UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                                  May 27, 2004


                            ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

       0-20852                                           16-1387013
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(Commission File Number)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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                 2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York 14513
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (315) 332-7100
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated May 27, 2004 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The Company will hold its annual meeting of shareholders for the period ending December 31, 2003, at the JPMorgan Chase Conference Center in New York City on Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 for the entire text of the release, which Exhibit is being furnished but not filed in accordance with Regulation FD. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC. Dated: May 27, 2004 By: /s/ Robert W. Fishback ---------------------- Robert W. Fishback VP of Finance & CFO

INDEX TO EXHIBITS (99) Additional Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 27, 2004

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Ultralife Batteries Inc. to Hold Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 10,
2004; Investors Invited to Access Live Webcast

     NEWARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2004--Ultralife Batteries, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ULBI) will hold its annual meeting of shareholders for the period ending
December 31, 2003, at the JPMorgan Chase Conference Center in New York City on
Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors who are unable to
attend in person are invited to view a live webcast of the meeting at the
Investor Info section of Ultralife's web site at www.ultralifebatteries.com. A
replay of the meeting will be available at Ultralife's web site on June 11.

     About Ultralife Batteries, Inc.

     Ultralife is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of standard
and customized lithium primary (non-rechargeable), lithium ion and lithium
polymer rechargeable batteries. Ultralife's high-energy batteries use advanced
lithium technology and are used in military, industrial and consumer portable
electronic products. Through its range of standard products and ability to
customize for a wide range of applications, Ultralife is able to provide the
next generation of battery solutions. OEM, retail and government customers
include Energizer, Kidde Safety, Philips Medical Systems, Radio Shack and the
national defense agencies of the United States and United Kingdom, among others.
     Ultralife's headquarters, principal manufacturing and research facilities
are in Newark, New York, near Rochester. Ultralife (UK) Ltd., a second
manufacturing and research facility, is located in Abingdon, U.K. Both
facilities are ISO-9001 certified.
     Detailed information on Ultralife is available at the Company's web site:
www.ultralifebatteries.com.

     CONTACT: Ultralife Batteries, Inc.
              Robert Fishback, 315-332-7100
              rfishback@ulbi.com
               or
              Investor Relations Contact:
              Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
              Jody Burfening, 212-838-3777
              jburfening@lhai.com
               or
              Media Contact:
              Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
              Chenoa Taitt, 212-201-6635
              ctaitt@lhai.com