8-K 1 a10212016-8k.htm 8-K
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): October 21, 2016 (October 19, 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 19, 2016, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice requesting documents and other information regarding certain marketing and promotional practices relating to the Company's products. The Company is in the process of responding to the subpoena and intends to cooperate.
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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: October 21, 2016 | By: | /s/ Brian G. Lloyd
|  | Brian G. Lloyd
|  | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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