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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 23, 1996


                               CONMED CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           New York                         0-16093             16-0977505
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(State or other jurisdiction of           (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            File Number)       Identification No.)

    310 Broad Street, Utica, New York                             13501
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


                                 (315) 797-8375
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

         On February 23, 1996,  NDM, Inc., a  wholly-owned  subsidiary of CONMED
Corporation  ("CONMED") acquired substantially all of the business and assets of
New  Dimensions In Medicine,  Inc.  ("NDM") for a cash  purchase  price of $31.3
million plus the  assumption  of $4.6 million of  liabilities.  The business and
assets acquired relate to the manufacture and distribution of electrocardiograph
(ECG)  monitoring  electrodes,   electrosurgical  products  and  hydrogel  wound
dressings.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

         The  financial  statements  of New  Dimensions  In  Medicine,  Inc. and
     Subsidiaries together with auditors report as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
     and the financial  statements of NDM  Acquisition  Corp.  and  Subsidiaries
     (predecessor  of New Dimensions In Medicine,  Inc.) together with auditor's
     report  as of  October  14,  1994  and  December  31,  1993  and  1992  are
     incorporated herein by reference from Exhibits 99i and 99ii,  respectively,
     of CONMED Corporation's Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 1996.

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

     Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 1995
     Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for the Year Ended
        December 29, 1995

(c)  Exhibits

         Asset  Purchase  Agreement By and Between New  Dimensions  In Medicine,
     Inc. and CONMED  Corporation -  Incorporated  herein by reference  from New
     Dimension In Medicine,  Inc.'s (Commission File No. 1-09156) Report on Form
     8-K dated October 18, 1995.

             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The following unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated  Statement of Income for
the year ended December 29, 1995 has been prepared to reflect adjustments to the
Company's  historical  results of operations to give pro forma effect to (i) the
Birtcher Medical Systems, Inc. ("Birtcher") Acquisition, (ii) the Master Medical
Corporation ("Master Medical") Acquisition,  and (iii) the NDM Acquisition.  The
attached unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated  Balance Sheet as of December 29, 1995
gives pro forma  effect to the NDM  Acquisition  as if it had  occurred  on that
date.

         These pro forma  statements  have been prepared by the Company based on
the unaudited  financial  statements of Birtcher for the period  January 1, 1995
through March 14, 1995 (date of CONMED's acquisition of Birtcher), the unaudited
financial  statements of Master  Medical for the period  January 1, 1995 through
May 19, 1995 (date of CONMED's  acquisition  of Master  Medical) and the audited
financial  statements of the Company and NDM for the years ended December 29 and
31, 1995, respectfully.

         The Company has  accounted  for the  Birtcher,  Master  Medical and NDM
Acquisitions  using the purchase method of accounting,  under which tangible and
identifiable  intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at
their  respective  fair  values.  Adjustments  to  the  Pro  Forma  Consolidated
Statement of Income  include such  adjustments  as are necessary to allocate the
Birtcher,  Master  Medical and NDM purchase  prices based on the estimated  fair
market  value of the assets  acquired  and the  liabilities  assumed and to give
effect to events that are directly attributable to the Birtcher,  Master Medical
and NDM  Acquisitions,  which are  expected to have a  continuing  impact on the
Company and are factually supportable.  The adjustments related to the Pro Forma
Consolidated  Statement of Income assume the  transactions  were  consummated on
December 31, 1994.  Allocations of the NDM purchase  price have been  determined
based upon  preliminary  estimates  of fair  market  value and,  therefore,  are
subject to change. Differences between the amounts included herein and the final
allocations are not expected to be material.

         These  pro  forma  statements  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
financial  position or results of operations  which would have been attained had
each of the acquisitions been consummated on the dates indicated or which may be
attained in the future.

CONMED CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME For the Year Ended December 29, 1995 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Historical Birtcher & Historical Master Pro Historical CONMED Medical Adjustments Forma NDM ---------- ----------- ----------- -------- ---------- Net sales $99,558 $ 7,971 $ (104)(2) $107,425 $ 29,536 ------- ---------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of sales 52,402 4,727 344 (2) 56,811 17,675 (662)(3) Selling and administrative expense 25,570 3,620 120 (4) 27,095 14,976 (1,461)(3) (754)(5) Research and development expense 2,832 600 (448)(2) 2,884 (100)(3) ------- ---------- ------- -------- -------- 80,804 8,947 (2,961) 86,790 32,651 ------- ---------- ------- -------- -------- Income (loss) from operations 18,754 (976) 2,857 20,635 (3,115) Interest (expense) income, net (1,991) (90) (329)(6) (2,410) (577) Other income (expense), net 289 ------- ---------- ------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before income tax 16,763 (1,066) 2 ,528 18,225 (3,403) Provision for income tax 5,900 0 612(7) 6,512 188 ------- ---------- ------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $10,863 $ (1,066) $ 1,916 $ 11,713 $ (3,591) ======= ========== ======= ======== ======== Earnings per common and common equivalent share $ .94 $ .99 Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents outstanding 11,613 270(8) 11,883 (Continued) See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for an explanation of the pro forma adjustments. CONMED CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Continued) For the Year Ended December 29, 1995 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Pro Adjustments Forma ----------- -------- Net sales $(4,034)(9)(10)(11) $132,927 ------- -------- Cost of sales (3,848)(9)(10)(12) 70,638 Selling and administrative expense (8,883)(9)(11)(12) 33,188 Research and development expense 379 (9)(11)(12) 3,263 ------- -------- (12,352) 107,089 ------- -------- Income (loss) from operations 8,318 25,838 Interest (expense) income, net (2,048)(13) (5,035) Other income (expense), net (289)(11) ------- -------- Income (loss) before income tax 5,981 20,803 Provision for income tax 780 (14) 7,480 ------- -------- Net income (loss) $ 5,201 $ 13,323 ======= ======== Earnings per common and common equivalent share $ 1.12 Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents outstanding 11,883 See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for an explanation of the pro forma adjustments.
CONMED CORPORATION -- UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET December 29, 1995 (in thousands) Historical Historical Pro CONMED NDM Adjustments Forma ---------- ---------- ----------- --------- Assets Current Assets: Cash ................................ $ 1,539 $ 2,096 $ (22)(15) $ 3,613 Accounts receivable, net ............ 22,649 3,567 -- 26,216 Income tax receivable ............... 961 -- -- 961 Inventories ......................... 20,943 5,504 (1,000)(16) 25,447 Deferred income tax ................. 2,678 -- -- 2,678 Prepaid expenses .................... 476 295 -- 771 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current assets .... 49,246 11,462 (1,022) 59,686 Property, plant and equipment ............. 19,728 10,370 (1,000)(16) 29,098 Deferred income taxes ..................... 2,907 -- -- 2,907 Covenant not to compete ................... 1,153 -- -- 1,153 Goodwill .................................. 41,438 -- 18,452 (16) 59,890 Patents and other assets .................. 4,931 8,281 (6,026)(16) 7,186 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total assets ............ $119,403 $ 30,113 $ 10,404 $ 159,920 ========= ========= ========= ========= Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current Liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt ......... $ 6,000 $ 1,403 $(1,403)(15)(16) $ 6,000 Accounts payable .......................... 2,351 2,562 1,295 (15)(16) 6,208 Accrued payroll and withholdings .... 2,282 736 2,200 (16) 5,218 Accrued pension ..................... 274 -- -- 274 Other current liabilities ........... 989 2,151 (427)(15)(16) 2,713 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 11,896 6,852 1,665 20,413 Long-term debt (less current portion) ..... 26,340 8,100 23,900(15)(17) 58,340 Accrued pension ........................... 276 -- -- 276 Deferred compensation ..................... 868 -- -- 868 Long-term leases .......................... 3,521 -- -- 3,521 Other long-term liabilities ............... 1,500 -- -- 1,500 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities ....... 44,401 14,952 25,565 84,918 --------- --------- --------- --------- Shareholders' Equity: Common stock ........................ 110 43 (43)(16) 110 Paid in capital ..................... 44,560 18,457 (18,457)(16) 44,560 Retained earnings ................... 30,332 (3,339) 3,339 (16) 30,332 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total shareholders' equity .... 75,002 15,161 (15,161) 75,002 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ....... $ 119,403 $ 30,113 $ 10,404 $ 159,920 ========= ========= ========= ========= See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for explanation of pro forma adjustments.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except share and per share data) General 1. The attached Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 29, 1995 gives effect to the Birtcher and Master Medical Acquisitions, which were completed on March 14, 1995 and May 19, 1995, respectively, and the NDM Acquisition which closed on February 23, 1996. The foregoing Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 1995 gives effect to the NDM Acquisition as if this transaction had occurred on that date. No pro forma adjustments are necessary for the Birtcher and Master Medical Acquisitions on the December 29, 1995 Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet since those transactions were completed prior to December 29, 1995. Birtcher and Master Medical Acquisitions 2. Prior to the Birtcher Acquisition, the Company supplied certain partially completed manufactured items to Birtcher. Net sales to Birtcher for the period in 1995 up to the acquisition date amounted to $104. This amount has been eliminated from Net sales and Cost of sales in the Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income. Additionally, Cost of sales and Research and development expense have been adjusted to conform to the Company's presentation. 3. The Birtcher and Master Medical Acquisitions involved medical products companies with product lines similar to those manufactured and sold by the Company. Effective with the respective acquisition dates of the two businesses, the Company immediately reduced duplicate facilities, and eliminated duplicate manufacturing, selling, administrative and research costs by closing excess plants and by terminating redundant staff. The following adjustments are made to the historical Birtcher and Master Medical amounts to reflect the cost reductions as of the beginning of the period presented: Cost of sales........................................ $ (662) Selling and administrative expense................... (1,461) Research and development expense..................... (100) 4. Selling and administrative expense has been increased $120 for the year ended December 29, 1995 reflecting the additional amortization of intangible assets resulting from purchase accounting adjustments using the straight-line method over the estimated remaining useful lives of the acquired assets. Birtcher patents are amortized over a ten-year period corresponding to the average life remaining on significant patents. Birtcher goodwill is amortized over a 40-year period while Master Medical goodwill is amortized over a 15-year period. 5. Birtcher settled two legal actions related to the acquisition by the Company for a total of $754 in 1995 prior to the acquisition date. This amount has been adjusted from the historical Birtcher amounts in the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 29, 1995 because the amounts do not pertain to operating activities. 6. Additional interest expense of $329 for the year ended December 29, 1995 has been added to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income to reflect the additional borrowings outstanding due to the Master Medical Acquisition as if the transaction had occurred as of December 31, 1994. 7. No income tax provisions were provided by Birtcher or Master Medical as Birtcher had operated at a loss while Master Medical formerly operated as a subchapter S corporation and therefore did not record tax expense at the corporate level. An adjustment has been made for the estimated tax effect of Birtcher and Master Medical's historical results and pro forma adjustments. 8. The acquisition of Birtcher was effected by the issuance of approximately 1,590,000 shares of the Company's common stock for all of the outstanding shares of Birtcher common and preferred stock. Pro forma adjustments to the weighted average number of shares and equivalents have been made as if the transaction had occurred as of December 31, 1994. NDM Acquisition 9. Prior to the NDM Acquisition, NDM manufactured and marketed a therapeutic device for treatment of deep vein thrombosis commonly referred to as a "foot pump". The Company did not acquire this small product line and has eliminated the amounts applicable as follows: Net sales............................................... $ (594) Cost of sales........................................... (435) Selling and administrative expense...................... (2,032) Research and development expense........................ (117) 10. Prior to the NDM Acquisition, NDM manufactured a line of electrosurgical ground pads for Birtcher and the Company. Net sales from NDM to Birtcher and the Company amounted to $1,257 for the year ended December 29, 1995. This amount has been eliminated from Net sales and Cost of sales in the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income. 11. NDM's revenue and expense classifications are presented using different policies than those used by the Company. The increases (decreases) necessary to reclassify such items in accordance with the Company's policies are as follows: Net sales............................................... $(2,183) Selling and administrative expense...................... (3,264) Research and development expense........................ 792 Other income (expense), net............................. (289) 12. The NDM Acquisition involved a medical products company with products substantially similar to products currently manufactured and marketed by the Company. Management of the Company has developed a plan that it began to implement on the date of the acquisition which will eliminate duplicate personnel and other duplicate costs and therefore increase the efficiency of the combined operation. The manufacturing operations at the NDM facility have continued after the date of the acquisition. Patents are amortized over a thirteen year period while goodwill is amortized over a 40- year period. Assuming the purchase had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented, the adjustments are as follows: Cost of sales........................................... $(2,156) Selling and administrative expense...................... (3,587) Research and development expense........................ (296) 13. Historical interest expense for NDM of $577 for the year ended December 29, 1995 has been eliminated as the related debt was not assumed. Interest expense of $2,625 for the year ended December 29, 1995 has been added to reflect a borrowing of $32,660 under the Company's term loan and revolving credit facility as if the borrowing had occurred as of December 31, 1994. 14. Entry to reflect the estimated tax effect of NDM's historical results and the pro forma adjustments. 15. The Company did not acquire the debt of NDM or the assets and liabilities associated with the foot pump product line. Adjustments to the historical NDM balance sheet at December 29, 1995 to eliminate these items are as follows: Current portion of long-term debt....................... $(1,403) Long-term debt (less current portion)................... (8,100) Cash.................................................... (22) Accounts payable........................................ (205) Accrued liabilities..................................... (427) 16. The NDM Acquisition was effected by the payment of the purchase price which is assumed to be $32,000 for purposes of the pro forma financial information. The transaction will be accounted for as a purchase. The total purchase price, historical book value and preliminary adjustments of book value, assuming the acquisition occurred on December 29, 1995, are summarized as follows: Purchase price of net assets acquired........................... $32,000 ------- Adjustments to determine goodwill: Historical net book value of NDM................................ (15,161) Eliminate debt not acquired..................................... (9,503) Eliminate the net liabilities of the foot pump line........... (610) Adjust inventory to fair market value........................... 1,000 Adjust property, plant and equipment to fair market value 1,000 Adjust patents to fair market value............................. 6,026 Increase liabilities for change in control costs and financial, legal, accounting and similar expenses......................... 3,700 ------- Total adjustments.................................. (13,548) ------- Goodwill...................................................... $18,452 ======= 17. The purchase price for the NDM Acquisition was financed through an advance under a $65,000 term loan. Additionally, the Company refinanced its existing debt under this term loan. The entire term loan is payable over five years at an interest rate of 1.25% over LIBOR. The Company has also received a $15,000 revolving line of credit with similar interest amounts. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CONMED CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr. ------------------------------- Vice President-Finance Dated: March 8,1996