07.29.2014 - 8K


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):  July 29, 2014
 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Utah
 
0-18592
 
87-0447695
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
1600 West Merit Parkway
 
 
South Jordan, Utah
 
84095
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(801) 253-1600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 29, 2014, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. ("Merit") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.  The full text of Merit's press release, including unaudited financial information, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit 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 Merit under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)            Exhibits
 
99.1          Press Release issued by Merit, dated July 29, 2014, entitled "Merit Medical Reports Record Revenues for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014," including unaudited financial statements.

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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.
 
 
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 29, 2014
By:
/s/ Kent W. Stanger
 
 
Kent W. Stanger
 
 
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer
 



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
EXHIBIT 
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated July 29, 2014, "Merit Medical Reports Record Revenues for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014" including unaudited financial information.
 



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