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

                                    FORM 8-K

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



        Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 3, 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
                     Address of principal executive offices


Registrant's telephone number:      (801) 566-1200
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                        ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On March 4, 2004, Utah Medical Products,  Inc. issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1



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                                   SIGNATURES
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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:     3/4/2004                             By:  /s/ Kevin L. Cornwell
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                                                    Kevin L. Cornwell
                                                    CEO




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Index
Number  Description
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99.1    Press release issued March 4, 2004: Utah Medical Products, Inc. Reports
        Conclusion of FDA Inspection.