8-K

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): August 14, 2024

CONMED CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39218

16-0977505

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

11311 Concept Blvd

Largo, FL 33773

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(727) 392-6464

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

CNMD

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)(2) On August 14, 2024, CONMED Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the employment of Stanley W. (Bill) Peters, the Company’s President, Advanced Surgical & Advanced Endoscopic Technologies, will terminate on August 31, 2024. In connection with his departure, Mr. Peters will receive the compensation and benefits payable on a non-change in control qualifying termination under the Company’s Executive Severance Plan, as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2024.

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/ Curt R. Hartman
Name:		Curt R. Hartman
Title:		President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 14, 2024

SEC Form 8-K filed by CONMED Corporation