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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



For quarter ended: June 30, 2004 Commission File No. 0-11178
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UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


UTAH 87-0342734
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


7043 South 300 West
Midvale, Utah 84047
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Address of principal executive offices


Registrant's telephone number: (801) 566-1200
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and; (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock as of August 4, 2004: 4,520,472.
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UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
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INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
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Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of
June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 ................................. 1

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 .......... 2

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the
six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 .................... 3

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements ................ 5

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations ..................... 7

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk ....... 11

Item 4. Controls and Procedures .......................................... 12


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities ............................ 13

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ................................. 13


SIGNATURES .................................................................. 14





PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF
JUNE 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003
(in thousands)

(unaudited) (audited)
ASSETS JUNE 30, 2004 DECEMBER 31, 2003
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Current assets:
Cash $ 1,311 $ 762
Investments, available-for-sale 20,733 722
Accounts receivable - net 3,500 3,326
Inventories 3,356 3,268
Litigation receivable - 24,884
Other current assets 959 940
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Total current assets 29,859 33,902
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Property and equipment - net 8,737 9,005
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Goodwill 9,479 8,533
Goodwill - accumulated amortization (2,288) (2,288)
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Goodwill - net 7,191 6,245
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Other intangible assets 2,718 2,708
Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization (2,200) (2,166)
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Other intangible assets - net 518 542
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TOTAL $ 46,305 $ 49,694
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 526 $ 368
Accrued expenses 4,289 12,129
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Total current liabilities 4,815 12,497
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Deferred income taxes 641 665
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Total liabilities 5,456 13,162
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $.01 par value; authorized - 5,000
shares; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized - 50,000
shares; issued - June 30, 2004, 4,522 shares
December 31, 2003, 4,544 shares 45 45
Accumulated other comprehensive income (414) (260)
Retained earnings 41,218 36,747
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Total stockholders' equity 40,849 36,532
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TOTAL $ 46,305 $ 49,694
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see notes to consolidated condensed financial statements


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UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND JUNE 30, 2003
(in thousands - unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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NET SALES $ 6,827 $ 6,840 $13,443 $13,717

COST OF SALES 2,893 2,807 5,658 5,706
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Gross Margin 3,934 4,033 7,785 8,011
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EXPENSES:

Selling, general and administrative 1,224 1,253 2,380 2,445
Research & development 82 68 147 142
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Total 1,306 1,321 2,527 2,587
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Income from Operations 2,628 2,712 5,258 5,424

OTHER INCOME 178 85 332 165
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Income Before Income Tax Expense 2,806 2,797 5,590 5,589

INCOME TAX EXPENSE 965 960 1,923 1,964
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Income Before Extraordinary Item $ 1,841 $ 1,837 $ 3,667 $ 3,625
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EXTRAORDINARY ITEM - Gain from Litigation,
net of income taxes of $2,361 - - 3,349 -

Net Income $ 1,841 $ 1,837 $ 7,016 $ 3,625
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Before Extraordinary Item $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.81 $ 0.81
Extraordinary Item - - 0.74 -
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Total $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 1.56 $ 0.81
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Before Extraordinary Item $ 0.38 $ 0.38 $ 0.76 $ 0.75
Extraordinary Item - - 0.70 -
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Total $ 0.38 $ 0.38 $ 1.46 $ 0.75
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SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC 4,492 4,482 4,504 4,463
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SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED 4,794 4,848 4,819 4,833
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see notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

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UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND JUNE 30, 2003
(in thousands - unaudited)

JUNE 30,
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2004 2003
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 7,016 $ 3,625
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 429 508
Recovery of losses on accounts receivable (4) (3)
Loss on disposal of assets 5 4
Deferred income taxes 71 (213)
Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options 182 216
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - trade (212) (167)
Accrued interest and other receivables 21 253
Litigation receivable 24,884 -
Inventories (106) (367)
Prepaid expenses (114) (53)
Accounts payable 165 (24)
Accrued expenses (8,508) (497)
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Total adjustments 16,814 (343)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 23,830 3,282
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures for:
Property and equipment (259) (123)
Intangible assets (10) -
Purchases of investments (22,103) -
Proceeds from the sale of investments 2,168 -
Net cash paid in acquisition (1,012) -
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Net cash used in investing activities (21,217) (123)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - options 1,012 382
Common stock purchased and retired (3,057) (385)
Common stock purchased and retired - options (6) (71)
Proceeds from note payable - -
Repayments of note payable - (3,088)
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Net cash used in financing activities (2,051) (3,163)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (14) 18

NET INCREASE IN CASH 549 15

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 762 285
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,311 $ 300
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see notes to consolidated condensed financial statements


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UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND JUNE 30, 2003
Continued

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
JUNE 30,
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2004 2003
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Cash paid during the period for income taxes $ 12,000 $ 1,856
Cash paid during the period for interest $ - $ 42

During the six months ended June 30, 2004 the Company
purchased all of the outstanding stock of Abcorp Medical, Inc.
The Company paid cash, and recorded net assets from the
acquisition as follows:

Cash $ 11
Accounts receivable 127
Inventory 25
Prepaid Insurance 18
Equipment, net 16
Accounts payable (96)
Accrued expenses (25)
Intangibles 946
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Total cash paid 1,022
Less cash received (11)
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Net cash investment $ 1,012

see notes to consolidated condensed financial statements


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UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(unaudited)

(1) The unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
instructions to form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note
disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes included in the Utah Medical Products, Inc. ("UTMD" or "the
Company") annual report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Although the accompanying financial statements have not been examined by
independent accountants in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States, in the opinion of management, such financial statements
include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
necessary to summarize fairly the Company's financial position and results of
operations.

(2) Inventories at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 (in thousands) consisted
of the following:

June 30, December 31,
2004 2003
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Finished goods $1,317 $ 1,495
Work-in-process 722 631
Raw materials 1,317 1,142
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Total $3,356 $3,268
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(3) Stock-Based Compensation. At June 30, 2004 the Company had stock-based
employee compensation plans, which authorized the grant of stock options to
eligible employees and directors. The Company accounts for those plans under the
recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations, and has adopted the
disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized in the
financial statements, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise
price equal to or greater than the market value of the underlying common stock
on the date of grant. Had compensation cost for the Company's stock option plans
been determined based on the fair value at the grant date consistent with the
provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company's net earnings and earnings per share
would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands,
except per share amounts):


Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Net Income as reported $1,841 $1,837 $7,016 $3,625

Deduct:
Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all
awards net of related tax effects -103 -44 -184 -83
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Net income pro forma $1,738 $1,793 $6,832 $3,542

Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $0.41 $0.41 $1.56 $0.81
Basic - pro forma $0.39 $0.40 $1.52 $0.79
Diluted - as reported $0.38 $0.38 $1.46 $0.75
Diluted - pro forma $0.36 $0.37 $1.42 $0.73



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(4) Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income (in thousands) for the three and
six months ending June 30, 2004 was $1,831 and $6,914 net of taxes,
respectively. The components used to calculate comprehensive income for the two
periods were foreign currency translation adjustments of ($13) and ($107), and
unrealized holding gains of $3 and $5, respectively.

(5) Forward-Looking Information
This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information
relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of management as well as
assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When
used in this document, the words "anticipate," "believe," "should," "project,"
"estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to the
Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Such statements reflect the current view of the Company respecting future events
and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including the
risks and uncertainties noted throughout the document. Although the Company has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause the actual results to
differ materially, there may be other factors that cause the forward statement
not to come true as anticipated, believed, projected, expected, or intended.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially
from those described herein as anticipated, believed, projected, estimated,
expected, or intended.
General risk factors that may impact the Company's revenues include the
market acceptance of competitive products, obsolescence caused by new
technologies, the possible introduction by competitors of new products that
claim to have many of the advantages of UTMD's products at lower prices, the
timing and market acceptance of UTMD's own new product introductions, UTMD's
ability to efficiently manufacture its products, including the reliability of
suppliers, success in gaining access to important global distribution channels,
marketing success of UTMD's distribution and sales partners, budgetary
constraints, the timing of regulatory approvals for newly introduced products,
third party reimbursement, and access to U.S. hospital customers, as that access
may continue to be constrained by group purchasing decisions.
Risk factors, in addition to the risks outlined in the previous paragraph
that may impact the Company's assets and liabilities, as well as cash flows,
include risks inherent to companies manufacturing products used in health care
including claims resulting from the improper use of devices and other product
liability claims, defense of the Company's intellectual property, productive use
of assets in generating revenues, management of working capital including
inventory levels required to meet delivery commitments at a minimum cost, and
timely collection of accounts receivable.
Additional risk factors that may affect non-operating income include the
continuing viability of the Company's technology license agreements, actual cash
and investment balances, asset dispositions, and acquisition activities that may
require external funding.





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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

General
The Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31,
2003 provides a detailed description of products, technologies, markets,
regulatory issues, business initiatives, resources and business risks, among
other details, and should be read in conjunction with this report. Because of
the relatively short span of time, results for any given three month period in
comparison with a previous three month period may not be indicative of
comparative results for the year as a whole. Dollar amounts in the report are
expressed in thousands, except per-share amounts or where otherwise noted.
UTMD manufactures and markets a well-established range of specialty
medical devices. The general characteristics of UTMD's business have not
materially changed over the last several reporting periods, except for the Tyco
patent infringement damages and interest recognized in fourth quarter (4Q) 2003
and first quarter (1Q) 2004. In 1Q 2004, UTMD recognized extraordinary
non-operating income of $6,060 from damages and interest for infringing product
sold after the January 2002 jury verdict regarding a patent infringement lawsuit
with Tyco International. (The Company previously recognized $24,884 from the
Federal Court's September 2002 judgment.) Associated with this extraordinary
first half (1H) 2004 operating income were extraordinary G&A Expenses (included
in Operating Expenses) of $350. These expenses were due to bonuses and
additional litigation expenses.
In management's opinion, the event in 1H 2004 of recognizing the
additional Tyco patent infringement damages has an impact on the income
statement that does not allow a meaningful comparison of financial ratios and
other financial measures with 1H 2003. Consequently, this MD&A of the income
statement for 1H adjusts out the following items related to the extraordinary
event, prior to making comparisons with 1H 2003:


INCOME STATEMENT adjustment
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Extraordinary item - after tax gain from litigation (3,349)
Note: Income statement comparisons which follow, including earnings per share,
are "before extraordinary item".

Analysis of Results of Operations
a) Overview
In second quarter (2Q) 2004, UTMD's consolidated global sales were
approximately the same as in 2Q 2003. UTMD achieved the following profitability
measures for 2Q 2004 compared to 2Q 2003:
2Q 04 2Q 03
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Gross Profit Margin (gross profits/ sales): 57.6% 59.0%
Operating Profit Margin (operating profits/ sales): 38.5% 39.6%
Net Profit Margin (profit after taxes/ sales): 27.0% 26.9%
2Q 2004 EPS increased 1.3% to $.38 on a diluted basis.

For 1H 2004, UTMD's consolidated global sales decreased 2% relative to 1H
2003. The Company achieved the following profitability measures for 1H 2004
compared to 1H 2003:
1H 04 1H 03
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Gross Profit Margin (gross profits/ sales): 57.9% 58.4%
Operating Profit Margin (operating profits/ sales): 39.1% 39.5%
Net Profit Margin (profit after taxes/ sales): 27.3% 26.4%
1H 2004 EPS increased 1.4% to $.76 on a diluted basis. EPS for the last
twelve months (LTM) were $1.51.

b) Revenues
Revenue from product sales is generally recognized by UTMD at the time the
product is shipped and invoiced and collectibility is reasonably assured. The
Company accrues provisions for the estimated costs that may be incurred for
product warranties and unforeseen uncollectible accounts.
UTMD believes that revenue should be recognized at the time of shipment as
title generally passes to the customer at the time of shipment. This policy
meets the criteria of SAB 101 in that there is persuasive evidence of an
existing contract or arrangement, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed and
determinable and the collectibility is reasonably assured. A few exceptions to
the "delivery has occurred" revenue recognition policy occur from time to time
with certain overseas customers or other medical device firms where UTMD has
supply contracts that require certain payments prior to shipment, whether or not
product is actually shipped.



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Sales in 2Q 2004 were about the same as 2Q 2003, following a decrease of
4% in 1Q 2004 compared to 1Q 2003. The 2Q sales trend improvement came from
better international sales, improved CMI OEM molding sales and a mid-quarter
acquisition of Abcorp Medical, UTMD's vendor for external fetal monitoring
belts.
International sales increased 5% while domestic sales decreased 2% in 2Q
2004 compared to 2Q 2003. International sales were $1,603 in 2Q 2004 compared to
$1,522 in 2Q 2003. International sales were 23% of total sales in 2Q 2004, up
from 22% in 2Q 2003. Shipments, including intercompany, from UTMD's Ireland
facility were down 4% in US Dollar terms, and 9% in EURO terms.
1H 2004 sales decreased 2% compared to 1H 2003. International sales
increased 1% while domestic sales decreased 3%. International sales were $3,105
in 1H 2004 compared to $3,079 in 1H 2003. International sales were 23% of total
sales in 1H 2004, up from 22% in 1H 2003. 1H 2004 shipments, including
intercompany, from UTMD's Ireland facility were down 7% in US Dollar terms, and
16% in EURO terms compared to 1H 2003.

Global revenues by product category:
1. Obstetrics. 2Q 2004 obstetrics product sales were $2,830 compared to
$2,828 in 2Q 2003. 1H 2004 obstetric sales were $5,401 compared to $5,607 in 1H
2003.
2. Gynecology/ Electrosurgery/ Urology. 2Q 2004 Gyn/ES/Uro product sales
were $1,298 compared to $1,376 in 2Q 2003. 2Q 2004 international sales in this
product category declined from $319 in 2Q 2003 to $212. In 1H 2004, Gyn/ES/Uro
sales were $2,651 compared to $2,787 in 1H 2003.
3. Neonatal. 2Q 2004 neonatal product sales were $996 compared to $987 in
2Q 2003. Neonatal sales were $2,017 in 1H 2004, compared to $1,969 in 1H 2003.
4. Blood Pressure Monitoring and Accessories (BPM). 2Q 2004 BPM sales were
$1,703 compared to $1,649 in 2Q 2003. This category includes molded components
sold to OEM customers. BPM sales were $3,375 in 1H 2004, compared to $3,354 in
1H 2003.

c) Gross Profit
UTMD's average gross profit margin (GPM), gross profits as a percentage of
sales, was 57.6% and 57.9% in 2Q and 1H 2004, respectively, compared to 59.0%
and 58.4% in 2Q and 1H, 2003, respectively. The differences in GPM were due to a
higher percentage of sales in 2004 of lower-margin products. UTMD's prices for
its products have remained about the same relative to the prior year.
Because of UTMD's small size and period-to-period fluctuations in OEM
business activity, allocations of fixed manufacturing overheads cannot be
meaningfully allocated between direct and OEM sales. Therefore, UTMD does not
report GPM by sales channels.
UTMD targets an average GPM greater than or equal to 55%, which it
believes is necessary to successfully support the significant operating expenses
required in a highly complex and competitive medical device marketplace.
Management expects to continue to achieve its GPM target during the remainder of
2004. Expected favorable influences include growth in sales volume without a
similar increase in manufacturing overhead expenses, and a continued emphasis on
reengineering products to reduce material costs. Expected unfavorable influences
are continued competitive pressure on pricing, higher labor-related costs and a
continued increase in sales of lower margin products.

d) Operating Profit
2Q 2004 operating profits decreased to $2,628 from $2,712 in 2Q 2003, and
to $5,258 in 1H 2004 from $5,424 in 1H 2003. Total operating expenses, including
sales and marketing (S&M), research and development (R&D) and general and
administrative (G&A) expenses, were 19.1% of sales in 2Q 2004, compared to 19.3%
in 2Q 2003. Total operating expenses were 18.8% of sales in 1H 2004, compared to
18.9% of sales in 1H 2003. 2Q and 1H 2004 operating profit margins were 38.5%
and 39.1% of sales, respectively, compared to 39.6% and 39.5% of sales in 2Q and
1H 2003, respectively.
S&M expenses in 2Q 2004 were $625 or 9.2% of sales compared to $627, also
9.2% of sales in 2Q 2003. S&M expenses in 1H 2004 were $1,187 or 8.8% of sales
compared to $1,196 or 8.7% of sales in 1H 2003. Because UTMD sells
internationally through third party distributors, its S&M expenses are
predominantly for U.S. business activity. Looking forward, UTMD plans higher S&M
expenses during the remainder of 2004 due to Group Purchasing Organization fees
along with higher marketing expenses, but intends to manage S&M expenses to
remain about 9% of total 2004 consolidated sales.



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R&D expenses in 2Q 2004 were $82 or 1.2% of sales compared to $69 or 1.0%
of sales in 2Q 2003. R&D expenses in 1H 2004 were $147 or 1.1% of sales compared
to $142 or 1.0% of sales in 1H 2003. In 2004, UTMD will opportunistically employ
R&D resources to invest where management anticipates it can get a significant
return with future new products. Management expects R&D expenses during 2004 as
a whole to be approximately 1-2% of sales.
G&A expenses in 2Q 2004 were $599 or 8.8% of sales compared to $626 or
9.2% of 2Q 2003 sales. G&A expenses in 1H 2004 were $1,192 or 8.9% of sales
compared to $1,249 or 9.1% of 1H 2003 sales. In addition to legal costs, G&A
expenses include the cost of outside auditors and corporate governance
activities relating to the implementation of SEC rules resulting from the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Management expects G&A expenses during 2004 to
remain about 9% of sales.

e) Non-operating income
Non-operating income in 2Q 2004 was $178 compared to $85 in 2Q 2003, and
$332 in 1H 2004 compared to $165 in 1H 2003. In 2Q and 1H 2003, UTMD paid $16
and $42 in interest, respectively, on its line of credit balance, which was paid
off in 3Q 2003. In contrast, in 2Q and 1H 2004 UTMD paid no interest because its
line of credit balance was zero, and received $68 and $116, respectively, in
interest, dividends and capital gains income from investing cash balances.
Royalty income, which UTMD receives from licensing its technology to other
companies, was approximately the same for the same periods in both years.

f) Earnings Before Income Taxes
2Q and 1H 2004 earnings before income taxes (EBT) were essentially the
same as in 2Q and 1H 2003, $2,806 compared to $2,797 and $5,590 compared to
$5,589. 2Q 2004 EBT margin was 41.1% of sales compared to 40.9% in 2Q 2003. The
1H 2004 EBT margin was 41.6% of sales compared to 40.7% in 1H 2003.

g) Net Income and Earnings per Share
UTMD's net profit margin (NPM), net income (after taxes) expressed as a
percentage of sales, was 27.0% and 27.3% for 2Q and 1H 2004, respectively,
compared to 26.9% and 26.4% in 2Q and 1H 2003, respectively. 2Q 2004 net income
was about the same as 2Q 2003, $1,841 compared to $1,834. 1H 2004 net income
increased 1% to $3,667 compared to $3,625 in 1H 2003. UTMD's effective income
tax rate was 34.4% in both 2Q and 1H 2004, compared to 34.3% and 35.1% in 2Q and
1H 2003, respectively. The 34.4% rate is consistent with UTMD's income tax rate
for the past 2 years. UTMD's tax rate for the remainder of 2004 may be slightly
higher than in 2003, but this is difficult to predict. Fluctuations in the tax
rate have resulted from 1) extraterritorial income exclusions, 2) differences in
distribution of state income taxes, 3) differences in profits of the Ireland
subsidiary which is taxed at a 10% rate on exported manufactured products, 4)
increases in marginal tax rates for EBT above $10 million, and 5) other factors
such as the R&D tax credit.
1H 2004 net income including extraordinary items was $7,016, Income taxes
were $2,361 (a 41.4% tax rate) on 1Q 2004 extraordinary earnings of $5,710.
Diluted 2Q 2004 Earnings per Share (EPS) increased 1.3% compared to 2Q
2003. Because of rounding, reported EPS were $.38 in both periods. Diluted 1H
2004 EPS increased 1.4% to $.76 from $.75 in 1H 2003. 2Q and 1H 2004 weighted
average number of diluted common shares (the number used to calculate diluted
EPS) were 4,794,000 and 4,819,000 compared to 4,848,000 and 4,833,000 shares in
2Q and 1H 2003, respectively. The Company repurchased 14,596 shares in 2Q 2004
and 124,843 shares in 1H 2004. Exercises of employee options in 2Q 2004 added
82,847 shares, and 103,562 shares in 1H 2004 (net of shares swapped by employees
as payment for the option exercise cost). In addition, the market increase in
UTMD's stock price had a retarding effect on EPS growth as a result of the
dilution calculation for unexercised options with an exercise price below the
current stock market value. The dilution calculation added 302,000 and 315,000
shares to actual weighted average shares outstanding in 2Q and 1H 2004
respectively, compared to 366,000 and 370,000 shares in 2Q and 1H 2003 because
fewer unexercised options were outstanding in 2004. Actual outstanding common
shares as of the end of 2Q 2004 were 4,522,500 compared to 4,504,400 at the end
of 2Q 2003, which includes all options exercised during the intervening year.
Including extraordinary earnings, diluted 1H 2004 EPS were $1.46.


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h) Return on Shareholders' Equity (ROE)
ROE is equal to net profits divided by average shareholder equity during a
specific time period. Annualized ROE in 1H 2004 was 31%, compared to 41% in 1H
2003. UTMD's ROE has averaged about 30% over the last 15 years. UTMD expects to
be able to achieve 30% ROE again for calendar year 2004. Share repurchases will
have a beneficial impact on ROE as long as the Company sustains its net profit
performance because shareholder equity is reduced by the cost of the shares
repurchased.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
i) Cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities, including adjustments for
depreciation and other non-cash operating expenses, along with changes in
working capital, totaled $23,830 in 1H 2004 compared to $3,282 in 1H 2003.
Impact of the extraordinary item (Tyco patent infringement damages) in 1H 2004
was approximately $21,803, resulting in net cash provided by operating
activities of $2,027 in 1H 2004 if the impact of the extraordinary item is
ignored, a decrease of $1,255 compared to 1H 2003
The Company expended $22,103 in 1H 2004 to purchase investments, made
possible by receipt of cash from the extraordinary item. The Company received
$2,168 from the sale of investments. UTMD spent $1,012 in 2Q 2004 to acquire
Abcorp, its vendor for external fetal monitoring belts. Please see the table on
page 4 for detail of the Abcorp assets purchased. UTMD spent $259 during 1H 2004
for purchases of property and equipment (P&E), and $10 for intangible assets. In
1H 2003 the Company used $123 to purchase property and equipment. This rate of
investing in new property and equipment is required to keep facilities,
equipment and tooling in good working condition.
In 1H 2004, UTMD received $1,012 and issued 103,562 shares of stock upon
the exercise of employee stock options. Employees exercised a total of 104,762
option shares in 1H 2004, with 1,200 shares immediately being retired as a
result of the individual trading the shares in payment of the exercise price of
the options. UTMD paid $6 in 1H 2004 to meet tax obligations on option
exercises. Option exercises in 1H 2004 were at an average price of $9.95 per
share. UTMD repurchased 124,843 shares of stock in the open market at a cost of
$3,057 during 1H 2004. Share repurchases in the open market were at an average
cost of $24.49 per share, including commissions and fees. In 1H 2003, the
Company received $382 from issuing 82,069 shares of stock on the exercise of
employee stock options. Employees exercised a total of 122,057 option shares in
1H 2003, with 39,988 shares immediately being retired as a result of the
individuals trading the shares in payment of the exercise price of the options
and the related tax withholding requirements. UTMD paid $71 in 1H 2003 to meet
those tax withholding requirements. The Company repurchased 20,900 shares of
stock in the open market at a cost of $385 in 1H 2003.
During 1H 2004 UTMD's line of credit was not used. In 1H 2003, UTMD made
repayments of $3,088 on its note payable, while receiving $0 in proceeds from
the note. UTMD paid off the outstanding balance of the note in September 2003.
Significantly, due largely to extraordinary income, UTMD paid $12.0
million in income taxes in 1H 2004, compared to $1.9 million in 1H 2003.
Management believes that future income from operations and effective
management of working capital will provide the liquidity needed to finance
growth plans. Planned capital expenditures during the remainder of 2004 are
expected to be in the range of $400-500 to keep facilities, equipment and
tooling in good working order. In addition to the capital expenditures, UTMD
plans to use cash for selective infusions of technological, marketing or product
manufacturing rights to broaden the Company's product offerings, for continued
share repurchases if the price of the stock remains undervalued, and if
available for a reasonable price, acquisitions that strategically fit UTMD's
business and are accretive to performance. The revolving credit line will
continue to be used for liquidity when the timing of acquisitions or repurchases
of stock require a large amount of cash in a short period of time.

j) Assets and Liabilities
Compared to the audited December 31, 2003 balances, June 30, 2004 total
assets were $3,389 lower and current assets were $4,043 lower. The decreases
resulted primarily from the cash payment of income taxes due on the $30,944
received from TYCO on January 20, 2004. On the liabilities side, total
liabilities were $7,705 lower and current liabilities were $7,682 lower.
Inventories increased $88 in 1H 2004, after being up $334 as of March 31, 2004.
UTMD intends to decrease inventory balances during the remainder of 2004. UTMD
expects that asset turns will decrease during the remainder of 2004 because of
extraordinary cash and investments balances, unless UTMD makes a substantial
acquisition, repurchases stock or takes some other action that utilizes a lot of
cash. Net property and equipment decreased $268 primarily due to a $184 decrease
in the dollar-denominated value of Ireland P&E. The U.S. dollar increased about
3% relative to the EURO in 1H 2004. Depreciation of $395 of existing assets
exceeded $259 in new asset purchases. Goodwill increased $946 as a result of the
Abcorp acquisition. Net intangible assets, excluding goodwill, decreased $24 as
a result of amortization of patents and other intellectual property partially
offset by $10 in new intangible purchases. At June 30, 2004, net intangible
assets including goodwill were 17% of total assets, compared to 14% at year-end
2003.


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Cash (and equivalent) balances were $1,311 at June 30, 2004, compared to
$762 on December 31, 2003. UTMD maintains "sweep" accounts that move any
unneeded cash for day-to-day operations to an interest bearing investment
account.
Average inventory turns improved to 3.3 times in 2Q 2004 from 3.2 times in
the prior quarter, and 3.1 times in 4Q 2003. Receivables balances as of June 30,
2004 yielded average "days in receivables" of 47 days, within management's
target. At the end of 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively, days in receivables
were 46 and 45.
As of June 30, 2004, UTMD's total debt ratio (total liabilities/ total
assets) decreased to 12% from 27% on December 31, 2003. Absent a large use of
cash for a new acquisition and/or additional significant share repurchases, UTMD
expects the debt ratio to continue to decrease throughout 2004 as all remaining
taxes due on the extraordinary income are paid.

Other Financial Measures
k) EBITDA
EBITDA is not defined or described by Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP). As such, EBITDA is not considered to be prepared in
accordance with GAAP, is not a measure of liquidity and is not a measure of
operating results. However, the components of EBITDA are prepared in accordance
with GAAP, and UTMD believes that EBITDA is an important measure of the
Company's financial performance and well-being.
EBITDA is EBT plus depreciation and amortization expenses plus interest
expenses resulting from financing activities. EBITDA excluding the extraordinary
item is calculated as follows, with all three components as reported according
to GAAP in the attached statements of income and statements of cash flows:

1H 2004 1H 2003
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Income Before Income Tax Expense $5,590 $5,589
Depreciation and Amortization 429 508
Interest Expense - 42
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Total = EBITDA: $6,019 $6,140

The EBITDA above is a measure of UTMD's ability to generate cash from
normal operations. As a ratio of sales, normal EBITDA was 45% in both 1H 2004
and 1H 2003. 1H 2004 EBITDA including the extraordinary item was $11,729.

l) Management's Outlook.
As outlined in its December 31, 2003 10-K Report, UTMD's plan for 2004
is to
1) clear up its apparently unresolved QSR status with the U.S. FDA that
has hindered international sales, slowed new product development, stymied
business development and consumed an inordinate amount of human capital since
2002;
2) continue outstanding operating performance;
3) actively look for new acquisitions to facilitate sales growth; and
4) utilize current excess cash balances in shareholders' best long term
interest.

1H 2004 performance was consistent with achieving the previously stated
plan.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

On January 1, 2002, UTMD converted the functional currency of its Irish
manufacturing operations, including related assets, to the EURO currency
consistent with conversion of Ireland and many other Western European countries
to the new common EURO currency. The Company's Irish operations were previously
denominated in Irish Pounds. UTMD sells products under agreements denominated in
USD and EURO. The exchange rate was 0.8218 EURO per USD as of June 30, 2004, and
0.8675 EURO per USD as of June 30, 2003. The EURO and other currencies are
subject to exchange rate fluctuations that are beyond the control or
anticipation of UTMD. UTMD manages its foreign currency risk without separate
hedging transactions by converting currencies to USD as transactions occur.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

UTMD maintains a system of internal controls and procedures designed to
provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of its consolidated condensed
financial statements and other disclosures included in this report. UTMD's Board
of Directors, operating through its audit committee, provides oversight to its
financial reporting process.
Within the 90-day period prior to the date of this report, UTMD evaluated
the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and
procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based
on that evaluation, UTMD's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting
them in a timely manner to material information relating to UTMD that is
required to be included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
There have been no significant changes in UTMD's internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date that it carried out its evaluation and there were no corrective actions
regarding significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.







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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities

The following table details purchases by UTMD of its own securities during 2Q
2004.


ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Total Number of Maximum Number (or
Shares Purchased as Approximate Dollar Value) of
Total Number of Average Part of Publicly Shares that May be Purchased
Shares Price Paid Announced Plans or Under the Plans or
Period Purchased (1) per Share Programs (1) Programs (1)
- ----------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------

4/01/04 - 4/30/04 2,000 $ 24.72 2,000
5/01/04 - 5/31/04 12,596 25.25 12,596
6/01/04 - 6/30/04 - - -
- ----------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------
Total 14,596 $ 25.18 14,596


(1) In 2Q 2004 UTMD repurchased an aggregate of 14,596 shares of its common
stock at an average cost of $25.18 per share pursuant to a continued open market
repurchase program initially announced in August 1992. Since 1992 through 1H
2004, the Company has repurchased 5,548,870 shares at an average cost of $10.16
per share including broker commissions and fees in open market transactions. In
addition, the Company conducted tender offer transactions in which it purchased
an additional 2,775,742 shares at an average cost of $9.76 per share including
fees and administrative costs. In total, UTMD has repurchased over 8.3 million
of its shares at an average price of $10.02 per share since 1992. To complete
the picture relating to current shares outstanding, since 1992 the Company's
employees and directors have exercised and purchased 1.4 million option shares
at an average price of $6.19 per share. All options were awarded at the market
value of the stock on the date of the award.

The frequency of UTMD's open market share repurchases depends on the
availability of sellers. Since the conclusion of its November 2002 tender offer,
the Company has repurchased shares on a total of thirty-two trading days, about
8% of the total trading days available. The board of directors has not
established an expiration date or a maximum dollar or share limit for UTMD's
continuing and long term pattern of open market share repurchases.

The purpose of UTMD's ongoing share repurchases is to maximize the value of
the Company for its continuing shareholders, and maximize its return on
shareholder equity by employing excess cash generated by effectively managing
its business. UTMD does not intend to repurchase shares that would result in
terminating its Nasdaq National Market listing.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a) Exhibits:
SEC
Exhibit # Reference # Title of Document
--------- ----------- -----------------

1 31 Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
2 31 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
3 32 Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
ss.1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
4 32 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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b) Reports on Form 8-K:
On April 20, 2004, UTMD filed a report on Form 8-K, Item 12, Results of
Operations and Financial Condition, reporting financial results for first
quarter 2004.
On May 11, 2004, UTMD filed a report on Form 8-K, Item 5, Other Events,
announcing that it is instituting a regular quarterly cash dividend.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchanges Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
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REGISTRANT


Date: 8/5/04 By: /s/ Kevin L. Cornwell
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Kevin L. Cornwell
CEO


Date: 8/5/04 By: /s/ Greg A. LeClaire
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Greg A. LeClaire
CFO


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