UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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CONMED CORPORATION

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CONMED Corporation
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Stockholders Meeting to be held on
May 24, 2023
For Stockholders of record as of March 28, 2023
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CONMED Corporation
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Time: 1:30 PM, Eastern Time
Place: 1131 Concept Boulevard, Largo, FL and live via the Internet-please visit www.proxydocs.com/CNMD for more details.
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CONMED Corporation
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 5
FOR PROPOSAL 4, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION FOR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BE HELD EVERY 1 YEAR.
PROPOSAL
1. To elect nine directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors
1.01 David Bronson
1.02 Brian P. Concannon
1.03 LaVerne Council
1.04 Charles M. Farkas
1.05 Martha Goldberg Aronson
1.06 Curt R. Hartman
1.07 Jerome J. Lande
1.08 Barbara J. Schwarzentraub
1.09 Dr. John L. Workman
2. Ratification of appointment of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP as the Company’s Independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023
3. Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
4. Advisory Vote on Frequency of Vote on Named Executive Compensation
5. Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Reflect New Delaware Law Provisions Regarding Exculpation of Certain Officers
6. To conduct any other business properly brought before the Annual Meeting.