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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-05-000245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROTH MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13165
		FILM NUMBER:		05691470

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142411810

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10556 N PORT WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			MEQUON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53092

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRYOLIFE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000784199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				592417093
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD N W
		STREET 2:		STE 142
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704193355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD N W
		STREET 2:		STE 142
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30144

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARK BRIAN JAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13165
		FILM NUMBER:		05691469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 SOUTH LAKE DR
		CITY:			ST FRANCIS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53235
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414 294 7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10556 N PORT WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			MEQUON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53092
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000784199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRYOLIFE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001010207</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROTH MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SF CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3600 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. FRANCIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001010208</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STARK BRIAN JAY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SF CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3600 SOUTH LAKE DR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST FRANCIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>6% Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.04</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-03-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>528607</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By SF Capital Partners Ltd.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Unless converted or redeemed, the 6% Convertible Preferred Stock will have a perpetual term.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the combined indirect holdings of Michael A. Roth and Brian J. Stark (the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;).  All of the foregoing represents securities held directly by SF Capital Partners Ltd. (&quot;SF Capital&quot;).   The Reporting Persons are the Managing Members of Stark Offshore Management, LLC (&quot;Stark Offshore&quot;), which acts as investment manager and has sole power to direct the management of SF Capital.  Through Stark Offshore, the Reporting Persons possess voting and dispositive power over all of the foregoing shares.  Therefore, for the purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of, but hereby disclaim such beneficial ownership of, the foregoing shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael A. Roth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian Jay Stark</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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