<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-14-033334.txt : 20141124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141124165121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-14-033334
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONMED CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000816956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				160977505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 FRENCH ROAD
		CITY:			UTICA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		315-624-3215

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 FRENCH ROAD
		CITY:			UTICA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hartman Curt R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16093
		FILM NUMBER:		141246851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of ConMed Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.  Under the terms of Mr. Hartman's offer letter, dated July 22, 2014, in connection with his appointment as Interim CEO, the total number of RSUs granted will vest in 1/12 increments for each month he is employed as Interim CEO, provided that any such RSUs that remain unvested at the end of his employment as Interim CEO will be forfeited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of ConMed Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.  Under the terms of Mr. Hartman's offer letter, dated July 22, 2014, in connection with his appointment as Interim CEO, the total number of RSUs granted will vest in 1/12 increments for each month he is employed as Interim CEO, provided that any such RSUs that remain unvested at the end of his employment as Interim CEO will be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel S. Jonas for Curt R. Hartman by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-24</signatureDate>
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