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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-03-010980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20030930

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-109296
		FILM NUMBER:		03917787

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>y89916sv8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: y89916sv8.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>y89916exv5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF CELIA A. COLBERT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: y89916exv5.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>y89916exv24w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFIED RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: y89916exv24w1.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>y89916exv24w2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: y89916exv24w2.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>y89916exv99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: y89916exv99.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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