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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) October 20, 2000
MERCK & CO., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-3305 22-1109110
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Merck Drive, PO Box 100, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 423-1000
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Item 5. Other Events
Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on October
20, 2000, attached as Exhibit 99(a). Also incorporated by reference is certain
supplemental information not included in the press release, attached as Exhibit
99(b).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99(a) Press release issued Filed with
October 20, 2000 regarding this document
earnings for third quarter
Exhibit 99(b) Certain supplemental information Filed with
not included in the press release this document
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SIGNATURES
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: October 20, 2000 By: /s/ Debra A. Bollwage
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DEBRA A. BOLLWAGE
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99(a) Press release issued October 20, 2000
regarding earnings for third quarter
99(b) Certain supplemental information not
included in the press release
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