Dalton Smart - Apr 30, 2024 Form 4 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
Apr 30, 2024
Transactions value $
$32,200
Form type
4
Date filed
5/2/2024, 04:23 PM
Previous filing
Jan 24, 2024
Next filing
May 6, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Common Stock Options Exercise $49.1 K +381 +14.28% $128.80 3.05 K May 2, 2024 Direct
transaction MRK Common Stock Tax liability -$16.9 K -131 -4.3% $128.80 2.92 K May 2, 2024 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
transaction MRK Restricted Stock Unit Award $0 +1.39 K $0.00 1.39 K Apr 30, 2024 Common Stock 1.39 K Direct F2, F3
transaction MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Award $0 +7.03 K $0.00 7.03 K Apr 30, 2024 Common Stock 7.03 K $129.22 Direct F4
transaction MRK Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -381 -33.28% $0.00 764 May 2, 2024 Common Stock 381 Direct F2, F5

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Includes .041 shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock not previously reported due to a clerical error.
F2 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock.
F3 These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 4/30/2025, 4/30/2026 and 4/30/2027.
F4 The option vests and becomes exercisable in three equal installments on 4/30/2025, 4/30/2026 and 4/30/2027.
F5 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.