Michael Klobuchar - Jan 23, 2023 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
Jan 23, 2023
Transactions value $
$291,292
Form type
4
Date filed
1/25/2023, 03:41 PM
Previous filing
May 5, 2022
Next filing
May 3, 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Common Stock Award $291K +2.65K +17.28% $109.88 18K Jan 23, 2023 Direct F1, F2
holding MRK Common Stock 6.29 Jan 23, 2023 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock 6.29 Jan 23, 2023 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 840 Jan 23, 2023 By 401(k) F3
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 676 Jan 23, 2023 By Spouse F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Distribution of net after tax shares of common stock on satisfaction of performance criteria for performance share units granted on 3/31/20. Performance shares were paid out at 110 percent of target awards. Includes dividends accrued over the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2022.
F2 Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions.
F3 Includes shares acquired and dividends earned through January 9, 2023 in the Merck U.S. Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan.