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Exhibit 10.12

Non-Employee Directors' Cash Compensation

In fiscal 2012, non-employee directors of Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (the
“Company”) will receive cash compensation as outlined in the table below:
 

    Compensation Rate       Fiscal 2012   Monthly Board member retainer    $
2,000   Fee per Board meeting attended   $ 1,500 (2) Fee per Audit Committee
meeting attended   $ 1,000 (1)(2) Fee per Compensation Committee meeting
attended   $ 1,000 (1)(2) Fee per Governance Committee meeting attended   $
1,000 (1) (2) Annual stipend for Chairman of the Board   $ 12,000   Annual
stipend for Audit Committee Chair   $ 7,500   Annual stipend for Compensation
Committee Chair    $ 5,000   Annual stipend for Governance Committee Chair    $
3,000  

 
 
(1)
The Chairs of the Audit, Compensation, and Governance Committees of the Board of
Directors (the “Board”) of the Company will receive 1.5 times the meeting fee
for each committee meeting to reflect the work and preparation required as chair
for such meetings.

 
(2)
Effective November 1, 2011, if Directors are unable to attend meetings, they
have the option of attending via teleconference.  Directors attending meetings
via teleconference will receive 50% of the meeting fee.

Directors who are otherwise employees of the Company do not receive any
additional compensation for their service on the Board or any of its committees.
 

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