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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2
(Amendment No. )*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
589889104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 589889104 | |||||
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Name of Reporting Persons | |||
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||
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(a) |
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(b) |
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SEC Use Only | |||
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Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power | |||
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Shared Voting Power | ||||
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Sole Dispositive Power | ||||
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Shared Dispositive Power | ||||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) | |||
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||
(1) The calculation of percentage of beneficial ownership in this filing was derived from the Issuers Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in which the Issuer stated that the number of shares of its common stock outstanding at September 30, 2011 was 41,918,000 shares.
CUSIP No. 589889104 | |||||
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Name of Reporting Persons | |||
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||
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(a) |
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(b) |
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SEC Use Only | |||
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Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power | |||
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Shared Voting Power | ||||
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Sole Dispositive Power | ||||
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Shared Dispositive Power | ||||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) | |||
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||
CUSIP No. 589889104 | |||||
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Name of Reporting Persons | |||
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||
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(a) |
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(b) |
o | ||
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SEC Use Only | |||
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Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power | |||
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Shared Voting Power | ||||
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Sole Dispositive Power | ||||
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Shared Dispositive Power | ||||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) | |||
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||
CUSIP No. 589889104 | |||||
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Name of Reporting Persons | |||
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||
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(a) |
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(b) |
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SEC Use Only | |||
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Citizenship or Place of Organization | |||
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power | |||
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Shared Voting Power | ||||
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Sole Dispositive Power | ||||
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Shared Dispositive Power | ||||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | |||
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | |||
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) | |||
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) | |||
CUSIP No. 589889104 | |||
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Item 1. | |||
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(a) |
Name of Issuer: | |
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(b) |
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: | |
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Item 2. | |||
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(a) |
Name of Person Filing: | |
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(b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: | |
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(c) |
Citizenship: EIG is a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario
Cymbria is a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario
EPG G&I is a mutual fund trust established under the laws of Ontario
EPG is a mutual fund trust established under the laws of Ontario | |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities: | |
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CUSIP Number: | |
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Item 3. |
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | ||
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Exchange Act; |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; |
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(c) |
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; |
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; |
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(e) |
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h) |
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; |
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(i) |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; |
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(j) |
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
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(k) |
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: EIG is comparable to an IA and each of the Funds is comparable to an IV. |
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Item 4. |
Ownership. | ||
EIG | |||
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(a) |
Amount beneficially owned: 2,884,350 | |
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(b) |
Percent of class: 6.9% | |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which the person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,884,350 |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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(iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,884,350 |
Cymbria | |||
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Amount beneficially owned: 690,900 | |
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(b) |
Percent of class: 1.6% | |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which the person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 690,900 |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 690,900 |
EPG G&I | |||
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Amount beneficially owned: 491,400 | |
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Percent of class: 1.2% | |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which the person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 491,400 |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 491,400 |
EPG | |||
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Amount beneficially owned: 1,702,050 | |
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Percent of class: 4.1% | |
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 |
CUSIP No. 589889104 | |||
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,702,050 |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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(iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,702,050 |
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Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class | ||
Not Applicable | |||
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Item 6 |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | ||
Not Applicable | |||
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | ||
Not Applicable |
CUSIP No. 589889104 | |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not Applicable | |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not Applicable | |
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Item 10. |
Certification |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
By signing below I also certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to investment advisers and investment companies is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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February 3, 2012 |
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Patrick Farmer/Chief Compliance Officer |