#$%^&*AU2015203701A120150723.pdf#####Abstract A method of making a lead for a stimulation device includes forming at least one preelectrode in the shape of a ring, the at least one pre-electrode comprises at least two thinwalled portions separated by at least two thick-u ailed portions disposing the at least one preelectrode near a distal end of a lead body joining at least one conductor to each thick-walled portion of the at least one pre-electrode and grinding the lead body and the at least one preelectrode to remove the thin-walled portions of the at least one pre-electrode to form segmented electrodes from the thick-walled portions of the at least one pre-electrode.