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): January 31, 2018

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CRYOLIFE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



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Dr. Ronald C. Elkins, a director of CryoLife, Inc. (“the Company”) since 1994, notified the Company on January 26, 2018, of his decision not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Dr. Elkins’s decision not to stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.









 

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:  January 31, 2018



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