Edgar Filing: CONMED CORP

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended	Commission File Number 0-16093
March 31, 2008

CONMED CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	16-0977505 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
525 French Road, Utica, New York (Address of principal executive offices)	13502 (Zip Code)

(315) 797-8375

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No ý

The number of shares outstanding of registrant's common stock, as of April 30, 2008 is 28,649,446 shares.

CONMED CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item Number			Page


Item 1.	Financial Statements

	-	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2008	1

	-	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008	2

	-	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2008	3

	-	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	4

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		14

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		26

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		26

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		26


Item 6.	Exhibits		27


Signatures			28

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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CONMED CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,

	2007			2008

Net sales	$	171,014		$	190,773

Cost of sales		85,789			93,009

Gross profit		85,225			97,764

Selling and administrative expense		59,805			68,646

Research and development expense		7,594			8,078

Other expense (income)		(5,414	)		-

		61,985			76,724

Income from operations		23,240			21,040

Interest expense		4,516			3,174

Income before income taxes		18,724			17,866

Provision for income taxes		6,802			6,856

Net income	$	11,922		$	11,010


Per share data:

Net income
Basic	$	.43		$	.38
Diluted		.42			.38

Weighted average common shares
Basic		27,987			28,625
Diluted		28,559			29,006

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONMED CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands except share and per share amounts)

	December 31,			March 31,
	2007			2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,695		$	13,408
Accounts receivable, net		80,642			98,937
Inventories		164,969			164,613
Income taxes receivable		1,425			-
Deferred income taxes		11,697			12,004
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,594			10,666
Total current assets		279,022			299,628
Property, plant and equipment, net		123,679			127,269
Goodwill		289,508			289,435
Other intangible assets, net		191,807			199,255
Other assets		9,935			9,263
Total assets	$	893,951		$	924,850



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	3,349		$	3,349
Accounts payable		38,987			40,054
Accrued compensation and benefits		19,724			18,342
Income taxes payable		-			1,833
Accrued interest		695			1,610
Other current liabilities		14,529			23,099
Total current liabilities		77,284			88,287

Long-term debt		219,485			219,360
Deferred income taxes		71,188			77,503
Other long-term liabilities		20,992			20,450
Total liabilities		388,949			405,600

Commitments and contingencies


Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share;
authorized 500,000 shares; none outstanding.		-			-
Common stock, par value $.01 per share;
100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,299,203 shares
issued in 2007 and 2008, respectively		313			313
Paid-in capital		287,926			288,849
Retained earnings		284,850			295,793
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(505	)		1,570
Less: 2,684,163 and 2,671,995 shares of common stock
in treasury, at cost in 2007 and 2008, respectively		(67,582	)		(67,275	)
Total shareholders’ equity		505,002			519,250
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	893,951		$	924,850

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONMED CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007			2008

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	11,922		$	11,010
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		3,059			3,305
Amortization		4,573			4,524
Stock-based compensation		852			942
Deferred income taxes		6,177			5,779
Gain on legal settlement		(6,072	)		-
Sale of accounts receivable		3,000			3,000
Increase (decrease) in cash flows
from changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(2,665	)		(3,482	)
Inventories		(4,638	)		1,326
Accounts payable		(3,523	)		164
Income taxes receivable (payable)		(1,102	)		1,841
Accrued compensation and benefits		(2,989	)		(1,573	)
Accrued interest		1,259			915
Other assets		1,021			(1,719	)
Other liabilities		342			(5,278	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		11,216			20,754

Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments related to business acquisitions		(883	)		(14,758	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(3,868	)		(5,975	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,751	)		(20,733	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from common stock issued under
employee plans		3,268			221
Payments on long term debt		(7,791	)		(125	)
Net change in cash overdrafts		(1,694	)		-
Net cash provided by(used in)
financing activities		(6,217	)		96

Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents		458			1,596

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		706			1,713

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		3,831			11,695

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	4,537		$	13,408

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONMED CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands except share and per share amounts)

Note 1 – Operations and significant accounting policies

Organization and operations

CONMED Corporation (“CONMED”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a medical technology company with an emphasis on surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures and monitoring. The Company’s products serve the clinical areas of arthroscopy, powered surgical instruments, electrosurgery, cardiac monitoring disposables, endosurgery and endoscopic technologies. They are used by surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, and gastroenterology.

Note 2 - Interim financial information

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. Results for the period ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.

The consolidated condensed financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the year-ended December 31, 2007 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 3 – Other comprehensive income

Comprehensive income consists of the following:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2007		2008


Net income	$	11,922	$	11,010

Other comprehensive income:
Pension liability		145		90
Foreign currency
translation adjustment		489		1,985

Comprehensive income	$	12,556	$	13,085

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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following:

						Accumulated
				Cumulative		Other
	Pension			Translation		Comprehensive
	Liability			Adjustments		Income (loss)

Balance, December 31, 2007	$	(9,563	)	$	9,058	$	(505	)

Pension liability		90			-		90

Foreign currency translation
adjustments		-			1,985		1,985

Balance, March 31, 2008	$	(9,473	)	$	11,043	$	1,570

Note 4 – Fair value measurement

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those years. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The statement indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. SFAS 157 defines fair value based upon an exit price model.

Relative to SFAS 157, the FASB issued FASB Staff Positions (“FSP”) 157-1 and 157-2. FSP 157-1 amends SFAS 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases” (“SFAS 13”) and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions, while FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of the application of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis.

We adopted SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008 with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. Non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for which we have not applied the provisions of SFAS 157 include those measured at fair value in goodwill impairment testing, indefinite lived intangible assets measured at fair value for impairment testing, and those initially measured at fair value in a business combination.

Liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008 consist of a forward foreign exchange contract and two embedded derivatives associated with our 2.50% convertible senior subordinated notes (the "Notes"). The value of these liabilities was determined within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy and was not material either individually or in the aggregate to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 5 - Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

	December 31,		March 31,
	2007		2008

Raw materials	$	60,081	$	57,134

Work-in-process		18,669		20,753

Finished goods		86,219		86,726

Total	$	164,969	$	164,613

Note 6 – Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) gives effect to all dilutive potential shares outstanding resulting from employee stock options, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights during the period. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008.

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2007		2008

Net income	$	11,922	$	11,010

Basic – weighted average shares outstanding		27,987		28,625

Effect of dilutive potential securities		572		381

Diluted – weighted average shares outstanding		28,559		29,006

Basic EPS	$	.43	$	.38
Diluted EPS		.42		.38

The shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS exclude options and SARs to purchase shares where the exercise price was greater than the average market price of common shares for the period. Such shares aggregated approximately 0.6 million and 1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Upon conversion of our 2.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, the holder of each Note will receive the conversion value of the Note payable in cash up to the principal amount of the Note and CONMED common stock for the Note's conversion value in excess of such principal amount. As of March 31, 2008, our share price has not exceeded the conversion price of the Notes, therefore the conversion value was less than the principal amount of the Notes. Under the net share settlement method and in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 04-8, “The Effect of Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings per Share”, there were no potential shares issuable under the Notes to be used in the calculation of diluted EPS. The maximum number of shares we may issue with respect to the Notes is 5,750,000.

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Note 7 – Goodwill and other intangible assets

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

Balance as of January 1, 2008	$	289,508

Adjustments to goodwill resulting from
business acquisitions finalized		110

Foreign currency translation		(183	)

Balance as of March 31, 2008	$	289,435

Goodwill associated with each of our principal operating units is as follows:

	December 31,		March 31,
	2007		2008

CONMED Electrosurgery	$	16,645	$	16,645

CONMED Endosurgery		42,439		42,439

CONMED Linvatec		171,332		171,149

CONMED Patient Care		59,092		59,202

Balance	$	289,508	$	289,435

Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	December 31, 2007					March 31, 2008
	Gross					Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Accumulated
Amortized intangible assets:	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amortization

Customer relationships	$	118,124	$	(28,000	)	$	126,977	$	(29,039	)

Patents and other intangible assets		39,812		(26,473	)		39,955		(26,982	)

Unamortized intangible assets:

Trademarks and tradenames		88,344		-			88,344		-

	$	246,280	$	(54,473	)	$	255,276	$	(56,021	)

Other intangible assets primarily represent allocations of purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. The weighted average amortization period for intangible assets which are amortized is 24 years. Customer relationships are being amortized over a weighted average life of 33 years. Patents and other intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted average life of 11 years.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets which are subject to amortization totaled $1,405 and $1,548 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. These amounts have been included in selling and administrative expense on the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income.

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The estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2008, including the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, and for each of the five succeeding years, is as follows:

2008			6,242
2009			6,242
2010			6,082
2011			5,491
2012			5,426
2013			5,193

Note 8 — Guarantees

We provide warranties on certain of our products at the time of sale. The standard warranty period for our capital and reusable equipment is generally one year. Liability under service and warranty policies is based upon a review of historical warranty and service claim experience. Adjustments are made to accruals as claim data and historical experience warrant.

Changes in the carrying amount of service and product warranties for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

Balance as of January 1, 2008	$	3,306

Provision for warranties		635

Claims made		(750	)

Balance as of March 31, 2008	$	3,191

Note 9 – Pension plan

Net periodic pension costs consist of the following:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2007			2008

Service cost	$	1,381		$	1,536

Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation		737			843

Expected return on plan assets		(683	)		(845	)

Net amortization and deferral		229			142

Net periodic pension cost	$	1,664		$	1,676

We previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007 that we expect to make $12.0 million in contributions to our pension plan in 2008. We made $3.0 million in contributions for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

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Note 10 — Other expense (income)

Other expense (income) consists of the following:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2007			2008


Termination of product offering	$	90		$	-

Facility closure costs		568			-

Litigation settlement		(6,072	)		-

Other income	$	(5,414	)	$	-

During 2006, we elected to close our facility in Montreal, Canada which manufactured products for our CONMED Linvatec line of integrated operating room systems and equipment. The products which had been manufactured in the Montreal facility are now purchased from a third party vendor. The closing of this facility was completed in the first quarter of 2007. We incurred a total of $2.2 million in costs associated with this closure, of which $1.3 million related to the write-off of inventory and was included in cost of goods sold during 2006. The remaining $0.9 million (including $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2007) primarily relates to severance expense and the disposal of fixed assets which we have recorded in other expense (income).

During 2007, we elected to close our CONMED Endoscopic Technologies sales office in France. We incurred a total of $1.5 million in costs associated with this closure (including $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2007) primarily related to severance expense. These facility closure costs were recorded such costs in other expense (income).

In November 2003, we commenced litigation against Johnson & Johnson and several of its subsidiaries, including Ethicon, Inc. for violations of federal and state antitrust laws. In the lawsuit we claimed that Johnson & Johnson engaged in illegal and anticompetitive conduct with respect to sales of product used in endoscopic surgery, resulting in higher prices to consumers and the exclusion of competition. We sought relief including an injunction restraining Johnson & Johnson from continuing its anticompetitive practices as well as receiving the maximum amount of damages allowed by law. During the litigation, Johnson & Johnson represented that the marketing practices which gave rise to the litigation have been altered with respect to CONMED. On March 31, 2007, CONMED and Johnson & Johnson settled the litigation. Under the terms of the final settlement agreement, CONMED received a payment of $11.0 million from Johnson & Johnson on April 12, 2007 in return for which we terminated the lawsuit. After deducting legal and other related costs, we recorded a pre-tax gain of $6.1 million related to the settlement which we have recorded in other expense (income).

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Note 11 — Business Segments and Geographic Areas

CONMED conducts its business through five principal operating segments, CONMED Endoscopic Technologies, CONMED Endosurgery, CONMED Electrosurgery, CONMED Linvatec and CONMED Patient Care. We believe each of our segments are similar in the nature of their products, production processes, customer base, distribution methods and regulatory environment. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”), our CONMED Endosurgery, CONMED Electrosurgery and CONMED Linvatec operating segments also have similar economic characteristics and therefore qualify for aggregation under SFAS 131. Our CONMED Patient Care and CONMED Endoscopic Technologies operating units do not qualify for aggregation under SFAS 131 since their economic characteristics do not meet the criteria for aggregation as a result of the lower overall operating income (loss) in these segments.

CONMED Endosurgery, CONMED Electrosurgery and CONMED Linvatec consist of a single aggregated segment comprising a complete line of endo-mechanical instrumentation for minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, electrosurgical generators and related surgical instruments, arthroscopic instrumentation for use in orthopedic surgery and small bone, large bone and specialty powered surgical instruments. CONMED Patient Care product offerings include a line of vital signs and cardiac monitoring products as well as suction instruments & tubing for use in the operating room. CONMED Endoscopic Technologies product offerings include a comprehensive line of minimally invasive endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic instruments used in procedures which require examination of the digestive tract.

The following is net sales information by product line and reportable segment:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2007		2008


Arthroscopy		62,243		75,807
Powered Surgical Instruments		37,550		40,173
CONMED Linvatec		99,793		115,980
CONMED Electrosurgery		24,026		26,784
CONMED Endosurgery		13,575		15,201
CONMED Endosurgery, Electrosurgery
and Linvatec		137,394		157,965
CONMED Patient Care		20,361		20,311
CONMED Endoscopic Technologies		13,259		12,497
Total	$	171,014	$	190,773

Total assets, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization information are not available by segment.

The following is a reconciliation between segment operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes:

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	Three months ended
	March 31,

	2007			2008

CONMED Linvatec, Electrosurgery
and Endosurgery		18,793			27,497
CONMED Patient Care		1,027			554
CONMED Endoscopic Technologies		(1,211	)		(2,479	)
Corporate		4,631			(4,532	)
Income from Operations		23,240			21,040

Interest expense		4,516			3,174
Income before income taxes	$	18,724		$	17,866

Note 12 – Legal proceedings

From time to time, we are a defendant in certain lawsuits alleging product liability, patent infringement, or other claims incurred in the ordinary course of business. Likewise, from time to time, the Company may receive a subpoena from a government agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor, the Treasury Department, and other federal and state agencies or foreign governments or government agencies. These subpoenae may or may not be routine inquiries, or may begin as routine inquiries and over time develop into enforcement actions of various types. The product liability claims are generally covered by various insurance policies, subject to certain deductible amounts and maximum policy limits. When there is no insurance coverage, as would typically be the case primarily in lawsuits alleging patent infringement or in connection with certain government investigations, we establish reserves sufficient to cover probable losses associated with such claims. We do not expect that the resolution of any pending claims or investigations will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. There can be no assurance, however, that future claims or investigations, or the costs associated with responding to such claims or investigations, especially claims and investigations not covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our future performance.

Manufacturers of medical products may face exposure to significant product liability claims. To date, we have not experienced any product liability claims that are material to our financial statements or condition, but any such claims arising in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations. We currently maintain commercial product liability insurance of $25 million per incident and $25 million in the aggregate annually, which we believe is adequate. This coverage is on a claims-made basis. There can be no assurance that claims will not exceed insurance coverage or that such insurance will be available in the future at a reasonable cost to us.

Our operations are subject, and in the past have been subject, to a number of environmental laws and regulations governing, among other things, air emissions, wastewater discharges, the use, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, soil and groundwater remediation and employee health and safety. In some jurisdictions environmental requirements may be expected to become more stringent in the future. In the United States certain environmental laws can impose liability for the entire cost of site restoration upon each of the parties that may have contributed to conditions at the site regardless of fault or the lawfulness of the party’s activities. While we do not believe that the present costs of environmental compliance and remediation are material, there can be no assurance that future compliance or

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remedial obligations could not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On April 7, 2006, CONMED received a copy of a complaint filed in the United States District for the Northern District of New York on behalf of a purported class of former CONMED Linvatec sales representatives. The complaint alleges that the former sales representatives were entitled to, but did not receive, severance in 2003 when CONMED Linvatec restructured its distribution channels. The range of loss associated with this complaint ranges from $0 to $3.0 million, not including any interest, fees or costs that might be awarded if the five named plaintiffs were to prevail on their own behalf as well as on behalf of the approximately 70 (or 90 as alleged by the plaintiffs) other members of the purported class. CONMED Linvatec did not generally pay severance during the 2003 restructuring because the former sales representatives were offered sales positions with CONMED Linvatec’s new manufacturer’s representatives. Other than three of the five named plaintiffs in the class action, nearly all of CONMED Linvatec’s former sales representatives accepted such positions.

The Company’s motions to dismiss and for summary judgment, which were heard at a hearing held on January 5, 2007, were denied by a Memorandum Decision and Order dated May 22, 2007. The District Court also granted the plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class of former CONMED Linvatec sales representatives whose employment with CONMED Linvatec was involuntarily terminated in 2003 and who did not receive severance benefits. The Company believes there is no merit to the claims asserted in the Complaint, and plans to vigorously defend the case. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will prevail in the litigation.

Note 13 – New accounting pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R requires the use of "full fair value" to record all the identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 141R on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 expands quarterly disclosure requirements about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 161 on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 14 – Business acquisition

On January 9, 2008, we purchased our Italian distributor’s business for approximately $21.6 million in cash, of which an initial installment of $14.6 million was paid in January 2008 with the balance of $7.0 million paid in April 2008 (the “Italy acquisition”). Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, we agreed to pay additional consideration in 2009 based upon the 2008 results of the acquired business.

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of the Italy acquisition. The allocation of purchase price is preliminary and therefore subject to adjustment in future periods.

Cash	$	953
Inventory		3,444
Accounts receivable		19,701
Other assets		784
Customer relationships		8,862

Total assets acquired		33,744

Income taxes payable		(2,443	)
Other current liabilities		(9,658	)

Total liabilities assumed		(12,101	)

Net assets acquired	$	21,643

The Italy acquisition did not have a material impact on our results of operations or earnings per share in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008.

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-looking statements

In this Report on Form 10-Q, we make forward-looking statements about our financial condition, results of operations and business. Forward-looking statements are statements made by us concerning events that may or may not occur in the future. These statements may be made directly in this document or may be “incorporated by reference” from other documents. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “intends” and “believes” and variations thereof and other terms of similar meaning.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include those identified under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007 and the following, among others:

general economic and business conditions;

cyclical customer purchasing patterns due to budgetary and other constraints;

changes in customer preferences;

competition;

changes in technology;

the ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses, products and companies;

the introduction and acceptance of new products;

changes in business strategy;

the availability and cost of materials;

the possibility that United States or foreign regulatory and/or administrative agencies may initiate enforcement actions against us or our distributors;

future levels of indebtedness and capital spending;

changes in foreign exchange and interest rates;

quality of our management and business abilities and the judgment of our personnel;

the risk of litigation, especially patent litigation as well as the cost associated with patent and other litigation;

changes in regulatory requirements; and

the availability, terms and deployment of capital.

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below and “Risk Factors” and “Business” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007 for a further discussion of these factors. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak

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only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Overview:

CONMED Corporation (“CONMED”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a medical technology company with six principal product lines. These product lines and the percentage of consolidated revenues associated with each, are as follows:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2007			2008
Arthroscopy		36.4	%		39.7	%
Powered Surgical Instruments		22.0			21.1
Electrosurgery		14.0			14.0
Patient Care		11.9			10.6
Endosurgery		8.0			8.0
Endoscopic Technologies		7.7			6.6
Consolidated Net Sales		100	%		100	%

A significant amount of our products are used in surgical procedures with the majority of our revenues derived from the sale of disposable products. We manufacture substantially all of our products in facilities located in the United States, Mexico, and Finland. We market our products both domestically and internationally directly to customers and through distributors. International sales represent a significant portion of our business. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, sales to purchasers outside of the United States accounted for 45.3% of total net sales.

Business Environment and Opportunities

The aging of the worldwide population along with lifestyle changes, continued cost containment pressures on healthcare systems and the desire of clinicians and administrators to use less invasive (or noninvasive) procedures are important trends which are driving the growth in our industry. We believe that with our broad product offering of high quality surgical and patient care products, we can capitalize on this growth for the benefit of the Company and our shareholders.

In order to further our growth prospects, we have historically used strategic business acquisitions and exclusive distribution relationships to continue to diversify our product offerings, increase our market share and realize economies of scale.

We have a variety of research and development initiatives focused in each of our principal product lines. Among the most significant of these efforts is the Endotracheal Cardiac Output Monitor (“ECOM”). Our ECOM product offering is expected to provide an innovative alternative to catheter monitoring of cardiac output with a specially designed endotracheal tube which utilizes proprietary bio-impedance technology. Also of significance are our research and development efforts in the area of tissue-sealing for electrosurgery.

Continued innovation and commercialization of new proprietary products and processes are essential elements of our long-term growth strategy. In March 2008, we unveiled several new products at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting which we believe will further enhance our arthroscopy and powered surgical instrument product offerings. Our reputation as an innovator is exemplified by these

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product introductions, which include the following: the Spectrum® MVP™ Shoulder Suture Passer, an innovative suture passing device for arthroscopic shoulder repair; the Sentinel™ Drill Bits which allows for safe and accurate drilling into the femoral tunnels during anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, surgery; the Shutt® Series 210™ Instruments for Hip Arthroscopy, manual instruments which allow for working in deep joints such as the hip; EL Microfracture Awls and Sterilization Tray which allow for easier access in difficult-to-reach areas and for use in hip arthroscopy; Smart Screw® II, a comprehensive line of bioabsorbable bone fixation implants; ThRevo® with HiFi, a shoulder anchor that incorporates the advantage of the HiFi high strength suture; PRO7020 Cordless Revision Attachment for Battery Handpieces, which are the only cordless revision attachments on the market and are used for cement removal in orthopedic revision surgery; Intrex™ Blade Line, a blade system composed of six blade profiles in seven different thicknesses for a comprehensive system of large bone saw blades; HD Arthroscope, the first high definition, or HD, arthroscope on the market ensures maximized transmission of high contrast light from the arthroscope into the True HD camera head; and the Single Chip Enhanced Definition Camera System, which incorporates a camera and image capture in the same device; and the HD Lightsource.

Business Challenges

Our Endoscopic Technologies operating segment has suffered from sales declines and operating losses since its acquisition from C.R. Bard in September 2004. We have corrected the operational issues associated with product shortages that resulted following the acquisition of the Endoscopic Technologies business and continue to reduce costs while also investing in new product development in an effort to increase sales and ensure a return to profitability.

Our facilities are subject to periodic inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and foreign regulatory agencies for, among other things, conformance to Quality System Regulation and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (“CGMP”) requirements. We are committed to the principles and strategies of systems-based quality management for improved CGMP compliance, operational performance and efficiencies through our Company-wide quality systems initiative. However, there can be no assurance that our actions will ensure that we will not receive a warning letter or other regulatory action which may include consent decrees or fines.

Critical Accounting Policies

Preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007 describes significant accounting policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The most significant areas involving management judgments and estimates are described below and are considered by management to be critical to understanding the financial condition and results of operations of CONMED Corporation. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when title has been transferred to the customer which is at the time of shipment. The following policies apply to our major categories of revenue transactions:

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Sales to customers are evidenced by firm purchase orders. Title and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the customer when product is shipped under our stated shipping terms. Payment by the customer is due under fixed payment terms.

We place certain of our capital equipment with customers in return for commitments to purchase disposable products over time periods generally ranging from one to three years. In these circumstances, no revenue is recognized upon capital equipment shipment and we recognize revenue upon the disposable product shipment. The cost of the equipment is amortized over the term of individual commitment agreements.

Product returns are only accepted at the discretion of the Company and in accordance with our “Returned Goods Policy”. Historically the level of product returns has not been significant. We accrue for sales returns, rebates and allowances based upon an analysis of historical customer returns and credits, rebates, discounts and current market conditions.

Our terms of sale to customers generally do not include any obligations to perform future services. Limited warranties are provided for capital equipment sales and provisions for warranty are provided at the time of product sale based upon an analysis of historical data.

Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling have been included in net sales. Shipping and handling costs are included in selling and administrative expense.

We sell to a diversified base of customers around the world and, therefore, believe there is no material concentration of credit risk.

We assess the risk of loss on accounts receivable and adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts based on this risk assessment. Historically, losses on accounts receivable have not been material. Management believes that the allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.9 million at March 31, 2008 is adequate to provide for probable losses resulting from accounts receivable.

Inventory Reserves

We maintain reserves for excess and obsolete inventory resulting from the inability to sell our products at prices in excess of current carrying costs. The markets in which we operate are highly competitive, with new products and surgical procedures introduced on an on-going basis. Such marketplace changes may result in our products becoming obsolete. We make estimates regarding the future recoverability of the costs of our products and record a provision for excess and obsolete inventories based on historical experience, expiration of sterilization dates and expected future trends. If actual product life cycles, product demand or acceptance of new product introductions are less favorable than projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. We believe that our current inventory reserves are adequate.

Business Acquisitions

We have a history of growth through acquisitions. Assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are recorded under the purchase method of accounting at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. Other intangible assets primarily represent allocations of purchase price to

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identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. We have accumulated goodwill of $289.4 million and other intangible assets of $199.3 million as of March 31, 2008.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” (“SFAS 142”), goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to at least annual impairment testing. The identification and measurement of goodwill impairment involves the estimation of the fair value of our business. Estimates of fair value are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment, which primarily incorporate management assumptions about expected future cash flows and contemplate other valuation techniques. Future cash flows may be affected by changes in industry or market conditions or the rate and extent to which anticipated synergies or cost savings are realized with newly acquired entities.

Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset. Intangible assets which continue to be subject to amortization are also evaluated to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. An intangible asset is determined to be impaired when estimated undiscounted future cash flows indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized by reducing the recorded value to its current fair value. It is our policy to perform annual impairment tests in the fourth quarter.

Pension Plan

We sponsor a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all our United States-based employees. Major assumptions used in accounting for the plan include the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, rate of increase in employee compensation levels and expected mortality. Assumptions are determined based on Company data and appropriate market indicators, and are evaluated annually as of the plan’s measurement date. A change in any of these assumptions would have an effect on net periodic pension costs reported in the consolidated financial statements.

The discount rate was determined by using the Citigroup Pension Liability Index rate which, we believe, is a reasonable indicator of our plan’s future benefit payment stream. This rate, which increased from 5.90% in 2007 to 6.48% in 2008, is used in determining pension expense. This change in assumption will result in lower pension expense during 2008.

We have used an expected rate of return on pension plan assets of 8.0% for purposes of determining the net periodic pension benefit cost. In determining the expected return on pension plan assets, we consider the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance. In addition, we consult with financial and investment management professionals in developing appropriate targeted rates of return.

We have estimated our rate of increase in employee compensation levels at 3.0% consistent with our internal budgeting.

Based on these and other factors, 2008 pension expense is estimated at approximately $6.7 million compared to $6.9 million in 2007. Actual expense may vary significantly from this estimate. For the three month period ended March 31, 2008 we recorded $1.7 million in pension expense.

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Stock Based Compensation

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock units, and stock appreciation rights are recognized in the financial statements based at their fair values. Compensation expense is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting period.

Income Taxes

The recorded future tax benefit arising from net deductible temporary differences and tax carryforwards is approximately $24.9 million at March 31, 2008. Management believes that earnings during the periods when the temporary differences become deductible will be sufficient to realize the related future income tax benefits.

We operate in multiple taxing jurisdictions, both within and outside the United States. We face audits from these various tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. Such audits can involve complex issues and may require an extended period of time to resolve. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has completed examinations of our United States federal income tax returns through 2006. Tax years subsequent to 2006 are subject to future examination.

We have established a valuation allowance to reflect the uncertainty of realizing the benefits of certain net operating loss carryforwards recognized in connection with an acquisition. Any subsequently recognized tax benefits associated with the valuation allowance would be allocated to reduce goodwill. However, upon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”) on January 1, 2009, changes in deferred tax valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date, including those associated with acquisitions that closed prior to the effective date of SFAS 141R, generally will affect income tax expense. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we estimate future taxable income, considering the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies and the realizability of tax loss carryforwards. Valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets may be impacted by changes to tax laws, changes to statutory tax rates and future taxable income levels.

Results of operations

Three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to three months ended March 31, 2007

The following table presents, as a percentage of net sales, certain categories included in our consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2007			2008

Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		50.2			48.8
Gross profit		49.8			51.2
Selling and administrative expense		35.0			36.0
Research and development expense		4.4			4.2
Other expense (income)		(3.2	)		-
Income from operations		13.6			11.0
Interest expense		2.6			1.6
Income before income taxes		11.0			9.4
Provision for income taxes		4.0			3.6
Net income		7.0	%		5.8	%

Sales for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 were $190.8 million, an increase of $19.8 million (11.6%) compared to sales of $171.0 million in the comparable 2007 period with increases in the Arthroscopy, Powered Surgical Instruments, Electrosurgery and Endosurgery product lines offsetting a flat performance in Patient Care and a decline in the Endoscopic Technologies line. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates (when compared to the foreign currency exchange rates in the same period a year ago) accounted for approximately $5.1 million of the increase as did the purchase of our Italian distributor (see Note 14 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements).

Cost of sales increased to $93.0 million in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $85.8 million in the same period a year ago on overall increases in sales volumes as described above. Gross profit margins increased 1.4 percentage points to 51.2% in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to 49.8% in the same period a year ago. The increase in gross profit margins of 1.4 percentage points is primarily a result of the favorable foreign currency exchanges rates discussed above.

Selling and administrative expense increased to $68.6 million in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $59.8 million in the same period a year ago. Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales increased to 36.0% in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to 35.0% in the same period a year ago. This increase of 1.0 percentage points is primarily attributable to higher selling and administrative expense associated with our newly acquired direct sales operation in Italy.

Research and development expense totaled $8.1 million in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to $7.6 million in the same period a year ago. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expense declined 0.2 percentage points to 4.2% in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to 4.4% in the same period a year ago. The decrease in research and development expense as a percentage of sales is the result of the timing of expenditures with overall research and development expense expected to remain consistent at 4.0% – 4.5% of sales.

As discussed in Note 10 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, other expense (income) in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 consisted of a $0.6 million charge related to the closing of a manufacturing facility and a sales office, $0.1 million charge related to the termination of a product offering, and $6.1 million in income related to the settlement of the antitrust case with Johnson & Johnson.

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Interest expense in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 was $3.2 million as compared to $4.5 million in the same period a year ago. The decrease in interest expense is due primarily to lower weighted average borrowings outstanding in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period a year ago. The weighted average interest rates on our borrowings (inclusive of the finance charge on our accounts receivable sale facility) also declined to 4.44% in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to 5.12% in the same period a year ago.

A provision for income taxes has been recorded at an effective tax rate of 38.4% for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 compared to the 36.3% effective tax rate recorded in the same period a year ago. The effective tax rate for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 is higher than that recorded in the same period a year ago primarily as a result of the expiration of the research and development tax credit on December 31, 2007. A reconciliation of the United States statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007, Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Operating Segment Results:

Segment information is prepared on the same basis that we review financial information for operational decision-making purposes. We conduct our business through five principal operating segments: CONMED Endoscopic Technologies, CONMED Endosurgery, CONMED Electrosurgery, CONMED Linvatec and CONMED Patient Care. Based upon the aggregation criteria for segment reporting under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”), we have grouped our CONMED Endosurgery, CONMED Electrosurgery and CONMED Linvatec operating units into a single segment. The economic characteristics of CONMED Patient Care and CONMED Endoscopic Technologies do not meet the criteria for aggregation due to the lower overall operating income (loss) of these segments.

The following tables summarize the Company’s results of operations by segment for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 and 2008:

CONMED Endosurgery, CONMED Electrosurgery and CONMED Linvatec

	2007			2008

Net sales	$	137,394		$	157,965

Income from operations		18,793			27,497

Operating margin		13.7	%		17.4	%

Product offerings include a complete line of endo-mechanical instrumentation for minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, electrosurgical generators and related surgical instruments, arthroscopic instrumentation for use in orthopedic surgery and small bone, large bone and specialty powered surgical instruments.

Arthroscopy sales increased $13.6 million (21.9%) in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 to $75.8 million from $62.2 million in the comparable 2007 period as a result of increased sales of our procedure specific, resection and video imaging products for arthroscopy and general surgery, and our integrated operating room systems and equipment.

Powered surgical instrument sales increased $2.6 million (6.9%) in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 to $40.2 million from $37.6 million in the comparable 2007 period, as a result of increased sales of our small bone powered instrument handpieces.

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Electrosurgery sales increased $2.8 million (11.7%) in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 to $26.8 million from $24.0 million in the comparable 2007 period, as a result of increased sales of electrosurgical generators, ABC® handpieces and related accessories.

Endosurgery sales increased $1.6 million (11.8%) in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 to $15.2 million from $13.6 million in the comparable 2007 period as a result of increased sales of suction irrigation and hand held instruments.

Operating margins as a percentage of net sales increased 3.7 percentage points to 17.4% in 2008 compared to 13.7% in 2007 principally as a result of higher gross margins due to favorable foreign currency exchanges rates.

CONMED Patient Care

	2007			2008

Net sales	$	20,361		$	20,311

Income from operations		1,027			554

Operating margin		5.0	%		2.7	%

Product offerings include a line of vital signs and cardiac monitoring products including pulse oximetry equipment & sensors, ECG electrodes and cables, cardiac defibrillation & pacing pads and blood pressure cuffs. We also offer a complete line of reusable surgical patient positioners and suction instruments & tubing for use in the operating room, as well as a line of IV products.

Patient care sales were flat in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 when compared to the same period a year ago.

Operating margins as a percentage of net sales decreased 2.3 percentage points to 2.7% in 2008 compared to 5.0% in 2007. The decrease in operating margins was driven by higher research and development spending on the development of the ECOM project which is currently undergoing clinical evaluations (1.6 percentage points) with the remainder of the increase (0.7 percentage points) generally due to higher sales force-related expense.

CONMED Endoscopic Technologies

	2007			2008

Net sales	$	13,259		$	12,497

Income (loss) from operations		(1,211	)		(2,479	)

Operating Margin		(9.1	%)		(19.8	%)

Product offerings include a comprehensive line of minimally invasive endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic instruments used in procedures which require examination of the digestive tract.

Endoscopic Technologies sales decreased $0.8 million (-6.0%) in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 to $12.5 million from $13.3 million in the comparable 2007 period as a result of decreased sales in our forceps, hemostasis and pulmonary products as a result of strong competition and pricing pressures.

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Operating margins as a percentage of net sales decreased 10.7 percentage points to -19.8% in 2008 compared to -9.1% in 2007. This decrease is principally a result of lower gross margins (-9.8 percentage points) due to lower sales volumes resulting in unfavorable manufacturing variances.

Liquidity and capital resources

Our liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investments, working capital requirements and payments on indebtedness under the senior credit agreement. We have historically met these liquidity requirements with funds generated from operations, including sales of accounts receivable and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. In addition, we use term borrowings, including borrowings under our senior credit agreement and borrowings under separate loan facilities, in the case of real property purchases, to finance our acquisitions. We also have the ability to raise funds through the sale of stock or we may issue debt through a private placement or public offering.

Cash provided by operations

Our net working capital position was $211.3 million at March 31, 2008. Net cash provided by operating activities was $20.8 million in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 and $11.2 million in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $9.6 million in 2008 as compared to 2007 on slightly lower net income in the current quarter as compared to the 2007 period primarily as a result of the non-cash nature of the gain on the settlement of the Johnson & Johnson litigation as of March 31, 2007. The Johnson & Johnson settlement monies were not received until the second quarter of 2007 (see Note 10 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further discussion). In addition, improved working capital management resulted in lower growth in inventories as compared to the same period a year ago as we expand our lean manufacturing initiatives.

Investing cash flows

Net cash used in investing activities in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 consisted of capital expenditures and $14.6 million paid in connection with the purchase of our Italian distributor (the “Italy acquisition”). See Note 14 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further discussion of the Italy acquisition. Capital expenditures were $3.9 million and $6.0 million for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The increase in capital expenditures in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period a year ago is primarily due to the ongoing implementation of an enterprise business software application as well various other infrastructure improvements.

Financing cash flows

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option plans and employee stock purchase plan and $0.1 million in repayments of long-term borrowings.

Our $235.0 million senior credit agreement (the "senior credit agreement") consists of a $100.0 million revolving credit facility and a $135.0 million term loan. There were no borrowings outstanding on the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2008. Our available borrowings on the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2008 were $94.0 million with approximately $6.0 million of the facility set aside for outstanding letters of credit. There were $58.7 million in borrowings outstanding on the term loan at March 31, 2008.

The scheduled principal payments on the term loan portion of the senior credit agreement are $1.4 million annually through December 2011, increasing to $53.6 million in 2012 with the remaining balance outstanding due and payable on April 12, 2013. We may also be required, under certain circumstances, to make additional principal payments based on excess cash flow as defined in the senior credit agreement. Interest rates on the term loan portion of the senior credit agreement are at LIBOR plus 1.50% (4.18% at March 31, 2008) or an alternative base rate; interest rates on the revolving credit facility portion of the senior credit agreement are at LIBOR plus 1.375% or an alternative base rate. For those borrowings where the Company elects to use the alternative base rate, the base rate will be the greater of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such date plus 0.50%, plus a margin of 0.50% for term loan borrowings or 0.375% for borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

The senior credit agreement is collateralized by substantially all of our personal property and assets, except for our accounts receivable and related rights which are pledged in connection with our accounts receivable sales agreement. The senior credit agreement contains covenants and restrictions which, among other things, require the maintenance of certain financial ratios, and restrict dividend payments and the incurrence of certain indebtedness and other activities, including acquisitions and dispositions. We were in full compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of March 31, 2008. We are also required, under certain circumstances, to make mandatory prepayments from net cash proceeds from any issue of equity and asset sales.

Mortgage notes outstanding in connection with the property and facilities utilized by our CONMED Linvatec subsidiary consist of a note bearing interest at 7.50% per annum with semiannual payments of principal and interest through June 2009 (the "Class A note"); and a note bearing interest at 8.25% per annum compounded semiannually through June 2009, after which semiannual payments of principal and interest will commence, continuing through June 2019 (the "Class C note"). The principal balances outstanding on the Class A note and Class C note aggregated $3.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively, at March 31, 2008. These mortgage notes are secured by the CONMED Linvatec property and facilities.

We have outstanding $150.0 million in 2.50% convertible senior subordinated notes (the “Notes”) due 2024. The Notes represent subordinated unsecured obligations and are convertible under certain circumstances, as defined in the bond indenture, into a combination of cash and CONMED common stock. Upon conversion, the holder of each Note will receive the conversion value of the Note payable in cash up to the principal amount of the Note and CONMED common stock for the Note’s conversion value in excess of such principal amount. Amounts in excess of the principal amount are at an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustment, of 26.1849 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Note (which represents an initial conversion price of $38.19 per share). The Notes mature on November 15, 2024 and are not redeemable by us prior to November 15, 2011.

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Holders of the Notes will be able to require that we repurchase some or all of the Notes on November 15, 2011, 2014 and 2019.

The Notes contain two embedded derivatives. The embedded derivatives are recorded at fair value in other long-term liabilities and changes in their value are recorded through the consolidated statements of operations. The embedded derivatives have a nominal value, and it is our belief that any change in their fair value would not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock in any calendar year. We did not repurchase any shares during the first quarter of 2008. We have financed the repurchases and may finance additional repurchases through the proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our stock option plans, from operating cash flow and from available borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Management believes that cash flow from operations, including accounts receivable sales, cash and cash equivalents on hand and available borrowing capacity under our senior credit agreement will be adequate to meet our anticipated operating working capital requirements, debt service, funding of capital expenditures and common stock repurchases in the foreseeable future.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

We have an accounts receivable sales agreement pursuant to which we and certain of our subsidiaries sell on an ongoing basis certain accounts receivable to CONMED Receivables Corporation (“CRC”), a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote, special-purpose subsidiary of CONMED Corporation. CRC may in turn sell up to an aggregate $50.0 million undivided percentage ownership interest in such receivables (the “asset interest”) to a bank (the “purchaser”). The purchaser’s share of collections on accounts receivable are calculated as defined in the accounts receivable sales agreement, as amended. Effectively, collections on the pool of receivables flow first to the purchaser and then to CRC, but to the extent that the purchaser’s share of collections may be less than the amount of the purchaser’s asset interest, there is no recourse to CONMED or CRC for such shortfall. For receivables which have been sold, CONMED Corporation and its subsidiaries retain collection and administrative responsibilities as agent for the purchaser. As of March 31, 2008, the undivided percentage ownership interest in receivables sold by CRC to the purchaser aggregated $48.0 million, which has been accounted for as a sale and reflected in the balance sheet as a reduction in accounts receivable. Expenses associated with the sale of accounts receivable, including the purchaser’s financing costs to purchase the accounts receivable were $0.6 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2008 and are included in interest expense.

There are certain statistical ratios, primarily related to sales dilution and losses on accounts receivable, which must be calculated and maintained on the pool of receivables in order to continue selling to the purchaser. The pool of receivables is in full compliance with these ratios. Management believes that additional accounts receivable arising in the normal course of business will be of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the requirements for sale under the accounts receivables sales agreement. In the event that new accounts receivable arising in the normal course of business do not qualify for sale, then collections on sold receivables will flow to the purchaser rather than being used to fund new receivable purchases. To the extent that such collections would not be available to CONMED in the form of new receivables purchases, we would need to access an alternate source of working capital, such as our $100 million revolving credit facility. Our accounts receivable sales agreement, as

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amended, also requires us to obtain a commitment (the “purchaser commitment”) from the purchaser to fund the purchase of our accounts receivable. The purchaser commitment was amended effective December 28, 2007 whereby it was extended through October 31, 2009 under substantially the same terms and conditions.

New accounting pronouncements

See Note 13 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no significant changes in our primary market risk exposures or in how these exposures are managed during the three month period ended March 31, 2008. Reference is made to Item 7A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007 for a description of Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer (“the Certifying Officers”) as of March 31, 2008. Based on that evaluation, the Certifying Officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Reference is made to Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007 and to Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included in Part I of this Report for a description of certain legal matters.

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit

31.1	Certification of Joseph J. Corasanti pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), of the Securities Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2	Certification of Robert D. Shallish, Jr. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), of the Securities Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1	Certification of Joseph J. Corasanti and Robert D.Shallish, Jr. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURES

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)


Date: May 1, 2008

	/s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr.
	Robert D. Shallish, Jr.
	Vice President - Finance
	(Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit		Number

31.1	Certification of Joseph J. Corasanti pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	E-1


31.2	Certification of Robert D. Shallish, Jr. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	E-2

32.1	Certification of Joseph J. Corasanti and Robert D. Shallish, Jr. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	E-3