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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) JULY 19, 2001
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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 5. OTHER EVENTS
Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on July
19, 2001, attached as Exhibit 99, concerning the Registrant's announcement that
it has completed its acquisition of Rosetta Inpharmatics, Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 Press release issued Filed with
July 19, 2001 this document
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: July 19, 2001 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 Press release issued July 19, 2001