Form 8-K
 

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): July 11, 2006

_______________________

CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________

Florida
1-13165
59-2417093
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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

_____________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

_________________________

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):

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


Section 2 Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02 is to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and incorporated by reference into those filings of CryoLife, Inc. (“CryoLife”) that provide for the incorporation of all reports and documents filed by CryoLife under the Exchange Act.
 
On July 11, 2006, CryoLife issued a press release announcing its preliminary revenue results for the second quarter of 2006. CryoLife hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its Press Release dated July 11, 2006, 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.
 
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 Press Release for further discussion about forward-looking statements. For further information on risk factors, please refer to the “Risk Factors” contained in CryoLife’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and any subsequent SEC filings. CryoLife disclaims any obligation or duty to update or modify these forward-looking statements.


Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01(c)  Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements.
Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated July 11, 2006




-2-

 
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 11, 2006
By: /s/ D. A. Lee
 
Name: D. Ashley Lee
 
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief
 
  Operating Officer and Chief
 
Financial Officer
   


-3-