company’s non-realty assets including cash, accounts receivable and inventories, and has an expiration date of May 22, 2012 with a one-time option to extend to April 1, 2013 if no default has occurred. Interest rates under the Credit Facility are, at the Company’s option, based upon the current prime rate or the LIBOR rate plus a margin that varies with the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement for the Credit Facility. If interest is paid based upon the prime rate, the applicable margin is between minus 1.25% and 0.00%. If interest is paid based upon the LIBOR rate, the applicable margin is between 1.00% and 2.00%. The Company is required to pay a fee on its outstanding letter of credit equal to a margin between 1.00% and 2.00%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, plus 0.125%. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee between 0.125% and 0.250% per annum on the unused portion of the Credit Facility based on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement.

The Credit Facility contains limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, limitations on the incurrence of liens and licensing of intellectual property, limitations on investments and restrictions on certain payments. Except to the extent paid by the issuance of common stock of Greatbatch or paid out of cash on hand, the Credit Facility limits the amount paid for acquisitions in total to $100 million. The restrictions on payments, among other things, limit repurchase of Greatbatch stock to $60 million and limit the ability of the Company to make cash payments upon conversion of CSN II. These limitations can be waived upon the Company’s request and approval of a simple majority of the lenders.

The Credit Facility also requires the Company to maintain a ratio of adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, to interest expense of at least 3.00 to 1.00, and a total leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, of not greater than 4.50 to 1.00. The calculation of adjusted EBITDA and leverage ratio exclude non-cash charges, as well as charges in connection with the Electrochem Litigation up to a limit of $35 million. As of April 2, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all required covenants.

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

The Credit Facility contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, a majority of the lenders may declare the outstanding advances and all other obligations under the Credit Facility immediately due and payable.

The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company’s revolving line of credit as of April 2, 2010, which does not include the impact of the interest rate swaps described below, was 1.43% and resets based upon the six-month LIBOR rate. As of April 2, 2010, the Company had $114 million available under the Credit Facility. This amount may vary from period to period based upon the debt levels of the Company as well as the level of EBITDA which impacts the covenant calculations described above. The interest rate on the $23 million letter of credit outstanding as of April 2, 2010 was 1.125%.

Interest Rate Swaps — The Company has entered into three receive floating-pay fixed interest rate swaps indexed to the six-month LIBOR rate. The objective of these swaps is to hedge against potential changes in cash flows on the Company’s outstanding revolving line of credit, which is indexed to the six-month LIBOR rate. No credit risk was hedged. The receive variable leg of the swap and the variable rate paid on the revolving line of credit bear the same rate of interest, excluding the credit spread, and reset and pay interest on the same dates. The Company intends to continue electing the six-month LIBOR as the benchmark interest rate on the debt being hedged. If the Company repays the debt, it intends to replace the hedged item with similarly indexed forecasted cash flows. Information regarding the Company’s outstanding interest rate swaps is as follows:

Current

Fair

Pay

receive

value

Balance

Type of

Notional

Start

End

fixed

floating

April 2,

sheet

Instrument

hedge

amount

date

date

rate

rate

2010

location

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Int. rate swap

Cash flow

$

80,000

3/5/2008

7/7/2010

3.09

%

1.08

%

$

(565

)

Other Current Liabilities

Int. rate swap

Cash flow

18,000

12/18/2008

12/18/2010

2.00

%

0.45

%

(585

)

Other Current Liabilities

Int. rate swap

Cash flow

50,000

7/7/2010

7/7/2011

2.16

%

6M LIBOR

(187

)

Other Long-Term Liabilities

$

(1,337

)

The estimated fair value of the interest rate swap agreements represents the amount the Company would have to pay to terminate the contracts. No portion of the change in fair value of the interest rate swaps during the first quarters of 2010 or 2009 was considered ineffective. The amount recorded as additional Interest Expense related to the interest rate swaps was $0.6 million and $0.2 million during the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Convertible Subordinated Notes — In May 2003, the Company completed a private placement of $170 million of 2.25% convertible subordinated notes, due June 15, 2013 (“CSN I”). In March 2007, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated agreements to exchange $117.8 million of CSN I for an equivalent principal amount of a new series of 2.25% convertible subordinated notes due 2013 (“CSN II”) (collectively the “Exchange”) at a 5% discount. The primary purpose of the Exchange was to eliminate the June 15, 2010 call and put option that is included in the terms of CSN I. In connection with the Exchange, the Company issued an additional $80 million aggregate principal amount of CSN II at a price of $950 per $1,000 of principal. In December 2008, the Company entered into privately negotiated agreements under which it repurchased $21.8 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding CSN I at $845.38 per $1,000 of principal. The primary purpose of this transaction was to retire the notes, which contained a put option exercisable on June 15, 2010, at a discount.

GREATBATCH, INC.

The following is a summary of the significant terms of CSN I and CSN II:

CSN I — The notes bear interest at 2.25% per annum, payable semi-annually, and are due on June 15, 2013. Holders may convert the notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $40.29 per share, which is equivalent to a conversion ratio of 24.8219 shares per $1,000 of principal, subject to adjustment, before the close of business on June 15, 2013 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after July 4, 2003, if the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock exceeds 120% of the $40.29 conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter; (2) subject to certain exceptions, during the five business days after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per $1,000 of principal for each day of such period was less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock and the number of shares issuable upon conversion of $1,000 of principal; (3) if the notes have been called for redemption; or (4) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events. The fair value of CSN I as of April 2, 2010 was approximately $30 million and is based on recent sales prices.

Beginning June 20, 2010, the Company may redeem any of the notes at a redemption price of 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest. Note holders may require the Company to repurchase their notes on June 15, 2010 or at any time prior to their maturity following a fundamental change, as defined in the indenture agreement, at a repurchase price of 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest. As a result of this provision, the remaining balance of CSN I, along with the associated deferred tax liability and deferred fees, are classified as short-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and will be repaid with availability under the Company’s revolving line of credit or cash on hand. The notes are subordinated in right of payment to all of our senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to all debts and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Beginning with the six-month interest period commencing June 15, 2010, the Company will pay additional contingent interest during any six-month interest period if the trading price of the notes for each of the five trading days immediately preceding the first day of the interest period equals or exceeds 120% of the principal amount of the notes.

CSN II — The notes bear interest at 2.25% per annum, payable semi-annually, and are due on June 15, 2013. The holders may convert the notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $34.70 per share, which is equivalent to a conversion ratio of 28.8219 shares per $1,000 of principal. The conversion price and the conversion ratio will adjust automatically upon certain changes to the Company’s capitalization. CSN II notes were issued at a price of $950 per $1,000 of principal. The fair value of CSN II as of April 2, 2010 was approximately $177 million and is based on recent sales prices.

The effective interest rate of CSN II, which takes into consideration the amortization of the discount and deferred fees related to the issuance of these notes is 8.5%. The discount on CSN II is being amortized to the maturity date of the convertible notes utilizing the effective interest method. As of April 2, 2010, the carrying amount of the discount related to the CSN II conversion option value was $29.1 million. As of April 2, 2010, the if-converted value of CSN II notes does not exceed its principal amount as the Company’s closing stock price of $20.90 did not exceed the conversion price of $34.70 per share.

GREATBATCH, INC.

The contractual interest and discount amortization for CSN II were as follows (in thousands):

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Contractual interest		$	1,113			$	1,113
Discount amortization			2,354				2,204

The notes are convertible at the option of the holders at such time as: (i) the closing price of the Company’s common stock exceeds 150% of the conversion price of the notes for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days; (ii) the trading price per $1,000 of principal is less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price of common stock for each day during any five consecutive trading day period and the conversion rate per $1,000 of principal; (iii) the notes have been called for redemption; (iv) the Company distributes to all holders of common stock rights or warrants entitling them to purchase additional shares of common stock at less than the average closing price of common stock for the ten trading days immediately preceding the announcement of the distribution; (v) the Company distributes to all holders of common stock any form of dividend which has a per share value exceeding 5% of the price of the common stock on the day prior to such date of distribution; (vi) the Company affects a consolidation, merger, share exchange or sale of assets pursuant to which its common stock is converted to cash or other property; (vii) the period beginning 60 days prior to but excluding June 15, 2013; and (viii) certain fundamental changes, as defined in the indenture agreement, occur or are approved by the Board of Directors.

Conversions in connection with corporate transactions that constitute a fundamental change require the Company to pay a premium make-whole amount, based upon a predetermined table as set forth in the indenture agreement, whereby the conversion ratio on the notes may be increased by up to 8.2 shares per $1,000 of principal. The premium make-whole amount will be paid in shares of common stock upon any such conversion, subject to the net share settlement feature of the notes described below.

CSN II contains a net share settlement feature that requires the Company to pay cash for each $1,000 of principal to be converted. Any amounts in excess of $1,000 will be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock, or at the Company’s option, cash. The Company has a one-time irrevocable election to pay the holders in shares of its common stock, which it currently does not plan to exercise.

The notes are redeemable by the Company at any time on or after June 20, 2012, or at the option of a holder upon the occurrence of certain fundamental changes, as defined in the agreement, affecting the Company. The notes are subordinated in right of payment to all of our senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to all debts and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Deferred Financing Fees — The following is a reconciliation of deferred financing fees for the first three months of 2010 (in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 2010		$	3,028
Amortization during the period			(269	)
Balance at April 2, 2010		$	2,759

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

6.

PENSION PLANS

The Company is required to provide its employees located in Switzerland and France certain defined pension benefits. Under these plans, benefits accrue to employees based upon years of service, position, age and compensation. The defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits to the Company’s employees located in Switzerland is a funded contributory plan while the pension plan that provides benefits to the Company’s employees located in France is unfunded and noncontributory. The liability and corresponding expense related to these pension plans is based on actuarial computations of current and future benefits for employees. Pension expense is charged to current operating expenses.

The change in the net pension liability for the first three months of 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 2010		$	3,974
Net periodic pension cost			245
Benefit payments			(250	)
Foreign currency translation			(126	)
Balance at April 2, 2010		$	3,843

Net pension cost is comprised of the following (in thousands):

		Three months ended
		April 2, 2010				April 3, 2009
Service cost		$	240			$	210
Interest cost			106				96
Amortization of net loss			5				30
Expected return on plan assets			(106	)			(75	)
Net pension cost		$	245			$	261

7.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Compensation costs related to share-based payments for the three months ended April 2, 2010 and April 3, 2009 totaled $1.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first quarter of 2009 includes costs recognized for the annual share contribution to the Company’s 401(k) Plan as well as for share-based payments.

The weighted average fair value and assumptions used to value options granted are as follows:

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Weighted average fair value		$	8.16			$	10.49
Risk-free interest rate			2.57	%			1.77	%
Expected volatility			40	%			40	%
Expected life (in years)			5				6
Expected dividend yield			0	%			0	%

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

The following tables summarize time- and performance-vested stock option activity:

										Weighted
										average
						Weighted				remaining
		Number of				average				contractual				Aggregate
		time-vested				exercise				life				intrinsic value
		stock options				price				(in years)				(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2010			1,362,123			$	23.94
Granted			191,272				20.36
Exercised			(1,000	)			15.00
Forfeited or expired			(21,325	)			22.66
Outstanding at April 2, 2010			1,531,070			$	23.51				6.9			$	0.9
Exercisable at April 2, 2010			1,010,897			$	24.06				6.0			$	0.7

										Weighted
										average
		Number of				Weighted				remaining
		performance-				average				contractual				Aggregate
		vested stock				exercise				life				intrinsic value
		options				price				(in years)				(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2010			1,001,984			$	24.48
Granted			—				—
Forfeited or expired			(179,475	)			28.05
Outstanding at April 2, 2010			822,509			$	23.71				8.0			$	0.0
Exercisable at April 2, 2010			206,255			$	22.86				5.9			$	0.0

The following tables summarize time- and performance vested restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity:

		Time-vested				Weighted average
		Activity				fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2010			160,998			$	24.28
Shares granted			77,175				20.34
Shares forfeited			(6,024	)			25.28
Nonvested at April 2, 2010			232,149			$	22.95

		Performance-vested				Weighted average
		Activity				fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2010			24,000			$	22.59
Shares granted			285,198				14.46
Shares forfeited			(200	)			18.47
Nonvested at April 2, 2010			308,998			$	15.09

The performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2010 only vest if certain performance metrics are achieved. The amount of shares that ultimately vest range from 0 shares to 285,198 shares based upon the total shareholder return of the Company versus the Company’s compensation peer group, as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on April 20, 2010, over a three year performance period beginning in the year of grant.

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

8.

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, NET

The following were recorded in other operating expense, net in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (in thousands):

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
(a) 2007 & 2008 facility shutdowns and consolidations		$	320			$	1,899
(b) Integration costs			122				863
(c) Asset dispositions and other			550				41
		$	992			$	2,803

(a) 2007 & 2008 facility shutdowns and consolidations. In the first quarter of 2007, the Company announced that it would close its Electrochem manufacturing facility in Canton, MA and construct a new 81,000 square foot replacement facility in Raynham, MA. This initiative was not cost savings driven but capacity driven and was completed in the first quarter of 2009.

In the second quarter of 2007, the Company announced that it would consolidate its corporate offices in Clarence, NY into its existing research and development center also in Clarence, NY after an expansion of that facility was complete. This expansion and relocation was completed in the third quarter of 2008.

During the second and third quarters of 2008, the Company reorganized and consolidated various general and administrative and research and development functions throughout the organization in order to optimize those resources with the businesses it acquired in 2007 and 2008.

In the second half of 2008, the Company ceased manufacturing at its facility in Suzhou, China (Electrochem), closed its leased manufacturing facility in Orchard Park, NY (Electrochem), and consolidated its Saignelegier, Switzerland manufacturing facility (orthopaedics). The operations of these facilities were relocated to existing facilities that had excess capacity.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, management approved a plan for the consolidation of its Teterboro, NJ (Electrochem manufacturing), Blaine, Minnesota (vascular manufacturing) and Exton, Pennsylvania (orthopaedics corporate office) facilities into existing facilities that had excess capacity. The Blaine, MN and Exton, PA consolidations were completed in the second quarter of 2009. The Teterboro, NJ initiative was substantially completed in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The total cost incurred for these facility shutdowns and consolidations was $16.3 million and included the following:

a.

Severance and retention — $4.5 million;

b.

Production inefficiencies, moving and revalidation — $5.2 million;

c.

Accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs — $4.2 million;

d.

Personnel — $0.7 million; and

e.

Other — $1.7 million.

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

All categories of costs are considered to be cash expenditures, except accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs. Costs incurred during the first quarter of 2010 relating to these initiatives were included in the Electrochem business segment. For the first quarter of 2009, costs relating to these initiatives of $1.0 million and $0.9 million were included in the Greatbatch Medical and Electrochem business segments, respectively.

As a result of these consolidation initiatives, one Greatbatch Medical facility and one Electrochem facility are classified as held for sale as of April 2, 2010. These facilities are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of these facilities is primarily determined by reference to recent sales data for comparable facilities taking into consideration recent offers, if any, received from prospective buyers of the facility, which is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. These facilities are expected to be sold within the next year and have a carrying value of $4.2 million as of April 2, 2010 and are included in Other Current Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company sold its Saignelegier, Switzerland facility for $1.1 million, which was previously classified as held for sale. No gain or loss was recognized during the period related to this facility.

Accrued liabilities related to the 2007 & 2008 facility shutdowns and consolidations are comprised of the following (in thousands):

						Production				Accelerated
		Severance				inefficiencies,				depreciation/
		and				moving and				asset write-
		retention				revalidation				offs				Personnel				Other				Total
Balance, January 2, 2009		$	594			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	594
Restructuring charges			1,796				2,948				671				534				1,120				7,069
Write-offs			—				—				(671	)			—				—				(671	)
Cash payments			(1,466	)			(2,948	)			—				(534	)			(1,120	)			(6,068	)
Balance, January 1, 2010		$	924			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	924
Restructuring charges			—				153				—				68				99				320
Write-offs			—				—				—				—				—				—
Cash payments			(741	)			(153	)			—				(68	)			(99	)			(1,061	)
Balance, April 2, 2010		$	183			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	183

9.

INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter, the estimate of the annual effective tax rate is updated, and if the estimated effective tax rate changes, a cumulative adjustment is made. There is a potential for volatility of the effective tax rate due to several factors, including changes in the mix of the pre-tax income and the jurisdictions to which it relates, business acquisitions, settlements with taxing authorities and foreign currency fluctuations.

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

During the first quarter of 2010, there has been no change in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits. Approximately $1.9 million of the balance of unrecognized tax benefits would favorably impact the effective tax rate (net of federal benefit on state issues), if recognized. It is reasonably possible that a reduction of approximately $0.7 million of the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next twelve months as a result of the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation.

10.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation — The Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. While the Company does not believe, except as indicated below, that the ultimate resolution of any such pending actions will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact in the period in which the ruling occurs.

As previously reported, the Company is appealing the September 2009 jury verdict in the Input/Output Marine Systems (“Input/Output”) action against the Company (“Electrochem Litigation”). During the third quarter of 2009, the Company accrued $34.5 million in connection with this litigation. No changes to this accrual have been made since that time. During the appeal process, interest on the judgment will accrue based upon the Louisiana statutory rate, which is currently 3.75%.

To date, the cost of defense in the Electrochem Litigation has been paid by the Company’s insurance carrier. As a result of the jury verdict in that case, the insurer has filed a declaratory judgment suit alleging that there is no coverage for the jury verdict, and that it has no further obligation to defend. Additionally, the insurer is seeking reimbursement of $1.3 million in defense costs expended prior to the jury verdict. The Company does not believe the insurer is entitled to reimbursement of the prior defense costs and is vigorously defending the suit.

With regard to the previously reported patent infringement action filed by Pressure Products Medical Supplies, Inc. (“Pressure Products”), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on March 24, 2010 ruled in favor of the Company by vacating the August 2008 patent infringement verdict that resulted in a $1.1 million damages award against the Company. The U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit concluded that the trial court erred in a definition it provided for a patent claim term and remanded the case back to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for further proceedings consistent with the appellate court’s findings. As a result of a post-trial motion and pending the appeal, the Company was permitted to continue to sell FlowGuard™ provided that it paid into an escrow fund a royalty of between $1.50 and $2.25 for each sale of a FlowGuard™ valved introducer. The amount paid into escrow during the first quarter of 2010 was $0.09 million and $1.49 million in total as of April 2, 2010.

Product Warranties — The Company generally warrants that its products will meet customer specifications and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The Company accrues its estimated exposure to warranty claims based upon recent historical experience and other specific information as it becomes available.

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

The change in aggregate product warranty liability for the quarter ended April 2, 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

Beginning balance at January 1, 2010		$	1,330
Additions to warranty reserve			645
Warranty claims paid			(283	)
Ending balance at April 2, 2010		$	1,692

Purchase Commitments — Contractual obligations for purchase of goods or services are defined as agreements that are enforceable and legally binding on the Company and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Our purchase orders are normally based on our current manufacturing needs and are fulfilled by our vendors within short time horizons. We enter into blanket orders with vendors that have preferred pricing and terms, however these orders are normally cancelable by us without penalty. As of April 2, 2010, the total contractual obligation related to such expenditures is approximately $12.8 million and will be financed by existing cash and cash equivalents or cash generated from operations over the next twelve months. We also enter into contracts for outsourced services; however, the obligations under these contracts were not significant and the contracts generally contain clauses allowing for cancellation without significant penalty.

Operating Leases — The Company is a party to various operating lease agreements for buildings, equipment and software. Minimum future annual operating lease payments are $2.2 million for the remainder of 2010; $2.1 million in 2011; $2.1 million in 2012; $1.9 million in 2013; $1.6 million in 2014 and $1.7 million thereafter. The Company primarily leases buildings, which accounts for the majority of the future lease payments.

Foreign Currency Contracts — In February 2009, the Company entered into forward contracts to purchase 10 million Mexican pesos per month from March 2009 to December 2009 at an exchange rate of 14.85 pesos per one U.S. dollar. These contracts were entered into in order to hedge the risk of peso-denominated payments associated with the operations at the Company’s Tijuana, Mexico facility for 2009. These contracts were accounted for as cash flow hedges. No portion of the change in fair value of these foreign currency contracts during the first three months of 2009 was considered ineffective.

In December 2009, the Company entered into forward contracts to purchase 6.6 million Mexican pesos per month from January 2010 to December 2010 at an exchange rate of 13.159 pesos per one U.S. dollar. In February 2010, the Company entered into forward contracts to purchase an additional 3.3 million Mexican pesos per month from February 2010 to December 2010 at an exchange rate of 13.1595 pesos per one U.S. dollar. These contracts were entered into in order to hedge the risk of peso-denominated payments associated with the operations at the Company’s Tijuana, Mexico facility for 2010 and are being accounted for as cash flow hedges. As of April 2, 2010, these contracts had a positive fair value of $0.4 million, which is recorded within Other Current Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The amount recorded as a reduction of Cost of Sales during the first three months of 2010 related to these forward contracts was $0.2 million. No portion of the change in fair value of these foreign currency contracts during the first three months of 2010 was considered ineffective.

Self-Insured Medical Plan — In an attempt to help offset the cost of rising health care expenses, beginning in 2010, the Company began self-funding the medical insurance coverage for all of its U.S. based employees. The risk to the Company is being limited through the use of stop loss insurance which has annual deductibles in the amount of $0.2 million per covered participant and $9.9 million in the aggregate. As of April 2, 2010, the Company has $2.2 million accrued related to the self-insurance of its medical plan, which is recorded as Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, and is based upon prior years claim history.

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

11.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Net income		$	5,547			$	6,664
Effect of dilutive securities:
Interest expense on convertible notes and related deferred financing fees, net of tax			130				130
Numerator for diluted earnings per share		$	5,677			$	6,794
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding			23,044				22,814
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible subordinated notes			756				756
Stock options and unvested restricted stock			107				329
Denominator for diluted earnings per share			23,907				23,899
Basic earnings per share		$	0.24			$	0.29
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.24			$	0.28

The diluted weighted average share calculations do not include the following securities, which are not dilutive to the EPS calculations or the applicable performance criteria had not been met:

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Time based stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units			1,621,000				1,510,000
Performance based stock options and restricted stock units			901,000				510,000

12.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The Company’s comprehensive income as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income includes net income, foreign currency translation losses and unrealized gains on cash flow hedges.

The Company translates all assets and liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries, where the U.S. dollar is not the functional currency, at the period-end exchange rate and translates income and expenses at the average exchange rates in effect during the period. The net effect of these translation adjustments is recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as comprehensive income (loss). Translation adjustments are not adjusted for income taxes as they relate to permanent investments in the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

The Company has designated its interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts (See Notes 5 and 10) as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the effective portion of any change in the fair value of these instruments is recorded in comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and reclassified into earnings (Interest Expense — Swaps, Cost of Sales — FX Contracts) in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of the following (in thousands):

		Defined								Foreign
		benefit								currency
		pension plan				Cash flow				translation				Total pre-tax								Net-of tax-
		liability				hedges				adjustment				amount				Tax amount				amount
Balance at January 1, 2010		$	(1,455	)		$	(1,701	)		$	4,334			$	1,178			$	970			$	2,148
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			—				194				—				194				(68	)			126
Realized loss on cash flow hedges			—				534				—				534				(187	)			347
Foreign currency translation loss			—				—				(3,194	)			(3,194	)			—				(3,194	)
Balance at April 2, 2010		$	(1,455	)		$	(973	)		$	1,140			$	(1,288	)		$	715			$	(573	)

13.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table provides information regarding assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 2, 2010 (in thousands):

						Fair value measurements using
						Quoted
						prices in
						active
						markets				Significant
						for				other				Significant
		At				identical				observable				unobservable
		April 2,				assets				inputs				inputs
Description		2010				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
Assets
Foreign currency contracts		$	364			$	—			$	364			$	—
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps		$	(1,337	)		$	—			$	(1,337	)		$	—

Foreign currency contracts — The fair value of foreign currency contracts are determined through the use of cash flow models that utilize observable market data inputs to estimate fair value. These observable market data inputs include foreign exchange rate and credit spread curves. In addition to the above, the Company receives fair value estimates from the foreign currency contract counterparty to verify the reasonableness of the Company’s estimates. The Company’s foreign currency contracts are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Interest rate swaps — The fair value of interest rate swaps are determined through the use of cash flow models that utilize observable market data inputs to estimate fair value. These observable market data inputs include LIBOR and swap rates, and credit spread curves. In addition to the above, the Company receives fair value estimates from the interest rate swap counterparty to verify the reasonableness of the Company’s estimates. The Company’s interest rate swaps are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

GREATBATCH, INC.

Convertible subordinated notes — The fair value of the Company’s convertible subordinated notes disclosed in Note 5 — “Debt” were determined based upon recent third-party transactions for the Company’s notes in an inactive market. The Company’s convertible subordinated notes are valued for disclosure purposes utilizing Level 2 measurements of the fair value hierarchy.

Cost method investments — The Company holds certain cost method investments that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition. The fair value of a cost method investment is only estimated if there are identified events or changes in circumstances that indicate impairment may be present. The aggregate carrying amount of our cost method investments included in Other Assets was $11.9 million as of April 2, 2010 and January 1, 2010.

14.

BUSINESS SEGMENT, GEOGRAPHIC AND CONCENTRATION RISK INFORMATION

The Company operates its business in two reportable segments — Greatbatch Medical and Electrochem Solutions. The Greatbatch Medical segment designs and manufactures components and devices for the CRM, neuromodulation, vascular and orthopaedics markets. Additionally, the Greatbatch Medical business offers value-added assembly and design engineering services for products that incorporate Greatbatch Medical components.

Electrochem designs, manufactures and distributes of electrochemical cells, battery packs and wireless sensors for demanding applications in markets such as energy, security, portable medical, environmental monitoring and more.

The Company defines segment income from operations as sales less cost of sales including amortization and expenses attributable to segment-specific selling, general and administrative, research, development and engineering expenses, and other operating expenses. Segment income also includes a portion of non-segment specific selling, general and administrative, and research, development and engineering expenses based on allocations appropriate to the expense categories. The remaining unallocated operating expenses are primarily corporate headquarters and administrative function expenses. The unallocated operating expenses along with other income and expense are not allocated to reportable segments. Transactions between the two segments are not significant. An analysis and reconciliation of the Company’s business segment and product line information to the respective information in the condensed consolidated financial statements is presented below.

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Sales:
Greatbatch Medical
CRM/Neuromodulation		$	76,925			$	77,267
Vascular			8,166				10,733
Orthopaedics			29,442				34,083
Total Greatbatch Medical			114,533				122,083
Electrochem			17,496				17,735
Total sales		$	132,029			$	139,818

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Segment income from operations:
Greatbatch Medical		$	14,030			$	16,638
Electrochem			3,753				1,395
Total segment income from operations			17,783				18,033
Unallocated operating expenses			(3,787	)			(3,234	)
Operating income as reported			13,996				14,799
Unallocated other expense			(5,462	)			(5,071	)
Income before provision for income taxes		$	8,534			$	9,728

Sales by geographic area are presented in the following table by allocating sales from external customers based on where the products are shipped to (in thousands):

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Sales by geographic area:
United States		$	58,219			$	71,222
Non-Domestic locations:
Puerto Rico			22,603				15,319
Belgium			16,185				65
United Kingdom & Ireland			13,628				15,372
France			2,043				19,704
Rest of world			19,351				18,136
Consolidated sales		$	132,029			$	139,818

Long-lived tangible assets by geographic area are as follows:

		As of
		April 2,				January 1,
		2010				2010
Long-lived tangible assets:
United States		$	128,762			$	132,605
Rest of world			35,889				38,478
Consolidated long-lived assets		$	164,651			$	171,083

Four customers accounted for a significant portion of the Company’s sales as follows:

		Three months ended
		April 2,				April 3,
		2010				2009
Customer A			24	%			21	%
Customer B			17	%			15	%
Customer C			13	%			12	%
Customer D			9	%			11	%
Total			63	%			59	%

GREATBATCH, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (con’t) — Unaudited

15.

IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In the normal course of business, management evaluates all new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) or other authoritative accounting bodies to determine the potential impact they may have on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Based upon this review, management does not expect any of the recently issued accounting pronouncements, which have not already been adopted, to have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our Business

We operate our business in two reportable segments — Greatbatch Medical and Electrochem Solutions (“Electrochem”). Greatbatch Medical designs and manufactures systems, components and devices for the cardiac rhythm management (“CRM”), neuromodulation, vascular and orthopaedics markets. Greatbatch Medical customers include large multi-national original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). Greatbatch Medical products include: 1) batteries, capacitors, filtered and unfiltered feedthroughs, engineered components and enclosures used in Implantable Medical Devices (“IMDs”); 2) introducers, catheters, steerable sheaths and implantable stimulation leads; and 3) instruments and delivery systems used in hip and knee replacement, trauma and spine surgeries as well as hip, knee and shoulder implants. Additionally, Greatbatch Medical offers value-added assembly and design engineering services for medical systems and devices within the markets in which it operates.

Electrochem provides technology solutions for critical industrial applications, including customized battery power and wireless sensing systems. Originating from the lithium cell invented for the implantable pacemaker by our Company’s founder, Wilson Greatbatch, Electrochem’s technology and superior quality and reliability is utilized in markets world-wide.

Our Customers

Greatbatch Medical customers include leading OEMs, in alphabetical order here and throughout this report, such as Biotronik, Boston Scientific, DePuy, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, Sorin Group, St. Jude Medical, Stryker and Zimmer. The nature and extent of our selling relationships with each OEM varies in terms of breadth of products purchased, purchased product volumes, length of contractual commitment, ordering patterns, inventory management and selling prices. During the first three months of 2010, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic and St. Jude Medical collectively accounted for 63% of our total sales.

The initial term of our supply agreement with Boston Scientific pursuant to which Boston Scientific purchases a certain percentage of the batteries, capacitors, filtered feedthroughs and case halves it uses in its IMDs ends on December 31, 2010. The agreement may be renewed for one or more four-year renewal terms upon mutual agreement of the parties. We are actively negotiating a follow-on agreement with targeted completion during 2010.

Our Electrochem customers are primarily companies in markets such as energy, security, portable medical and environmental monitoring including 3M, General Electric, Halliburton, Honeywell, Thales, Weatherford and Zoll Medical.

Financial Overview

Sales for the first quarter of 2010 were $132.0 million compared to $139.8 million in the comparable 2009 period and $125.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. The 6% decline from the prior year was due to inventory stocking by our customers in the 2009 period and the uncertain economic and regulatory environment, which primarily impacted our orthopaedics and energy markets. However, in comparison to the sequential 2009 fourth quarter, sales increased 5% driven by improvements across all of our product lines, including a 17% increase in orthopaedics and an 8% increase in vascular sales. Our sequential growth was broad-based and was supported by improvement in all of the underlying markets we serve and is a positive sign that those markets have begun to stabilize.

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Additionally, we consistently report and discuss in our quarterly earnings releases and investor presentations adjusted operating income and margin, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share. These adjusted amounts consist of GAAP amounts excluding the following adjustments to the extent they occur during the period: (i) acquisition-related charges; (ii) facility consolidation; manufacturing transfer and system integration charges; (iii) asset write-down and disposition charges; (iv) litigation charges; (v) the impact of accounting changes and (vi) the income tax (benefit) related to these adjustments. We believe that reporting these amounts provides important supplemental information to our investors and creditors seeking to understand the financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, the performance-based compensation of our executive management is determined utilizing these adjusted amounts.

GAAP operating income for the first quarter of 2010 was $14.0 million, or 10.6% of sales, compared to $14.8 million, or 10.6% of sales, for the 2009 first quarter. Similarly, adjusted operating income was $15.0 million, or 11.4% of sales, in the first quarter 2010, compared to $17.6 million, or 12.6% of sales, for the comparable 2009 period. The decrease in GAAP and adjusted operating income from the prior year was mainly due to lower revenue levels, as described above, as well as a higher level of net research, development and engineering costs (“RD&E”), which, as expected, were higher in the current year period due to further investment in the development of new technologies in order to create long-term growth opportunities, as well as a lower level of customer cost reimbursements. The negative impact of these variances was partially offset by a lower level of selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) due to our various consolidation and cost cutting initiatives, as well as reduced 2010 performance-based compensation of approximately $1.6 million for the quarter compared to the 2009 period.

A reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income is as follows (in thousands):