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Merck & Co., Inc. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 2, 2005)

Filed September 2, 2005For Securities:MRK

Summary

This Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) 8-K filing from September 2, 2005, is primarily informational, disclosing the availability of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs) issued by Schering-Plough Corporation. These FAQs, dated September 2, 2005, are furnished as an exhibit and are accessible on Schering-Plough's investor relations website. While Merck is the filer, the content pertains to Schering-Plough, suggesting a potential relationship or transaction being discussed or clarified through these FAQs. Investors interested in Merck should note that this filing does not contain new financial results or material operational updates directly from Merck. Instead, it points investors to external information provided by Schering-Plough. The company explicitly states no obligation to update these FAQs, emphasizing that dated information should be reviewed with caution. The purpose seems to be transparency and providing a centralized reference point for inquiries related to Schering-Plough's affairs.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of Schering-Plough Corporation's Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs) dated September 2, 2005.
  • 2The FAQs are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
  • 3Information is accessible on the Schering-Plough website under investor relations/investor FAQs.
  • 4Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is the filing entity, but the content relates to Schering-Plough.
  • 5Schering-Plough undertakes no obligation to update the furnished FAQs.
  • 6Investors are advised to note the date of information when referring to the FAQs or other historical data on the website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to disclose and furnish a set of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs) issued by Schering-Plough Corporation, dated September 2, 2005. It directs investors to where this information can be accessed.

No, this filing does not contain new financial results or direct operational updates for Merck & Co., Inc. The content pertains to Schering-Plough Corporation's FAQs.

The Schering-Plough FAQs dated September 2, 2005, are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and are also posted on the Schering-Plough Corporation website at www.schering-plough.com under 'investor relations/investor FAQs'.

No, Schering-Plough Corporation undertakes no obligation to update the FAQs. Investors are cautioned to note the date of the information when reviewing it.