UTICA, N.Y., Mar 4, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- CONMED Corporation (Nasdaq: CNMD) announced today that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's corporate offices, 525 French Road, Utica, NY 13502 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 3:30 P.M. (New York Time). Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2004 shall be entitled to vote at the 2004 Annual Meeting.

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