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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000856982-16-000108
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160706
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160921
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160921

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856982
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
    		IRS NUMBER:				870447695
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18592
    		FILM NUMBER:		161895723

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1600 WEST MERIT PARK WAY
    		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
    		STATE:			UT
    		ZIP:			84095
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012531600

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1600 WEST MERIT PARKWAY
    		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
    		STATE:			UT
    		ZIP:			84095
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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    Document 2 - file: exhibit_231.htm

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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
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    Document 3 - file: exhibit993.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit994.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.4
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit994.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.5
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    Document 5 - file: exhibit995.htm

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