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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 12, 2000
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MERCK & CO., Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-3305 22-1109110
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Merck Drive, PO Box 100, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 423-1000
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99 Press release issued Filed with
December 12, 2000 regarding this document
business briefing to analysts
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on
December 12, 2000, attached as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MERCK & CO., Inc.
Date: December 12, 2000 By: /s/ Debra A. Bollwage
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DEBRA A. BOLLWAGE
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press release issued December 12, 2000
regarding business briefing to analysts
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