SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-16093
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):[X] Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2002
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___ Transition Report on Form 10-K
___ Transition Report on Form 20-F
___ Transition Report on Form 11-K
___ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
___ Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART 1
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: CONMED Corporation
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Former name if applicable: .
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Address of principal executive office (street and number): 525 French Road
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City, state and zip code: Utica, NY 13502
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PART 11
RULE 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or a portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due
date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25c
has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attached extra sheets if needed.)
The Company requires additional time to prepare and file its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 (the "2002 Form 10-K").
The filing of the Company's Form 10-K has been delayed while it awaits an
independent verification of the life of certain of the Company's intangible
assets related to customer relationships. This information has been requested by
the Company's independent auditors in order to complete their audit of the
Company's financial statements. The Customer Relationship intangible asset under
review was recorded as a result of an independent appraisal in connection with
the December 31, 1997 purchase accounting for the Company's purchase of Linvatec
Corporation as incorporated in all of the Company's audited financial statements
since the acquisition.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Robert D. Shallish Jr. 315 624-3206
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the proceeding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
X Yes No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
Yes X No
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If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
CONMED Corporation
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date March 31, 2003 By /s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr.
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Robert D. Shallish Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTIONS: This form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule G-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulations S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulations S-T.