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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-01-507350

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011018

ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits

ITEM INFORMATION:		

FILED AS OF DATE:		20011018


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:		8-K

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03305

		FILM NUMBER:		1761589


	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE MERCK DR

		STREET 2:		P O BOX 100

		CITY:			WHITEHOUSE STATION

		STATE:			NJ

		ZIP:			08889-0100

		BUSINESS PHONE:		9084234044


	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 1 - file: y54101e8-k.txt

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Document 4 - file: y54101ex99-b.txt

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