Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2005
CONMED CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
0-16093 (Commission File Number) |
16-0977505 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
525 French Road
Utica, New York 13502
(Address of principal
executive offices, including zip code)
(315) 797-8375
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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):
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On February 10, 2005, CONMED Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| The following exhibit is included herewith: |
| Exhibit No. 99.1 |
Description of Exhibit Press Release dated February 10, 2005, issued by CONMED Corporation. |
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 11, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number 99.1 |
Exhibit Description Press Release, dated February 10, 2005, issued by CONMED Corporation. |