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Merck & Co. Inc., 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock due 8/13/2010
Ticker Symbol: MRK-B*     CUSIP: 806605705     Exchange: NYSE
Security Type:   Mandatory Convertible Security
* NOTE: This security is no longer trading as of 8/13/2010

QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION:  Merck & Co. Inc., formerly Schering-Plough Corp., 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $250 per share. The preferred shares are mandatorily convertible on 8/13/2010 into a variable number of Schering-Plough Corp. (NYSE: SGP) common shares based on the then current price of the common shares for 20 consecutive trading days immediate prior to the conversion date. The conversion settlement rate will be 7.4206 shares per unit if the then current market price is equal to or greater than $33.69 and 9.0909 shares per unit if the market price is equal to or less than $27.50. For market prices between those values the settlement rate will be $250 divided by the market value. The last reported sale price of the common stock on 8/9/2007 was $27.52. The preferred shares are convertible any time at the holder’s option into 7.4206 shares of common stock. If the price of the common stock exceeds $50.53 for at least 20 of 30 trading days, the company may force the conversion of the preferred stock into 7.4206 shares of common stock. Distributions of 6.00% ($15.00) per annum will be paid quarterly on 2/15, 5/15, 8/15 & 11/15 to holders of record on the date fixed by the board, not more than 60 days prior to the payment date (NOTE: the ex-dividend date is at least 2 business days prior to the record date). Dividends paid by the preferred are eligible for the 15% tax rate on dividends under normal holding restrictions and are also eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate holders (see page S-45 of the prospectus for further information). In regards to payment of dividends and upon liquidation, the preferred shares rank equally with other preferreds of the company and senior to the common shares of the company. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the mandatory convertible preferred stock and their mandatory conversion provisions by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.
Stock
Exchange
Cpn Rate
Ann Amt
LiqPref
CallPrice
Call Date
Matur Date
Moodys/S&P
Dated
Conversion
Shares@Price
Distribution Dates 15%
Tax Rate
NYSE
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6.00%
$15
$250.00
n.a.
8/13/2010
8/13/2010
Baa3 BBB
9/27/2009
7.4206@$33.69+
9.0909@$27.50-
2/15, 5/15, 8/15 & 11/15
Click for MW ExDiv Date
Click for Yahoo ExDiv Date
YES

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IPO - 8/10/2007 - 10.00 Million Shares @ $250.00/share.    Link to IPO Prospectus
Previous Ticker Symbol: SGP-B    Changed: 11/04/2009
Previous Name: Schering-Plough Corp., 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock due 8/13/2010    Changed: 11/04/2009
Market Value $214.0 Million

Company's Online Information Links
HOME PAGE:     http://www.merck.com/
Company's Investor Relations Information Go to Investor Relations Information
Company's Online News Releases Go to News Releases
Online Company Profile Go to Online Profile

Company's Online SEC EDGAR Filings
Company's SEC EDGAR Filings Go to SEC Filings

Company's Email Address Links
Email Address investor@publicstorage.com
Email Request Form on Website Go to Email Form

Address and Phone Numbers
Address:   One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
Main Phone Number 908-423-1000
Fax Number 908-423-2592
Investor Contact   Alex Kelly 908-423-5185
Toll Free Phone Number 800-225-5675
CEO - Richard T. Clark CFO - Peter N. Kellogg

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