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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-18-000173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180402
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180402

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				870342734
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12575
		FILM NUMBER:		18727864

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7043 S 300 WEST
		CITY:			MIDVALE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84047
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8015661200
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">FORM 8-K</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">April 2, 2018</font></div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0.05pt">Commission File No. <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><u>001-12575</u></font></div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><u>UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.</u></div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">ITEM 5.02&#160; DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 90pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">(b) On April 2, 2018, Paul O. Richins resigned as Principal Financial Officer of the Company due to his retirement. Mr. Richins is continuing as a member of the board of directors, including standing for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders on May 4, 2018.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 90pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">(c) On April 2, 2018, Brian L. Koopman was appointed Principal Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Koopman has served as the Company's Controller since 2006. There have been no related party transactions.&#160; Mr. Koopman is not subject to an employment agreement. His current annual base salary is $104,000, with opportunity for bonuses and employee benefits consistent with those provided to other Company employees.</div>

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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchanges Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</div>

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