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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):  February 22, 2016
 
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)

 
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 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 22, 2016, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.  The full text of the Company'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 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, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
    
On February 22, 2016, the Company hosted a conference call for the purpose of discussing its operating and financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. In connection with that call, the Company posted a slide presentation to its website. The presentation summarizes the Company's financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, as well as the Company’s outlook for its future operations. A copy of the presentation is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
    
The Company is furnishing the information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto) pursuant to Regulation FD. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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 the Company, dated February 22, 2016, entitled "Merit Medical Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2015," including unaudited financial statements.

99.2         Conference Call Presentation.


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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: February 22, 2016
By:
/s/ Bernard Birkett
 
 
Bernard Birkett
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
EXHIBIT 
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated February 22, 2016, "Merit Medical Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2015" including unaudited financial information.
99.2
 
Conference Call Presentation.


 



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