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MERCK & CO., INC.
2022 Annual Meeting
Vote by May 23, 2022
11:59 PM ET
MERCK & CO., INC.
2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD
KENILWORTH, NJ 07033
You invested in MERCK & CO., INC. and it’s time to vote!
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availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 24, 2022.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.
Voting Items
Board
Recommends
1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
1c. Pamela J. Craig
1a. Douglas M. Baker, Jr.
1d. Robert M. Davis
1b. Mary Ellen Coe
1e. Kenneth C. Frazier
1f. Thomas H. Glocer
1g. Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.
1h. Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.
1i. Paul B. Rothman, M.D.
1j. Patricia F. Russo
1k. Christine E. Seidman, M.D.
1l. Inge G. Thulin
1m. Kathy J. Warden
2. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
3. Ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2022.
4. Shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman.
5. Shareholder proposal regarding access to COVID-19 products.
6. Shareholder proposal regarding lobbying expenditure disclosure.
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