UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 3)* CONMED CORP ____________________________________________ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ____________________________________________ (Title of Class of Securities) 207410101 ____________________________________________ (CUSIP NUMBER) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement ( ). (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).2 of 7 CUSIP NO. 207410101 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON George D. Bjurman & Associates IRS Identification No.95-2654860 ____________________________________________ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ______ (b) ______ ____________________________________________ 3. SEC USE ONLY ____________________________________________ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California ____________________________________________ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 4,700 NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,700 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ______________________________________________ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,700 ______________________________________________ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A ____________________________________________ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.03% ____________________________________________ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA 3 of 7 CUSIP NO. 207410101 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON George Andrew Bjurman* ###-##-#### _____________________________________________ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ______ (b) __X___ ____________________________________________ 3. SEC USE ONLY ____________________________________________ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. ____________________________________________ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 4,700* OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,700* ______________________________________________ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,700* ____________________________________________ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A ____________________________________________ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.03% ____________________________________________ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN *The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission by George Andrew Bjurman that he beneficially owns the securities attributed to George D. Bjurman Associates for any purpose. 4 of 7 CUSIP NO. 20741010113G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Owen Thomas Barry III* ###-##-#### _____________________________________________ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ______ (b) __X___ ____________________________________________ 3. SEC USE ONLY ____________________________________________ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. ____________________________________________ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 4,700* OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,700* _____________________________________________ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 4,700* _____________________________________________ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A _____________________________________________ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.03% _____________________________________________ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN * The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission by Owen Thomas Barry III that he beneficially owns the securities attributed to George D. Bjurman Associates for any purpose. 5 of 7 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Conmed Corp (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 310 Broad Street Utica, NY 13501 Item 2. (a) Name of Persons Filing: George D. Bjurman Associates ("GDBA"),George Andrew Bjurman* and Owen Thomas Barry III*. *These individuals may, as a result of their ownership in and positions with GDBA, be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the equity securities held by GDBA. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission by George Andrew Bjurman and Owen Thomas Barry that either person beneficially owns the securities attributed to GDBA for any purpose, regardless of whether they are acting in concert or acting severally. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or,if none, Residence: The business address for GDBA and Messrs. Bjurman and Barry is 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90067. (c) Citizenship: GDBA is a corporation organized under the laws of California. Messrs. Bjurman and Barry are United States citizens. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 207410101 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: GDBA is an Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. 6 of 7 Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of October 31, 1996, GDBA beneficially owned 4,700 shares. *Messrs. Bjurman and Barry III may, as a result of their ownership in and positions with GDBA, be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the equity securities held by GDBA. (b) Percent of Class: 0.03% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii)shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,700** (iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,700** **GDBA, as an investment adviser, shares such powers only to the extent that its clients may be able to give instructions that would supersede GDBA's otherwise full discretionary authority over the disposition or voting of the securities in its portfolios. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable 7 of 7 Item 10. Certification and Signature. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. 11/7/96 ____________ Date /s/ George Andrew Bjurman _________________________ Signature George Andrew Bjurman President & CEO,GDBA _________________________ Name/Title /s/ George Andrew Bjurman _________________________ George Andrew Bjurman /s/ Owen Thomas Barry III _________________________ Owen Thomas Barry III