8-K 1 y49015ce8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) MAY 11, 2001 --------------------- MERCK & CO., INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) NEW JERSEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-3305 22-1109110 ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) ONE MERCK DRIVE, PO BOX 100, WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889-0100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 423-1000 --------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on May 11, 2001, attached as Exhibit 99, concerning the Registrant's announcement that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which the Registrant will acquire Rosetta Inpharmatics, Inc. in a tax-free reorganization. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit 99 Press release issued Filed with May 11, 2001 this document SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MERCK & CO., Inc. Date: May 11, 2001 By: /S/ DEBRA A. BOLLWAGE ------------------------------- DEBRA A. BOLLWAGE Assistant Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 Press release issued May 11, 2001