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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 4, 2004
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CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA 1-13165 59-2417093
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD, N.W., KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (770) 419-3355
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 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 November 4, 2004, CryoLife issued a press release announcing its results for
the quarter ended September 30, 2004. CryoLife hereby incorporates by reference
herein the information set forth in its Press Release dated November 4, 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 for the year ended December 31, 2003, CryoLife's Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-112673), as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") and any subsequent SEC filings. CryoLife disclaims any
obligation or duty to update or modify these forward-looking statements.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 4, 2004
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
CryoLife, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CRYOLIFE, INC.
Date: November 4, 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
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99.1 Press Release dated November 4, 2004
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