STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)___

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

41-1973763
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.


300 East Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor
Wilmington, Delaware		19809
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

James Vellanti
U.S. Bank Trust National Association
100 Wall Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10005
Telephone (212) 361-2506
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

MERCK & CO., INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


New Jersey		22-1109110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 100		08889-0100
One Merck Drive
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

DEBT SECURITIES

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.

b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Not applicable because, to the best of Trustee’s knowledge, the Trustee is not a trustee under any other indenture under which any other securities or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities of the obligor are outstanding and there is not, nor has there been, a default with respect to securities issued under this indenture.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

Exhibit 1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

Exhibit 2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

Exhibit 3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

Exhibit 4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, as now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-113995.

Exhibit 5. Not applicable.

Exhibit 6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.

Exhibit 7. A copy of the Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2004, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

Exhibit 8. Not applicable.

Exhibit 9. Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, State of New York on the 9th day of August, 2004.


		U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

		By:		/s/ Patrick J. Crowley

		Name:		Patrick J. Crowley
		Title:		Vice President

Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank Trust National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2004

($000’s)


	6/30/2004
Assets
Cash and Due From Depository Institutions	$	385,910
Fixed Assets		449
Intangible Assets		111,204
Other Assets		29,457

Total Assets	$	527,020
Liabilities
Other Liabilities	$	15,052

Total Liabilities	$	15,052
Equity
Common and Preferred Stock	$	1,000
Surplus		505,932
Undivided Profits		5,036

Total Equity Capital	$	511,968
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$	527,020

Date: August 9, 2004


Item 1.	GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.


Item 2.	AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.


Items 3-15	Not applicable because, to the best of Trustee’s knowledge, the Trustee is not a trustee under any other indenture under which any other securities or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities of the obligor are outstanding and there is not, nor has there been, a default with respect to securities issued under this indenture.


Item 16.	LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.


Exhibit 1.	A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.


Exhibit 2.	A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.


Exhibit 3.	A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.


Exhibit 4.	A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, as now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-113995.


Exhibit 6.	The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 of Form T-1, Document 6 of Registration No. 333-84320.


Exhibit 7.	A copy of the Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2004, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.