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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-03-007694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030630

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03305
		FILM NUMBER:		03763529

	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: y87702be11vk.txt

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Document 3 - file: y87702bexv23.txt

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION
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Document 4 - file: y87702bexv99w1.txt

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>y87702bexv99w2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: y87702bexv99w2.txt

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