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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANGER KENT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18592
		FILM NUMBER:		031028108

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		79 WEST 4500 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 9
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84107

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="F3"> Become exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing 12/08/02</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> Become exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing 04/23/00</footnote>

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      <footnote id="F6"> Become exercisable in equal annual installments of 20% commencing 02/06/04</footnote>
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