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): February 26, 2004
CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-13165 59-2417093
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1655 Roberts Boulevard N.W., Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(770) 419-3355
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 26, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The information provided pursuant to this Item 12 is to be considered "filed"
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and incorporated by
reference into those filings of CryoLife, Inc. ("CryoLife") that provide for the
incorporation of all reports and documents filed by CryoLife under the Exchange
Act.
On February 26, 2004, CryoLife issued a press release announcing its results for
the quarter ended December 31, 2003. CryoLife hereby incorporates by reference
herein the information set forth in its Press Release dated February 26, 2004, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Except as otherwise provided
in the press release, the press release speaks only as of the date of such press
release and such press release shall not create any implication that the affairs
of CryoLife have continued unchanged since such date.
Except for the historical information contained in this report, the statements
made by CryoLife are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. All such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. CryoLife's future financial
performance could differ significantly from the expectations of management and
from results expressed or implied in the Press Releases. For further information
on other risk factors, please refer to the "Risk Factors" contained in
CryoLife's Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. CryoLife disclaims any obligation or duty to
update or modify these forward-looking statements.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CryoLife
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
CRYOLIFE, INC.
Date: February 26, 2004 By: /s/ D. Ashley Lee
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Name: D. Ashley Lee
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description Page
99.1 Press Release dated February 2004 5
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