8-K

                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



        Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2004


                           Commission File No. 0-11178
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                           UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                UTAH                                  87-0342734
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   (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


                               7043 South 300 West
                               Midvale, Utah 84047
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                     Address of principal executive offices


Registrant's telephone number:      (801) 566-1200
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                              ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

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On August 20, 2004, Utah Medical Products, Inc. issued a press release
announcing a U.S. Customer Reward Program. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1


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                                   SIGNATURES

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  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.


                                        UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
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                                        REGISTRANT


Date:         08/20/04                 By:      /s/ Kevin L. Cornwell
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                                            Kevin L. Cornwell
                                            CEO


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Index
Number           Description
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99.1             Press release issued August 20, 2004: UTMD Announces U.S.
                 Customer Reward Program.

EX-99.1

                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

Salt Lake City, Utah - Utah Medical Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTMD) announces a
program for its loyal hospital customers who understand the clinical importance
of continuing to use UTMD's high quality products.

During more than 20 years in business, the excellence of our reputation has been
based on quality. Unsupportable charges and rumors caused by the distribution of
an unfair FDA press release are harmful, because everyone is deprived of the
truth based on the facts. As a responsible and law-abiding manufacturer, we
welcome the opportunity to tell this truth and show our appreciation for your
support as we continue to provide the best possible service to patients. The
substantial reward will continue until the facts supporting our reputation
resolve FDA allegations.

Starting for all orders placed after today by hospital customers in the U.S.,
UTMD will provide a ten per cent (10%) discount from regular established prices.
Orders must be placed directly with UTMD in order to be eligible for the
discount.

Orders can be placed conveniently by calling Customer Service at (800) 533-4984,
sending a fax to (801) 566-2062, or accessing on-line at www.order.utahmed.com.

Utah Medical Products, Inc., with particular interest in health care for women
and their babies, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets a broad range of
well-established, proven safe and effective, disposable and reusable specialty
medical devices.