utmd8k20101102.htm



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2010


Commission File No. 0-11178


UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                    UTAH                    
    87-0342734   
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)


7043 South 300 West
          Midvale, Utah  84047          
Address of principal executive offices


Registrant's telephone number:        (801) 566-1200

 
 

 



ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
 


On November 2, 2010, Utah Medical Products, Inc. announced that it will pay a special cash dividend.  A dividend of $.96 per share is payable on December 30, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1




SIGNATURES
 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchanges Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
 
REGISTRANT
   
   
Date:         11/2/2010           
By:      /s/ Kevin L. Cornwell
 
     Kevin L. Cornwell
 
     CEO






EXHIBIT INDEX

Index
 
Number
Description
   
99.1
Press release issued November 2, 2010: Utah Medical Products, Inc. Announces Special Dividend