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THIS SCHUDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MERIT
MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE
PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIES IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
       
                             
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