Sanat Chattopadhyay - May 2, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Role
Exe V-P & Pres. MMD
Signature
/s/ Kelly E. W. Grez as Attorney-in-Fact for Sanat Chattopadhyay
Stock symbol
MRK
Transactions as of
May 2, 2023
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
5/4/2023, 06:18 PM
Previous filing
Apr 14, 2023
Next filing
Nov 14, 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding MRK Common Stock 0 May 2, 2023 Direct
holding MRK Common Stock 37.9K May 2, 2023 By GRAT 2021 F1
holding MRK Common Stock 45.6K May 2, 2023 By GRAT 2022 F2
holding MRK Common Stock 47K May 2, 2023 By GRAT 2023 F3

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 Stock Option (Right to Buy) Award $0 +45.6K $0.00 45.6K May 2, 2023 Common Stock 45.6K $117.89 Direct F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay 2021 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F2 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay 2022 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F3 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay 2023 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F4 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/2/2024, 5/2/2025 and 5/2/2026.