Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001225208-15-016368
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2015-08-04 14:41:57
Reporting Period:
2015-07-31
Filing Date:
2015-08-04
Accepted Time:
2015-08-04 14:41:57
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
310158 Merck & Co. Inc. MRK Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834) 221918501
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1563786 Clark Golestani Merck &Amp; Co., Inc.
2000 Galloping Hill Road
Kenilworth NJ 07033
Evp & Chief Info Officer No Yes No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-07-31 14,260 $39.29 22,712 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-07-31 8,085 $36.56 30,797 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-07-31 5,200 $44.30 35,997 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-07-31 3,120 $44.19 39,117 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-07-31 2,602 $33.49 41,719 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2015-07-31 2,275 $45.85 43,994 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-07-31 16 $58.98 43,978 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-07-31 838 $58.98 43,140 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-07-31 912 $58.98 42,228 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2015-07-31 30,065 $59.09 12,163 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2015-07-31 5,200 $0.00 5,200 $44.30
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2015-07-31 3,120 $0.00 3,120 $44.19
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2015-07-31 14,260 $0.00 14,260 $39.29
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2015-07-31 8,085 $0.00 8,085 $36.56
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2015-07-31 2,602 $0.00 2,602 $33.49
Common Stock Stock Option (right to buy) Disposition 2015-07-31 2,275 $0.00 2,275 $45.85
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 No 4 M Direct
0 2008-03-02 2017-03-01 No 4 M Direct
0 2013-05-02 2022-05-01 No 4 M Direct
0 2012-05-04 2021-05-03 No 4 M Direct
0 2011-05-07 2020-05-06 No 4 M Direct
0 2007-11-01 2016-10-31 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock - 401(K) Plan 8,951 Indirect By 401(k)
Footnotes
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.0600 to $59.1250, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote.
  2. Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report, Mr. Golestani transferred 953 shares of common stock of Merck & Co., Inc. to his former spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order. Holding also include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions.
  3. Includes shares acquired and dividends earned through July 8, 2015, in the Merck U.S. Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan.
  4. The option became exercisable in equal installments on 2/28/2009, 2/28/2010 and 2/28/2011.
  5. The option became exercisable in equal installments on 3/2/2008, 3/2/2009 and 3/2/2010.
  6. The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/2/2013, 5/2/2014 and 5/2/2015.
  7. The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/4/2012, 5/4/2013, 5/4/2014.
  8. The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/7/2011, 5/7/2012 and 5/7/2013.
  9. The option became exercisable in equal installments on 11/1/2007, 11/1/2008 and 11/1/2009.