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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950130-03-002276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030321

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-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03305
		FILM NUMBER:		03612623

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d10k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.12
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>PLAN FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: dex1012.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.14
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dex1014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 2, 2003
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: dex1014.htm

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<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>dex12.htm
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: dex12.htm

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<TYPE>EX-13
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>dex13.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2002 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: dex13.htm

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

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>dex232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE REGARDING CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: dex232.htm

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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>dex241.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: dex241.htm

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<TYPE>EX-24.2
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>dex242.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFIED RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: dex242.htm

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<SEQUENCE>11
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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>dex992.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
<TEXT>
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Document 17 - file: g76334bargraph3.jpg

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Document 18 - file: g76334jlewent_sig.jpg

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Document 19 - file: g76334martin_sig.jpg

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Document 21 - file: g76334piegraph3.jpg

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