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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2001
Commission File Number 0-21104

CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Florida 59-2417093
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

1655 Roberts Boulevard, NW
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)

(770) 419-3355
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES X NO
----- -----

The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding on
May 8, 2001 was 18,783,331.
Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial statements

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-----------------------------------
2001 2000
-----------------------------------
(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Preservation services and products $ 21,207 $ 19,481
Research grants and licenses 225 142
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21,432 19,623
Costs and expenses:
Cost of preservation services and products 9,105 9,149
General, administrative and marketing 8,159 7,043
Research and development 1,086 1,329
Interest expense --- 100
Interest income (562) (377)
Other expense (income), net --- (15)
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17,788 17,229
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Income before income taxes 3,644 2,394
Income tax expense 1,166 790
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Net income $ 2,478 $ 1,604
===================================

Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.09
===================================
Diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.09
===================================
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 18,749 18,357
===================================
Diluted 19,508 18,788
===================================

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to summary consolidated financial statements.


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Item 1. Financial Statements
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
-----------------------------------
ASSETS (Unaudited)
-
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,668 $ 17,480
Marketable securities, at market 20,209 21,234
Receivables, net 13,694 12,739
Note receivable, net 1,775 1,833
Deferred preservation costs, net 20,632 20,311
Inventories 4,344 3,994
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,058 893
Deferred income taxes 564 674
-----------------------------------
Total current assets 77,944 79,158
-----------------------------------
Property and equipment, net 29,640 25,579
Goodwill, net 1,471 1,495
Patents, net 2,574 2,540
Other, net 2,253 1,780
Note receivable, net 464 643
Deferred income taxes 436 814
-----------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 114,782 $ 112,009
===================================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,416 $ 2,914
Accrued expenses 1,522 1,054
Accrued procurement fees 4,279 3,537
Accrued compensation 1,705 2,097
Income taxes payable 671 ---
Current maturities of capital lease obligations 176 173
Current maturities of long-term debt 934 934
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Total current liabilities 10,703 10,709
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Capital lease obligations, less current maturities 1,315 1,361
Bank loans 6,151 6,151
Convertible debenture 4,393 4,393
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Total liabilities 22,562 22,614
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Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock --- ---
Common stock (issued 20,091 shares in 2001 and
20, 077 shares in 2000) 201 201
Additional paid-in capital 65,161 64,936
Retained earnings 33,858 31,381
Deferred compensation (42) (45)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (1,060) (1,088)
Less: Treasury stock (1,341 shares in 2001 and
1,356 shares in 2000) (5,898) (5,990)
-----------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity 92,220 89,395
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 114,782 $ 112,009
===================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to summary consolidated financial statements.

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Item 1. Financial Statements
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-----------------------------------
2001 2000
-----------------------------------
(Unaudited)

Net cash from operating activities:
Net income $ 2,478 $ 1,604
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,009 782
Provision for doubtful accounts 24 24
Deferred income taxes (171) (19)
Tax effect of nonqualified option exercises 72 ---
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables (1,553) (814)
Deferred preservation costs and inventories (671) (575)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (165) (297)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 318 735
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,341 1,440
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Net cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (5,013) (1,287)
Other assets 106 (11)
Purchases of marketable securities (2,613) (2,714)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 3,932 2,638
Proceeds from note receivable 237 ---
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Net cash used in investing activities (3,351) (1,374)
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Net cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on obligations under capital leases (43) (96)
Purchase of treasury stock --- (612)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and
issuance of common stock 244 430
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 201 (278)
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Decrease in cash (1,809) (212)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (3) (1)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 17,480 6,128
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 15,668 $ 5,915
===================================

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to summary consolidated financial statements.

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CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with (i) accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States for interim financial information and (ii) the instructions to
Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all
of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States for complete financial presentations. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain prior
year balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation.
Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
2001. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto included in the CryoLife, Inc. ("CryoLife" or the "Company")
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.


Note 2 - Investments

The Company maintains cash equivalents and investments in several large
well-capitalized financial institutions, and the Company's policy disallows
investment in any securities rated less than "investment-grade" by national
rating services.

Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the
time of purchase and reevaluates such designations as of each balance sheet
date. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has
the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity.
Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Debt securities not
classified as held-to-maturity or trading, and marketable equity securities not
classified as trading, are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale
securities are stated at their fair values, with the unrealized gains and
losses, net of tax, reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity.
The amortized cost of debt securities classified as available-for-sale is
adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity.
Such amortization is included in investment income. Realized gains and losses
and declines in value judged to be other than temporary on available-for-sale
securities are included in investment income. The cost of securities sold is
based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on
securities classified as available-for-sale are included in interest income. At
March 31, 2001 all marketable equity securities and debt securities held by the
Company were designated as available-for-sale.

Total gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities were zero
for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. As of March 31, 2001
differences between cost and market of a $1.2 million loss (less deferred taxes
of $425,000) were included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

At March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, approximately $9.1 million and $4.9
million, respectively, of debt securities with original maturities of 90 days or
less at their acquisition dates were included in cash and cash equivalents. At
March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, approximately $10.0 million and $8.3
million of investments, respectively, mature within 90 days, $4.5 million and
zero investments, respectively, had a maturity date between 90 days and 1 year
and approximately $15.7 million and $21.2 million of investments, respectively,
mature in more than one year.


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Note 3 - Inventories

Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):

March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
-----------------------------------
(Unaudited)

Raw materials $ 1,799 $ 1,796
Work-in-process 806 405
Finished goods 1,739 1,793
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$ 4,344 $ 3,994
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Note 4 - Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share (in thousands, except per share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-----------------------------------
2001 2000
-----------------------------------
(Unaudited)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share -
income available to common shareholders $ 2,478 $ 1,604
===================================

Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-
average shares 18,749 18,357
Effect of dilutive stock options 759 431
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted
weighted-average shares 19,508 18,788
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.09
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.09
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</TABLE>


Note 5 - Debt

On April 25, 2000 the Company entered into a loan agreement ("Line Agreement")
which permits the Company to borrow up to $8 million under a line of credit
during the expansion of the Company's corporate headquarters and manufacturing
facilities. Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest equal to the
Adjusted LIBOR plus 2% to be adjusted monthly (7.1% at March 31, 2001). On June
1, 2001, the line of credit will be converted to a term loan to be paid in 60
equal monthly installments of principal plus interest computed at Adjusted LIBOR
plus 1.5%. The Line Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants including,
but not limited to, maintenance of certain financial ratios and a minimum
tangible net worth requirement. The Line Agreement is secured by substantially
all of the Company's assets. A commitment fee of $20,000 was paid when the
Company entered into the Line Agreement. At March 31, 2001 $1.2 million in
additional funds were available to be borrowed under the line of credit.

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Note 6 - Derivatives

On January 1, 2001 the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" ("SFAS 133") as amended. SFAS 133 requires the Company to recognize
all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value, and changes in
the derivative's fair value must be recognized currently in earnings or other
comprehensive income, as applicable. The adoption of SFAS 133 impacts the
accounting for the Company's forward-starting interest rate swap agreement.

Upon adoption of SFAS 133 in 2001, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of
approximately $175,000 related to the interest rate swap, which was recorded as
part of long-term liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive income. The
reclassification of any gains or losses associated with the interest rate swap
into the consolidated income statement is anticipated to occur upon the various
maturity dates of the interest rate swap agreement, which expires in 2006.

The Company's Line Agreement converts to floating rate debt on June 1, 2001.
This floating rate debt exposes the Company to changes in interest rates going
forward. On March 16, 2000, the Company entered into $4 million in notional
amounts of a forward-starting interest swap agreement that takes effect on June
1, 2001. This swap agreement has been designated as a cash flow hedge to
effectively convert a portion of its anticipated term loan balance to a fixed
rate basis, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future income.
This agreement involves the receipt of floating rate amounts in exchange for
fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreement without an exchange
of the underlying principal amounts. The differential to be paid or received is
accrued as interest rates change and recognized as an adjustment to interest
expense related to the debt.



Note 7 - Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses in the fair value of
certain derivative instruments, which qualify for hedge accounting. The
following is a reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-----------------------------------
2001 2000
-----------------------------------
(Unaudited)

Net income $ 2,478 $ 1,604
Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS 133, net of income taxes (116) ---
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of income taxes (47) ---
Translation adjustment (3) ---
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity
securities, net of income taxes 194 (88)
-----------------------------------
Comprehensive income $ 2,506 $ 1,516
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</TABLE>


Note 8 - Note Receivable

On March 30, 2001, Horizon Medical Products, Inc. ("HMP") sold the Ideas For
Medicine ("IFM") assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
("LeMaitre"), formerly Vascutech, Inc., and the remaining portion of the
Company's note receivable from HMP was assumed by the LeMaitre subsidiary. The
assumed note is guaranteed by LeMaitre. On April 2, 2001 the Company received a
scheduled $1.0 million principal payment from LeMaitre, in accordance with the
terms of the assumed note.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.

Results of Operations

Revenues increased 9% to $21.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001
from $19.6 million for the same period in 2000. The increase in revenues was
primarily due to growth in the Company's human vascular and connective tissue
cryopreservation businesses and increased sales of BioGlue surgical adhesive,
partially offset by the elimination of IFM sales due to the sale of the
remaining assets of IFM and a decrease in heart valve revenues.

Revenues from human heart valve and conduit cryopreservation services decreased
9% to $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from $7.6 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2000, representing 32% and 39%,
respectively, of total revenues during each such period. This decrease in
revenues resulted from a 13% decrease in the number of allograft heart valve
shipments due to a decrease in procurement of hearts year to year and from
record heart volume procurement in the first quarter of 2000, partially offset
by higher fees received for SynerGraft treated human heart valves.

Revenues from human vascular tissue cryopreservation services increased 15% to
$6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from $5.6 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2000, representing 30% and 28%, respectively, of
total revenues during each such period. This increase in revenues was primarily
due to a 16% increase in the number of vascular allograft shipments primarily
due to the Company's ability to procure greater amounts of tissue, and an
increase in demand for saphenous vein composite grafts and femoral artery
grafts.

Revenues from human connective tissue of the knee cryopreservation services
increased 34% to $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from
$3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, representing 24% and
20%, respectively, of total revenues during each such period. This increase in
revenues was primarily due to a 26% increase in the number of allograft
shipments due to increased acceptance of osteoarticular grafts and non-bone
tendons by the orthopaedic surgeon community, the Company's ability to procure
greater amounts of tissue, price increases for cryopreservation services in
domestic and Canadian markets, and a more favorable product mix.

Revenues from the sale of BioGlue surgical adhesive increased 116% to $2.4
million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from $1.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2000, representing 11% and 6%, respectively, of
total revenues during each such period. The increase in revenues is due to a 91%
increase in the number of milliliter shipments of BioGlue. The increase in
shipments was primarily due to increasing acceptance of BioGlue in international
markets for use in vascular and pulmonary repairs, and increased acceptance
domestically following the January 2000 introduction of BioGlue pursuant to a
Humanitarian Use Device Exemption ("HDE") for use as an adjunct in the repair of
acute thoracic aortic dissections.

Revenues from bioprosthetic cardiovascular devices decreased 12% to $199,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2001 from $226,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2000, representing 1% of total revenues during each such period. This
decrease in revenues is primarily due to the Company's focus on the start-up of
the SynerGraft bioprosthetic heart valve manufacturing process, which adversely
impacted its ability to manufacture other bioprosthetic cardiovascular devices.

Revenues from IFM decreased to zero in the three months ended March 31, 2001
from $1.1 million for the same period in 2000, due to the October 9, 2000 sale
of substantially all of the remaining assets of IFM to HMP.

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Grant  revenues  increased to $225,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2001
from $142,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Grant revenues are
primarily attributable to the SynerGraft research and development programs.

Cost of cryopreservation services and products aggregated $9.1 million for each
of the three month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, representing 43% and
47%, respectively, of total cryopreservation and product revenues. The decrease
in the 2001 cost of cryopreservation services and products as a percentage of
revenues is due to an increase in revenues from BioGlue surgical adhesive, which
carries higher gross margins than cryopreservation services, as well as the
termination of the IFM OEM contract with HMP, which had significantly lower
margins than the Company's core businesses.

General, administrative, and marketing expenses increased 16% to $8.2 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $7.0 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2000, representing 38% and 36%, respectively, of
total cryopreservation and product revenues during each such period. The
increase in expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2001 was primarily
due to the inclusion of three full months of operations of CryoLife Europa,
Ltd., the Company's European headquarters established in early 2000, and due to
an increase in general expenses to support revenue growth.

Research and development expenses decreased 18% to $1.1 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2000, representing 5% and 7%, respectively, of total cryopreservation
and product revenues for each period. Research and development spending relates
principally to the Company's ongoing human clinical trials for its BioGlue
surgical adhesive, and to its focus on its SynerGraft and BioGlue technologies.
The decrease in research and development expenses is due to timing of
pre-clinical studies.

Interest income, net of interest expense was $562,000 and $277,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. This increase in interest
income was due primarily to the increase in cash generated from operations
during the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000.

The effective income tax rate was 32% and 33% for the periods ended March 31,
2001 and 2000, respectively.


Seasonality

The demand for the Company's human heart valve and conduit cryopreservation
services is seasonal, with peak demand generally occurring in the second and
third quarters. Management believes this trend for human heart valve and conduit
cryopreservation services is primarily due to the high number of surgeries
scheduled during the summer months. However, the demand for the Company's human
connective tissue of the knee cryopreservation services, human vascular tissue
cryopreservation services, bioprosthetic cardiovascular devices, and BioGlue
surgical adhesive does not appear to experience seasonal trends.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2001, net working capital was $67.2 million, with a current ratio
of 7 to 1, compared to $68.4 million at December 31, 2000. The Company's primary
capital requirements arise out of general working capital needs, capital
expenditures for facilities and equipment and funding of research and
development projects. The Company historically has funded these requirements
through bank credit facilities, cash generated by operations and equity
offerings.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.3 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2001, as compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2000. This decrease in cash provided was primarily due to an increase


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in working  capital  requirements,  due to sales growth and  construction on the
Company's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities, largely offset by
an increase in net income before depreciation and taxes.

Net cash used in investing activities was $3.4 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2001, as compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2000. This increase in cash used was primarily due to an increase in
capital expenditures related to the expansion of the Company's corporate
headquarters and manufacturing facilities, partially offset by an increase in
proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities and by the proceeds
from the Company's note receivable during the first quarter of 2001.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.2 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2001, as compared to net cash used in financing activities of
$0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. This increase was
primarily attributable to the lack of treasury stock repurchases during the
three months ended March 31, 2001 as compared to the prior year period,
partially offset by a decrease in proceeds from stock option exercises.

Management is currently seeking to complete a potential private placement of
equity or equity-oriented securities for the commercial development of its
Activation Control Technology ("ACT") technology through its wholly owned
subsidiary AuraZyme Pharmaceutical, Inc. formed on March 13, 2001. This
strategy, if successful, will allow an affiliated entity to fund the ACT
technology and should expedite the commercial development of its oncology, blood
clot dissolving and surgical sealant product applications without additional
research and development expenditures by the Company (other than through the
affiliated company). This strategy, if successful, will favorably impact the
Company's liquidity going forward. The Company has ceased further material
development of light activation technology pending the identification of a
corporate partner to fund future development.

The Company anticipates that current cash and marketable securities, cash
generated from operations and its $10 million of bank facilities (of which $8
million was drawn as of May 8, 2001) will be sufficient to meet its operating
and development needs for at least the next 12 months, including the expansion
of the Company's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities. However,
the Company's future liquidity and capital requirements beyond that period will
depend upon numerous factors, including the timing of the Company's receipt of
U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approvals to begin clinical trials for
its products currently in development, the resources required to further develop
its marketing and sales capabilities if and when those products gain approval,
the resources required for any additional expansion of its corporate
headquarters and manufacturing facilities, and the extent to which the Company's
products generate market acceptance and demand. There can be no assurance the
Company will not require additional financing or will not seek to raise
additional funds through bank facilities, debt or equity offerings, or other
sources of capital to meet future requirements. These additional funds may not
be available when needed or on terms acceptable to the Company, which could have
a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, and
results of operations.

On March 30, 2001, HMP sold the IFM assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of
LeMaitre, formerly Vascutech, Inc., and the remaining portion of the Company's
note receivable from HMP was assumed by the LeMaitre subsidiary. The assumed
note is guaranteed by LeMaitre. On April 2, 2001 the Company received a
scheduled $1.0 million principal payment from LeMaitre, in accordance with the
terms of the assumed note.


Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2001 includes statements
that look forward in time or that express management's beliefs, expectations or
hopes regarding future occurrences. Such statements are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act


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of 1995.  These future  events may not occur when  expected,  if at all, and are
subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include
the possibility that the Company will be unable to find an investor for its ACT
technology through its wholly owned subsidiary AuraZyme Pharmaceutical, Inc.;
that new technologies will not perform as indicated; that future clinical test
results will prove less encouraging than current results; that regulatory
submissions will not be ready when planned or anticipated regulatory approvals
will not be obtained on a timely basis, if at all; that product offerings will
not be accepted by surgeons; that changes will occur in government regulation of
the Company's business, the Company's competitive position, the availability of
tissue for implant, the status of the Company's products under development, the
protection of the Company's proprietary technology and the reimbursement of
health care costs by third-party payors; and there can be no assurance that the
results and developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or that
they will have the expected consequences to or effects on the Company or its
business or operations. See the "Business-Risk Factors" section of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 for a more
detailed discussion of factors which might affect the Company's future
performance.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Company's interest income and expense are most sensitive to changes in the
general level of U.S. interest rates. In this regard, changes in U.S. interest
rates affect the interest earned on the Company's cash equivalents of $10.0
million and short-term investments in municipal obligations of $13.9 million as
of March 31, 2001 as well as interest paid on its debt. At May 8, 2001,
approximately $8 million of the Company's debt charged interest at a variable
rate. To mitigate the impact of fluctuations in U.S. interest rates, the Company
generally maintains a portion (approximately $4 million at May 8, 2001) of its
debt as fixed rate in nature. Due to the timing of the conversion of the Line
Agreement for construction of the Company's corporate headquarters and
manufacturing facilities, an additional $4 million of the $8 million variable
rate debt will convert to a fixed rate in the second quarter of 2001. As a
result, the Company is also subject to a risk that interest rates will decrease
and the Company may be unable to refinance its debt.


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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None

Item 2. Changes in Securities.
None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not Applicable

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.

Item 5. Other information.
None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) The exhibit index can be found below.

Exhibit
Number Description
- ------- -----------

3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.)

3.2 ByLaws of the Company, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.)

3.3 Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000).

4.1 Form of Certificate for the Company's Common Stock. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 33-56388).)

10.1 Employment Agreement, by and between the Company and Sidney B.
Ashmore, dated September 9, 1996.

10.2+ Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated March 30, 2001, by and
among Horizon, Vascutech, and IFM.

10.3 Assignment of Sublease, dated March 30, 2001, by and among Horizon,
Vascutech, and IFM.

10.4 Security Agreement, dated March 30, 2001, by Vascutech in favor of
IFM.

+ In accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the exhibits have been
omitted and a list of exhibits is at the end of the Exhibit. The Registrant will
furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibits to the Commission upon
request.

(b) None.



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SIGNATURES

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.

CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Registrant)

May 11, 2000 /s/ DAVID ASHLEY LEE
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DATE DAVID ASHLEY LEE
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)






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