SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2002
Commission File Number: 1-18592
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Utah 87-0447695
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1600 W. Merit Parkway
South Jordan, Utah 84095-2415
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(801) 253-1600
N/A (Former name, former address, and formal fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In its fourth quarter and year-end conference call held on Thursday, February
14, 2002, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. reported that it had achieved record
revenues and income for the month ended January 31, 2002. In the call, the
Company said it had recognized revenues in the amount of $9.9 million and net
income of $1 million, or $0.085 per share, for the month.
The revenues were approximately $400,000 above the Company's expectations. The
Company explained that, while these results are promising, they were not
necessarily representative of sales and earnings that were expected throughout
the remainder of the year. The Company proceeded to give guidance for 2002, with
revenues totaling $115,600,000 and earnings per share of $0.72.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 14, 2002 MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/: Kent W. Stanger
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Kent W. Stanger
(Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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