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):   December 20, 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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by Merck & Co., Inc. (the "Company") on December 20, 2006, attached as Exhibit 99, regarding the Company's announcement that the Board of Directors of the Company has elected Richard T. Clark, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company as Chairman of the Board, effective April 24, 2007. The Board of Directors also appointed Dr. Samuel O. Thier, as lead director.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99 Press release issued December 20, 2006






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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.
          
December 21, 2006   By:   /s/ Debra A. Bollwage
       
        Name: Debra A. Bollwage
        Title: Senior Assistant Secretary


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99
  Press release issued December 20, 2006