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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 8, 2005
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CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA 1-13165 59-2417093
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD, N.W., KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (770) 419-3355
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 1 REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS.
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE CONTRACT.
On February 8, 2005, CryoLife, Inc. (the "Company" or "CryoLife") and its
subsidiaries entered into a new credit agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc.
as lender. The agreement is described in Item 2.03 of this report, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
On February 8, 2005, CryoLife and its subsidiaries entered into a new credit
agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. as lender. The credit agreement
provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount equal to the
lesser of $15.0 million (including a letter of credit subfacility of up to an
aggregate of $2 million) or a borrowing base determined in accordance with the
terms of the credit agreement. Generally, the borrowing base is 20% of the
appraised value of the business of CryoLife, reduced by the lender's reserves
for credit exposure associated with other bank products provided by the lender
to CryoLife. The maximum loan amount of $15.0 million was available at closing.
The credit agreement expires on February 7, 2008, at which time the outstanding
principal balance will be due.
Amounts borrowed under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of
the tangible and intangible assets of CryoLife and its subsidiaries. On February
8, 2005, CryoLife borrowed approximately $265,000 of the $15.0 million then
available, and used such borrowings to pay certain expenses of the transaction,
including the lender's closing fees. CryoLife is also required under the loan
documents to pay the lender an annual fee and an unused line of credit fee. In
addition, CryoLife must pay a letter of credit fee of 2% per annum on
outstanding letters of credit. Interest and fees under the facility are payable
on a monthly basis.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the credit agreement, amounts borrowed
under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to
the rate of interest announced from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as its "prime rate" plus 1%. Amounts borrowed under the revolving
credit facility generally may be repaid and reborrowed at any time during the
term of the credit agreement.
The credit agreement includes various affirmative and negative covenants,
including financial covenants such as a requirement that CryoLife have a minimum
aggregate amount of cash, cash equivalents and borrowing capacity or achieve a
minimum EBITDA on a quarterly basis. The credit agreement also includes
customary conditions on incurring new indebtedness and limitations on cash
dividends. Cash dividends on preferred stock may be paid so long as the Company
maintains at least $7.5 million, in the aggregate, of cash, cash equivalents,
and borrowing capacity. There is no restriction on the payment of dividends in
the form of common stock. Payments under the credit agreement may be accelerated
upon the occurrence of an event of default, as defined in the credit agreement,
that is not otherwise waived or cured.
This description of the credit agreement is not complete and is qualified in its
entirety by the actual terms of the agreement, a copy of which will be filed as
an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
CryoLife, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CRYOLIFE, INC.
Date: February 11, 2005 By: /s/ D.A. Lee
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Name: D. Ashley Lee
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer