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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931731-03-000442.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0000931731-03-000442.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202170841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931731-03-000442
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEINTRAUB B LEIGH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184965

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18592
		FILM NUMBER:		031033272

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		1600 W. MERIT PARKWAY
		CITY:			SOUTH JORDAN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84095

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="F1"> Represent plan holdings as of 12/31/99 per most recent plan statement timely distributed.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Purchase of 1,223 shares from Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Become exercisable in equal annual installments of 20 % commencing 05/08/97</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> Become exercisable in equal annual installments of 20 % commencing 06/18/98</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> Become exercisable in equal annual installments of 20 % commencing 09/30/99</footnote>

      <footnote id="F6"> Become exercisable in equal annual installments of 20 % commencing 04/23/00</footnote>

      <footnote id="F7"> Options are exercisable by paying 3,165 shares of Company Stock</footnote>

      <footnote id="F8"> Number of shares incorrectly reported previoiusly. Does not reflect stock splits which occurred on the following dates:
5 for 4 forward stock split effective 8/27/01
5 for 4 forward stock split effective 4/12/02
4 for 3 forward stock split effective 8/11/03</footnote>

      <footnote id="F9"> By employee stock purchase</footnote>
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