Michael Klobuchar - Jul 5, 2021 Form 3 Insider Report for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Role
EVP - Chief Strategy Officer
Signature
/s/ Kelly E. W. Grez, attorney-in-fact for Michael Klobuchar
Stock symbol
MRK
Transactions as of
Jul 5, 2021
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
3
Date filed
7/15/2021, 11:02 AM
Next filing
Feb 28, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding MRK Common Stock 11.1K Jul 5, 2021 Direct F1
holding MRK Common Stock 6.19 Jul 5, 2021 By Child F1
holding MRK Common Stock 6.19 Jul 5, 2021 By Child F1
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 797 Jul 5, 2021 By 401(k) F2
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 642 Jul 5, 2021 By Spouse F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
holding MRK Restricted Stock Unit Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 773 Direct F3, F4
holding MRK Restricted Stock Unit Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 1.73K Direct F4, F5
holding MRK Restricted Stock Unit Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 2.66K Direct F4, F6
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 6.42K $53.06 Direct F7
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 9.7K $62.07 Direct F8
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 12.4K $56.04 Direct F9
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 17.5K $77.62 Direct F10
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 20.3K $75.36 Direct F11
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Jul 5, 2021 Common Stock 20.6K $73.73 Direct F12
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions.
F2 Includes shares acquired and dividends earned through July 5, 2021 in the Merck U.S. Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan.
F3 These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 5/3/2020, 5/3/2021 and 5/3/2022.
F4 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock.
F5 These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 5/1/2021, 5/1/2022 and 5/1/2023.
F6 These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 5/4/2022, 5/4/2023 and 5/4/2024.
F7 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/10/2017, 5/10/2018 and 5/10/2019.
F8 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/5/2018, 5/5/2019 and 5/5/2020.
F9 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/4/2019, 5/4/2020 and 5/4/2021.
F10 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/3/2020, 5/3/2021 and 5/3/2022.
F11 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/1/2021, 5/1/2022 and 5/1/2023.
F12 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/4/2022, 5/4/2023 and 5/4/2024.

Remarks:

See Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney