UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): July 15, 2005

Accellent Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Colorado		333-118675		91-2054669
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 West 7^th Avenue, Suite 200, Collegeville, PA 19426-0992

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 489-0300

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 15, 2005, the Board of Directors of Accellent Inc. (the “Company”) authorized certain amendments to the Company’s 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the related form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, including a 250,000 share increase in the number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Company available for issuance under the Plan. The Plan, as amended and restated, and the form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of business acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description

10.1		Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

10.2		Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under the Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	ACCELLENT CORP.


Date: July 21, 2005	By:	/s/ Stewart A. Fisher
	Name:	Stewart A. Fisher
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description

10.1		Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

10.2		Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under the Amended and Restated Accellent Inc. 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

ACCELLENT CORP. 8-K