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):

                                October 19, 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)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company will report its third quarter 2004 results for the period ended
September 25, 2004 before the market opens on Thursday, October 28, 2004. 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.

Item 9.01. 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 October 19, 2004





                                    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: October 19, 2004                By:      /s/ Robert W. Fishback
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                                                Robert W. Fishback
                                                Vice President Finance & CFO


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(99)     Additional Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated October 19, 2004


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