<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-21-004480.txt : 20210917
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210917155500
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-21-004480
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wright Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001643713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18592
		FILM NUMBER:		211260319

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 WEST MERIT PARKWAY
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 of Table 1 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.00 to $72.12, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merit Medical Systems, Inc., any security holder of Merit Medical Systems, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing on 02/13/2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing on 01/28/2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing on 04/14/2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing on 03/02/2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing on 03/01/2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 25% commencing on 02/26/2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Becomes exercisable in equal annual installments of 25% commencing on 03/19/2022.</footnote>
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