Dalton Smart - Dec 4, 2023 Form 3 Insider Report for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Role
SVP Fin. - Global Controller
Signature
/s/ Kelly E. W. Grez, attorney-in-fact for Dalton Smart
Stock symbol
MRK
Transactions as of
Dec 4, 2023
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
3
Date filed
12/13/2023, 05:27 PM
Next filing
Jan 24, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding MRK Common Stock 6.25 Dec 4, 2023 Direct F1

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
holding MRK Restricted Stock Unit Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 1.15K Direct F2, F3
holding MRK Restricted Stock Unit Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 1.03K Direct F3, F4
holding MRK Restricted Stock Unit Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 3.06K Direct F3, F4
holding MRK Restricted Stock Unit Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 612 Direct F3, F5
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 5K $58.08 Direct F6
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 12.1K $62.07 Direct F7
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 12.4K $56.04 Direct F8
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 9.6K $77.62 Direct F9
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 13.5K $75.36 Direct F10
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 14.2K $73.73 Direct F11
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 8.74K $87.10 Direct F12
holding MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Dec 4, 2023 Common Stock 6.22K $117.89 Direct F13
* 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 These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 5/2/2024, 5/2/2025 and 5/2/2026.
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 two equal installments on 5/3/2024 and 5/3/2025.
F5 These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock on 5/4/2024.
F6 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/1/2016, 5/1/2017 and 5/1/2018.
F7 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/5/2018, 5/5/2019 and 5/5/2020.
F8 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/4/2019, 5/4/2020 and 5/4/2021.
F9 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/3/2020, 5/3/2021 and 5/3/2022.
F10 The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/1/2021, 5/1/2022 and 5/1/2023.
F11 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/4/2022, 5/4/2023 and 5/4/2024.
F12 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/3/2023, 5/3/2024 and 5/3/2025.
F13 The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal installments on 5/2/2024, 5/2/2025 and 5/2/2026.

Remarks:

See Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney