SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
McDermid James M

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1655 ROBERTS BLVD NW

(Street)
KENNESAW GA 30144

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/06/2016
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CRYOLIFE INC [ CRY ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, CHRO
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 3,396(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option 09/09/2017(2) 09/09/2023 Common Stock 3,396 17.24 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents share of restricted stock that vest on the third anniversary of the grant date if the reporting person remains in the continuous employ of the Company.
2. Stock option vests 33 1/3% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
/s/ J McDermid 09/14/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Exhibit 24


CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
	the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or the Corporate
	Secretary of CryoLife, Inc. to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf
	all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
	undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
	commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions
	in securities of CryoLife, Inc.  The authority of the Chief Executive
	Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or the Corporate Secretary of CryoLife,
	Inc. under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer
	required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's
	ownership of or transactions in securities of CryoLife, Inc., unless
	earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that the Chief
	Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or the Corporate Secretary of
	CryoLife, Inc. is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities
	to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Dated as of September 13, 2016                        /s/ James McDermid
                                                       James McDermid