UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D
.
C
. 20549
C
URRENT
R
EPORT
P
URSUANT TO SECTION
13
OR
15(d)
OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 20
, 2017
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CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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1-13165
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59-2417093
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 2
Financial Information
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
July 24
, 201
7
, CryoLife, Inc. (“CryoLife” or the “Company”)
issue
d
a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter
ended
June 30
, 201
7
.
CryoLife hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its press release dated
July 24
, 201
7
, 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 it shall not create any implication that the affairs of CryoLife have continued unchanged since such date.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02 is to be considered “furnished” pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of CryoLife’s reports or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such report or filing.
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 release. Please refer to the last paragraph of the text portion of the press release for further discussion about forward-looking statements. For further information on risk factors, please refer to “Risk Factors” co
ntained i
n CryoLife’s Form 10-K filed f
or
the year ende
d December 31, 201
6
and its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
,
as well as in the press release attached as Exhib
it 99.1 hereto
. CryoLife disclaims any obligation or duty to update or modify these forward-looking statements.
Section 5
Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On
July 20
, 201
7
, the Board of Directors of CryoLife, Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments, effective
immediately
, to the Bylaws of the Company.
The Bylaws Amendment makes certain changes to the Company’s Bylaws currently in effect to (i) reflect certain changes in Florida corporate law, and (ii)
make clear the rights of indemnitees with regard to expenses
.
The description of the Amendment
contained in this report is
qualified in
its
entirety by reference to the full text of the form of
Amended and
Restated Bylaws, as amended and restated on
July 20
, 201
7
, effective
immediately
, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01(d)
Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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3.1
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Form of
Amended and Restated Bylaws
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99.1*
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Press release dated July 24
, 2017
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* This exhibit is furnished, not filed.
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:
July 25
, 2017
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By:
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/s/ D. Ashley Lee
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Name:
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D. Ashley Lee
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Title:
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Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer
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