CNMD CONMED Corporation

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * KENNEDY JOHN JED	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CONMED Corp [ CNMD ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) Group Executive Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O CONMED CORPORATION, 11311 CONCEPT BOULEVARD	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 8/30/2021
(Street) LARGO, FL 33773 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	8/30/2021		M		3640	A	$41.93	11015	D
Common Stock	8/30/2021		S		3640	D	$134.7501 (1)	7375	D
Common Stock	8/30/2021		M		300	A	$59.96	7675	D
Common Stock	8/30/2021		S		300	D	$134.75	7375	D
Common Stock	8/30/2021		M		100	A	$78.76	7475	D
Common Stock	8/30/2021		S		100	D	$134.75	7375	D
Common Stock	8/30/2021		M		200	A	$97.69	7575	D
Common Stock	8/30/2021		S		200	D	$134.75	7375	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Options To Purchase Common Stock	$41.93	8/30/2021		M			3640	(2)	3/1/2027	Common Stock	3640	$0	5862	D
Options To Purchase Common Stock	$59.96	8/30/2021		M			300	(2)	3/1/2028	Common Stock	300	$0	15900	D
Options To Purchase Common Stock	$78.76	8/30/2021		M			100	(3)	3/1/2029	Common Stock	100	$0	7500	D
Options To Purchase Common Stock	$97.69	8/30/2021		M			200	(3)	3/2/2030	Common Stock	200	$0	9300	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $134.75 to $134.79. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request of the Commission staff, CONMED, or a CONMED security holder.
(2)	The stock options were granted under the Company's 2015 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan and generally vest in equal amounts over a five year period.
(3)	The stock options were granted under the Company's 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan and generally vest in equal amounts over a five year period

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
KENNEDY JOHN JED C/O CONMED CORPORATION 11311 CONCEPT BOULEVARD LARGO, FL 33773			Group Executive Vice President

Signatures
Sarah M. Oliker for John (Jed) Kennedy by Power of Attorney		8/31/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date