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THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM MERIT
MEDICAL SYSTEMS,  INC.'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE
NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDING  SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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<NAME>                        MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

                             
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