Sanat Chattopadhyay - 27 Jan 2025 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
Issuer symbol
MRK
Transactions as of
27 Jan 2025
Net transactions value
+$2,755,640
Form type
4
Filing time
29 Jan 2025, 18:09:19 UTC
Previous filing
23 Jan 2025
Next filing
01 Apr 2025
SEC
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Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Common Stock Award $2,755,640 +28,136 +56% $97.94 78,758 27 Jan 2025 Direct F1
holding MRK Common Stock 26,575 27 Jan 2025 By GRAT 2022 F2
holding MRK Common Stock 46,995 27 Jan 2025 By GRAT 2023 F3
holding MRK Common Stock 33,000 27 Jan 2025 By GRAT 2024 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 3/31/22. Performance shares were paid out at 169 percent of target awards. Includes dividends accrued over the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2024.
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 reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay 2024 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.