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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-142851
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090625
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090701

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:		09923151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MERCK DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 100
		CITY:			WHITEHOUSE STATION
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08889-0100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9084231688

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d8k.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-4.1 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>dex41.htm <DESCRIPTION>1.875% NOTES DUE 2011 OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY <TEXT> Document 2 - file: dex41.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-4.2 <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>dex42.htm <DESCRIPTION>4.000% NOTES DUE 2015 OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY <TEXT> Document 3 - file: dex42.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-4.3 <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>dex43.htm <DESCRIPTION>5.000% NOTES DUE 2019 OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY <TEXT> Document 4 - file: dex43.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-4.4 <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>dex44.htm <DESCRIPTION>5.850% NOTES DUE 2039 OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY <TEXT> Document 5 - file: dex44.htm
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