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 18, 2002
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MERCK & CO., INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEW JERSEY
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-3305 22-1109110
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
ONE MERCK DRIVE, PO BOX 100, WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889-0100
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 423-1000
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 99(a) Press release issued Filed with
April 18, 2002 regarding this document
earnings for first quarter
Exhibit 99(b) Certain supplemental information Filed with
not included in the press release this document
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on April
18, 2002, attached as Exhibit 99(a). Also incorporated by reference is certain
supplemental information not included in the press release, attached as Exhibit
99(b). This information is not "filed" pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration
statements. Additionally, the submission of this report on Form 8-K is not an
admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is
required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
SIGNATURES
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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 18, 2002 By: /S/ Debra A. Bollwage
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DEBRA A. BOLLWAGE
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99(a) Press release issued April 18, 2002
regarding earnings for first quarter
99(b) Certain supplemental information not
included in the press release