# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000856982
**File Stem:** 0000856982-26-000014
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 5743
**Document Hash:** f6177e4407681932717352b4fb53de7c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000856982-26-000014.hdr.sgml**: 20260331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000856982-26-000014

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000856982
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 870447695
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** UT
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-18592
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26822310

**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

**UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)

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| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] |
| Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: |
| [ ] | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| [ ] | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| [ ] | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| [x] | Definitive Additional Materials |
| [ ] | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Merit Medical Systems, Inc.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) |

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| Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): | Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): |
| [x] | No fee required. |
| [ ] | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials |
| [ ] | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;![GRAPHIC](mmsi-20260331xdefa14a_bg001.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Vote Counts! \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # V90977-P42703 MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 1600 W. MERIT PARKWAY SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095 MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 2026 Annual Meeting Vote by May 12, 2026 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in the Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, vote by May 8, 2026 11:59 PM ET. You invested in MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 13, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 29, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* May 13, 2026 2:00 p.m., Mountain Time Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MMSI2026 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;![GRAPHIC](mmsi-20260331xdefa14a_bg002.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vote at www.ProxyVote.com Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". Voting Items Board Recommends V90978-P42703 THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. 1. The election of four (4) directors to the Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Board of Directors for the term length indicated below or until their successors are elected and qualified. Nominees: 1a. Martha G. Aronson (three (3) year term) For 1b. Lonny J. Carpenter (three (3) year term) For 1c. Lynne N. Ward (one (1) year term) For 1d. Scott R. Ward (three (3) year term) For 2. Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as described in the Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Proxy Statement. For 3. Approval of the Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. For 4. Approval of the Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For 5. Ratification of the Audit Committee's appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2026. For NOTE: In their discretion, proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting. |

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