-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FQMStcGu+q8zTE3jtDzuWbQQOKaqoyknhVsfcuCrH5lu5rmXa6zcGHHY5uvpxH7l GlzpgaY7gvSe8Dcr4X5qMg== 0001299933-06-006971.txt : 20061030 0001299933-06-006971.hdr.sgml : 20061030 20061030161439 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-06-006971 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061024 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20061030 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061030 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: 061172235 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 8-K 1 htm_15899.htm LIVE FILING Merck & Co., Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 24, 2006

Merck & Co., Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New Jersey 1-3305 22-1109110
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Merck Drive, P.O. Box 100, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey   08889
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   908-423-1000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 24, 2006, the Compensation and Benefits Committee (the "Committee") of Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck" or the "Company") approved the following changes for Mr. Kenneth C. Frazier, the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective November 1, 2006:

• A change in title to Executive Vice President and General Counsel; and
• An increase in annual base salary to $780,000 from $689,400.

Mr. Frazier, who is responsible for Merck’s legal and public affairs functions, initially assumed the position of Senior Vice President and General Counsel in December 1999.

Mr. Richard T. Clark, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, recommended the changes to the Committee in recognition of Mr. Frazier’s significant contributions to Merck, as well as his highly valuable experience and exceptional leadership abilities.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Merck & Co., Inc.
          
October 30, 2006   By:   /s/ Debra A. Bollwage
       
        Name: Debra A. Bollwage
        Title: Senior Assistant Secretary
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