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accession: "0000856982-24-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MMSI"
cik: "0000856982"
company_name: "MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T11:49:10.948274+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Merit shareholders elect Silvia M. Perez as director; bylaws updated for new President role

## Summary
- Silvia M. Perez, President of 3M's Commercial Branding & Transportation Division, elected to Board for three-year term.
- Joseph C. Wright appointed President; Fred P. Lampropoulos remains CEO; bylaws revised to separate CEO and President duties.
- Shareholders approved amendment to 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan, adding 3,000,000 authorized shares.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal passed with ~96% of votes cast in favor.
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for FY 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000856982-24-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MMSI
- cik: 0000856982
- company_name: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/856982/000085698224000050/0000856982-24-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/856982/000085698224000050/mmsi-20240515x8k.htm

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