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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-113971"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MMSI"
cik: "0000856982"
company_name: "MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T16:18:33.179271+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Merit Medical settles stockholder derivative suit for $1M fee award and governance reforms

## Summary
- Derivative action alleged false statements about integration of Cianna Medical and ClariVein acquisitions.
- Settlement includes $1M fee award for plaintiff's counsel; no admission of wrongdoing.
- Company to implement corporate governance reforms as set forth in Stipulation.
- Settlement hearing scheduled for Feb 16, 2023 before Judge Robert J. Shelby.
- Plaintiff to receive $2,500 incentive award if approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-113971
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MMSI
- cik: 0000856982
- company_name: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/856982/000110465922113971/0001104659-22-113971-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/856982/000110465922113971/tm2229471d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-113971.txt

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