8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

Merck & Co., Inc. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 22, 2008)

Filed September 22, 2008For Securities:MRK

Summary

This 8-K filing by Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) on September 22, 2008, is primarily an informational filing related to Schering-Plough Corporation's investor communications. It furnishes Schering-Plough's September 22, 2008, Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs) as an exhibit. Investors interested in Schering-Plough's perspective on various matters should refer to these FAQs, which are also available on Schering-Plough's investor relations website. It is important for investors to note that Schering-Plough does not undertake to update these FAQs, so the date of the information is crucial for context.

Key Highlights

  • 1Merck & Co. is filing an 8-K to provide information related to Schering-Plough Corporation.
  • 2The filing includes Schering-Plough's September 22, 2008, Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs) as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3These FAQs are intended to address investor interests concerning Schering-Plough.
  • 4The FAQs are posted on Schering-Plough's official website under Investor Relations/Investor FAQs.
  • 5Schering-Plough explicitly states it has no obligation to update the provided FAQs.
  • 6Investors are cautioned to consider the date of the information when reviewing the FAQs or any other historical data from Schering-Plough's website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Merck & Co. is to furnish, as an exhibit, the Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs) released by Schering-Plough Corporation on September 22, 2008, which are deemed to be of interest to investors.

The Schering-Plough FAQs dated September 22, 2008, are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and are also posted on the Schering-Plough website at www.schering-plough.com under the Investor Relations/Investor FAQs section.

No, Schering-Plough explicitly states in the filing that it undertakes no obligation to update the provided FAQs.

Investors should be aware of the date of the information presented in the FAQs and any other historical information available on Schering-Plough's website, as the company has no obligation to update them.