<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-003464.txt : 20160219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160219172858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160219

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:			Lande Jerome J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16093
		FILM NUMBER:		161442924

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		STREET 2:		85TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10007
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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000816956</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONMED CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001578266</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lande Jerome J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 WORLD TRADE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>85TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10007</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1630800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.2821</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Coppersmith Capital Management, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Lande, as a Managing Member of Coppersmith Capital Management, LLC (&quot;Coppersmith Capital&quot;), may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Coppersmith Capital, the Investment Adviser to a number of investment funds and managed accounts. Mr. Lande disclaims beneficial ownership of such Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a sale of Common Stock by Coppersmith Capital to Scopia Capital Management LP (&quot;Scopia Management&quot;), on behalf of certain funds and accounts under its management, in connection with Mr. Lande's transition to Scopia Management, where he will serve as Head of Special Situations.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jerome J. Lande</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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