<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-05-000342-index.html : 20050113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050113172456
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-05-000342
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050112
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050113

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:		05528890

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>y04743e8vk.txt
<DESCRIPTION>MERCK & CO., INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: y04743e8vk.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>y04743exv1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: y04743exv1.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.A
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>y04743exv4wa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF FIXED RATE NOTE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: y04743exv4wa.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.B
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>y04743exv4wb.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF FLOATIN RATE NOTE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: y04743exv4wb.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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