8-K 1 a03112019-8k.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): March 8, 2019
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 8, 2019, Elizabeth J. Huebner resigned as a director of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of that date. Ms. Huebner did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Effective upon Ms. Huebner’s resignation, the size of the Company’s Board of Directors was reduced from 11 to 10 directors.
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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: March 11, 2019 | By: | /s/ Brian G. Lloyd
|  | Brian G. Lloyd
|  | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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