Sanat Chattopadhyay - Jan 22, 2024 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
Jan 22, 2024
Transactions value $
$3,190,692
Form type
4
Date filed
1/24/2024, 04:05 PM
Previous filing
Nov 14, 2023
Next filing
Jan 25, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Common Stock Award $3.19M +26.7K $119.43 26.7K Jan 22, 2024 Direct F1
holding MRK Common Stock 37.9K Jan 22, 2024 By GRAT 2021 F2
holding MRK Common Stock 45.6K Jan 22, 2024 By GRAT 2022 F3
holding MRK Common Stock 47K Jan 22, 2024 By GRAT 2023 F4
* 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 3/31/21. Performance shares were paid out at 161 percent of target awards. Includes dividends accrued over the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2023.
F2 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay 2021 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F3 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay 2022 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F4 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay 2023 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.