UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
‎Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 23, 2021
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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)
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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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Section 5    Corporate Governance and Management.

Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Ronald D. McCall, a director of CryoLife, Inc. (the “Company”) since 1984, and Harvey Morgan, a director of the Company since 2008, each notified the Company on March 21, 2021, of his decision not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if he is re-elected as a director at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. McCall’s and Mr. Morgan’s decisions not to stand for re-election were not due to any disagreement with management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

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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.

Date: March 23, 2021