form8k-105990_cnmd.htm
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): March 30, 2010
CONMED
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New
York
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0-16093
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16-0977505
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):
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230.425)
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal
Officers
David A. Johnson resigned as the Vice
President of Global Operations and Supply Chain on March 30,
2010. In connection with his resignation, the Company and Mr. Johnson
entered into a Consulting Agreement dated the same day (the “Consulting
Agreement”). Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Johnson
has agreed to be available to the Company for consultation on matters related to
those areas for which he had responsibility during his tenure with the
Company. In consideration for such services, the Company has agreed
to pay Mr. Johnson $5,632.35 per week for a period not to extend beyond February
7, 2011, subject to Mr. Johnson’s non-revocation of a general release and his
continued compliance with certain restrictive covenants.
Section
9 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
The
following exhibits are included herewith:
Exhibit
No. Description
of Exhibit
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99.
Consulting Agreement dated March 30,
2010
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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.
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CONMED
CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By:
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Robert D. Shallish,
Jr.
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Vice
President – Finance and
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Date:
March 30, 2010