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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
_____________________________________ 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017
Commission File Number 1-16137
  _____________________________________ 
INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  _____________________________________ 
Delaware
 
16-1531026
(State of
Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2595 Dallas Parkway
Suite 310
Frisco, Texas 75034
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 618-5243
(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   ý     No   ¨
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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   ý     No   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
ý
  
Accelerated filer
¨
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
¨
  
Smaller reporting company
¨
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
¨
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   ý
The number of shares outstanding of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, as of May 4, 2017 was: 31,298,606 shares.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands except share and per share data)
March 31, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
54,881

 
$
52,116

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively
213,610

 
204,626

Inventories
231,292

 
225,151

Refundable income taxes
7,679

 
13,388

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
20,664

 
22,026

Total current assets
528,126

 
517,307

Property, plant and equipment, net
371,933

 
372,042

Goodwill
969,413

 
967,326

Other intangible assets, net
931,595

 
940,060

Deferred income taxes
3,978

 
3,970

Other assets
31,840

 
31,838

Total assets
$
2,836,885

 
$
2,832,543

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
34,173

 
$
31,344

Accounts payable
90,713

 
77,896

Income taxes payable
3,873

 
3,699

Accrued expenses
75,362

 
72,281

Total current liabilities
204,121

 
185,220

Long-term debt
1,668,239

 
1,698,819

Deferred income taxes
208,542

 
208,579

Other long-term liabilities
15,325

 
14,686

Total liabilities
2,096,227

 
2,107,304

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,401,759 and 31,059,038 shares issued, respectively; 31,298,606 and 30,925,496 shares outstanding, respectively
31

 
31

Additional paid-in capital
647,797

 
637,955

Treasury stock, at cost, 103,153 and 133,542 shares, respectively
(4,506
)
 
(5,834
)
Retained earnings
105,050

 
109,087

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(7,714
)
 
(16,000
)
Total stockholders’ equity
740,658

 
725,239

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,836,885

 
$
2,832,543

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

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
(in thousands except per share data)
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Sales
$
345,413

 
$
332,238

Cost of sales
254,187

 
240,770

Gross profit
91,226

 
91,468

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
39,499

 
41,888

Research, development and engineering costs, net
13,411

 
17,306

Other operating expenses, net
11,771

 
21,140

Total operating expenses
64,681

 
80,334

Operating income
26,545

 
11,134

Interest expense, net
28,893

 
27,617

Other expense (income), net
1,847

 
(3,721
)
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes
(4,195
)
 
(12,762
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
144

 
(102
)
Net loss
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(12,660
)
Loss per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.41
)
Diluted
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.41
)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic
31,016

 
30,718

Diluted
31,016

 
30,718

 
 
 
 
Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(12,660
)
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation gain
6,536

 
18,760

Net change in cash flow hedges, net of tax
1,750

 
367

Other comprehensive income
8,286

 
19,127

Comprehensive income
$
3,947

 
$
6,467

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


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(12,660
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
24,606

 
22,413

Debt related amortization included in interest expense
3,437

 
1,773

Stock-based compensation
4,669

 
2,835

Other non-cash (gains) losses
1,499

 
(3,522
)
Deferred income taxes
(1,753
)
 
(2,445
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(8,700
)
 
23,856

Inventories
(5,956
)
 
(14,444
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,853

 
1,410

Accounts payable
13,146

 
1,913

Accrued expenses
4,401

 
7,844

Income taxes
5,762

 
885

Net cash provided by operating activities
38,625

 
29,858

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(12,328
)
 
(18,768
)
Purchase of cost and equity method investments
(260
)
 
(648
)
Other investing activities
—

 
285

Net cash used in investing activities
(12,588
)
 
(19,131
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Principal payments of long-term debt
(79,151
)
 
(7,250
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
50,000

 
55,000

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
7,449

 
—

Payment of debt issuance costs
(1,789
)
 
(781
)
Distribution of cash and cash equivalents to Nuvectra Corporation
—

 
(76,256
)
Purchase of non-controlling interests
—

 
(6,818
)
Other financing activities
—

 
(3,983
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(23,491
)
 
(40,088
)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
219

 
1,006

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,765

 
(28,355
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
52,116

 
82,478

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
54,881

 
$
54,123

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


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Treasury Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
(in thousands)
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
December 30, 2016
31,059

 
$
31

 
$
637,955

 
(134
)
 
$
(5,834
)
 
$
109,087

 
$
(16,000
)
 
$
725,239

Cumulative effect adjustment of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 (Note 16)
—

 
—

 
(812
)
 
—

 
—

 
302

 
—

 
(510
)
December 30, 2016, adjusted
31,059

 
31

 
637,143

 
(134
)
 
(5,834
)
 
109,389

 
(16,000
)
 
724,729

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
—

Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,339
)
 
—

 
(4,339
)
Other comprehensive income, net
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
8,286

 
8,286

Share-based compensation plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
—

Stock-based compensation
—

 
—

 
4,669

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,669

Net shares issued
343

 
—

 
5,985

 
31

 
1,328

 
—

 
—

 
7,313

March 31, 2017
31,402

 
$
31

 
$
647,797

 
(103
)
 
$
(4,506
)
 
$
105,050

 
$
(7,714
)
 
$
740,658

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


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(1.)      BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Integer Holdings Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Integer” or the “Company”) is a publicly traded corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ITGR.” Integer is one of the largest medical device outsource manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, orthopedics, vascular, advanced surgical and portable medical markets. The Company provides innovative, high-quality medical technologies that enhance the lives of patients worldwide. In addition, it develops batteries for high-end niche applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. The Company’s reportable segments are: (1) Medical and (2) Non-Medical. The Company’s customers include large multi-national original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and their affiliated subsidiaries.
On March 14, 2016, Integer completed the spin-off of a portion of its former QiG segment through a tax-free distribution of all of the shares of its QiG Group, LLC (“QiG”) subsidiary to the stockholders of Integer on a pro rata basis (the “Spin-off”). See Note 2 “Divestiture” for further description of this transaction. The Company’s results include the financial and operating results of QiG until the Spin-off on March 14, 2016.
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, these financial statements do not include all of the information necessary for a full presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). 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 the Company for the periods presented. Intercompany transactions and balances have been fully eliminated in consolidation.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year. Refer to Note 15 “Segment Information,” for a description of the changes made to reflect the current year product line sales reporting and changes made to our reportable segment structure during the fourth quarter of 2016.
Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, certain components of equity, sales, expenses, and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. 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 December 30, 2016 .
The Company utilizes a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Friday nearest December 31. The first quarter of 2017 and 2016 each contained 13 weeks, respectively, and ended on March 31, and April 1, respectively. The Company’s 2017 and 2016 fiscal years will end or ended on December 29, 2017 and December 30, 2016, respectively.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(2.)    DIVESTITURE
Spin-off of Nuvectra Corporation
On March 14, 2016, Integer completed the spin-off of a portion of its former QiG segment through a tax-free distribution of all of the shares of its QiG Group, LLC subsidiary to the stockholders of Integer on a pro rata basis. Immediately prior to completion of the Spin-off, QiG Group, LLC was converted into a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware and changed its name to Nuvectra Corporation (“Nuvectra”). On March 14, 2016, each of the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 7, 2016 received one share of Nuvectra common stock for every three shares of Integer common stock held as of that date. Upon completion of the Spin-off, Nuvectra became an independent publicly traded company whose common stock is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol “NVTR.”
The portion of the QiG segment spun-off consisted of QiG Group, LLC and its subsidiaries: (i) Algostim, LLC (“Algostim”), (ii) PelviStim LLC (“PelviStim”), and (iii) the Company’s NeuroNexus Technologies (“NeuroNexus”) subsidiary. The operations of Centro de Construcción de Cardioestimuladores del Uruguay (“CCC”) and certain other existing QiG research and development capabilities were retained by the Company and not included as part of the Spin-off. As the Company continues to focus on the design and development of complete medical device systems and components, and more specifically on medical device systems and components in the neuromodulation market, the Spin-off was not considered a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Accordingly, the Spin-off is not presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The results of Nuvectra are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income through the date of the Spin-off.
In connection with the Spin-off, during the first quarter of 2016, the Company made a cash capital contribution of $75 million to Nuvectra and divested the following assets and liabilities (in thousands):
Assets divested
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
$
76,256

  Other current assets
977

  Property, plant and equipment, net
4,407

  Amortizing intangible assets, net
1,931

  Goodwill
40,830

  Deferred income taxes
6,446

Total assets divested
130,847

Liabilities transferred
 
     Current liabilities
2,119

Net assets divested
$
128,728

For the first quarter of 2016, Nuvectra contributed a pre-tax loss of $5.2 million to the Company’s results of operations.
In connection with the Spin-off, on March 14, 2016, Integer entered into several agreements with Nuvectra that govern its post Spin-off relationship with Nuvectra, including a Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and Transition Services Agreement. The Transition Services Agreement contains customary mutual indemnification provisions. Amounts earned by Integer under the Transition Services Agreement were immaterial for the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016.
(3.)    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
Three Months Ended
(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Noncash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment purchases included in accounts payable
$
3,243

 
$
4,304

Purchase of technology included in accrued expenses
—

 
2,000

Divestiture of noncash assets
—

 
54,591

Divestiture of liabilities
—

 
2,119


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(4.)     INVENTORIES
Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 30,
2016
Raw materials
$
104,989

 
$
100,738

Work-in-process
91,749

 
89,224

Finished goods
34,554

 
35,189

Total
$
231,292

 
$
225,151

(5.)     GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting unit for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Medical
 
Non- Medical
 
Total
December 30, 2016
$
950,326

 
$
17,000

 
$
967,326

Foreign currency translation
2,087

 
—

 
2,087

March 31, 2017
$
952,413

 
$
17,000

 
$
969,413

Intangible Assets
Intangible assets at March 31, 2017 and December 30, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 

Definite-lived:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased technology and patents
$
256,719

 
$
(104,977
)
 
$
794

 
$
152,536

Customer lists
759,987

 
(67,165
)
 
(4,202
)
 
688,620

Other
4,534

 
(5,171
)
 
788

 
151

Total
$
1,021,240

 
$
(177,313
)
 
$
(2,620
)
 
$
841,307

Indefinite-lived:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks and tradenames


 
 
 
 
 
$
90,288

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Definite-lived:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased technology and patents
$
256,719

 
$
(100,719
)
 
$
333

 
$
156,333

Customer lists
759,987

 
(60,474
)
 
(6,269
)
 
693,244

Other
4,534

 
(5,142
)
 
803

 
195

Total
$
1,021,240

 
$
(166,335
)
 
$
(5,133
)
 
$
849,772

Indefinite-lived:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks and tradenames


 
 
 
 
 
$
90,288


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(5.)     GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Continued)
Aggregate intangible asset amortization expense is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Cost of sales
$
4,084

 
$
4,240

Selling, general and administrative expenses
6,758

 
5,136

Research, development and engineering costs, net
136

 
88

Total intangible asset amortization expense
$
10,978

 
$
9,464

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense based on the carrying value as of March 31, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
After 2021
Amortization Expense
32,689

 
44,542

 
44,605

 
45,192

 
$
44,080

 
$
630,199

(6.)     DEBT
Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 30,
2016
Senior secured term loan A
$
351,563

 
$
356,250

Senior secured term loan B
948,286

 
1,014,750

9.125% senior notes due 2023
360,000

 
360,000

Revolving line of credit
82,000

 
40,000

Less unamortized discount on term loan B and debt issuance costs
(39,437
)
 
(40,837
)
Total debt
1,702,412

 
1,730,163

Less current portion of long-term debt
34,173

 
31,344

Total long-term debt
$
1,668,239

 
$
1,698,819

Senior Secured Credit Facilities
The Company has senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of (i) a $200 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), (ii) a $375 million term loan A facility (the “TLA Facility”), and (iii) a $1,025 million term loan B facility (the “TLB Facility”). The TLA Facility and TLB Facility are collectively referred to as the “Term Loan Facilities.” The TLB facility was issued at a 1% discount.
On March 17, 2017, the Company amended the Senior Secured Credit Facilities to lower the interest rate on the TLB Facility. The amendment reduces the applicable interest rate margins of its TLB Facility for both base rate and adjusted LIBOR borrowings by 75 basis points. The amendment also includes a prepayment fee of 1.00% in the event of another repricing event (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) on or before the six -month anniversary of this amendment. There was no change to maturities or covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities as a result of this repricing amendment.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(6.)     DEBT (Continued)
Revolving Credit Facility
The Revolving Credit Facility matures on October 27, 2020 . The Revolving Credit Facility also includes a $15 million sublimit for swingline loans and a $25 million sublimit for standby letters of credit. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, which will range between 0.175% and 0.25% , depending on the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement). Interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility, as well as the TLA Facility, are at the Company’s option, either at: (i) the prime rate plus the applicable margin, which will range between 0.75% and 2.25% , based on the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio, or (ii) the applicable LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin, which will range between 1.75% and 3.25% , based on the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio.
As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had $82 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and an available borrowing capacity of $109.1 million after giving effect to $8.9 million of outstanding standby letters of credit. As of March 31, 2017 , the weighted average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was 4.10% .
Subject to certain conditions, commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased through an incremental revolving facility so long as, on a pro forma basis, the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio does not exceed 4.25 :1.00. The outstanding amount of the Revolving Credit Facility approximated its fair value as of March 31, 2017 based upon the debt being variable rate and short-term in nature.
Term Loan Facilities
The TLA Facility and TLB Facility mature on October 27, 2021 and October 27, 2022 , respectively. Interest rates on the TLB Facility are, at the Company’s option, either at: (i) the prime rate plus 2.50% or (ii) the applicable LIBOR rate plus 3.50% , with LIBOR subject to a 1.00% floor. As of March 31, 2017 , the interest rates on the TLA Facility and TLB Facility were 4.24% and 4.50% , respectively. Subject to certain conditions, one or more incremental term loan facilities may be added to the Term Loan Facilities so long as, on a pro forma basis, the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio does not exceed 4.25 :1.00.
As of March 31, 2017 , the estimated fair value of the TLB Facility was approximately $950 million , based on quoted market prices for the debt, recent sales prices for the debt and consideration of comparable debt instruments with similar interest rates and trading frequency, among other factors, and is classified as Level 2 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. The par amount of the TLA Facility approximated its fair value as of March 31, 2017 based upon the debt being variable rate in nature.
Covenants
The Revolving Credit Facility and TLA Facility contain covenants requiring (A) a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio of 6.25 :1.00, subject to step downs beginning in the first quarter of 2018 and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio of adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to interest expense of not less than 2.50 :1.00 subject to step ups beginning in the first quarter of 2018. The TLB Facility does not contain any financial maintenance covenants. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities also contain negative covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) create certain liens; (iii) consolidate or merge; (iv) sell assets, including capital stock of the Company’s subsidiaries; (v) engage in transactions with the Company’s affiliates; (vi) create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from the Company’s restricted subsidiaries; (vii) pay dividends on capital stock or redeem, repurchase or retire capital stock; (viii) pay, prepay, repurchase or retire certain subordinated indebtedness; (ix) make investments, loans, advances and acquisitions; (x) make certain amendments or modifications to the organizational documents of the Company or its subsidiaries or the documentation governing other senior indebtedness of the Company; and (xi) change the Company’s type of business. These negative covenants are subject to a number of limitations and exceptions that are described in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with all negative covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities provide for customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the outstanding advances and all other obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities become immediately due and payable.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(6.)     DEBT (Continued)
9.125% Senior Notes due 2023
On October 27, 2015, the Company completed a private offering of $360 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior notes due on November 1, 2023 (the “Senior Notes”). Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year.
As of March 31, 2017 , the estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was approximately $381 million , based on quoted market prices of these Senior Notes, recent sales prices for the Senior Notes and consideration of comparable debt instruments with similar interest rates and trading frequency, among other factors, and is classified as Level 2 measurements within the fair value hierarchy.
The indenture for the Senior Notes contain certain restrictive covenants and provides for customary events of default, subject in certain cases to customary cure periods, in which the Senior Notes and any unpaid interest would become due and payable. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the indenture governing the Senior Notes.
Contractual maturities under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes for the remainder of 2017 and the five years and thereafter, excluding any discounts or premiums, as of March 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
After 2021
Future minimum principal payments
 
$
27,142

 
$
30,469

 
$
37,500

 
$
119,500

 
$
229,688

 
$
1,297,550

Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
The change in deferred debt issuance costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility is as follows (in thousands):
December 30, 2016
$
3,800

Amortization during the period
(248
)
March 31, 2017
$
3,552

The change in unamortized discount and debt issuance costs related to the Term Loan Facilities and Senior Notes is as follows (in thousands):
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
Unamortized Discount on TLB Facility
 
Total
December 30, 2016
$
32,096

 
$
8,741

 
$
40,837

Financing costs incurred
1,789

 
—

 
1,789

Write-off of debt issuance costs and unamortized discount (1)
(1,051
)
 
(508
)
 
(1,559
)
Amortization during the period
(1,299
)
 
(331
)
 
(1,630
)
March 31, 2017
$
31,535

 
$
7,902

 
$
39,437

(1)  
The Company prepaid a portion of its TLB Facility during the first quarter of 2017. The Company recognized a loss from extinguishment of debt of $1.6 million , which is included in Interest Expense, Net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The loss from extinguishment of debt represents the portion of the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs related to the TLB Facility prepaid.
Interest Rate Swaps
From time to time, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements in order to hedge against potential changes in cash flows on its outstanding variable rate debt. During 2016, the Company entered into a one -year $250 million interest rate swap and a three -year $200 million interest rate swap to hedge against potential changes in cash flows on the outstanding variable rate debt, which is indexed to the one-month LIBOR rate. The variable rate received on the interest rate swap and the variable rate paid on the outstanding debt will have the same rate of interest, excluding the credit spread, and will reset and pay interest on the same date. The swaps are being accounted for as cash flow hedges.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(6.)     DEBT (Continued)
Information regarding the Company’s outstanding interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2017 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Notional Amount
 
Start Date
 
End Date
 
Pay Fixed Rate
 
Receive Current Floating Rate
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
$
200,000

 
Jun-17
 
Jun-20
 
1.1325
%
 
N/A

 
$
3,536

 
Other Long-Term Assets
$
250,000

 
Jul-16
 
Jun-17
 
0.615
%
 
0.98
%
 
$
244

 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
The estimated fair value of the interest rate swap agreements represents the amount the Company expects to receive (pay) to terminate the contract. No portion of the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016 was considered ineffective. The amount recorded as a reduction to Interest Expense during the three months ended March 31, 2017 related to the Company’s interest rate swaps was $0.1 million .
(7.)     BENEFIT PLANS
The Company is required to provide its employees located in Switzerland, Mexico, France, and Germany certain statutorily mandated defined benefits. Under these plans, benefits accrue to employees based upon years of service, position, age and compensation. The defined benefit pension plan provided to the Company’s employees located in Switzerland is a funded contributory plan, while the plans that provide benefits to the Company’s employees located in Mexico, France, and Germany are unfunded and noncontributory. The liability and corresponding expense related to these benefit plans is based on actuarial computations of current and future benefits for employees.
The change in net defined benefit plan liability is as follows (in thousands):
December 30, 2016
$
7,556

Net defined benefit cost
161

Benefit payments
(45
)
Foreign currency translation
242

March 31, 2017
$
7,914

Net defined benefit cost is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Service cost
$
110

 
$
108

Interest cost
38

 
43

Amortization of net loss
17

 
46

Expected return on plan assets
(4
)
 
(5
)
Net defined benefit cost
$
161

 
$
192


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(8.)     STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company maintains certain stock-based compensation plans that were approved by the Company’s stockholders and are administered by the Board of Directors, or the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board. The stock-based compensation plans provide for the granting of stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights and stock bonuses to employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and service providers.
The components and classification of stock-based compensation expense were as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Stock options
$
710

 
$
609

Restricted stock and restricted stock units
3,959

 
2,226

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
4,669

 
$
2,835

 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
$
142

 
$
197

Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,159

 
1,655

Research, development and engineering costs, net
105

 
177

Other operating expenses, net
2,263

 
806

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
4,669

 
$
2,835

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $2.2 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense in connection with the transition of its former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) per the terms of his contract, which was classified as Other Operating Expenses, Net. In connection with the Spin-off, certain awards granted to employees who transferred to Nuvectra were canceled. As required, the Company accelerated the remaining expense related to these canceled awards of $0.5 million during the first quarter of 2016, which was classified as Other Operating Expenses, Net.
The weighted average fair value and assumptions used to value options granted are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Weighted average fair value
$
9.14

 
$
12.81

Risk-free interest rate
1.63
%
 
1.69
%
Expected volatility
38
%
 
26
%
Expected life (in years)
4

 
5

Expected dividend yield
—
%
 
—
%

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(8.)     STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity:
 
Number of
Stock
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(In Years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In Millions)
Outstanding at December 30, 2016
1,739,972

 
$
28.26

 
 
 
 
Granted
33,636

 
29.55

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(343,898
)
 
21.66

 
 
 
 
Forfeited or expired
(9,490
)
 
45.82

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2017
1,420,220

 
$
29.77

 
6.4
 
$
17.8

Exercisable at March 31, 2017
1,164,993

 
$
27.94

 
5.8
 
$
16.1

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company awarded grants of 0.6 million RSUs to certain members of management, of which 0.4 million are performance-based RSUs (“PSUs”) and the remainder are time-based RSUs that vest over three years. Of the PSUs, 0.3 million of the shares subject to each grant will be earned based upon achievement of specific Company performance metrics for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 29, 2017, and 0.1 million of the shares subject to each grant will be earned based on the Company’s achievement of a relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance requirement, on a percentile basis, compared to a defined group of peer companies over a two -year performance period ending December 28, 2018. The number of PSUs earned based on the achievement of the Company performance metrics and TSR performance requirements, if any, will vest based on the recipient’s continuous service to the Company over a period of generally one to three years from the grant date. The time-based RSUs generally vest ratably over a three -year period. The RSUs do not have rights to dividends or dividend equivalents.
The grant-date fair value of the TSR portion of the PSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant, assuming the following (i) expected term of 1.89 years , (ii) risk free interest rate of 1.12% , (iii) expected dividend yield of 0.0% and (iv) expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the TSR award of 48.9% . The grant-date fair value of all other restricted stock awards is equal to the closing market price of Integer common stock on the date of grant.
The following table summarizes time-vested restricted stock and RSU activity:
 
Time-Vested
Activity
 
Weighted Average Fair Value
Nonvested at December 30, 2016
39,394

 
$
45.51

Granted
250,132

 
32.10

Vested
(7,797
)
 
29.55

Forfeited
(2,321
)
 
40.72

Nonvested at March 31, 2017
279,408

 
$
33.99

The following table summarizes PSU activity:
 
Performance-
Vested
Activity
 
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Nonvested at December 30, 2016
356,586

 
$
31.87

Granted
370,815

 
30.58

Forfeited
(134,223
)
 
31.40

Nonvested at March 31, 2017
593,178

 
$
31.18


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(9.)     OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, NET
Other Operating Expenses, Net is comprised of the following (in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
2014 investments in capacity and capabilities
$
1,590

 
$
4,153

Lake Region Medical consolidations
706

 
2,359

Acquisition and integration costs
4,820

 
9,965

Asset dispositions, severance and other
4,556

 
4,526

Other consolidation and optimization initiatives
99

 
137

Total other operating expenses, net
$
11,771

 
$
21,140

2014 Investments in Capacity and Capabilities
In 2014, the Company announced several initiatives to invest in capacity and capabilities and to better align its resources to meet its customers’ needs and drive organic growth and profitability. These included the following:
•
Functions performed at the Company’s facility in Plymouth, MN to manufacture catheters and introducers will transfer into the Company’s existing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. This initiative is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2017 and is dependent upon our customers’ validation and qualification of the transferred products as well as regulatory approvals worldwide.
•
Functions performed at the Company’s facilities in Beaverton, OR and Raynham, MA to manufacture products for the portable medical market were transferred to a new facility in Tijuana, Mexico. Products manufactured at the Beaverton facility, which do not serve the portable medical market, were transferred to the Company’s Raynham facility. This initiative was substantially completed during the first half of 2016. The final closure of the Beaverton, OR site occurred in the fourth quarter of 2016.
•
The design engineering responsibilities previously performed at the Company’s Cleveland, OH facility were transferred to the Company’s facilities in Minnesota in 2015.
•
The realignment of the Company’s commercial sales operations was completed in 2015.
The total capital investment expected for these initiatives is between $ 24.0 million and $ 25.0 million , of which $23.4 million has been expended through March 31, 2017 . Total restructuring charges expected to be incurred in connection with this realignment are between $ 52.0 million and $ 55.0 million , of which $ 50.7 million has been incurred through March 31, 2017 . Expenses related to this initiative are primarily recorded within the Medical segment and include the following:
•
Severance and retention: $ 6.0 million - $ 7.0 million ;
•
Accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs: $ 3.0 million - $3.0 million ; and
•
Other: $ 43.0 million - $ 45.0 million
Other expenses primarily consist of costs to relocate certain equipment and personnel, duplicate personnel costs, excess overhead, disposal, and travel expenditures. All expenses are cash expenditures except accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs. The change in accrued liabilities related to the 2014 investments in capacity and capabilities is as follows (in thousands):
 
Severance and Retention
 
Accelerated
Depreciation/
Asset Write-offs
 
Other
 
Total
December 30, 2016
$
66

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
66

Restructuring charges
140

 
—

 
1,450

 
1,590

Cash payments
—

 
—

 
(1,450
)
 
(1,450
)
March 31, 2017
$
206


$
—

 
$
—

 
$
206


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(9.)     OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, NET (Continued)
Lake Region Medical Consolidations
In 2014, Lake Region Medical initiated plans to close its Arvada, CO site, consolidate its two Galway, Ireland sites into one facility, and other restructuring actions that will result in a reduction in staff across manufacturing and administrative functions at certain locations. This initiative was substantially completed by the end of 2016.
During the third quarter of 2016, the Company announced the planned closure of its Clarence, NY facility. The machined component product lines manufactured in this facility will be transferred to other Integer locations in the U.S. The project is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2018.
The total capital investment expected to be incurred for these initiatives is between $5.0 million and $6.0 million , of which $2.5 million has been expended through March 31, 2017 . Total expense expected to be incurred for these initiatives are between $20.0 million and $25.0 million , of which $11.3 million has been incurred through March 31, 2017 . Expenses related to these initiatives have been and will be recorded within the Medical segment and are expected to include the following:
•
Severance and retention: $8.0 million - $10.0 million ;
•
Accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs: approximately $1.0 million - $2.0 million ; and
•
Other: $11.0 million - $13.0 million .
Other expenses primarily consist of production inefficiencies, moving, revalidation, personnel, training, consulting, and travel costs associated with these consolidation projects. All expenses are cash expenditures except accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs. The change in accrued liabilities related to the Lake Region Medical consolidation initiatives is as follows (in thousands):
 
Severance and Retention
 
Accelerated
Depreciation/
Asset Write-offs
 
Other
 
Total
December 30, 2016
$
729

 
$
—

 
$
402

 
$
1,131

Restructuring charges
423

 
—

 
283

 
706

Cash payments
(440
)
 
—

 
(292
)
 
(732
)
March 31, 2017
$
712


$
—

 
$
393

 
$
1,105

Acquisition and integration costs
During the first quarter of 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred $4.8 million and $10.0 million respectively, in acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, consisting primarily of integration costs. Integration costs primarily include professional, consulting, severance, retention, relocation, and travel costs. In addition, the first quarter of 2016 includes transaction costs, primarily related to change-in-control payments to former Lake Region Medical executives, as well as professional and consulting fees. As of March 31, 2017 and December 30, 2016, $2.0 million and $4.5 million of acquisition and integration costs related to the Lake Region Medical acquisition are accrued.
Total expense expected to be incurred in connection with the integration of Lake Region Medical is between $40.0 million and $50.0 million , of which $37.3 million were incurred through March 31, 2017 . Total capital expenditures for this initiative are expected to be between $20.0 million and $25.0 million , of which $9.5 million were incurred through March 31, 2017.
Asset dispositions, severance and other
During the first quarter of 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded gains and losses, respectively, in connection with various asset disposals and/or write-downs. The first quarter of 2017 amount also includes approximately $4.7 million in expense related to the Company’s leadership transitions, which were recorded within the corporate unallocated segment. The first quarter of 2016 amount also includes legal and professional costs in connection with the Spin-off of $4.3 million . Expenses related to the Spin-off were primarily recorded within the corporate unallocated and the Medical segment. Refer to Note 2 “Divestiture” for additional information on the Spin-off.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(10.)     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 discrete items, changes in the mix and amount of pre-tax income and the jurisdictions to which it relates, changes in tax laws and foreign tax holidays, business reorganizations, settlements with taxing authorities and foreign currency fluctuations.
The Company’s worldwide effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2017 was a negative 3.4% on $4.2 million of losses before the provision for income taxes compared to 0.8% on $12.8 million of losses before the benefit for income taxes for the same period in 2016. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2017 reflects $0.9 million of discrete tax expense items, including $0.6 million related, in part, to stock based compensation expense in accordance with new guidance under Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09. The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate in the current year is primarily attributable to the Company’s overall lower effective tax rate in the foreign jurisdictions in which it operates and where its foreign earnings are derived, including Switzerland, Mexico, Germany, Uruguay, and Ireland. In addition, the Company currently has a tax holiday in Malaysia through April 2018, with a potential extension through April 2023 if certain conditions are met.
As of March 31, 2017 , the balance of unrecognized tax benefits is approximately $10.9 million . It is reasonably possible that a reduction of up to $0.1 million of the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next twelve months as a result of potential audit settlements. Approximately $10.1 million of the balance of unrecognized tax benefits would favorably impact the effective tax rate, net of federal benefit on state issues, if recognized.
(11.)     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The Company is subject to litigation arising from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. The Company does not expect that the ultimate resolution of any pending legal actions will have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. As such, there can be no assurance that any pending legal action, which the Company currently believes to be immaterial, will not become material in the future.
In April 2013, the Company commenced an action against AVX Corporation and AVX Filters Corporation (collectively “AVX”) alleging that AVX had infringed on the Company’s patents by manufacturing and selling filtered feedthrough assemblies used in implantable pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators that incorporate the Company’s patented technology. On January 26, 2016, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware returned a verdict finding that AVX infringed on two Integer patents and awarded Integer $37.5 million in damages. The finding is subject to post-trial proceedings currently scheduled to be held in August 2017. The Company has recorded no gains in connection with this litigation as no cash has been received.
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 does not expect future product warranty claims will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, there can be no assurance that any future customer complaints or negative regulatory actions regarding the Company’s products, which the Company currently believes to be immaterial, does not become material in the future. The change in product warranty liability was comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 30, 2016
$
3,911

Reversal of warranty reserve
(252
)
Warranty claims settled
(832
)
March 31, 2017
$
2,827


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(11.)     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
Foreign Currency Contracts
The Company periodically enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in its international operations. The Company has designated these foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges; and accordingly, the effective portions of the unrealized gains and losses on these contracts is reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and is reclassified to earnings in the same periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. The estimated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to the Company’s foreign currency contracts that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is a $0.3 million gain.
In connection with the Lake Region Medical acquisition, the Company terminated its outstanding forward contracts resulting in a $2.4 million payment to the foreign currency contract counterparty during 2015. As of the date the contracts were terminated, the Company had $1.6 million recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to these contracts. This amount was fully amortized to Cost of Sales during 2016 as the inventory, which the contracts were hedging the cash flows to produce, was sold.
The impact to the Company’s results of operations from its forward contract hedges is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Decrease in sales
$
24

 
$
—

Increase in cost of sales
1,062

 
619

Ineffective portion of change in fair value
—

 
—

Information regarding outstanding foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2017 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Aggregate
Notional
Amount
 
Start
Date
 
End
Date
 
$/Foreign Currency
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
$
18,490

 
Jan 2017
 
Dec 2017
 
0.0514

Peso
 
$
310

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
19,344

 
Feb 2017
 
Dec 2017
 
1.0747

Euro
 
$
22

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(12.)     EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (“EPS”)
The following table illustrates the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(12,660
)
Denominator for basic EPS:
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
31,016

 
30,718

Denominator for diluted EPS
31,016

 
30,718

Basic EPS
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.41
)
Diluted EPS
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.41
)
The diluted weighted average share calculations do not include the following securities, which are not dilutive to the EPS calculations or the performance criteria have not been met (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Time-vested stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units
1,700

 
1,890

Performance-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units
593

 
441

(13.)     ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
Defined
Benefit
Plan
Liability
 
Cash
Flow
Hedges
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Total
Pre-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
December 30, 2016
$
(1,475
)
 
$
1,420

 
$
(15,660
)
 
$
(15,715
)
 
$
(285
)
 
$
(16,000
)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
—

 
1,712

 
—

 
1,712

 
(599
)
 
1,113

Realized loss on foreign currency hedges
—

 
1,086

 
—

 
1,086

 
(380
)
 
706

Realized gain on interest rate swap hedges
—

 
(106
)
 
—

 
(106
)
 
37

 
(69
)
Foreign currency translation gain
—

 
—

 
6,536

 
6,536

 
—

 
6,536

March 31, 2017
$
(1,475
)
 
$
4,112

 
$
(9,124
)
 
$
(6,487
)
 
$
(1,227
)
 
$
(7,714
)
 
Defined
Benefit
Plan
Liability
 
Cash
Flow
Hedges
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Total
Pre-Tax
Amount
 
Tax
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
January 1, 2016
$
(1,179
)
 
$
(2,392
)
 
$
3,609

 
$
38

 
$
1,332

 
$
1,370

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
—

 
(54
)
 
—

 
(54
)
 
19

 
(35
)
Realized loss on foreign currency hedges
—

 
619

 
—

 
619

 
(217
)
 
402

Foreign currency translation gain
—

 
—

 
18,760

 
18,760

 
—

 
18,760

April 1, 2016
$
(1,179
)
 
$
(1,827
)
 
$
22,369

 
$
19,363

 
$
1,134

 
$
20,497

The realized loss relating to the Company’s foreign currency hedges were reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and included in Cost of Sales or Sales as the transactions they are hedging occur. The realized gain relating to the Company’s interest rate swap hedges were reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and included in Interest Expense, Net as interest on the corresponding debt being hedged is accrued.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(14.)     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Fair value measurement standards apply to certain financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (each reporting period). For the Company, these financial assets and liabilities include its derivative instruments. The Company does not have any nonfinancial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Foreign Currency Contracts
The fair value of foreign currency contracts were determined through the use of cash flow models that utilize observable market data inputs to estimate fair value. These observable market data inputs included foreign exchange rate and credit spread curves. In addition, the Company received fair value estimates from the foreign currency contract counterparties 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. Refer to Note 11 “Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency contracts.
Interest Rate Swaps
The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap contracts outstanding were determined through the use of a cash flow model that utilizes observable market data inputs. These observable market data inputs include LIBOR, swap rates, and credit spread curves. In addition, the Company received a fair value estimate from the interest rate swaps counterparty to verify the reasonableness of the Company’s estimate. Refer to Note 6 “Debt” for further discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps.
The following table provides information regarding assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets: Foreign currency contracts
 
$
332

 
$
—

 
$
332

 
$
—

Assets: Interest rate swaps
 
3,780

 
—

 
3,780

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets: Interest rate swaps
 
$
3,482

 
$
—

 
$
3,482

 
$
—

Liabilities: Foreign currency contracts
 
2,063

 
—

 
2,063

 
—

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Fair value standards also apply to certain assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. Refer to Note 6 “Debt” for further discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes. A summary of the valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis is as follows:
Cost and Equity Method Investments
The Company holds investments in equity and other securities that are accounted for as either cost or equity method investments, which are classified as Other Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total carrying value of these investments is reviewed quarterly for changes in circumstance or the occurrence of events that suggest the Company’s investment may not be recoverable. The fair value of cost or equity method investments is not adjusted if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a material effect on the fair value of the investments.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(14.)     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
Gains and losses realized on cost and equity method investments are recorded in Other Expense (Income), Net, unless separately stated. The aggregate recorded amount of cost and equity method investments at March 31, 2017 and December 30, 2016 was $22.6 million and $22.8 million , respectively. The Company’s equity method investment is in a Chinese venture capital fund focused on investing in life sciences companies. This fund accounts for its investments at fair value with the unrealized change in fair value of these investments recorded as income or loss to the fund in the period of change. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company owned 7.1% of this fund.
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016 , the Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to its cost method investments. The fair value of these investments is primarily determined by reference to recent sales data of similar shares to independent parties in an inactive market. This fair value calculation is categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016 , the Company recognized a net loss of $0.4 million and a net gain of $1.3 million , respectively, on its cost and equity method investments.
(15.)      SEGMENT INFORMATION
As a result of the Lake Region Medical acquisition and Spin-off, during 2016 the Company reorganized its operations including its internal management and financial reporting structure. As a result of this reorganization, the Company reevaluated and revised its reportable business segments during the fourth quarter of 2016 and began to disclose two reportable segments: (1) Medical and (2) Non-Medical. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the new segment reporting presentation. The two reportable segments, along with their related product lines, are described below:
Medical - includes the (i) Cardio & Vascular product line, which includes introducers, steerable sheaths, guidewires, catheters, and stimulation therapy components, subassemblies and finished devices that deliver therapies for various markets such as coronary and neurovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, interventional radiology, vascular access, atrial fibrillation, and interventional cardiology, plus products for medical imaging and pharmaceutical delivery; (ii) Cardiac & Neuromodulation product line, which includes batteries, capacitors, filtered and unfiltered feed-throughs, engineered components, implantable stimulation leads, and enclosures used in implantable medical devices; and (iii) Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical product line, which includes components, sub-assemblies, finished devices, implants, instruments and delivery systems for a range of surgical technologies to the advanced surgical market, including laparoscopy, orthopedics and general surgery, biopsy and drug delivery, joint preservation and reconstruction, arthroscopy, and engineered tubing solutions. Products also include life-saving and life-enhancing applications comprising of automated external defibrillators, portable oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and powered surgical tools.
Non-Medical - includes primary (lithium) cells, and primary and secondary battery packs for applications in the energy, military and environmental markets.
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company revised the method used to present sales by product line in order to align the legacy Greatbatch and Lake Region Medical methodologies.  The Company believes the revised presentation will provide improved reporting and better transparency into the operational results of its business and markets.  Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the new product line sales reporting presentation.
The tables below present information about our reportable segments (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Segment sales by product line:
 
 
 
Medical
 
 
 
Cardio & Vascular
$
125,108

 
$
113,671

Cardiac & Neuromodulation
103,813

 
108,533

Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical
105,146

 
98,362

Total Medical
$
334,067

 
$
320,566

Non-Medical
11,346

 
11,672

Total sales
$
345,413

 
$
332,238


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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(15.)      BUSINESS SEGMENT, GEOGRAPHIC AND CONCENTRATION RISK INFORMATION (Continued)
There were no sales between segments during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016.
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Segment income (loss) from operations:
 
 
 
Medical
$
50,360

 
$
31,841

Non-Medical
1,562

 
(1,011
)
Total segment income from operations
51,922

 
30,830

Unallocated operating expenses
(25,377
)
 
(19,696
)
Operating income
26,545

 
11,134

Unallocated expenses, net
(30,740
)
 
(23,896
)
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes
$
(4,195
)
 
$
(12,762
)
(16.)
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”), or other authoritative accounting bodies to determine the potential impact they may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Based upon this review, except as noted below, 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 Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Adopted
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU 2016-09 simplifies various aspects of the accounting for stock-based payments. The simplifications include:
•
recording all tax effects associated with stock-based compensation through the income statement, as opposed to recording certain amounts in other paid-in capital, which eliminates the requirements to calculate a windfall pool;
•
allowing entities to withhold shares to satisfy the employer’s statutory tax withholding requirement up to the highest marginal tax rate applicable to employees rather than the employer’s minimum statutory rate, without requiring liability classification for the award;
•
modifying the requirement to estimate the number of awards that will ultimately vest by providing an accounting policy election to either estimate the number of forfeitures or recognize forfeitures as they occur;
•
changing certain presentation requirements in the statement of cash flows, including removing the requirement to present excess tax benefits as an inflow from financing activities and an outflow from operating activities, and requiring the cash paid to taxing authorities arising from withheld shares to be classified as a financing activity; and
•
the assumed proceeds from applying the treasury stock method when computing EPS is amended to exclude the amount of excess tax benefits that would be recognized in additional paid-in capital.
The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09 on December 31, 2016, the beginning of its 2017 fiscal year. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 resulted in the Company making an accounting policy election to change how it will recognize the number of stock awards that will ultimately vest. In the past, the Company applied a forfeiture rate to shares granted. With the adoption of ASU 2016-09, the Company will recognize forfeitures as they occur. This change resulted in the Company making a cumulative effect change to retained earnings of $0.3 million . In addition, the Company recorded the tax effects associated with stock-based compensation through the income statement, which resulted in $0.6 million , net tax expense for the first three months of 2017, and will continue to record amounts prospectively through the income statement in accordance with ASU 2016-09.  Finally, the Company adjusted its dilutive shares calculation to remove the excess tax benefits from the calculation of EPS on a prospective basis. The revised calculation is more dilutive, but did not have a material impact on the Company's diluted EPS calculation for the first three months of 2017.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(16.)      IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by requiring inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350)” to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company adopted the new guidance on a prospective basis during the first quarter of 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Not Yet Adopted
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (Topic 715),” which requires employers to report the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. It also requires other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost, including interest cost, return on plan assets and gains or losses, to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. This guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which outlines new minimum requirements for a set of assets to be considered a business. The intent of this ASU is to sharpen the distinction between the purchase or disposal of a business versus the purchase or disposal of assets. ASU 2017-01 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted, and prospective application required. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory,” which requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfers occur. This ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments: A Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.” ASU 2016-15 makes targeted changes to how cash receipts and cash payments are presented in the statement of cash flows. The areas specifically addressed include debt prepayment and debt extinguishment costs, the settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, cash premiums paid for and proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investees and cash receipts from payments on transferor’s beneficial interest on securitized trade receivables. Additionally, the amendment states that, in the absence of other prevailing guidance, cash receipts and payments that have characteristics of more than one class of cash flows should have each separately identifiable source or use of cash presented within the most predominant class of cash flows based on the nature of the underlying cash flows. These amendments are effective for the Company in annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this ASU, but does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(16.)      IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires companies to recognize a lease liability that represents the discounted obligation to make future minimum lease payments, and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet for most leases. This ASU retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases, and the classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the current accounting literature. The result of retaining a distinction between finance leases and operating leases is that under the lessee accounting model in Topic 842, the effect of leases in a consolidated statement of comprehensive income and a consolidated statement of cash flows is largely unchanged from previous GAAP.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and are required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. Earlier application is permitted. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will result in a material increase in the assets and liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” This ASU requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; requires entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset and requires entities to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk (also referred to as “own credit”) when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option. The new ASU is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption of the own credit provision is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which has been subsequently updated by ASU 2015-14, 2016-08, 2016-10 and 2016-12. The core principle behind ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for delivering goods and services using a five-step model. Enhanced disclosures are required, including revenue recognition policies to identify performance obligations and significant judgments in measurement and recognition. This ASU can be adopted using either a full retrospective approach, where historical financial information is presented in accordance with the new standard, or a modified retrospective approach, where this ASU is applied to the most current period presented in the financial statements. This ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. The Company is continuing to evaluate the effect this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, including potential impacts on the amount and timing of revenue recognition and additional information that may be necessary for the required expanded disclosures. To date, the Company has performed the following: A transition team has been established to implement the required changes; an initial assessment of the Company’s revenue streams has been initiated; the Company has substantially completed its inventory of all outstanding contracts; and the Company has begun the process of applying the five-step model to those contracts and revenue streams to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative impacts the new standard will have on its business and reported revenues. The Company plans to adopt this ASU, as amended, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 on a modified retrospective basis.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2016. In addition, please read this section in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this report and other written and oral statements made from time to time by us and our representatives are not statements of historical or current fact. As such, they are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, and these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to:
•
future sales, expenses, and profitability;
•
future development and expected growth of our business and industry;
•
our ability to execute our business model and our business strategy;
•
our ability to identify trends within our industries and to offer products and services that meet the changing needs of those markets;
•
our ability to remain in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the agreement governing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities; and
•
projected capital expenditures.
You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or “variations” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those stated or implied by these forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements and our prospects, you should carefully consider the factors set forth below. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary factors and to others contained throughout this report.
Although it is not possible to create a comprehensive list of all factors that may cause actual results to differ from the results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements or that may affect our future results, some of these factors include the following: our high level of indebtedness, our inability to pay principal and interest on this high level of outstanding indebtedness or to remain in compliance with financial and other covenants under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, and the risk that this high level of indebtedness limits our ability to invest in our business and overall financial flexibility; our dependence upon a limited number of customers; customer ordering patterns; product obsolescence; our inability to market current or future products; pricing pressure from customers; our ability to timely and successfully implement cost savings and consolidation initiatives; our reliance on third party suppliers for raw materials, products and subcomponents; fluctuating operating results; our inability to maintain high quality standards for our products; challenges to our intellectual property rights; product liability claims; product field actions or recalls; our inability to successfully consummate and integrate acquisitions and to realize synergies and to operate these acquired businesses, including Lake Region Medical, in accordance with expectations; our unsuccessful expansion into new markets; our failure to develop new products; the timing, progress and ultimate success of pending regulatory actions and approvals; our inability to obtain licenses to key technology; regulatory changes, including health care reform, or consolidation in the healthcare industry; global economic factors, including currency exchange rates and interest rates; the resolution of various legal actions brought against the Company; and other risks and uncertainties that arise from time to time and are described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other periodic filings with the SEC. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements in this report whether to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial conditions or prospects, or otherwise.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Our Business
Integer Holdings Corporation is one of the largest medical device outsource (“MDO”) manufacturers in the world serving the cardiac, neuromodulation, orthopedics, vascular and advanced surgical markets. We provide innovative, high-quality medical technologies that enhance the lives of patients worldwide. We also serve the non-medical power solutions market by developing batteries for high-end niche applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets.
On March 14, 2016, we completed the spin-off of a portion of our former QiG segment through a tax-free distribution of all of the shares of our QiG Group, LLC subsidiary to the stockholders of Integer on a pro rata basis (the “Spin-off”). Immediately prior to completion of the Spin-off, QiG Group, LLC was converted into a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware and changed its name to Nuvectra Corporation (“Nuvectra”). Our results include the financial and operating results of Nuvectra until the Spin-off on March 14, 2016.
As a result of our Lake Region Medical acquisition in 2015 and the Spin-off, during 2016 we reorganized our operations including our internal management and financial reporting structure. As a result of this reorganization, we reevaluated and revised our reportable business segments during the fourth quarter of 2016 and began to disclose two reportable segments: (1) Medical and (2) Non-Medical. Prior period amounts in this report have been reclassified to conform to the new segment reporting presentation.
Our Acquisitions
With the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, our main strategic priorities over the next two years include, among others, the integration of the legacy Greatbatch, Inc. and Lake Region Medical companies, driving integration synergies, and paying down our outstanding debt. Our acquisition focus, if any, will be primarily directed at smaller “bolt-on” or adjacent acquisition opportunities that have a strategic fit with our existing core businesses, particularly opportunities that support our enterprise strategy and enhance the value proposition of our product offerings.
Our Customers
Our products are designed to provide reliable, long-lasting solutions that meet the evolving requirements and needs of our customers. The nature and extent of our selling relationships with each customer are different in terms of breadth of products purchased, purchased product volumes, length of contractual commitment, ordering patterns, inventory management, and selling prices.
Our Medical customers include large multi-national medical device original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and their subsidiaries such as Abbott Labs, Biotronik, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific, Cardinal Health, Johnson & Johnson, LivaNova, Medtronic, Nevro Corp., Philips Healthcare, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, and Zimmer Biomet. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 , Abbott Labs, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic collectively accounted for approximately 55% of our total sales. We believe that the diversification of our sales among the various subsidiaries and market segments with those four customers reduces our exposure to negative developments with any one customer. The loss of a significant amount of business from any of these four customers or a further consolidation of such customers could have a material adverse affect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our Non-Medical customers include large multi-national OEMs and their subsidiaries serving the energy, military and environmental services markets such as Halliburton, Teledyne Technologies and Weatherford International.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Financial Overview
Net loss for the first quarter of 2017 was $4.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $12.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2016. This variance is primarily the result of the following:
•
Sales increased $13.2 million or 4%. Foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by approximately $1.4 million and the Spin-off decreased sales by $1.2 million. Organic sales for the first quarter of 2017 increased 5%, primarily driven by market growth and new business wins, as well as lower comparables versus the first quarter of 2016 in our Cardio & Vascular and Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical product lines;
•
Gross profit was flat as the increase in sales discussed above was offset by price concessions to our larger OEM customers in exchange for long-term commitments and as sales had a higher mix of lower margin products in the first quarter of 2017 in comparison to 2016;
•
Operating expenses were lower by $15.7 million as a result of the Spin-off ($5.8 million), lower acquisition and integration charges ($5.1 million) and various efficiencies and synergies gained as a result of our integration and consolidation initiatives;
•
Interest expense was $1.3 million higher due to the accelerated write-off of deferred fees and original issue discount due to the accelerated pay down of debt during the first quarter of 2017; and
•
Lower income from cost and equity method investments ($1.7 million), which are unpredictable in nature, and higher foreign currency exchange rate losses ($3.8 million) driven by the remeasurement of intercompany loans and the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro during the first quarter of 2017.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
We prepare our condensed 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 earnings releases and investor presentations adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA and organic sales growth rates. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share consist of GAAP amounts adjusted for the following to the extent occurring during the period: (i) acquisition and integration related charges and expenses, (ii) amortization of intangible assets including inventory step-up amortization, (iii) facility consolidation, optimization, manufacturing transfer and system integration charges, (iv) asset write-down and disposition charges, (v) charges in connection with corporate realignments or a reduction in force, (vi) certain litigation expenses, charges and gains, (vii) unusual or infrequently occurring items, (viii) gain/loss on cost and equity method investments, (ix) extinguishment of debt charges, (x) the income tax (benefit) related to these adjustments and (xi) certain tax items that are outside the normal provision for the period. Adjusted earnings per diluted share are calculated by dividing adjusted net income by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA consists of GAAP net income (loss) plus (i) the same adjustments as listed above except for items (x) and (xi), (ii) GAAP stock-based compensation, interest expense, and depreciation, (iii) GAAP provision (benefit) for income taxes and (iv) cash gains received from cost and equity method investments during the period. To calculate organic sales growth rates, which exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the impact of any acquisitions or divestitures of product lines on sales growth rates, we convert current period sales from local currency to U.S. dollars using the previous periods foreign currency exchange rates and exclude the amount of sales acquired/divested during the period from the current/previous period amounts, respectively. We believe that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and organic sales growth rates provides important supplemental information to management and investors seeking to understand the financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

A reconciliation of GAAP net loss and diluted loss per share (“EPS”) to adjusted amounts is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
April 1, 2016
 
Pre-Tax
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
Per
Diluted
Share
 
Pre-Tax
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
Per
Diluted
Share
As reported (GAAP)
$
(4,195
)
 
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(12,762
)
 
$
(12,660
)
 
$
(0.41
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Amortization of intangibles (a)
10,978

 
7,746

 
0.24

 
9,464

 
6,691

 
0.21

IP related litigation (SG&A) (a)(b)
377

 
245

 
0.01

 
1,907

 
1,240

 
0.04

Consolidation and optimization expenses (OOE) (a)(c)
2,395

 
1,899

 
0.06

 
6,649

 
5,314

 
0.17

Acquisition and integration expenses (OOE) (a)(d)
4,820

 
3,133

 
0.10

 
9,965

 
6,511

 
0.21

Asset dispositions, severance and other (OOE) (a)(e)
4,556

 
2,957

 
0.09

 
4,526

 
4,226

 
0.14

(Gain) loss on cost and equity method investments, net (a)
398

 
259

 
0.01

 
(1,301
)
 
(846
)
 
(0.03
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (a)(f)
1,559

 
1,013

 
0.03

 
—

 
—

 
—

Nuvectra results prior to Spin-off (a)(g)
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,037

 
2,624

 
0.08

Taxes (a)
(7,975
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9,385
)
 
—

 
—

Adjusted (Non-GAAP)


 
$
12,913

 
$
0.41

 


 
$
13,100

 
$
0.42

Adjusted diluted weighted average shares (h)


 
31,685

 
 

 


 
31,253

 
 

(a)
The difference between pre-tax and net income (loss) amounts is the estimated tax impact related to the respective adjustment. Net income amounts are computed using a 35% U.S. tax rate, and the statutory tax rates in Mexico, Germany, France, Netherlands, Uruguay, Ireland and Switzerland, as adjusted for the existence of net operating losses. Expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes (i.e. permanent tax differences) are added back at 100%.
(b)
In 2013, we filed suit against AVX Corporation alleging they were infringing our intellectual property. Given the complexity and significant costs incurred pursuing this litigation, we are excluding these litigation expenses from adjusted amounts. This matter proceeded to trial during the first quarter of 2016 and a federal jury awarded the Company $37.5 million in damages. To date, no gains have been recognized in connection with this litigation.
(c)
During 2017 and 2016, we incurred costs primarily related to the transfer of our Beaverton, OR portable medical and Plymouth, MN vascular manufacturing operations to Tijuana, Mexico, the closure of our Arvada, CO, site and the consolidation of our two Galway, Ireland sites. In addition, 2017 costs also include expenses related to the closure of our Clarence, NY facility.
(d)
Reflects acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, which was acquired in October 2015.
(e)
Amounts for 2017 include approximately $4.7 million of expense related to our CEO and CFO transitions. Costs for 2016 primarily include legal and professional fees incurred in connection with the Spin-off, which was completed in March 2016.
(f)
Represents debt extinguishment charges in connection with pre-payments made on our Term B Loan Facility in the first quarter 2017, which are included in Interest Expense.
(g)
Represents the results of Nuvectra prior to the Spin-off on March 14, 2016.
(h)
The adjusted diluted weighted average shares for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016 include 669,000 and 535,000, respectively, of potentially dilutive shares not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares for GAAP diluted EPS purposes because their effect would have been anti-dilutive given the Company’s net loss in those quarters.


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Adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes the impact of acquisition and integration charges, loss on extinguishment of debt and the impact of the Spin-off of Nuvectra, among others, was $0.41 per share for the first quarter of 2017, consistent with the $0.42 per share for the comparable 2016 period. This was a result of the benefit of the various efficiencies and synergies gained from our integration and consolidation initiatives being offset by higher foreign currency exchange rate losses ($3.8 million) driven by the remeasurement of intercompany loans and the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro during the first quarter of 2017.
A reconciliation of net loss (GAAP) to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Net loss (GAAP)
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(12,660
)
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
28,893

 
27,617

(Benefit) provision for income taxes
144

 
(102
)
Depreciation
13,628

 
12,949

Amortization
10,978

 
9,464

EBITDA
49,304

 
37,268

 
 
 
 
IP related litigation
377

 
1,907

Stock-based compensation (excluding OOE)
2,406

 
2,029

Consolidation and optimization expenses
2,395

 
6,649

Acquisition and integration expenses
4,820

 
9,965

Asset dispositions, severance and other
4,556

 
4,526

Noncash (gain) loss on cost and equity method investments
398

 
(639
)
Nuvectra results prior to Spin-off
—

 
3,665

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
$
64,256

 
$
65,370

2017 Outlook
Our current full-year 2017 outlook is as follows (in millions, except for per share amounts):
 
GAAP
 
Non-GAAP (b)
 
As Reported
 
Growth
 
Adjusted
 
Growth
Sales
$1,390 to $1,430
 
0% to 3%
 
$1,390 to $1,430
 
0% to 3%
Earnings per Diluted Share (a)
$1.03 to $1.43
 
Favorable
 
$2.70 - $3.10
 
1% to 16%
Cash Flow from Operations
~$150
 
42%
 
 
 
 
(a)
Except as described below, further reconciliations by line item to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measures for Adjusted EPS, are not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and visibility of the charges excluded from this non-GAAP financial measure.
(b)
Adjusted EPS for 2017 is expected to consist of GAAP Net Income and EPS, excluding items such as intangible amortization ($44 million), IP related litigation costs, and consolidation, acquisition, integration, and asset disposition/write-down charges totaling approximately $77 million. The after-tax impact of these items is estimated to be approximately $53 million, or approximately $1.67 per diluted share.
Our CEO’s View
Our first quarter results are in-line with our full-year expectations and demonstrate continued progress with our customers as we move our business back to a growth trajectory. With the initial phase of our integration efforts nearly behind us, we now turn our focus to optimizing our newly integrated business processes and continuing to serve our customers with differentiated innovation and services. We remain focused on generating strong cash flow to invest for organic growth and to accelerate the pay down of our debt. The first quarter was a good start to the year and supports our reaffirmed 2017 outlook.

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We believe there is a significant opportunity to expand and grow our business. Today, a relatively low percentage of medical device manufacturing is outsourced, and the market is highly fragmented. Our competencies in manufacturing, core technologies, quality control, and operational excellence will allow our customers to leverage significant benefits provided by Integer. As we work closely with our customers, and deepen those relationships, we feel we have established a better line of sight to our customer’s programs, demand plans and growth objectives, which we believe will help us better manage our business and product line forecasts. Integer’s value proposition remains intact, and we believe we are well-positioned within the medical technology market, with a broad suite of technologies, capabilities and product offerings to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions to our customers in order to enrich the lives of patients worldwide.
Cost Savings and Consolidation Efforts
In 2017 and 2016 , we recorded charges in Other Operating Expenses, Net related to various cost savings and consolidation initiatives. These initiatives were undertaken to improve our operational efficiencies and profitability, the most significant of which are as follows (dollars in millions):
Initiative
 
Expected Expense
 
Expected Capital
 
Expected Benefit to Operating Income (a)
 
Expected Completion
2014 investments in capacity and capabilities
 
 $52 - $55
 
 $24 - $25
 
 > $20
 
2017
Lake Region Medical consolidations
 
$20 - $25
 
$5 - $6
 
$12 - $13
 
2018
(a)
Represents the annual benefit to our operating income expected to be realized from these initiatives through cost savings and/or increased capacity. These benefits will be phased in over time as the various initiatives are completed, and some of which are already included in our current period results.
See Note 9 “Other Operating Expenses, Net” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information about the timing, cash flow impact and amount of future expenditures for these initiatives. We continually evaluate our operating structure in order to maximize efficiencies and drive margin expansion. Future charges are expected to be incurred as we seek to create an optimized manufacturing footprint, leveraging our increased scale and product capabilities while also supporting the needs of our customers. Our efforts will include:
◦
potential manufacturing consolidations;
◦
continuous improvement;
◦
productivity initiatives;
◦
direct material and indirect expense savings opportunities; and
◦
the establishment of centers of excellence around the world.


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Our Financial Results
We utilize a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Friday nearest December 31. For 52-week years, each quarter contains 13 weeks. The first quarter of 2017 and 2016 ended on March 31, and April 1, respectively, and each contained 13 weeks.
During the first quarter of 2017, we revised the method used to present sales by product line in order to align the legacy Greatbatch and Lake Region Medical methodologies.  We believe the revised presentation will provide improved reporting and better transparency into the operational results of our business and markets. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the new product line sales reporting presentation.
The following tables present selected financial information derived from our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share):
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
April 1,
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
$
 
%
Medical Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cardio & Vascular
$
125,108

 
$
113,671

 
$
11,437

 
10
 %
Cardiac & Neuromodulation
103,813

 
108,533

 
(4,720
)
 
(4
)%
     Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical
105,146

 
98,362

 
6,784

 
7
 %
          Total Medical Sales
334,067

 
320,566

 
13,501

 
4
 %
Non-Medical
11,346

 
11,672

 
(326
)
 
(3
)%
   Total Sales
345,413

 
332,238

 
13,175

 
4
 %
Cost of sales
254,187

 
240,770

 
13,417

 
6
 %
Gross profit
91,226

 
91,468

 
(242
)
 
—
 %
Gross profit as a % of sales
26.4
 %
 
27.5
 %
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)
39,499

 
41,888

 
(2,389
)
 
(6
)%
SG&A as a % of sales
11.4
 %
 
12.6
 %
 
 
 
 
Research, development and engineering costs, net (“RD&E”)
13,411

 
17,306

 
(3,895
)
 
(23
)%
RD&E as a % of sales
3.9
 %
 
5.2
 %
 
 
 
 
Other operating expenses, net
11,771

 
21,140

 
(9,369
)
 
(44
)%
Operating income
26,545

 
11,134

 
15,411

 
58
 %
Operating margin
7.7
 %
 
3.4
 %
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
28,893

 
27,617

 
1,276

 
5
 %
Other expense (income), net
1,847

 
(3,721
)
 
5,568

 
N/A

Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes
(4,195
)
 
(12,762
)
 
8,567

 
(67
)%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
144

 
(102
)
 
246

 
N/A

Effective tax rate
(3.4
)%
 
0.8
 %
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(12,660
)
 
$
8,321

 
(66
)%
Net margin
(1.3
)%
 
(3.8
)%
 
 
 
 
Diluted loss per share
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.27

 
(66
)%

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Product Line Sales Highlights
For the first three months of 2017, Cardio & Vascular sales increased $11.4 million, or 10%, versus the comparable 2016 period. This increase was primarily attributable to market growth and new business wins, as well as lower comparables versus the first quarter of 2016 due to the disruption of supply caused by the transfer of our catheter and introducer operations from our Plymouth, MN facility to our Tijuana, Mexico facility, which occurred throughout 2016. During the first quarter of 2017, price concessions to our larger OEM customers reduced Cardio & Vascular sales by approximately $2 million in comparison to the same period of 2016. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations did not have a material impact on Cardio & Vascular sales during the first quarter of 2017 in comparison to the same period of 2016.
For the first three months of 2017, Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales decreased $4.7 million, or 4%, versus the comparable 2016 period. Approximately $1.2 million of this decrease was a result of the Spin-off of Nuvectra in the first quarter of 2016. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations did not have a material impact on Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales during the first quarter of 2017 in comparison to the same period of 2016. Organic Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales, which excludes the impact of the Spin-off and currency exchange rate fluctuations, decreased 3%. This decrease was primarily the result of a customer specified supplier delay within our Neuromodulation product line, which has since been resolved. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2017, price concessions to our larger OEM customers reduced Cardiac & Neuromodulation sales by approximately $1 million in comparison to the same period of 2016. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in cardiac rhythm management sales, which has begun to rebound from the market disruptions experienced in 2016.
For the first three months of 2017, Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical sales increased $6.8 million, or 7%, versus the comparable 2016 period. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations reduced first quarter 2017 sales by approximately $1 million in comparison to the 2016 first quarter due to the declining Euro relative to the U.S. dollar. Organic Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical sales, which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, increased 8%. This increase was primarily due to advanced surgical market growth and lower comparables versus the first quarter of 2016 due to the disruption of supply caused by the transfer of our portable medical operations from our Beaverton, OR facility to our Tijuana, Mexico facility, which occurred throughout 2016. During the first quarter of 2017, price concessions to our larger OEM customers reduced Advanced Surgical, Orthopedics & Portable Medical sales by approximately $1 million in comparison to the same period of 2016.
For the first three months of 2017, Non-Medical sales decreased $0.3 million, or 3%, versus the comparable 2016 period. This decrease was primarily due to declines in our military and environmental sales, which tend to be more variable, as they are dependent on government funding of programs. Energy market sales increased approximately $0.6 million when comparing the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2016 as the Energy markets have stabilized and are slowly beginning to recover. Foreign currency exchange rates and price fluctuations did not have a material impact on Non-Medical sales during the first quarter of 2017 in comparison to the same period of 2016.
Gross Profit
Changes to gross profit as a percentage of sales (“Gross Margin”) from the prior year were due to the following:
 
Change From Prior Year
 
Three
Months
Impact of Nuvectra Spin-off (a)
(0.1
)%
Price (b)
(1.2
)%
Mix (c)
(0.2
)%
Production efficiencies and volume (d)
0.4
 %
Total percentage point change to gross profit as a percentage of sales
(1.1
)%
 
(a)
Amount represents the impact to our Gross Margin related to the divested revenue as a result of the Spin-off of Nuvectra in March 2016, which historically had a higher Gross Margin than the Company.
(b)
Our Gross Margin for 2017 has been negatively impacted by price concessions given to our larger OEM customers in return for long-term volume commitments.
(c)
Our Gross Margin for 2017 has been negatively impacted by a higher mix of sales of lower margin products.
(d)
Our Gross Margin for 2017 has been positively impacted by production efficiencies and synergies gained as a result of our integration and consolidation initiatives partially offset by the inefficiencies of a delayed facility transfer and ramp-up costs incurred for certain customer increased demand.

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SG&A Expenses
Changes to SG&A expenses from the prior year were due to the following (in thousands):
 
Change From Prior Year
 
Three Months
Nuvectra SG&A (a)
$
(1,913
)
IP related litigation (b)
(1,530
)
Intangible asset amortization (c)
1,622

Incentive compensation programs (d)
698

Other (e)
(1,266
)
Net decrease in SG&A
$
(2,389
)
 
(a)
Amount represents the impact to our SG&A related to the divested over-head costs as a result of the Spin-off of Nuvectra in March 2016.
(b)
Amount represents the change in legal costs compared to the prior year period related to IP related defense costs. In 2013, we filed suit against one of our Cardiac & Neuromodulation competitors alleging they were infringing on our IP. In January 2016, a jury returned a verdict finding in favor of Integer and awarded us $37.5 million in damages. The finding is subject to post-trial proceedings, including a possible appeal by our competitor. We have not recorded any gains in connection with this litigation as no cash has been received.
(c)
Amount represents the increase in intangible asset amortization (i.e. customer list), which is amortized based upon the forecasted cash flows for the respective asset.
(d)
Amount represents the increase in SG&A costs attributable to our cash and stock incentive programs. During the first quarter of 2017, the legacy Greatbatch and legacy Lake Region Medical incentive programs were unified under one new Integer plan. Additionally, the performance-based portions of these plans are accrued based upon actual results achieved.
(e)
Amount represents various efficiencies and synergies gained as a result of our integration and consolidation initiatives.
RD&E Expenses, Net
Changes to RD&E expenses from the prior year were due to the following (in thousands):
 
Change From Prior Year
 
Three Months
Nuvectra RD&E (a)
$
(2,830
)
Customer cost reimbursements (b)
(710
)
Other
(355
)
Net decrease in RD&E
$
(3,895
)
(a)
Amount represents the impact to our RD&E related to the divested costs as a result of the Spin-off of Nuvectra in March 2016.
(b)
Amount represents the change in customer cost reimbursements from the prior year. Customer cost reimbursements vary from period to period depending on the timing of achievement of project milestones.

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Other Operating Expenses, Net
Other Operating Expenses, Net is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
2014 investments in capacity and capabilities (a)
$
1,590

 
$
4,153

Lake Region Medical consolidations (a)
706

 
2,359

Acquisition and integration costs (b)
4,820

 
9,965

Asset dispositions, severance and other (c)
4,556

 
4,526

Other consolidation and optimization initiatives
99

 
137

Total other operating expenses, net
$
11,771

 
$
21,140

 
(a)
Refer to “Cost Savings and Consolidation Efforts” section of this Item and Note 9 “Other Operating Expenses, Net” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for disclosures related to the timing and level of remaining expenditures for these initiatives.
(b)
During the first quarter of 2017 and 2016, we incurred costs related to the acquisition of Lake Region Medical, consisting primarily of professional, consulting, severance, retention, relocation, and travel costs. In addition, the first quarter of 2016 includes change-in-control payments to former Lake Region Medical executives. Refer to Note 9 “Other Operating Expenses, Net” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for disclosures related to the timing and level of remaining expenditures for acquisition and integration costs.
(c)
The first quarter of 2017 amount includes approximately $4.7 million in expense related to our CEO and CFO transitions. The first quarter of 2016 amount includes legal and professional costs in connection with the Spin-off of $4.3 million.
We continually evaluate our operating structure in order to maximize efficiencies and drive margin expansion. Other Operating Expenses, Net for 2017 are expected to be approximately $25 million to $30 million.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the first quarter of 2017 increased $1.3 million compared to the first quarter of 2016. This increase is primarily due to a $1.7 million increase in non-cash interest expense (i.e. deferred fee and discount amortization) due to the repayment of $79 million of debt during the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in $1.6 million of accelerated write-off. Cash interest expense decreased $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016, primarily due to lower outstanding debt balances due to the repayment of debt over the last year. The average rate paid on our debt remained consistent from the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. See Note 6 “Debt” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information pertaining to our debt.
Other Expense (Income), Net
Other Expense (Income), Net for the first quarter of 2017 includes net losses realized on our cost and equity method investments of $0.4 million compared to net gains of $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2016. As of March 31, 2017 , we had $22.6 million of investments in equity and other cost method securities. The total carrying value of these investments is reviewed quarterly for changes in circumstance or the occurrence of events that suggest our investment may not be recoverable. These investments are in start-up research and development companies whose fair value is highly subjective in nature and could be subject to significant fluctuations in the future that could result in material gains or losses.
Other Expense (Income), Net for the first quarter of 2017 and 2016 also includes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in foreign currencies. This impact was a loss of $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2017 and a gain of $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2016 and was primarily driven by the remeasurement of intercompany loans and the weakening/strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro, respectively. We continually reevaluate our foreign currency exposures and take steps to mitigate these risks. However, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have a significant impact, positive or negative, on our financial results in the future.

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Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
The GAAP effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2017 was a negative 3.4% on $4.2 million of losses before the provision for income taxes compared to 0.8% on $12.8 million of losses before the benefit for income taxes for the same period of 2016. The GAAP effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2017 reflects $0.9 million of discrete tax expense items, including $0.6 million related, in part, to stock based compensation expense in accordance with new guidance under Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09. The GAAP effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2016 reflects $1.6 million of discrete tax expense items, including $1.3 million related to non-deductible transaction costs in connection with the Spin-off.
We expect there to be continued volatility of this effective tax rate due to several factors including: changes in the mix of pre-tax income and the jurisdictions to which it relates, changes in tax laws and foreign tax holidays, business reorganizations, settlements with taxing authorities and foreign currency fluctuations. We continuously evaluate and currently have various tax planning initiatives in place that are aimed at reducing our effective tax rate over the long-term.
Our worldwide effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 18% for 2017. The difference between our effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate in the current year is primarily attributable to our overall lower effective tax rate in the foreign jurisdictions in which we operate and where our foreign earnings are derived. The lower tax rate jurisdictions in which we operate and the respective statutory tax rate for each respective jurisdiction include Switzerland (22%), Mexico (30%), Uruguay (25%), and Ireland (12.5%). In addition, we currently have a tax holiday in Malaysia through April 2018, with a potential extension through April 2023 if certain conditions are met. While we are not currently aware of any material trends in these jurisdictions that are likely to impact our current or future tax expense, our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in countries where we have lower effective tax rates and higher than anticipated in countries where we have higher effective tax rates, or by changes in tax laws or regulations. We regularly assess any significant exposure associated with increases in tax rates in international jurisdictions and adjustments are made as events occur that warrant adjustment to our tax provisions. Our 2017 blended effective tax rate on foreign earnings is currently estimated to be approximately 22%. The foreign rate differential reduces our worldwide effective tax rate by approximately 18% as compared to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate. For the year we expect to have positive income before taxes in our foreign jurisdictions but losses before taxes in U.S jurisdictions due to our large amount of Other Operating Expenses, Net.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
(dollars in thousands)
March 31,
2017
 
December 30,
2016
Cash and cash equivalents
$
54,881

 
$
52,116

Working capital
324,005

 
332,087

Current ratio
2.59

 
2.79

Cash and cash equivalents remained consistent with year-end balances as any excess cash flow from operations was used to pay down our debt. Working capital decreased $8.0 million from December 30, 2016 due to the Company’s strategic initiatives to reduce working capital in order to generate cash to pay down debt.
At March 31, 2017, approximately $24.8 million of the Company's $54.9 million of cash and cash equivalents resided in jurisdictions outside the United States. It is the Company's practice to use available cash in the United States to pay down its Senior Secured Credit Facilities in order to minimize total interest expense. Repatriation of funds residing in jurisdictions located outside the United States to the United States could be subject to domestic and foreign taxes and some portion may be subject to governmental restrictions.

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Summary of Cash Flows
 
Three Months Ended
(in thousands)
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
38,625

 
$
29,858

Investing activities
(12,588
)
 
(19,131
)
Financing activities
(23,491
)
 
(40,088
)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
219

 
1,006

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
2,765

 
$
(28,355
)
Operating Activities – During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we generated cash of $38.6 million from operations compared to $29.9 million for the three months ended April 1, 2016. This increase was primarily due to higher cash net income partially offset by lower cash flow provided by working capital accounts. The cash flow from working capital accounts primarily related to a decrease in cash flow from accounts receivable due to the timing of collections, offset by an increase in cash flow from accounts payable due to our strategic initiative to extend vendor payment terms.
Investing Activities – The $6.5 million decrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to lower purchases of property, plant, and equipment. Our current expectation is that capital spending for 2017 will be in the range of $50 million to $60 million, of which approximately half is discretionary in nature. We anticipate that cash on hand, cash flows from operations and available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund these capital expenditures.
Financing Activities – Net cash used in financing activities for the three months of 2017 was $23.5 million compared to $40.1 million in the comparable 2016 period. Financing activities during the first quarter of 2017 included net payments of $29.2 million related to paying down our debt obligations, partially offset by higher proceeds from the exercise of stock options. Financing activities during the first quarter of 2016 included $76.3 million of cash divested with the Spin-off, which was partially funded by $55.0 million in borrowings incurred under our Revolving Credit Facility, and $6.8 million paid to purchase the remaining non-controlling interests in QiG’s Algostim and PelviStim subsidiaries. See Note 2 “Divestiture” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for a further description of the Spin-off.
Capital Structure – As of March 31, 2017 , our capital structure consists of $1.7 billion of debt outstanding under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes and 31.3 million shares of common stock outstanding. If necessary, we currently have access to $109.1 million under our Revolving Credit Facility. This amount may vary from period to period based upon our debt and EBITDA levels, which impacts our covenant calculations. If necessary, we are also authorized to issue 100 million shares of common stock and 100 million shares of preferred stock. As of March 31, 2017 , our debt service obligations, comprised of principal and interest for the remainder of 2017, are estimated to be approximately $100 million.
Based on current expectations, we believe that our projected cash flows provided by operations, available cash and cash equivalents and potential borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility should be sufficient to meet our working capital and fixed capital requirements for the next twelve months. If our future financing needs increase, we may need to arrange additional debt or equity financing. Accordingly, we evaluate and consider from time to time various financing alternatives to supplement our financial resources. However, we cannot be assured that we will be able to enter into any such arrangements on acceptable terms or at all.
Credit Facilities - As of March 31, 2017 , we had senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) that consist of (i) a $200 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which had $82 million drawn as of March 31, 2017 , (ii) a $352 million term loan A facility (the “TLA Facility”), and (iii) a $948 million term loan B facility (the “TLB Facility”). Additionally, as of March 31, 2017 , we had $360 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior notes due on November 1, 2023 (the “Senior Notes”) outstanding. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 27, 2020, the TLA Facility will mature on October 27, 2021 and the TLB Facility will mature on October 27, 2022. The Senior Secured Credit Facilities include a mandatory prepayment provision customary for credit facilities of its nature.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

On March 17, 2017, we amended the Senior Secured Credit Facilities to lower the interest rate on the TLB Facility. The amendment reduces the applicable interest rate margins on our TLB Facility for both base rate and adjusted LIBOR borrowings by 75 basis points. The amendment also includes a prepayment fee of 1.00% in the event of another repricing event (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) on or before the six-month anniversary of this amendment. There is no change to maturities or covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities as a result of this repricing amendment.
The Revolving Credit Facility and TLA Facility contain financial covenants requiring (A) a maximum total net leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement governing the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) of 6.25:1.0, subject to step downs beginning in the first fiscal quarter of 2018 and (B) a minimum interest coverage ratio of adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to interest expense of 2.5:1.0 subject to step ups beginning in the first quarter of 2018. As of March 31, 2017 , our total net leverage ratio, calculated in accordance with our credit agreement, was approximately 5.65 to 1.00. For the twelve month period ended March 31, 2017 , our ratio of adjusted EBITDA to interest expense, calculated in accordance with our credit agreement, was approximately 2.91 to 1.00.
Failure to comply with these financial covenants would result in an event of default as defined under the Revolving Credit Facility and TLA Facility unless waived by the lenders. An event of default may result in the acceleration of our indebtedness. As a result, management believes that compliance with these covenants is material to us. As of March 31, 2017 , we were in full compliance with the financial covenants described above. However, a significant increase in the LIBOR interest rate above 1% and/or a decline in our operating performance, and in particular our sales and/or adjusted EBITDA, could result in our inability to meet these financial covenants and lead to an event of default if a waiver or amendment could not be obtained from our lenders.
The Revolving Credit Facility is supported by a consortium of thirteen lenders with no lender controlling more than 27% of the facility. As of March 31, 2017 , the banks supporting 88% of the Revolving Credit Facility each had an S&P credit rating of at least BBB+ or better, which is considered investment grade. The banks which support the remaining 12% of the Revolving Credit Facility are not currently being rated.
See Note 6 “Debt” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for a further description on the Company’s outstanding debt.
Non-Guarantor Information – For the three months ended March 31, 2017 , our subsidiaries that are non-Guarantors under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities represented approximately 33% and 49% of our revenue and EBITDA, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 2017 , our subsidiaries that are non-Guarantors under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities held approximately 28% of our total tangible assets and 3% of our total tangible liabilities. Tangible assets consist of total assets less intangible assets, intercompany receivables, and deferred taxes. Tangible liabilities consist of total liabilities less intercompany payables and deferred taxes.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In the normal course of business, we evaluate all new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), SEC, or other authoritative accounting bodies to determine the potential impact they may have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 16 “Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for additional information about these recently issued accounting standards and their potential impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Contractual Obligations
There have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2017 as compared to those disclosed in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Form 10-K. See Note 6 “Debt” and Note 11 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this report for further discussion on our contractual obligations.

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Our estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Making estimates, assumptions and judgments about future events is inherently unpredictable and is subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Management believes the estimates, assumptions and judgments employed and resulting balances reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are reasonable; however, actual results could differ materially.
There have been no significant changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to those disclosed in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Form 10-K.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Refer to information appearing under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q. Furthermore, a discussion of market risk exposures is included in Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2016. There have been no material changes in reported market risk since the inclusion of this discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K referenced above.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) related to the recording, processing, summarization and reporting of information in our reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of March 31, 2017 . These disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to us, including our subsidiaries, is made known to our management, including these officers, by our employees, and that this information is recorded, processed, summarized, evaluated and reported, as applicable, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Based on their evaluation, as of March 31, 2017 , our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
b.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There were no new material legal proceedings that are required to be reported in the quarter ended March 31, 2017 , and no material developments during the quarter in the Company’s legal proceedings as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2016 .
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2016 .
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
See the Exhibit Index for a list of those exhibits filed herewith.

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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:
May 9, 2017
 
INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Joseph W. Dziedzic
 
 
 
 
 
Joseph W. Dziedzic
 
 
 
 
 
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Gary J. Haire
 
 
 
 
 
Gary J. Haire
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Thomas J. Mazza
 
 
 
 
 
Thomas J. Mazza
 
 
 
 
 
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Treasurer
 
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
10.1#*
 
Form of Award Letter for awards of non-qualified stock options.
 
 
 
10.2#*
 
Form of Award Letter for time-based restricted stock units.
 
 
 
10.3#*
 
Form of Award Letter for performance-based restricted stock units.
 
 
 
10.4#*
 
Form of Award Letter for restricted stock units to Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
 
10.5#*
 
Employment Offer Letter, dated February 13, 2017, between Integer Holdings Corporation and Gary J. Haire.
 
 
 
10.6
 
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2017, by and among the lenders party thereto, Greatbatch Ltd., as the borrower, Integer Holdings Corporation, as the parent, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as administrative agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as arranger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2017).
 
 
 
10.7#*
 
Executive Departure Agreement, dated March 25, 2017, between Integer Holdings Corporation and Thomas J. Hook.
 
 
 
10.8#*
 
Release Agreement and Acknowledgement, dated March 3, 2017, between Integer Holdings Corporation and Michael Dinkins.
 
 
 
31.1*
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
 
 
31.2*
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
 
 
32.1**
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Extension Schema Document
 
 
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase Document

*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished herewith.
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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
GRANT OF NONQUALIFIED OPTION

The Board of Directors of Integer Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) has authorized and approved the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which has been submitted to and approved by the stockholders of the Company. The Plan provides for the grant of options to certain employees, non-employee consultants and service providers and non-employee directors of the Company and any parent and subsidiary corporations of the Company. Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) has approved the grant to you of an option to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Company (the “Shares”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan, this agreement (the “Award Agreement”), and the applicable grant letter related thereto (the “Grant Letter”). The Plan shall be deemed a part hereof as if fully set forth herein, and a copy of the Plan is available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website [www.stockplanconnect.com] or may be obtained by request addressed to: Corporate Secretary, Integer Holdings Corporation, 10000 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031. Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms defined in the Plan shall have the same meanings when used herein.
1. Grant of Option . The Company, as a matter of separate inducement and not in lieu of any salary or other compensation for your services, hereby grants to you the right and option (the “Option”) to purchase an aggregate number of Shares at a price per Share as indicated in the Award Summary available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website, such option price being, in the judgment of the Committee, not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of such Share as of the grant date. The Option is a Non-Qualified option and is not intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.      Vesting of Option .
a.      Vesting Dates and Amounts . Subject to the other provisions and limitations of the Plan and this Award Agreement, the Option shall become exercisable on the dates and in the amounts set forth in the Grant Letter.
b.      Cumulative Effect of Vesting . The right to purchase Shares shall be cumulative so that when the right to purchase any Shares has vested under clause (a) of this Section, such Shares or any part thereof may be purchased at any time thereafter until the expiration or termination of the Option.
c.      Fractional Shares . In no event shall you exercise this Option for a fraction of a Share.
3.      Exercise of Option .
a.      Purchase of Shares . Any exercise of the Option shall be done in the manner prescribed on the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website.
b.      Legends . If the Company, in its sole discretion, shall determine that it is necessary to comply with applicable securities laws, the certificate or certificates representing the Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of this Option shall bear an appropriate legend in form and substance, as determined by the Company, giving notice of applicable restrictions on transfer under or in respect of such laws. Further, you hereby acknowledge that the Company may endorse a legend upon the certificate evidencing the Shares as the Company, in its sole discretion, determines to be necessary and appropriate to implement the terms of the Plan.
4.      Termination of Employment; Change in Control. Voluntary or involuntary termination of your employment or occurrence of a Change in Control, shall affect your rights as set forth in the Plan.
5.      Non-Transferability of Option . This Option is not transferable by you otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable, during your lifetime, only by you. This Option may not be assigned, transferred (except by will or the laws of descent and distribution), pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar proceeding. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of this Option contrary to the provisions hereof, and the levy of any attachment or similar proceeding upon the Option, shall be null and void and without effect; provided, however, that the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit a transfer of this Option to (i) your Immediate Family Members (as defined in the Plan) or (ii) a trust for the exclusive benefit of your Immediate Family Members.
6.      Rights as Stockholder. Neither you nor any person claiming under or through you will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares will have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to you.
7.      Investment Intent. You hereby covenant and agree with the Company that if there does not exist a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a prospectus which is current with respect to the Shares (i) that you will represent that you are exercising the Option for your own account and are not acquiring the Shares with a view to the resale or distribution thereof and (ii) that any subsequent offer for sale or sale of any Shares received upon exercise of the Option shall be made either pursuant to (x) a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Act, which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a prospectus which is current with respect to the Shares being offered and sold, or (y) a specific exemption from the registration requirements of the Act, but in claiming such exemption, you shall, if requested by the Company, prior to any offer for sale or sale of such Shares, obtain a favorable written opinion from counsel for or approved by the Company as to the applicability of such exemption.
8.      Withholding Taxes. The Company may withhold or cause to be withheld from sums due or to become due to you from the Company or a subsidiary thereof an amount necessary to satisfy its obligation (if any) to withhold taxes arising by reason of the exercise of the Option or the disposition of Shares acquired hereunder, or the Company may require you to reimburse the Company in such amount and may make such reimbursement a condition to the issuance of the Shares.
9.      Agreement Subject to the Plan. You and the Company agree that this Award Agreement and the Grant Letter are subject to, and that you and the Company will both be bound by, all terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in the Plan, which shall be controlling in the event of any conflicting or inconsistent provision.
10.      Restrictions on Transfer. You acknowledge and agree that the Company may require you, as a condition to the exercise of the Option, to become bound by any reasonable agreement restricting transfer of the Shares or providing the Company with a right of first purchase or other similar right.
11.      No Guarantee of Employment. This award shall not confer upon you any right with respect to continuance of employment or other service with the Company or any subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with any right the Company or any subsidiary would otherwise have to terminate your employment or other service at any time.
12.      No Guarantee of Tax Consequences. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary nor the Committee makes any commitment or guarantee that any particular tax treatment will apply or be available under applicable law with respect to this award.
13.      Electronic Delivery and Signature. You hereby consent and agree to electronic delivery of any documents, proxy materials, prospectuses, annual reports and other related documents or agreements related to this award. If the Company establishes procedures for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of such materials, you hereby consent to such procedures and that delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services related to the Plan.



Please indicate your acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this award including those set forth in this Award Agreement and the Grant Letter by clicking on the icon below entitled “I have read and agree.” Notwithstanding your failure to click on the icon below, your continued employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries following the date of this award will be deemed your acceptance of the terms and conditions hereof unless you indicate otherwise to the Company in writing within 10 days following the date hereof.
Very truly yours,
Integer Holdings Corporation

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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

The Board of Directors of Integer Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) has authorized and approved the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which has been submitted to and approved by the stockholders of the Company. The Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units to certain employees, non-employee consultants and service providers and non-employee directors of the Company and any parent and subsidiary corporations of the Company. Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) has approved the grant to you of Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan, this Agreement (the “Award Agreement”), and the applicable grant letter related thereto (the “Grant Letter”). The Plan shall be deemed a part hereof as if fully set forth herein, and a copy of the Plan is available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website [www.stockplanconnect.com] or may be obtained by request addressed to: Corporate Secretary, Integer Holdings Corporation, 10000 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031. Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms defined in the Plan shall have the same meanings when used herein.
1. Grant of Restricted Stock Unit . The Company, as a matter of separate inducement and not in lieu of any salary or other compensation for your services, hereby grants to you the number of RSUs indicated in the award summary available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website. In consideration of the grant of the RSUs and consistent with the terms of the Plan, you agree that the RSUs and any proceeds from the sale of such RSUs or the shares of Company common stock delivered on vesting of such RSUs (the “Shares”) are subject to forfeiture and/or repayment, in whole or in part, to the extent provided for in the Integer Holdings Corporation Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy, as in effect from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing, you agree hereby to forfeit, reduce or repay the RSUs and any proceeds from the sale of such RSUs or the Shares and to execute any document prepared by the Company to effectuate such forfeiture, reduction or repayment, all to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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2.      Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs shall vest on the dates, in the amounts and in the manner set forth in the Grant Letter and in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Award Agreement. A certificate or certificates representing the Shares will not be delivered to you unless and until the RSUs have vested and all other terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement have been satisfied.
3.      Termination of Employment; Change in Control. Voluntary or involuntary termination of your employment or occurrence of a Change in Control, shall affect your rights as set forth in the Plan.
4.      Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Units. The balance of the RSUs that have not vested pursuant to paragraphs 2 or 3 will be automatically forfeited as of the date that your employment with the Company or a subsidiary terminates for any reason.
5.      Non-Transferability of Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs may not be assigned, transferred, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar proceeding. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of the RSUs, and the levy of any attachment or similar proceeding upon the RSUs, shall be null and void and without effect.
6.      Rights as Stockholder. Neither you nor any person claiming under or through you will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares will have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to you.
7.      Investment Intent. You hereby covenant and agree with the Company that if there does not exist a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a prospectus which is current with respect to the Shares (i) that you will represent that you are receiving the RSUs for your own account and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof and (ii) that any subsequent offer for sale or sale of any Shares received on vesting of such RSUs shall be made either pursuant to (x) a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Act, which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a prospectus which is

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current with respect to the Shares being offered and sold, or (y) a specific exemption from the registration requirements of the Act, but in claiming such exemption, you shall, if requested by the Company, prior to any offer for sale or sale of such Shares, obtain a favorable written opinion from counsel for or approved by the Company as to the applicability of such exemption.
8.      Withholding Taxes. The Company may withhold or cause to be withheld from sums due or to become due to you from the Company or a subsidiary thereof an amount necessary to satisfy its obligation (if any) to withhold taxes arising by reason of the vesting of the RSUs or the Company may require you to reimburse the Company in such amount and may make such reimbursement a condition to the issuance of the Shares.
9.      Agreement Subject to the Plan. You and the Company agree that this Award Agreement and the Grant Letter are subject to, and that you and the Company will both be bound by, all terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in the Plan, which shall be controlling in the event of any conflicting or inconsistent provision.
10.      Restrictions on Transfer. You acknowledge and agree that the Company may require you, as a condition to the receipt of the RSUs or the certificates representing the Shares, to become bound by any reasonable agreement restricting transfer of the Shares or providing the Company with a right of first purchase or other similar right.
11.      No Guarantee of Employment. This award shall not confer upon you any right with respect to continuance of employment or other service with the Company or any subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with any right the Company or any subsidiary would otherwise have to terminate your employment or other service at any time.
12.      No Guarantee of Tax Consequences. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary nor the Committee makes any commitment or guarantee that any particular tax treatment will apply or be available under applicable law with respect to this award.
13.      Electronic Delivery and Signature. You hereby consent and agree to electronic delivery of any documents, proxy materials, prospectuses, annual reports and other related documents or agreements related to this award. If the Company establishes procedures for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of such materials, you hereby consent to

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such procedures and that delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services related to the Plan.
Please indicate your acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this award including those set forth in this Award Agreement and the Grant Letter by clicking on the icon below entitled “I have read and agree.” Notwithstanding your failure to click on the icon below, your continued employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries following the date of this award will be deemed your acceptance of the terms and conditions hereof unless you indicate otherwise to the Company in writing within 10 days following the date hereof.
Very truly yours,
Integer Holdings Corporation




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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

The Board of Directors of Integer Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) has authorized and approved the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which has been submitted to and approved by the stockholders of the Company. The Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units to certain employees, non-employee consultants and service providers and non-employee directors of the Company and any parent and subsidiary corporations of the Company. Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) has approved the grant to you of Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan, this Agreement (the “Award Agreement”), and the applicable grant letter related thereto (the “Grant Letter”). The Plan shall be deemed a part hereof as if fully set forth herein, and a copy of the Plan is available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website [www.stockplanconnect.com] or may be obtained by request addressed to: Corporate Secretary, Integer Holdings Corporation, 10000 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031. Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms defined in the Plan shall have the same meanings when used herein.
1. Grant of Restricted Stock Unit . The Company, as a matter of separate inducement and not in lieu of any salary or other compensation for your services, hereby grants to you the number of RSUs indicated in the award summary available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website. In consideration of the grant of the RSUs and consistent with the terms of the Plan, you agree that the RSUs and any proceeds from the sale of such RSUs or the shares of Company common stock delivered on vesting of such RSUs (the “Shares”) are subject to forfeiture and/or repayment, in whole or in part, to the extent provided for in the Integer Holdings Corporation Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy, as in effect from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing, you agree hereby to forfeit, reduce or repay the RSUs and any proceeds from the sale of such RSUs or the Shares and to execute any document prepared by the Company to effectuate such forfeiture, reduction or repayment, all to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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2.      Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs shall vest on the dates, in the amounts and in the manner set forth in the Grant Letter and in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Award Agreement. A certificate or certificates representing the Shares will not be delivered to you unless and until the RSUs have vested and all other terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement have been satisfied.
3.      Termination of Employment; Change in Control. Voluntary or involuntary termination of your employment or occurrence of a Change in Control, shall affect your rights as set forth in the Plan, except as follows:
a.      Involuntary Termination by the Company without Cause. If your employment or other service with the Company terminates within two years following the date the award of the RSUs was made on account of your involuntary termination by the Company without Cause, the RSUs shall be forfeited.
b.    Change in Control. If a Change in Control shall occur, then that portion of the RSUs corresponding to the Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) level for the Long Term Incentive Program under which the award of RSUs was made, measured as of the close of the trading day immediately prior to the effective date of the Change in Control, shall immediately vest. Alternatively, the Committee may cancel the RSUs and pay you in cash or stock the value of such RSUs that vest by operation of the previous sentence based upon the price per share to be received by other shareholders in the Change in Control.
4.      Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Units. The balance of the RSUs that have not vested pursuant to paragraphs 2 or 3 will be automatically forfeited as of the date that your employment with the Company or a subsidiary terminates for any reason.
5.      Non-Transferability of Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs may not be assigned, transferred, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar proceeding. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of the RSUs, and the levy of any attachment or similar proceeding upon the RSUs, shall be null and void and without effect.

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6.      Rights as Stockholder. Neither you nor any person claiming under or through you will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares will have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to you.
7.      Investment Intent. You hereby covenant and agree with the Company that if there does not exist a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a prospectus which is current with respect to the Shares (i) that you will represent that you are receiving the RSUs for your own account and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof and (ii) that any subsequent offer for sale or sale of any Shares received on vesting of such RSUs shall be made either pursuant to (x) a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Act, which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a prospectus which is current with respect to the Shares being offered and sold, or (y) a specific exemption from the registration requirements of the Act, but in claiming such exemption, you shall, if requested by the Company, prior to any offer for sale or sale of such Shares, obtain a favorable written opinion from counsel for or approved by the Company as to the applicability of such exemption.
8.      Withholding Taxes. The Company may withhold or cause to be withheld from sums due or to become due to you from the Company or a subsidiary thereof an amount necessary to satisfy its obligation (if any) to withhold taxes arising by reason of the vesting of the RSUs or the Company may require you to reimburse the Company in such amount and may make such reimbursement a condition to the issuance of the Shares.
9.      Agreement Subject to the Plan. You and the Company agree that this Award Agreement and the Grant Letter are subject to, and that you and the Company will both be bound by, all terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in the Plan, which shall be controlling in the event of any conflicting or inconsistent provision, except for section 3(a) of this Award Agreement which shall be controlling in the event of a Change in Control.
10.      Restrictions on Transfer. You acknowledge and agree that the Company may require you, as a condition to the receipt of the RSUs or the certificates representing the Shares,

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to become bound by any reasonable agreement restricting transfer of the Shares or providing the Company with a right of first purchase or other similar right.
11.      No Guarantee of Employment. This award shall not confer upon you any right with respect to continuance of employment or other service with the Company or any subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with any right the Company or any subsidiary would otherwise have to terminate your employment or other service at any time.
12.      No Guarantee of Tax Consequences. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary nor the Committee makes any commitment or guarantee that any particular tax treatment will apply or be available under applicable law with respect to this award.
13.      Electronic Delivery and Signature. You hereby consent and agree to electronic delivery of any documents, proxy materials, prospectuses, annual reports and other related documents or agreements related to this award. If the Company establishes procedures for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of such materials, you hereby consent to such procedures and that delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services related to the Plan.
Please indicate your acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this award including those set forth in this Award Agreement and the Grant Letter by clicking on the icon below entitled “I have read and agree.” Notwithstanding your failure to click on the icon below, your continued employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries following the date of this award will be deemed your acceptance of the terms and conditions hereof unless you indicate otherwise to the Company in writing within 10 days following the date hereof.
Very truly yours,
Integer Holdings Corporation



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INTEGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

The Board of Directors of Integer Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) has authorized and approved the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which has been submitted to and approved by the stockholders of the Company. The Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock units to certain employees, non-employee consultants and service providers and non-employee directors of the Company and any parent and subsidiary corporations of the Company. Pursuant to the Plan, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the grant to you of Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan, this Agreement (the “Award Agreement”), and the applicable grant notification related thereto (the “Grant Notification”). The Plan shall be deemed a part hereof as if fully set forth herein, and a copy of the Plan is available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website [www.stockplanconnect.com] or may be obtained by request addressed to: Corporate Secretary, Integer Holdings Corporation, 10000 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031. Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms defined in the Plan shall have the same meanings when used herein.
1. Grant of Restricted Stock Unit . The Company, as a matter of separate inducement and not in lieu of any salary or other compensation for your services, hereby grants to you the number of RSUs indicated in the award summary available from the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney website. In consideration of the grant of the RSUs and consistent with the terms of the Plan, you agree that the RSUs and any proceeds from the sale of such RSUs or the shares of Company common stock delivered on vesting of such RSUs (the “Shares”) are subject to forfeiture and/or repayment, in whole or in part, to the extent provided for in the Integer Holdings Corporation Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy, as in effect from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing, you agree hereby to forfeit, reduce or repay the RSUs and any proceeds from the sale of such RSUs or the Shares and to execute any document prepared by the Company to effectuate such forfeiture, reduction or repayment, all to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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2.      Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs shall vest on the the earlier to occur of: (i) in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that you continue to serve as Interim President & Chief Executive Officer on such date and (ii) on a pro-rated basis on the date that your service as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer ends, including in connection with the Company hiring a new President & Chief Executive Officer, such that 1/12th of the restricted stock units subject to the RSU Grant will vest for each month (or partial month) of your service as Interim President & Chief Executive Officer and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Award Agreement. A certificate or certificates representing the Shares will not be delivered to you unless and until the RSUs have vested and all other terms and conditions in the Plan and this Award Agreement have been satisfied.
3.      Termination of Employment; Change in Control. Voluntary or involuntary termination of your employment or occurrence of a Change in Control, shall affect your rights as set forth in the Plan.
4.      Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Units. The balance of the RSUs that have not vested pursuant to paragraphs 2 or 3 will be automatically forfeited as of the date that your employment with the Company or a subsidiary terminates for any reason.
5.      Non-Transferability of Restricted Stock Units. The RSUs may not be assigned, transferred, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar proceeding. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of the RSUs, and the levy of any attachment or similar proceeding upon the RSUs, shall be null and void and without effect.
6.      Rights as Stockholder. Neither you nor any person claiming under or through you will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares will have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to you.
7.      Investment Intent. You hereby covenant and agree with the Company that if there does not exist a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a

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prospectus which is current with respect to the Shares (i) that you will represent that you are receiving the RSUs for your own account and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof and (ii) that any subsequent offer for sale or sale of any Shares received on vesting of such RSUs shall be made either pursuant to (x) a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Act, which registration statement shall be effective and shall include a prospectus which is current with respect to the Shares being offered and sold, or (y) a specific exemption from the registration requirements of the Act, but in claiming such exemption, you shall, if requested by the Company, prior to any offer for sale or sale of such Shares, obtain a favorable written opinion from counsel for or approved by the Company as to the applicability of such exemption.
8.      Withholding Taxes. The Company may withhold or cause to be withheld from sums due or to become due to you from the Company or a subsidiary thereof an amount necessary to satisfy its obligation (if any) to withhold taxes arising by reason of the vesting of the RSUs or the Company may require you to reimburse the Company in such amount and may make such reimbursement a condition to the issuance of the Shares.
9.      Agreement Subject to the Plan. You and the Company agree that this Award Agreement and the Grant Notification are subject to, and that you and the Company will both be bound by, all terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in the Plan, which shall be controlling in the event of any conflicting or inconsistent provision.
10.      Restrictions on Transfer. You acknowledge and agree that the Company may require you, as a condition to the receipt of the RSUs or the certificates representing the Shares, to become bound by any reasonable agreement restricting transfer of the Shares or providing the Company with a right of first purchase or other similar right.
11.      No Guarantee of Employment. This award shall not confer upon you any right with respect to continuance of employment or other service with the Company or any subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with any right the Company or any subsidiary would otherwise have to terminate your employment or other service at any time.
12.      No Guarantee of Tax Consequences. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary nor the Committee makes any commitment or guarantee that any particular tax treatment will apply or be available under applicable law with respect to this award.

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13.      Electronic Delivery and Signature. You hereby consent and agree to electronic delivery of any documents, proxy materials, prospectuses, annual reports and other related documents or agreements related to this award. If the Company establishes procedures for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of such materials, you hereby consent to such procedures and that delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services related to the Plan.
Please indicate your acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this award including those set forth in this Award Agreement and the Grant Notification by clicking on the icon below entitled “I have read and agree.” Notwithstanding your failure to click on the icon below, your continued employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries following the date of this award will be deemed your acceptance of the terms and conditions hereof unless you indicate otherwise to the Company in writing within 10 days following the date hereof.
Very truly yours,
Integer Holdings Corporation




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Kristin Trecker
 
 
 
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
 
 
 
+1 214.618.4984
 
 
 
kristin.trecker@integer.net
 
 
 


February 13, 2017

Gary Haire




Dear Gary:

I am very pleased to confirm our revised offer of employment to you for the position of Chief Financial Officer for Integer Holdings Corporation, reporting directly to Thomas J. Hook, President & Chief Executive Officer. Your position will be based at our headquarter facilities. In that role, you will be a member of the Company’s Executive Leadership Team. The members of the Executive Leadership Team look forward to your acceptance of this offer and a productive and successful working relationship. The “Effective Date‟ of this agreement will be the agreed upon employment start date.

You agree to perform your duties, which will be the duties customarily performed by a Chief Financial Officer, and discharge your responsibilities in a faithful manner to the best of your ability. You agree to devote your full business time and attention to the leadership and conduct of your function and the business to the best of your ability. You also agree that you will not accept other gainful employment or engage in any outside business concerns or activities without the consent of the Company.

Compensation

Through compensation, benefits and annual and long term incentive programs, Integer provides its Executives with significant opportunities on a reward for performance basis. The objective of these programs is to recognize and reward individual and Company performance.

Base Salary : As of the Effective Date, your base salary will be $16,153.85 per bi-weekly pay period (equivalent to $420,000 per annum). The Company will, in good faith, review your performance and salary on an annual basis, and will consider appropriate increases in your salary, but will not decrease your salary, based on your performance and the successful achievement of agreed upon objectives. Our performance year is consistent with the Company’s fiscal year.

Incentive Awards : As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you are directly awarded for your individual performance and impact on the Company’s short and long term success.

 
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Beginning with 2017, you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Short Term Incentive (STI) plan. The STI plan provides an award reflecting your grade level and your contributions. Based on your level, your 2017 STI incentive will be 65% of base salary at target. and will be pro-rated based upon your Effective Date. For 2017, the STI award will be made at the target level in the form of Restricted Stock Units that will vest subject to the achievement of Board-approved financial metrics. Based on the performance results achieved, you can earn up to 150% of the total target bonus. Any portion of the STI award earned in excess of target will be payable in cash. Any Restricted Stock Units will be awarded under the Greatbatch, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference.

Beginning in 2018, you will be eligible to participate in our Long Term Incentive Program. Under the Long Term Incentive (LTI) program, you have the opportunity for equity awards at significant levels. It is intended to reward performance that drives Integer in the achievement of its strategic and operating goals. The awards for LTI are determined each year by the Board of Directors based on role and individual performance.

Special Equity Grant : We also are pleased to provide you with equity grants having an aggregate value of $600,000 consisting of (1) $300,000 in value of Restricted Stock Units that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the last day of fiscal year 2017, and (2) $300,000 in value of non-qualified stock options (“NQSO”) that will have an exercise price fixed at the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the close of business on the grant date. The NQSOs will vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments on the last day of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2017. Such awards will be documented through a separate award agreement, which will be subject to approval by the Compensation & Organization Committee of the Board of Directors as soon as practicable.

Other Benefits

You will be entitled to participate in the programs from time to time generally offered to the similarly situated Executives of the Company. These plans, policies and programs are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Company. The current benefits currently include the following:

Life Insurance : At the Company’s expense, term life insurance with a total face value of $1,000,000, with the death beneficiary designated by you.

Disability : Participation in the Executive long term disability program currently providing a benefit equal to 60% of base salary and short-term incentive (short-term incentive is calculated using the average of payments from the last two years).     

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Executive Physical Examination : Consistent with our interest in you maintaining your personal health, eligibility for the key management Physical Examination Program.

Financial Planning Assistance : This benefit provides reimbursement of certain expenses incurred in connection with your personal financial and estate planning.
 
Director and Officer Liability and Fiduciary Insurance : You are covered by the Company’s Director and Officer Liability Insurance policies. In addition, you will be covered by the Company’s fiduciary liability insurance for any service related to employee benefit plans.

Reimbursement of Expenses

You will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses that you may incur on behalf of and at the request of the Company in the performance of your responsibilities and duties, with the expectation that you will exercise reasonable and prudent expense control practices that are subject to audit by a designated representative of the Compensation and Organization Committee. Given that you may be required to attend evening events and/or dinners, the Company will reimburse you for related business travel, hotel and meal expenses.

Change of Control

If your employment is terminated following a Change of Control, as defined under the Change of Control Agreement to be entered into between you and the Company, the form of which is enclosed, the Company will provide you with the payments and benefits to which you are entitled under the terms of the Change of Control Agreement.

Termination of Employment

If at any time during your employment the Company terminates your employment for reason other than cause, you will be entitled to receive a severance benefit, payable in a single lump sum cash payment, that is equal to the sum of one year of your current base salary at the time of your termination of employment and the amount the Company reasonably anticipates it would otherwise have contributed to the Company’s medical plan on your behalf for the 12 months following the date of termination, less applicable tax withholdings. As a condition of receipt of the severance benefit, you will be required to execute a Separation Agreement and Release satisfactory to the Company in its reasonable discretion within 45 days after the date of termination of your employment and not thereafter revoke the Separation Agreement and Release as permitted therein. If you timely provide

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an effective Separation Agreement and Release to the Company, the severance benefit will be paid on the 60 th day following your termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no severance benefit will be paid under this paragraph if a severance benefit is payable under the Change of Control Agreement.

If your employment is terminated for cause, you will not be eligible for the continuation of pay or benefits with the exception of accrued benefits. “Cause” means a material breach of this agreement, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of your duties, dishonesty to the Company, or the commission of a felony that results in a conviction of law.

At-Will Employment

In accepting this new position with the Company, you certify that you understand and accept that your employment will be on an at-will basis, and that except as expressly set forth herein neither you nor any Company representative has entered into a contract regarding the terms or the duration of your employment. As an at-will employee, you will be free to terminate your employment with the Company at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. Likewise, the Company will have the right to terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice.

Code Section 409A Compliance

It is intended that all terms and payments under this letter comply with and be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) so as not to subject you to payment of interest or any additional tax under Code Section 409A. All terms of this letter that are undefined or ambiguous will be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with Code Section 409A if necessary to comply with Code Section 409A. If payment or provision of any amount or benefit under this letter at the time specified would subject such amount or benefit to any additional tax under Code Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit will be postponed, if possible, to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or provision of such amount or benefit could be made without incurring such additional tax. The Company will, to the extent reasonably possible, amend this letter in order to comply with Code Section 409A and avoid the imposition of any interest or additional tax under Code Section 409A; provided, however, that no amendment is required if such amendment would change the amount payable by the Company under this letter.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the letter, if it is determined that you are a Specified Employee and that any amount or benefit payable under this letter (a) is subject to Code Section 409A and (b) is payable solely because you have incurred a separation from service, then the amount or benefit will not be paid (or begin to be paid) prior to the date that is six months after the

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date of your separation from service (or, if earlier, your date of death). Payment of any amount or benefit to which you would otherwise be entitled during the first six months following the date of your separation from service will be accumulated and paid on the day that is six months after the date of your separation from service. For purposes of this letter, a “Specified Employee” is an individual who is determined to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A.
Any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided under this letter subject to, and not exempt from, Code Section 409A will be subject to the following additional rules: (i) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expenses were incurred; (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (iii) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

Status of Offer

This offer of employment is subject to board approval and is contingent on your signing the enclosed Inventions, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement on your first day of employment, the Company receiving satisfactory results of a pre-employment background verification and physical, and a negative result on your drug screen. Consistent with our standard operating procedures you are requested to complete and return the enclosed Employment Application Form, Personal Data Sheet, and Consent & Disclosure Form.

To confirm your acceptance of this position, please sign this letter on the line below and return to my attention via email at kristin.trecker@integer.net.

Gary, we are looking forward to having you join Integer as a member of the Executive Leadership Team

Sincerely,



Kristin Trecker
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer


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Understood, agreed and accepted:



_/s/ Gary Haire_______________________                 _ February 13, 2017 ____________
Gary Haire                                                            Date



Enclosures:
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Form of Change of Control Agreement
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Officer Indemnification Agreement
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Greatbatch, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan & Prospectus
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Key Management Physical Examination Program
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Key Manager “Financial Planning” Program

New Hire Packet (Items to be mailed to your home)
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Inventions, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement
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New Hire Packet & Benefits Enrollment Materials


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EXECUTIVE DEPARTURE AGREEMENT

Integer Holdings Corporation (the “ Company ”) and Thomas J. Hook (“ Executive ”) enter into this Executive Departure Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) on March 25, 2017. This Agreement refers to, and, to the extent necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, supersedes, the provisions of the Employment Agreement, dated August 5, 2016, between the Company and Executive (the “ Employment Agreement ”). Section references contained herein are references to sections of the Employment Agreement.

In consideration of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

1.
As of the date hereof, Executive ceases to be the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and shall resign from all positions he holds with the Company and its subsidiaries. Effective as of the date of the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Meeting Date ”), Executive will cease to be employed by the Company and will cease to serve as a Director of the Company.
2.
The Company will provide Executive with (i) the compensation set forth in Section 3.1, the other benefits set forth in Section 3.3 and expense reimbursement in accordance with Section 4 through the Meeting Date, and (ii) the payments and benefits on the basis of a termination of employment occurring on the Meeting Date pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Employment Agreement. The foregoing fully satisfies any obligations the Company may have to Executive under the Employment Agreement or otherwise in connection with the removal of Executive from the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer and with the termination of Executive’s employment.
3.
The Company and Executive agree that Section 8.1 and Section 8.2 of the Employment Agreement shall apply to Executive.

Agreed and Acknowledged:

Integer Holdings Corporation


____/s/ Bill R. Sanford ________         __/s/ Thomas J. Hook_______
By: Bill R. Sanford        Thomas J. Hook
Its: Chairman


RELEASE AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THIS RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into between Michael Dinkins (“you”) and Integer Holdings Corporation (“Company”). In consideration of the mutual promises, benefits and covenants herein contained, you and the Company hereby agree as follows:

Separation Date
You acknowledge that your employment with Company and any other Releasee ended effective March 3, 2017 (the “Separation Date”). After the Separation Date, you will not represent to others that you are an employee, officer, agent, or representative of Company or any other Releasee for any purpose. As a result of the separation of your employment, your pay ceased as of the Separation Date, and your benefits will terminate in accordance with Company’s plan documents, except for any benefit continuation or conversion rights you may have under the applicable plan documents. Group health plan coverage will terminate on March 31, 2017, except to the extent you exercise any continuation coverage rights you have pursuant to COBRA. You will receive COBRA notice under separate cover.

Separation Benefits
If you execute, do not revoke, and comply at all relevant times with this Agreement, you will be eligible to receive the following benefits (collectively, the “Separation Benefits”):

1.
Separation Payment : The Company will pay you a lump-sum amount of $425,024.44, less applicable taxes and withholdings, as soon as reasonably practicable following the expiration of the revocation period described below (the “Effective Date”) but no later than the Company’s second regular pay day following the pay period in which the Effective Date occurs.

2.
Long-Term Equity Awards (“LTI”) : As of the Separation Date, you shall be eligible for vesting in the 2015 and 2016 LTI Awards subject to and in accordance with the terms of those awards.
3.
Outplacement Services : The Company will pay for a three-month outplacement package through its approved vendor, so long as such services are provided within three months of the Effective Date. You are solely responsible for contacting the outplacement vendor to arrange for the receipt of such services.

General Release
For and in consideration of the Separation Benefits, together with other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which you hereby acknowledge, you, on behalf of yourself and your heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, a “Releasor” or “Releasors”), hereby release and forever discharge the Company, and its current and former parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, and related companies, and each of these entities’ current and former owners, directors, officers, members, managers, shareholders, partners, agents, employees, contractors, attorneys, successors and assigns, in both their individual and official capacities, as appropriate (collectively, a “Releasee” or “Releasees”), of and from any and all claims, complaints, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, debts, obligations, judgments, damages, entitlements, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of any kind whatsoever that any Releasors now have or ever had against any Releasees, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, or concealed or apparent (the “Released Claims”).





For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the broad nature of the Released Claims, this Agreement releases each of the Releasees from any and all claims: (1) related to your employment with the Company or any other Releasee, and the termination of such employment; (2) arising under any law relating to employment, including, but not limited to (all as amended), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. §§ 1981–1988), the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and the Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21 (formerly known as the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act); (3) for wages, wage supplements, paid time off, or any other form of compensation or benefit; (4) arising under any employee benefit plan, policy, or practice; (5) arising under tort, contract, or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, retaliation, violation of public policy, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, or negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; (6) for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, compensatory or punitive damages, liquidated damages, experts’ fees, medical fees or expenses, costs or disbursements; and (7) arising under any other federal, state, or local law, statute, amendment, rule, regulation, order, code, common law, policy, ordinance, or court decision.

The Released Claims do not include any claim: (a) that arises exclusively after the date Employee executes this Agreement; (b) to vested rights under any of the Company’s employee benefit plans; or (c) that cannot be released under law, such as claims for statutory unemployment benefits or workers’ compensation benefits.

Return of Company Property
You agree that on or before your last day of employment by the Company (the “Termination Date”) you will return all Company property, including keys, credit cards, security access cards, codes, personal computers, cell phones, memoranda, data, records, notes and other information in your possession or under your control in any form; provided, however, you may retain as your personal property your Company-issued iPhone, iPad and laptop computer, provided that the Company shall be entitled to remove all confidential and proprietary information from such devices, to its reasonable satisfaction. You also must convert the service on those devices to new service plans in your own name.

Confidential and Proprietary Information
You acknowledge and reaffirm the validity of the Inventions, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement (the “Confidentiality Agreement”) that you previously signed. By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that you have had access during your employment with the Company to confidential and proprietary information of Company (“Trade Secrets”), and further acknowledge and agree that the release or disclosure of any of the Company’s Trade Secrets will cause irreparable injury. By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have not used or disclosed, and agree that you will not at any time use or disclose, directly or indirectly, to any other entity or person, any Trade Secrets of the Company, its affiliates, or any officers, directors or employees. You also agree that you will not attempt to gain access to such information through restricted means. You understand that the Company would not provide you with the monies and benefits under this Agreement but for your affirmation of the obligations under the Confidentiality Agreement. You further understand and agree that a violation of this provision is a material breach of this Agreement




and may be enforceable against the person making disclosure by injunctive relief and by an award of damages.

Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent disclosure of Trade Secrets as may be (1) permitted by the Protected Rights Section of this Agreement, (2) required by applicable law or regulation, pursuant to the valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, or pursuant to a valid subpoena (provided that such disclosure does not exceed the extent of disclosure required by such law, regulation, order, or subpoena), or (3) to a court or government agency to the extent you have a protected right to do so. You shall promptly provide written notice to an authorized officer of the Company of any order, subpoena, or other attempt to require disclosure of Confidential Information under the immediately preceding subsection (2). Additionally, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, you will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for any disclosure of a trade secret that: (1) is made (i) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (2) is made in a complaint or other document filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. If you file a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, you may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to your attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if you: (1) file any document containing trade secrets under seal; and (2) do not disclose trade secrets, except pursuant to court order.

Confidentiality of Agreement
You agree that you have not and will not, directly or indirectly, disclose/d any information related to the terms and contents of this Agreement to any other person or entity. You understand that the Company would not provide you with the monies and benefits under this Agreement but for your agreement to keep the Agreement confidential. You further understand and agree that a violation of this provision is a material breach of this Agreement and may be enforceable against the person making disclosure by injunctive relief and by an award of damages. This confidentiality obligation does not prohibit disclosure (a) permitted by the Protected Rights Section, (b) to your spouse, tax advisor, or attorney (each of whom you must ensure agrees to keep such information confidential), (c) to comply with a valid court order, subpoena, or other direction by a court, (d) to a governmental entity to the extent you have a protected right to make such disclosure, or (e) as otherwise required by law. You understand and agree that you will remain liable for any disclosure of such information by your spouse or agent.

Non‑Disparagement
Except as permitted in the Protected Rights Section, you agree that you will not utter, to any person or entity, any statement, whether oral, written, or implied, that directly or indirectly disparages, denigrates, defames, or ridicules the Company or any other Releasee or the products, services, vendors, customers, or prospective customers of the Company or any other Releasee. Nor will you utter, to any person or entity, any negative statement concerning your employment with the Company or the termination of such employment. Nothing herein shall restrict you from providing truthful information to a court or government agency to the extent you have a protected right to do so, or as otherwise required by law.

No Admission
The making of this Agreement is not, and shall not be construed or represented as, an admission that Company or any other Releasee has violated any law or has committed any wrong against you or any other person or entity.





Severability, Choice of Law, and Venue
In the event that any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed or modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and as so severed or modified, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflict of law. Any action or proceeding brought by either of the parties related to your employment or the termination of your employment, or to enforce this Agreement, shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the State of New York, County of Erie. You hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue.

Third Party Claims
You warrant that you alone are entitled to the Severance Benefits, and further warrant and agree that any claim to such amounts by any other person or entity by reason of any claim, lien, or debt of yours, or otherwise, shall be your sole and exclusive responsibility, and that you will hold harmless, indemnify, and defend each of the Releasees from any claim or action brought by any person or entity against any of the Releasees making any claim to all or part of the Severance Benefits.

Protected Rights
Nothing in this Agreement limits your rights, protected under law, to file a charge or communicate with or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or any other government agency charged with enforcement of any law.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with the Confidentiality Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company and may not be modified in any way except by written agreement signed by you and an authorized representative of the Company. This Agreement supersedes any and all other written and oral agreements and understandings between the parties; provided that the following agreements will continue in effect in accordance with their terms: (a) the Confidentiality Agreement, and (b) the Change of Control Agreement dated as of May 7, 2012 between you and Greatbatch, Inc. (the “CCA”). In that regard, however, you agree that the intent is that (a) you will be entitled to receive, in respect of a Change of Control, only such payments under the CCA that, after giving effect to the consideration you are receiving in connection with your separation from employment including under this Agreement (“Separation Benefits”) will provide for the greatest amounts and for the longest period of time possible (as between the CCA and the Separation Benefits); and (b) that there is to be no duplication of payment. You are not eligible for any other payment or benefits except for those expressly described in this Agreement.

Miscellaneous
Copies of signatures transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same effect as original signatures. Company may assign this Agreement at any time. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Company and its successors and assigns. You may not assign this Agreement or any part hereof. Any purported assignment by you shall be null and void from the initial date of purported assignment. No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified unless such amendment or modification is agreed to in writing and signed by you and by the General Counsel of the Company. No waiver by either of the parties of any breach by the other party hereto of any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by the other party hereto shall be deemed a waiver of any similar or dissimilar provision or condition at the same or any prior or subsequent time, nor shall the failure of or delay by either of the parties in exercising any




right, power, or privilege hereunder operate as a waiver thereof to preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power, or privilege.

Acknowledgements
You acknowledge, affirm and agree that:
(a)    You have read the Agreement and understand its legal and binding effect. You are acting voluntarily, knowingly, and willingly, and of your own free will in executing this Agreement;
(b)    The consideration to be provided to you under this Agreement: (i) exceeds anything of value to which you would otherwise be entitled in the absence of this Agreement; (ii) fully and completely settles all claims you (and any attorney you may have retained) may have against the Company or any other Releasee for attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements, and the like; and (iii) is sufficient consideration for your promises under this Agreement;
(c)    You have been advised by the Company in this writing to consult with an attorney of your choosing prior to executing this Agreement and you have done so to the extent you desired;
(d)    You were given 21 calendar days to consider signing this Agreement, and if you sign this Agreement before the end of this 21 calendar day period, it is your voluntary decision to do so and you waive the remainder of the 21 calendar day period;
(e)    You have until the end of such 21 calendar day period to deliver an executed copy of this Agreement to Kristin Trecker, Integer Holdings Corporation, 2595 Dallas Parkway, Suite 310, Dallas, Texas 75034, with a copy via email to ktrecker@greatbatch.com .
(f)    You understand that if you sign this Agreement, you can change your mind and revoke your acceptance of this Agreement within seven (7) calendar days after signing it. Any revocation of your acceptance of this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to Timothy G. McEvoy, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Integer Holdings Corporation, 10000 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, New York 14031, with a copy via email to tmcevoy@greatbatch.com, no later than the seventh (7th) calendar day after you sign this Agreement;
(g)    You have no known workplace injuries or occupational diseases, and you have been provided and/or have not been denied any leave (paid or unpaid) to which you were entitled during your employment; and
(i)    You have been paid in full for all work that you have performed for the Company and any other Releasee and, except for the Severance Benefits, you are not owed any further wages, wage supplements, bonuses, commissions, benefits or other amounts of any kind whatsoever by any Releasee.


/s/ Michael Dinkins
 
March 3, 2017
 
Michael Dinkins
 
Date
 

Please return to:
Kristin Trecker
Integer Holdings Corporation
2595 Dallas Parkway, Suite 310
Dallas, Texas 75034






Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Joseph W. Dziedzic, certify that:  
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017 of Integer Holdings Corporation;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditor and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated:
May 9, 2017
 
/s/ Joseph W. Dziedzic
 
 
 
Joseph W. Dziedzic

 
 
 
Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Gary J. Haire, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017 of Integer Holdings Corporation;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditor and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated:
May 9, 2017
 
/s/ Gary J. Haire
 
 
 
Gary J. Haire
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)




Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Integer Holdings Corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Dated:
May 9, 2017
 
/s/ Joseph W. Dziedzic
 
 
 
Joseph W. Dziedzic

 
 
 
Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Dated:
May 9, 2017
 
/s/ Gary J. Haire
 
 
 
Gary J. Haire
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this Form 10-Q pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and is not to be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference therein.