CRYOLIFE INC
EXHIBIT 10.9(D)
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;10.9 (d)  </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On November&nbsp;3, 2004, when the Company promoted D. Ashley Lee from Vice President Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer to Executive Vice
President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer his annual salary was increased to $340,000. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
February&nbsp;18, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CryoLife,&nbsp;Inc. approved the following new salary levels for these "Named Executive Officers." </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>David M. Fronk</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>225,225</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>Albert Heacox</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>265,650</FONT></TD>
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