MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1999-05-14
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999.
      OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____ TO _____.


Commission File Number                                0-18592

                  
                           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                   (I.R.S. Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

                 1600 West Merit Parkway, South Jordan UT, 84095
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


                                 (801) 253-1600
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


      Indicate by check mark  whether the  Registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
Registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x    No    
    ---      ---
      Indicate  the  number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  Registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.



  Common Stock                                            7,529,352        
  ------------                                            --------- 
TITLE OR CLASS                                 Number of Shares Outstanding at
                                                        May 13, 1999


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                           MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
                           ---------------------------

                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                        PAGE
                                                                                         ----

<S>                                                                                        <C> 
  Item 1.   Financial Statements

            Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1999
            and December 31, 1998..........................................................1

            Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
            ended March 31, 1999 and 1998..................................................3

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
            ended March 31, 1999 and 1998..................................................4

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.....................................6

  Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
            and Results of Operations......................................................7

  Item 3.    Market Risk Disclosure........................................................9


PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION


  Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..............................................9


SIGNATURES................................................................................10

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                                          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1:  Financial Statements

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998                                                              
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<CAPTION>


                                                                         March 31,      December 31,
ASSETS                                                                    1999              1998     
- ------                                                                 -------------    -------------
                                                                          (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                   <C>                 <C>        
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash                                                                  $      475,305    $     851,910
Trade receivables - net                                                   11,105,599       10,436,485
Employee and related
  party receivables                                                          564,912          472,994
Irish Development Agency grant receivable                                    329,776          198,445
Inventories                                                               18,390,528       17,785,743
Prepaid expenses other assets                                                982,033          636,124
Deferred income tax assets                                                   676,284          739,595
                                                                       -------------    -------------
Total current assets                                                      32,524,437       31,121,296
                                                                       -------------    -------------


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land                                                                       1,065,985        1,065,985

Manufacturing equipment                                                   14,018,970       13,669,599
Automobiles                                                                   85,359           89,469
Furniture and fixtures                                                     7,989,623        7,963,835
Leasehold improvements                                                     4,949,228        5,035,288
Construction-in-progress                                                   1,895,426        1,182,669
                                                                       -------------    -------------
Total                                                                     30,004,591       29,006,845
Less accumulated depreciation
  and amortization                                                       (12,706,807)     (12,043,130)
                                                                       -------------    -------------
Property and equipment - net                                              17,297,784       16,963,715
                                                                       -------------    -------------

OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible assets - net                                                    2,302,706        2,333,456
Deposits                                                                      66,381           74,218
Cost in excess of the fair value of assets of acquired-net                   146,875          150,673
Prepaid royalty                                                                                21,428
                                                                       -------------    -------------
Total other assets                                                         2,515,962        2,579,775
                                                                       -------------    -------------

TOTAL                                                                 $   52,338,183    $  50,664,786
                                                                       =============    =============
</TABLE>


Continued on Page 2
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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<TABLE>

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
MARCH 31, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998                         
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<CAPTION>
                                                                         March 31,       December 31
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        1999             1998     
- ------------------------------------                                   -------------    -------------
                                                                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                      <C>              <C>        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Line of credit                                                           $ 8,253,246      $ 7,634,607
Current portion of long-term debt                                          1,699,571        1,808,970
Trade payables                                                             4,040,805        3,573,333
Accrued expenses                                                           2,658,193        2,055,849
Advances from employees                                                       73,625           74,090
Income taxes payable                                                         296,018          194,722
                                                                       -------------   --------------
Total current liabilities                                                 17,021,458       15,341,571

DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES                                            1,278,508        1,275,651

LONG-TERM DEBT                                                             3,064,282        3,388,835

DEFERRED CREDITS                                                           1,065,380        1,023,861
                                                                       -------------    -------------

Total Liabilities                                                         22,429,628       21,029,918
                                                                       -------------    -------------

MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY                                              567,836          548,500
                                                                       -------------    -------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock- 5,000,000  shares  authorized as of
 March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively,
 no shares issued
Common  stock-  no par  value;  20,000,000  and  10,000,000
 shares  authorized, respectively;  7,528,668  and  7,508,914 
 shares issued at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998,
 respectively                                                             17,888,503       17,793,094
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                        (677,835)        (271,654)
Retained earnings                                                         12,130,051       11,564,928
                                                                       -------------    -------------
Total stockholders' equity                                                29,340,719       29,086,368
                                                                       -------------    -------------

TOTAL                                                                 $   52,338,183    $  50,664,786
                                                                       =============    =============
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements





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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998   (Unaudited)   
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                                                     March 31,        March 31,
                                                       1999             1998   
                                                 -------------    -------------

SALES                                           $   17,701,723    $  16,466,015

COST OF SALES                                       11,009,621       10,302,854
                                                 -------------    -------------

GROSS PROFIT                                         6,692,102        6,163,161
                                                 -------------    -------------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative                  4,819,663        4,166,965
Research and development                               801,703          888,193
                                                 -------------    -------------
TOTAL                                                5,621,366        5,055,158
                                                 -------------    -------------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                               1,070,736        1,108,003

OTHER EXPENSE - NET                                    230,546          196,660
                                                 -------------    -------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE                       840,190          911,343

INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                     255,731          459,115

MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME  OF SUBSIDIARY             (19,336)         (24,573)
                                                 -------------    -------------

NET INCOME                                      $      565,123    $     427,655
                                                 =============    =============

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE -
    Basic and diluted                           $          .08    $         .06
                                                 =============    =============

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES -
Basic                                                7,511,095        7,398,596
                                                 =============    =============

Diluted                                              7,512,809        7,437,485
                                                 =============    =============




See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998  (Unaudited)                               
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<CAPTION>


                                                                         March 31,         March 31,
                                                                           1999              1998     
                                                                       -------------    -------------
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>          
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                                                           $      565,123    $     427,655
                                                                       -------------    -------------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by (used in) in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization                                                744,812          674,366
Bad debt expense                                                               8,018           75,312
(Gains) on sales and abandonment of
  property and equipment                                                                         (330)
Amortization of deferred credits                                             (45,845)          (8,423)
Deferred income taxes                                                         66,168           63,427
Minority interest in income of subsidiary                                     19,336           24,573
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Trade receivables                                                         (677,132)          68,293
  Employee and related party receivables                                     (91,918)         (15,359)
  Irish Development Agency grant receivable                                  (43,967)         231,796
  Inventories                                                               (604,785)        (852,452)
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                                         (345,909)        (191,522)
  Deposits                                                                     7,837           (7,563)
  Trade payables                                                             467,472         (585,987)
  Accrued expenses                                                           602,344          (75,390)
  Advances from employees                                                       (465)         (13,691)
  Income taxes payable                                                       101,296           97,328
                                                                       -------------    -------------

Total adjustments                                                            207,262         (515,622)
                                                                       -------------    -------------

Net cash provided by ( used in) operating activities                         772,385          (87,967)
                                                                       -------------    -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures for:
  Property and equipment                                                    (947,731)        (316,538)
  Intangible assets                                                          (25,159)         (35,381)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                                      330
                                                                       -------------    -------------

Net cash used in investing activities                                       (972,890)        (351,589)
                                                                       -------------    -------------
</TABLE>


Continued on page 5
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998  (Unaudited)                                
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<CAPTION>



                                                                           March 31,        March 31,
                                                                             1999             1998   
                                                                      --------------    -------------

<S>                                                                          <C>              <C>    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Borrowings under line of credit                                              618,639          608,984
Proceeds from issuance of  common stock                                       95,409          103,359
Principal payments on:
  Long-term debt                                                            (483,967)        (449,001)
  Deferred credits                                                                            (17,367)
                                                                       -------------    -------------

Net cash provided by  financing activities                                   230,081          245,975
                                                                       -------------    -------------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH                                            (406,181)        (188,346)
                                                                       -------------    -------------

NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                        (376,605)        (381,927)

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                  851,910          976,692
                                                                       -------------      -----------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                                 $      475,305    $     594,765
                                                                       =============    =============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH
  FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for interest (including
  capitalized interest of $28,614 and $32,512, respectively)          $      181,366    $     160,731
                                                                       =============    =============

  Income taxes                                                        $      88,267     $     298,360
                                                                       =============    =============
</TABLE>


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

During the three  month  periods  ended  March 31,  1999 and 1998,  the  Company
entered into notes  payable  totaling  $50,015 and $433,954,  respectively,  for
manufacturing equipment and furniture and fixtures.


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                                                         5

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
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1.  Basis of  Presentation.  In the  opinion  of  management,  the  accompanying
consolidated  financial  statements contain all adjustments,  consisting only of
normal  recurring  accruals,  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of  financial
position of the  Company as of March 31, 1999 and  December  31,  1998,  and the
results of its  operations  and cash flows for the three  months ended March 31,
1999 and 1998.  The results of  operations  for the three months ended March 31,
1999 and 1998 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results  for a full year
period.


2.  Inventories.  Inventories  at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 consisted
    of the following:


                                                    March 31,       December 31,
                                                      1999             1998
                                                  -----------    -------------
    Raw materials                                  $9,011,035       $7,458,133
    Work-in-process                                 2,541,671        1,954,696
    Finished goods                                  7,679,589        8,981,007
    Less reserve for obsolete inventory              (841,767)        (608,093)
                                                  -----------    -------------
    Total                                         $18,390,528      $17,785,743
                                                  ===========    =============


3.  Income Taxes. The Company has not fully allocated income tax expense between
current  and  deferred  for the  quarters  ended  March 31,  1999 and 1998.  The
effective  tax rate for the  quarter  ended  March 31,  1998 is higher  than the
federal statutory tax rate largely due to losses incurred by the Company's Irish
subsidiary  for  which  a tax  benefit  was  recorded  at a rate of 10% vs a 35%
federal  statutory tax rate. The effective tax rate improved  during the quarter
ended March 31, 1999, as the Company's  operations in Ireland became  profitable
and their lower tax rate improved the Company's overall effective tax rate.


4.  Reporting  Comprehensive  Income - In June 1997,  the  Financial  Accounting
Standards  Board (FASB) issued SFAS No.130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income."
SFAS No. 130  establishes  standards for reporting and display of  comprehensive
income and its components (revenues,  expenses,  gains and losses) in a full set
of  general-purpose  financial  statements.  This  statement  requires  that  an
enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a
financial   statement  and  (b)  display  the   accumulated   balance  of  other
comprehensive   income   separately   from  retained   earnings  and  additional
paid-in-capital in the equity section of a statement of financial position.

Effective  January 1, 1998, the Company  adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 130.
Accordingly,  the Company determined that the only transaction  considered to be
an additional  component of  comprehensive  income is the  cumulative  effect of
foreign currency translation adjustments.  As of March 31, 1999 and December 31,
1998, the cumulative effect of such transactions reduced stockholders' equity by
$677,835 and $271,654,  respectively.  Comprehensive income for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 is computed as follows:

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                       March 31,
                                                       ---------
                                            1999                   1998   
                                         ----------             ----------
Net income                                 $565,123               $427,655
Foreign currency translation               (406,181)              (188,346)
Comprehensive income                       $158,942               $239,309
                                         ==========             ==========



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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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ITEM 2:

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                                  
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Operations.  The  Company's  sales and earnings  increased  for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.  The  following  table
sets  forth  certain  operational  data as a  percentage  of sales for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:

                                               Three Months Ended
                                                   March 31,
                                                   ---------
                                              1999              1998  
                                              ----              ----  

Sales                                        100.0 %          100.0%
Gross Profit                                  37.8             37.4
Selling, general and administrative           27.2             25.3
Research and development                       4.5              5.4
Income From Operations                         6.0              6.7
Other Expense                                  1.4              1.2
Net Income                                     3.2              2.6


Sales for the first quarter of 1999 increased by 8%, or $1,235,708,  compared to
the same period for 1998.  This increase was  attributable to growth in sales of
stand-alone products (up 16%), and custom kits (up 2%). The largest sales growth
for stand-alone  products came from inflation devices (up 17%). The introduction
in April of 1998 of a new line of Fountain  Infusion  Catheters also contributed
to growth in  stand-alone  products.  International  sales for the first quarter
represented 24% of total Company sales, compared to 23% for 1997.

Gross  Profit.  Gross  profit as a  percentage  of sales  increased in the first
quarter of 1999 to 37.8%,  as  compared  to 37.4% in the first  quarter of 1998.
Factors  contributing to the improvement were increased sales of  higher-margin,
stand  alone  products  such  as the  new  Fountain  Infusion  Catheter  and the
inflation devices.

Operating  Expenses.  Operating  expenses  increased as a percentage of sales to
31.8%,  of sales in the first  quarter of 1999,  compared  to 30.7% in the first
quarter of 1998.  Selling,  general and administrative  costs as a percentage of
sales  increased to 27.2%,  compared to 25.3% for the first quarter of 1998. The
increase in the current period was due to increases in MIS personnel  associated
with implementing the Company's Oracle integrated  business  information  system
and Y2K  compliance,  as well as  strengthening  its OEM sales and new  business
development  departments.  Research and development expenses declined by $86,490
and were 4.5% of sales in the first  quarter of 1999  compared  to 5.4% of sales
for the first quarter of 1998.

Income.  During the quarter ended March 31, 1999,  the Company  reported  income
from operations of $1,070,736, a decrease of 3.4% from income from operations of
$1,108,003 for the comparable period in 1998. In spite of this decline in income
from  operations,  net income rose to $565,123 up from $427,655,  an increase of
32%, when  comparing net income for first quarter of 1999 to first quarter 1998.
This increase was primarily due to a lower  effective tax rate of 30%, down from
50% for the same quarter last year. The turn from a loss in the first quarter of
1998 to  profitability  in the first  quarter  of 1999 for the  Company's  Irish
operation contributed greatly to this reduced income tax rate.

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)                                                      
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Liquidity  and Capital  Resources.  At March 31,  1999,  the  Company's  working
capital was $15,502,979,  which  represented a current ratio of 1.9 to 1. During
1998,  the  Company  increased  an  available  secured  bank  line of  credit to
$10,500,000. In 1998 the Company negotiated a reduction in the interest rate and
fees for its line of credit.  At March 31, 1999, the  outstanding  balance under
the line of credit  was  $8,253,246.  Historically,  the  Company  has  incurred
significant  expenses in connection with product development and introduction of
new products.  Substantial  capital has also been required to finance  growth in
inventories  and  receivables.  The Company's  principal  sources of funding for
these and other  expenses  has been the sale of equity and cash  generated  from
operations,  secured  loans on equipment  and bank lines of credit.  The Company
believes that its present  sources of liquidity and capital are adequate for its
current operations.

Year 2000.
     In 1996 the Company began the conversion of the principal computer software
systems  to a new  integrated  system  to  support  future  growth  and  improve
productivity.  The Company has  completed a review of its  business  information
systems  with  regard  to  Year  2000  compliance  and is  either  replacing  or
correcting  those  computer  systems  that have been found to have  date-related
deficiencies.  A new Oracle integrated business information system for the order
administration,  financial  and  manufacturing  processes  was  implemented  and
completed in November 1998.
     Through March 31, 1999 the Company had incurred  approximately $3.5 million
in costs to improve the Company's  information  technology  systems and for Year
2000 readiness  efforts.  Of this amount, a substantial  portion  represents the
costs of implementing and  transitioning  to new computer  hardware and software
for the Company's Oracle enterprise-wide business systems.  Substantially all of
these  costs  have  been  capitalized.  The  Company  anticipates  incurring  an
additional  $500,000 in connection  with the Year 2000  readiness  efforts.  The
Company expects to have all Year 2000 readiness  efforts  completed by September
30, 1999.
     The Company  believes its non-IT  systems and products  being shipped today
have been assessed and found to be Year 2000  compliant.  The Company  relies on
third-party  providers for  materials  and services such as  telecommunications,
utilities,  financial  services and other key  services.  Interruption  of those
materials  or  services  due to Year 2000  issues  could  affect  the  Company's
operations.  The  Company has  completed  the  process of  contacting  its major
suppliers  and has  determined  that all major  suppliers  are in the process of
ensuring Year 2000  compliance.  However,  since the Company is dependent on key
third parties, there can be no guarantee that the Company's efforts will prevent
a material  adverse impact on its financial  position,  results of operations or
liquidity in future periods in the event that a significant  number of suppliers
and /or customers  experience business  disruptions as a result of their lack of
Year 2000 readiness.
     The  Company is in the  process of  implementing  the Oracle  system in its
Irish facility with a planned  completion  date for the end of the third quarter
of 1999.  Both the Company's cost estimates and completion  time frames could be
influenced  by the  Company's  ability to  successfully  identify  all Year 2000
issues,  the nature and amount of corrective  action required,  the availability
and cost of trained  personnel  in this area and the Year 2000  success that key
third parties and customers  attain.  While these and other  unforeseen  factors
could  have a  material  adverse  impact on the  Company's  financial  position,
results of operations or liquidity in future periods,  management  believes that
it has implemented an effective Year 2000 compliance  program that will minimize
the possible negative consequences to the Company.
     The  foregoing  discussion of the Company's  Year 2000  readiness  includes
forward looking statements, including estimates of the time frames and costs for
addressing the known Year 2000 issues confronting the Company, and is based upon
management's current estimates,  which were derived using numerous  assumptions.
There can be no assurance  that these  estimates  will be  achieved,  and actual
events and results  could differ  materially  from those  anticipated.  Specific
factors that might cause such material  differences include, but are not limited
to, the availability of personnel with required  remediation skills, the ability
of the Company to identify and correct or replace all relevant computer code and
the  success  of the  third  parties  with whom the  Company  does  business  in
addressing their Year 2000 issues

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MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      This Annual  Report may include  "Forward-Looking  Statements"  within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E
of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements  other than
statements of historical fact are  "Forward-Looking  Statements" for purposes of
these  provisions,  including  any  projections  of earnings,  revenues or other
financial  items,  any  statements of the plans and objectives of management for
future operations,  any statements concerning proposed new products or services,
any statements  regarding  future economic  conditions or  performance,  and any
statements  of  assumptions  underlying  any of the  foregoing.  In some  cases;
Forward-Looking  Statements can be identified by the use of terminology  such as
"may," "will," "expects," "plans," "anticipates,"  "estimates,"  "potential," or
"continue," or the negative  thereof or other comparable  terminology.  Although
the Company  believes  that the  expectations  reflected in the  Forward-Looking
Statements contained herein are reasonable,  there can be no assurance that such
expectations or any of the Forward-Looking  Statements will prove to be correct,
and actual results could differ  materially  from those  projected or assumed in
the Forward-Looking  Statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties,
including  market  acceptance  of  the  company's  products,  potential  product
recalls,  delays in obtaining regulatory  approvals,  cost increases,  price and
product  competition,  availability  of labor  and  material,  foreign  currency
fluctuations,  changes in health  care  markets  related to health  care  reform
initiatives  and other factors  referred to in the Company's  press releases and
reports  filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  All  subsequent
Forward-Looking  Statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its
behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.



ITEM 3:

MARKET RISK DISCLOSURES

          The  Company  does not  engage  in  significant  derivative  financial
instruments.  The Company does experience risk associated with foreign  currency
fluctuations,  and interest  rate risk  associated  with its variable rate debt;
however, such risks have not been material to the Company and, accordingly,  the
Company  has not  deemed it  necessary  to enter into  agreements  to hedge such
risks.  The Company may enter into such  agreements in the event that such risks
become material in the future.



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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION






ITEM 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


        (a)         Exhibits - none required to be filed

        (b)         Reports on Form 8-K - none



                                   SIGNATURES





Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.                 
- --------------------------------------------
REGISTRANT





Date:     May 13, 1999                 /s/FRED P. LAMPROPOULOS
          -------------                --------------------------------------
                                       FRED P. LAMPROPOULOS
                                       PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER





Date:     May 13, 1999                 /s/KENT W. STANGER
          -------------                --------------------------------------
                                       KENT W. STANGER
                                       SECRETARY AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


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