<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-016658.txt : 20180508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-016658
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRYNISKI MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16093
		FILM NUMBER:		18815377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONMED CORP.
		STREET 2:		525 FRENCH ROAD
		CITY:			UTICA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13502

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
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    <periodOfReport>2018-05-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CONMED CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1964 PENFOLD WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BALDWINSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>13027</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock appreciation rights (&quot;SARs&quot;) were granted under the Company's 2007 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan,
 with the SARs generally vesting  20% per year over a five year period, with any unvested SARs to vest upon the Director's
 termination of service provided the Director has completed one full year of service since the date of the award in which
 case the SARs shall be exercisable at any time prior to the expiration date of the SAR or within one year after the date of
 such termination, whichever period is shorter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel S. Jonas for Mark E. Tryniski by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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