Michael Klobuchar - May 1, 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
May 1, 2023
Transactions value $
$50,691
Form type
4
Date filed
5/3/2023, 03:00 PM
Previous filing
Jan 25, 2023
Next filing
May 4, 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Common Stock Options Exercise $100K +866 +4.8% $115.47 18.9K May 1, 2023 Direct
transaction MRK Common Stock Tax liability -$49.3K -427 -2.25% $115.47 18.6K May 1, 2023 Direct F1
holding MRK Common Stock 6.29 May 1, 2023 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock 6.29 May 1, 2023 By Child
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 845 May 1, 2023 By 401(k) F2
holding MRK Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 680 May 1, 2023 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 -100% $0.00* 0 May 1, 2023 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 10, 2023 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.