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) January 29, 2004 CONMED CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-16093 16-0977505 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 525 French Road, Utica, New York 13502 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (315) 797-8375 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this report: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2004, issued by CONMED Corporation Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 29, 2004, CONMED Corporation issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 results. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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 thereunto duly authorized. CONMED CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr. --------------------------- Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 2, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release, dated January 29, 2004, issued by CONMED Corporation