<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000784199-16-000297.txt : 20160914
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160914174559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000784199-16-000297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160906
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160914

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRYOLIFE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000784199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				592417093
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD N W
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704193355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD N W
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30144

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McDermid James M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13165
		FILM NUMBER:		161885906

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1655 ROBERTS BLVD NW
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30144
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-09-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000784199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRYOLIFE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001681601</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McDermid James M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1655 ROBERTS BLVD NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KENNESAW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30144</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, CHRO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3396</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.24</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-09-09</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-09-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3396</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents share of restricted stock that vest on the third anniversary of the grant date if the reporting person remains in the continuous employ of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock option vests 33 1/3% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J McDermid</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poamcdermid.txt
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24


CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
	the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or the Corporate
	Secretary of CryoLife, Inc. to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf
	all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
	undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
	commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions
	in securities of CryoLife, Inc.  The authority of the Chief Executive
	Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or the Corporate Secretary of CryoLife,
	Inc. under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer
	required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's
	ownership of or transactions in securities of CryoLife, Inc., unless
	earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that the Chief
	Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or the Corporate Secretary of
	CryoLife, Inc. is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities
	to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Dated as of September 13, 2016                        /s/ James McDermid
                                                       James McDermid
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