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 September 30, 1996
                         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.)

                       2211 New Market Parkway, Suite 142
                             Marietta, Georgia 30067
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (zip code)

                                 (770) 952-1660
              (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 
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The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share,  outstanding on
November 5, 1996 was 9,573,382.






Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial statements




                         CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                      Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30,                    September 30,
                                                          -------------                    -------------
                                                        1996         1995                1996         1995
                                                        ----         ----                ----         ----
                                                           (Unaudited)                      (Unaudited)

                                                                                        
Revenues:
 Cryopreservation                                 $ 10,137,550  $  7,878,183      $   28,016,480    $21,447,252
 Research grants, licenses, lease
  and interest revenue                                 273,074       469,076             525,846        734,633
                                                  --------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                    10,410,624     8,347,259          28,542,326     22,181,885
Costs and expenses:
 Preservation                                        3,563,200     3,159,805           9,731,419      8,280,740
 General, administrative and marketing               4,238,862     3,480,462          12,045,891      9,453,953
 Research & development                                615,315       651,183           2,005,833      2,005,217
 Interest expense                                       39,268         1,308              39,269          3,929
                                                  --------------------------       ----------------------------
                                                     8,456,645     7,292,758          23,822,412     19,743,839
                                                  --------------------------       ----------------------------
Income before income taxes                           1,953,979     1,054,501           4,719,914      2,438,046
Income tax expense                                     692,550       369,176           1,687,524        803,212
                                                  --------------------------       ----------------------------
Net income                                        $  1,261,429  $    685,325      $    3,032,390     $1,634,834
                                                  ==========================       ============================

Earnings per share of common stock                $       0.13  $       0.07      $         0.31     $     0.17
                                                  ==========================      =============================
Weighted average common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding                       9,924,796     9,655,742           9,894,014      9,534,584
                                                  ==========================      =============================



See accompanying notes to summary consolidated financial statements.







Item 1. Financial Statements



                                      CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                          September 30,        December 31,
                                                                              1996                 1995
                                                                              ----                 ----
                                                                          (Unaudited)
ASSETS
                                                                                        
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                            $        97,145    $        166,931
  Marketable securities                                                      2,145,688           6,015,158
  Receivables (net)                                                          7,707,504           5,369,205
  Deferred preservation costs (net)                                          6,374,252           5,996,201
  Inventories (net)                                                            353,427             424,200
  Prepaid expenses                                                             583,489             369,594
  Deferred income taxes                                                        184,821                  --
                                                                       -----------------------------------
    Total current assets                                                    17,446,326          18,341,289
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Property and equipment (net)                                                 9,651,735           3,279,168
Patents and other intangibles (net)                                          4,510,903           1,728,262
Other assets                                                                   500,288             240,897
                                                                       -----------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                           $    32,109,252    $     23,589,616
                                                                       ===================================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                     $     1,681,788    $      1,372,862
  Accrued expenses                                                           1,986,771           1,474,365
  Accrued compensation                                                         393,998             260,709
  Current portion of long term debt                                            477,859                  --
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Total current liabilities                                                    4,540,416           3,107,936
                                                                       -----------------------------------

Deferred income taxes                                                               --              16,486
Other long term liabilities                                                  3,582,559                  --
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Total liabilities                                                            8,122,975           3,124,422
                                                                       -----------------------------------

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock                                                                   --                  --
  Common stock (issued 10,105,987 shares in 1996
    and 9,974,332 shares in 1995)                                              101,060              99,744
  Additional paid-in capital                                                17,098,584          16,568,312
  Retained earnings                                                          7,006,928           3,974,538
  Less:  Treasury stock (543,000 shares)                                     (179,625)           (179,625)
            Unrealized (loss) gain on investments                             (19,803)              28,092
            Notes receivable from shareholders                                (20,867)            (25,867)
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity                                                  23,986,277          20,465,194
                                                                       -----------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
         SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                          $    32,109,252    $     23,589,616
                                                                       ===================================


See accompanying notes to summary consolidated financial statements.






Item 1. Financial Statements



                         CRYOLIFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                                                     September 30,
                                                                              1996                 1995
                                                                              ----                 ----
                                                                                  (Unaudited)

                                                                                      
Net cash from operating activities:
   Net income                                                          $     3,032,390    $      1,634,834
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                             1,006,429             695,661
   Provision for doubtful accounts                                            (81,600)             289,026
   Deferred income taxes                                                     (201,307)             128,866
   Increase in receivables                                                 (1,782,824)         (1,528,178)
   (Increase) decrease in deferred preservation costs
      and inventories                                                        (176,058)             733,422
   Increase in prepaid expenses                                              (213,895)           (303,610)
   Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses                           661,637             850,478
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                    2,244,772           2,500,499
                                                                       -----------------------------------

Net cash used in investing activities:
    Capital expenditures                                                   (7,097,566)         (1,138,170)
    Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired                          (721,721)                  --
    Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities                          5,799,569             409,111
    Purchase of marketable securities                                      (1,930,099)         (2,881,723)
    Increase in other assets                                               (1,663,852)           (640,365)
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                      (5,613,669)         (4,251,147)
                                                                       -----------------------------------

Net cash provided by financing activities:
    Proceeds from other long term liabilities                                2,810,418                  --
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock and
         from notes receivable from shareholders                               488,693             252,370
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                    3,299,111             252,370
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Decrease in cash                                                              (69,786)         (1,498,278)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                               166,931           2,592,799
                                                                       -----------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                             $        97,145    $      1,094,521
                                                                       ===================================


Supplemental cash flow information 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
    Fair values of assets acquired                                     $       645,095                  --
    Cost in excess of assets acquired                                        1,619,610                  --
    Liabilities assumed                                                      (292,984)                  --
    Notes issued for assets acquired                                       (1,250,000)                  --
                                                                       -----------------------------------
    Total cash paid for acquisition                                    $       721,721                  --
                                                                       ===================================


See accompanying notes to summary consolidated financial statements.





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

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying  unaudited summary consolidated  financial statements have been
prepared in accordance  with (i) generally  accepted  accounting  principles 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 generally accepted accounting  principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring  accruals)  considered  necessary for fair presentation have
been included.  Operating  results for the three and nine months ended September
30, 1996 are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ended  December 31, 1996.  Notes 2,3 and 4 below cover  certain  events
occurring  after the latest fiscal year end. For further  information,  refer to
the  consolidated  financial  statements and footnotes  thereto  included in the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

Note 2 - Shareholders' equity

On May 16,  1996 the Board of  Directors  declared  a two for one  stock  split,
effected  in the  form  of a  stock  dividend,  payable  on  June  28,  1996  to
shareholders  of record on June 7, 1996. All share and per share  information in
the accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to reflect such split.

Note 3 - Revolver/Term Loan Agreement

On August 30, 1996 the Company  executed a revolving  term loan agreement with a
bank which permits the Company to borrow up to  $10,000,000 at either the bank's
prime rate of interest or adjusted Libor, as defined,  plus an applicable  Libor
margin. This credit agreement contains certain restrictive convenants including,
but not  limited  to,  maintenance  of  certain  financial  ratios and a minimum
tangible net worth requirement. The credit agreement is secured by substantially
all of the Company's assets, excluding intellectual property.

Note 4 - Acquisition

On September 12, 1996 the Company acquired the assets of United Cryopreservation
Foundation,  Inc. ("UCFI"),  a processor and distributor of cryopreserved  human
heart  valves  and  saphenous  vein  for  transplant.  Under  the  terms  of the
acquisition, the Company will pay $2,000,000 over a five year period and assumed
certain obligations of UCFI. The impact of the acquisition on operations for the
three months ended September 30, 1996 was not significant.






PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Results of Operations

Revenues  were $10.4  million  and $28.5  million  for the three and nine months
ended  September  30,  1996,  respectively,  compared to $8.3  million and $22.2
million for the corresponding  periods in 1995.  Revenues  increased 25% and 29%
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996,  respectively,  compared
to the corresponding periods in 1995. These revenue increases were primarily due
to greater allograft shipments resulting from increased demand.

Revenues from human heart valve  preservation  increased 25% to $7.1 million for
the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $5.7 million for the three months
ended  September  30,  1995,   representing  68%  and  69%  of  total  revenues,
respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, revenues from human heart
valve  preservation  increased  26% to $19.2 million for 1996 from $15.2 million
for  1995,  representing  67% and 68% of  total  revenues,  respectively.  Third
quarter revenues  increased due to a 31% increase in tissue shipments  resulting
from an  increase in demand in the third  quarter of 1996  compared to the third
quarter of 1995.  Nine month revenues  increased due to a 31% increase in tissue
shipments  resulting from an increase in demand in the first nine months of 1996
compared to 1995.

Revenues from the sale of porcine valves increased 109% to $71,000 for the three
months  ended  September  30,  1996  from  $34,000  for the three  months  ended
September  30,  1995,  representing  1% and  less  than  1% of  total  revenues,
respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, revenues from the sale of
porcine  valves  increased  77% to  $302,000  for 1996 from  $171,000  for 1995,
representing  1% of  total  revenues  for both  periods.  Three  month  revenues
increased due to a 6% increase in shipments resulting from an increase in demand
in the  first  three  months  of 1996  compared  to 1995.  Nine  month  revenues
increased  due to a 50%  increase  in  shipments  resulting  from an increase in
demand in the first nine months of 1996 compared to 1995.

Revenues  from vein  preservation  increased  22% to $2.2  million for the three
months  ended  September  30, 1996 from $1.8  million for the three months ended
September 30, 1995,  representing  21% and 22% of total revenues,  respectively.
For the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  revenues  from  vein  preservation
increased 20% to $6.1 million for 1996 from $5.1 million for 1995,  representing
21% and 23% of total revenues,  respectively.  Third quarter revenues  increased
due to a 27% increase in tissue  shipments  resulting from an increase in demand
in the third quarter of 1996  compared to the third quarter of 1995.  Nine month
revenues  increased due to a 20% increase in tissue shipments  resulting from an
increase in demand in the first nine months of 1996 compared to 1995.

Revenues from orthopaedic tissue preservation increased 133% to $775,000 for the
three months ended  September  30, 1996 from $332,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 1995, representing 7% and 4% of total revenues,  respectively. For
the  nine  months  ended   September  30,  revenues  from   orthopaedic   tissue
preservation  increased  147% to $2.4  million for 1996 from  $970,000 for 1995,
representing 8% and 4% of total revenues,  respectively.  Third quarter revenues
increased due to a 218% increase in tissue shipments  resulting from an increase
in demand in the third  quarter of 1996  compared to the third  quarter of 1995.
Nine  month  revenues  increased  due to a 233%  increase  in  tissue  shipments
resulting  from an increase in demand in the first nine months of 1996  compared
to 1995.

Other  revenues  were  $273,000 for the three months  ended  September  30, 1996
compared to $469,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1995, representing
3% and 6% of total revenues,  respectively.  For the nine months ended September
30,  other  revenues  were  $526,000  for 1996  compared to  $735,000  for 1995,
representing 2% and 3% of total revenue,  respectively.  Other revenues  consist
primarily of research grant award revenues and interest  income.  Research grant
award revenues in 1996 are primarily  related to the  bioadhesive and synergraft
projects.  Interest  income  decreased for the third quarter of 1996 compared to
third  quarter  of 1995  due to a  decrease  in  investments.  Income  from  the
termination of the option agreement with Bayer Corporation totaled $88,000,  net
of related expenses.

Preservation costs aggregated $3.6 million and $9.7 million,  respectively,  for
the three and nine months ended  September 30, 1996,  representing  35% of total
revenues  for  both  periods,   compared  to  $3.2  million  and  $8.3  million,
respectively,   for  the  three  and  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1995,
representing  38% and 37% of total revenues,  respectively.  Preservation  costs
increased  13% for  third  quarter  1996  compared  to  third  quarter  1995 and
increased  18% for the first  nine  months of 1996  compared  to the first  nine
months of 1995 due to increased shipments of human allografts.






General,  administrative,  and marketing  expenses  aggregated  $4.2 million and
$12.0 million,  respectively,  for the three and nine months ended September 30,
1996, representing 40% and 42% of total revenues respectively,  compared to $3.5
million and $9.5  million,  respectively,  for the three and nine  months  ended
September 30, 1995,  representing  42% and 43% of total revenues,  respectively.
This increase reflects the general overhead growth trends,  including  increased
marketing expenses  associated with the increase in revenues and the switch from
a predominantly independent sales force to a predominantly direct sales force.

Research  and  development   expenses  aggregated  $615,000  and  $2.0  million,
respectively,   for  the  three  and  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1996,
representing 6% and 7% of total revenues, respectively, compared to $651,000 and
$2.0 million,  respectively,  for the three and nine months ended  September 30,
1995,  representing  8% and 9% of total revenues,  respectively.  R & D spending
relates  principally to the Company's focus on  bioadhesives  and the synergraft
technology.

Seasonality

The demand for the Company's human heart valve tissue  preservation  services is
seasonal, with peak demand generally occurring in the second and third quarters.
Management believes this demand trend for human heart valves is primarily due to
the high number of pediatric surgeries scheduled during the summer months.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 1996 net working  capital was $12.9 million,  compared to $15.1
million at December 31, 1995,  with a current ratio of 3.8 to 1 at September 30,
1996.  Shareholders'  equity  at  September  30,  1996 was  $24.0  million.  The
Company's  primary  capital  requirements  arise out of working  capital  needs,
including  receivables and deferred preservation costs, and capital expenditures
for  facilities  and equipment,  primarily the new corporate  headquarters.  The
increase in  receivables  relates to the increase in revenue and to  receivables
acquired  from UCFI.  The  increase in prepaid  expenses  relates  primarily  to
prepaid lab supplies for the bioadhesives facility. The increase in other assets
relates  primarily to the  purchase of the Bioglue  technology  and  intangibles
assets  recorded  in  connection  with the  purchase  of the  assets of UCFI The
increase  in  accounts   payable  and  accrued  expenses  is  due  to  increased
procurement fees pursuant to an increase in tissue procured, and the increase in
overhead to support the increased  revenues.  Other long term liabilities relate
to the acquisition of the Bioglue  technology,  the acquisition of the assets of
UCFI, and draws on the Company's line of credit.  Fixed asset  additions of $7.1
million  during  the  first  nine  months  of 1996  related  principally  to the
construction of the new corporate  headquarters.  The Company does not expect to
incur   significant   additional   costs  relating  to  the  completion  of  the
construction of the new corporate headquarters.

The Company  believes that  available  cash,  cash  equivalents,  and marketable
securities,  along with cash  generated  from  operations  and the Company's $10
million  credit  facility,   will  be  sufficient  to  meet  its  operating  and
development needs for the foreseeable future.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements  made in this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 that
state the Company's or management's intentions,  hopes, beliefs, expectations or
predictions of the future are  forward-looking  statements within the meaning of
the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note
that the Company's  actual results could differ  materially from those contained
in such  forward-looking  statements as a result of adverse  changes in any of a
number of  factors  that  affect  this  Company's  business,  including  without
limitation,  changes in (1) government regulation of the Company's business, (2)
the Company's competitive position,  (3) the availability of tissue for implant,
(4) the status of the Company's products under  development,  (5) the protection
of the Company's proprietary technology and (6) the reimbursement of health care
costs by third-party payors.






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
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2.1*              Sale  Agreement  dated August 16, 1996 between the Company and
                  Donald Nixon Ross.

2.2               Asset  Purchase   Agreement   among  the  Company  and  United
                  Cryopreservation    Foundation,    Inc.,   United   Transplant
                  Foundation, Inc. and QV, Inc. dated September 11, 1996.

3.1               Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of the  Company,  as
                  amended.  (Incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  3.1 to the
                  Registrant's   Registration   Statement   on  Form   S-1  (No.
                  33-56388).)

3.2               Amendment to Articles of  Incorporation  of the Company  dated
                  November 29, 1995.  (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               Amendment  to  the  Company's  Articles  of  Incorporation  to
                  increase the number of authorized  shares of common stock from
                  20 million to 50 million shares and to delete the  requirement
                  that  all   preferred   shares   have  one  vote  per   share.
                  (Incorporated  by Reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's
                  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended June 30,
                  1996.)

3.4               ByLaws of the Company, as amended.  (Incorporated by reference
                  to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's  Annual Report of Form 10-K
                  for  the  fiscal   year  ended   December   31,   1993.)  

10.1              Noncompetition   Agreement  between  the  Company  and  United
                  Cryopreservation Foundation, Inc. dated September 11, 1996.

10.2              Noncompetition   Agreement  between  the  Company  and  United
                  Transplant Foundation, Inc. dated September 11, 1996.

10.3              Noncompetition  Agreement  between  the  Company  and QV, Inc.
                  dated September 11, 1996.

10.4              Revolving\Term   Loan   Facility   between   the  Company  and
                  NationsBank N.A., dated August 30, 1996.

11.1              Statement re: computation of earnings per share

27.1              Financial Data Schedule
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* The  Company  has  applied  for  confidential  treatment  of  portions of this
Agreement.  Accordingly, portions thereof have been omitted and filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                  (b)      Current Reports on Form 8-K.
                  None






                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its benine months by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                 CRYOLIFE, INC.
                                  (Registrant)

November 13, 1996                /s/ Edwin B. Cordell, Jr.
- ------------------               -------------------------
DATE                             EDWIN B. CORDELL, JR.
                                 Vice President and Chief Financial
                                 Officer
                                 (Principal Financial and
                                  Accounting Officer)