Michael Klobuchar - May 3, 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 3, 2022
Transactions value $
$39,108
Form type
4
Date filed
5/5/2022, 05:07 PM
Previous filing
May 3, 2022
Next filing
Jan 25, 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Common Stock Options Exercise $77.1K +885 +5.94% $87.10 15.8K May 4, 2022 Direct
transaction MRK Common Stock Tax liability -$38K -436 -2.76% $87.10 15.3K May 4, 2022 Direct F1
holding MRK Common Stock 6.19 May 3, 2022 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock 6.19 May 3, 2022 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 823 May 3, 2022 By 401(k) F2
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 663 May 3, 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 -885 -33.31% $0.00 1.77K May 4, 2022 Common Stock 885 Direct F3, F4
transaction MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Award $0 +25.2K $0.00 25.2K May 3, 2022 Common Stock 25.2K $87.10 Direct F5
* 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 5/4/2022, 5/4/2023 and 5/4/2024.
F5 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/3/2023, 5/3/2024 and 5/3/2025.