Kaiser Laura S. 4

What Happened

• Laura S. Kaiser, a director of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI), received a grant of 3,457 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-05-18. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 because this was a compensation award rather than a cash purchase. The RSUs will vest on May 3, 2027 and vesting is subject to continued service through that date.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-18; Form 4 filed 2026-05-19 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares/units granted: 3,457 RSUs; reported price $0.00 (award).
• Vesting: RSUs vest on May 3, 2027, contingent on continued service (footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or sale noted in this filing.

Context

• RSUs are a form of equity compensation that convert into shares (or cash equivalent) only upon vesting; they do not represent immediately tradable shares. Such grants to directors are common as part of compensation and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling sentiment.