UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2007
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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87-0447695 |
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1600 West Merit Parkway |
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South Jordan, Utah |
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84095 |
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(801) 253-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 15, 2007, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Merit Medical Announces Improvement in Gross Margins and Profits and Conference Call Information for 3Q 2007.”
The press release issued on October 15, 2007 is furnished as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company’s periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and other publicly available information, should be consulted for other important information about the Company.
The information in this Report, including Exhibit No. 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information in this Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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Press Release, dated October 15, 2007, entitled “Merit Medical Announces Improvement in Gross Margins and Profits and Conference Call Information for 3Q 2007.” |
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SIGNATURES
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: October 15, 2007 |
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/s/ Kent W. Stanger |
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 15, 2007, entitled “Merit Medical Announces Improvement in Gross Margins and Profits and Conference Call Information for 3Q 2007.” |
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