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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895345-09-000163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCK & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000064978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				221109110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03305
		FILM NUMBER:		09666302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MERCK DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 100
		CITY:			WHITEHOUSE STATION
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08889-0100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9084231688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MERCK DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 100 WS3AB-05
		CITY:			WHITEHOUSE STATION
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08889-0100
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Document 2 - file: merckhomepage.jpg

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Document 3 - file: merckforwardlookingstmts.jpg

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Document 4 - file: merckadditionalinfo.jpg

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Document 5 - file: merckeadership.jpg

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Document 6 - file: merckclark.jpg

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Document 7 - file: merckhassan.jpg

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Document 8 - file: merckfrazier.jpg

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Document 9 - file: merckkellogg.jpg

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Document 10 - file: merckkuhlik.jpg

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Document 11 - file: merckkim.jpg

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Document 12 - file: merckbertolini.jpg

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Document 13 - file: merckphotopage.jpg

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Document 14 - file: merckcontactpage.jpg

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