UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)*
CONMED CORP
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
207410101
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(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).
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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
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP
(a) ______
(b) ______
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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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-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,700
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
N/A
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.03%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Date
/s/ George Andrew Bjurman
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Signature
George Andrew Bjurman
President & CEO,GDBA
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Name/Title
/s/ George Andrew Bjurman
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George Andrew Bjurman
/s/ Owen Thomas Barry III
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Owen Thomas Barry III
