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Lloyd</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:50.19%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:4.1%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:45.7%;border-top:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Brian G. Lloyd</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:50.19%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:4.1%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:45.7%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 2pt 0pt 0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:24pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">3</p></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
February 24, 2020
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Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Utah
0-18592
87-0447695
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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1600 West Merit Parkway
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South Jordan
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Utah
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84095
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(
801
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253-1600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
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MMSI
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NASDAQ
Global Select Market System
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On February 24, 2020, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. The full text of the Company's press release, including unaudited financial information, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission should also be consulted for other important information about the Company.
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits attached hereto) is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure
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On February 24, 2020, the Company is scheduled to conduct a conference call for the purpose of discussing its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. In connection with that call, the Company posted a slide presentation to its website. The presentation discusses the Company's operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the presentation is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
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The Company is furnishing the information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto) pursuant to Regulation FD promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)            Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
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99.1
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Press Release, dated F
ebruary 24
, 202
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, entitled "Merit Medical Reports Earnings for Fo
urth
Quarter a
nd Year Ended December 31,
2019,
Gives FY 2020 Guidance
" including unaudited financial information
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99.2
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Conference Call Presentation.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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Date: February 24, 2020
By:
/s/ Brian G. Lloyd
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Brian G. Lloyd
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Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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