Michael Klobuchar - May 1, 2022 Form 4 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
May 1, 2022
Transactions value $
$38,935
Form type
4
Date filed
5/3/2022, 04:13 PM
Previous filing
Feb 28, 2022
Next filing
May 5, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Common Stock Options Exercise $76.8K +866 +6.16% $88.69 14.9K May 1, 2022 Direct
transaction MRK Common Stock Tax liability -$37.9K -427 -2.86% $88.69 14.5K May 1, 2022 Direct F1
holding MRK Common Stock 6.19 May 1, 2022 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock 6.19 May 1, 2022 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 823 May 1, 2022 By 401(k) F2
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 663 May 1, 2022 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
transaction MRK Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -866 -50% $0.00 866 May 1, 2022 Common Stock 866 Direct F3, F4
* 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 April 7, 2022 in the Merck U.S. Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan.
F3 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock.
F4 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.