<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950130-02-001788-index.html : 20020415
<SEC-HEADER>0000950130-02-001788.hdr.sgml : 20020415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950130-02-001788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K405
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020321

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:		10-K405
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03305
		FILM NUMBER:		02581673

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K405
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d10k405.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K405
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d10k405.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.(E)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dex10e.txt
<DESCRIPTION>2001 INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: dex10e.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.(K)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dex10k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PLAN FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT /DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: dex10k.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>dex12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: dex12.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-13
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>dex13.txt
<DESCRIPTION>2001 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: dex13.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>dex21.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: dex21.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>dex24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: dex24.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>dex99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER FROM REGISTRANT TO SEC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: dex99.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>