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

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 Current Report
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                                 March 17, 2005

                            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.)

                 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.

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has been awarded a
new production contract for its BA-5390/U battery valued at approximately $7.4
million, by the U.S. Defense Department. The Company's press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and the information set forth therein is
furnished under item 7.01.


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 March 17, 2005.






                                    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:  March 17, 2005.                    By:  /s/Peter F. Comerford
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                                                Vice President of Administration
                                                & General Counsel






                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(99) Additional Exhibits

        99.1    Press Release dated March 17, 2005.