Correspondence 5.9.2014
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
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On May 9, 2014, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (“Merit”) sent the following communications to certain Merit shareholders:
May 8, 2014
Dear Merit Medical Employees:
Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for June 11, 2014. Our Company’s proxy materials are being distributed to all Merit Medical shareholders as of April 14, the proxy record date. If you have not already received your materials, please know that they are on their way.
In the materials, you will receive proxy instructions to vote any shares you may hold in either Merit Medical’s Profit Sharing Plan and/or Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Our Board of Directors and Senior Management Team will be very grateful for your participation in this year’s proxy process. We ask that you please consider voting in alignment with our Board and Management:
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▪ | Vote FOR Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
We ask that you please take the time to vote your Merit Medical shares.
Thank you very much for your support and efforts on behalf of Merit Medical.
Sincerely,
/s/ Fred P. Lampropoulos /s/ Kent W. Stanger
Fred P. Lampropoulos Kent W. Stanger
Chairman and CEO Chief Financial Officer
May 9, 2014
Dear Shareholders,
If you have not received your voting materials, or are unsure how to vote your shares, please contact Judy Wagner in the legal department for assistance. She can be reached at 801-208-4793 or at jwagner@merit.com.
Sincerely,
Fred Lampropoulos
President and CEO