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) April 26, 2011

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

New Jersey

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-6571   22-1918501

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Merck Drive, PO Box 100, Whitehouse Station, NJ   08889-0100
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (908) 423-1000

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information, including the exhibits hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.

Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on April 29, 2011, regarding earnings for the first quarter of 2011, attached as Exhibit 99.1. Also incorporated by reference is certain supplemental information not included in the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

The following information, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01.

Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on April 27, 2011, regarding Registrant’s announcement of the approval by its Board of Directors of a new $5 billion treasury stock purchase program. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3.

This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued April 29, 2011 regarding earnings for first quarter 2011
Exhibit 99.2    Certain supplemental information not included in the press release
Exhibit 99.3    Press release issued April 27, 2011 regarding a $5 billion share repurchase program


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.
Date: April 29, 2011     By:  

/s/ Katie E. Fedosz

      Katie E. Fedosz
      Senior Assistant Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued April 29, 2011 regarding earnings for first quarter 2011
99.2    Certain supplemental information not included in the press release
99.3    Press release issued April 27, 2011 regarding a $5 billion share repurchase program