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): April 22, 2004 CONMED CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-16093 16-0977505 ------------------------------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 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) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this report: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2004, issued by CONMED Corporation Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 22, 2004, CONMED Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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. CONMED CORPORATION (Registrant) By:/s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr. ------------------------------ Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer Date: April 23, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release, dated April 22, 2004, issued by CONMED Corporation