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MERCK & COMPANY INC.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.


Symbol: MRK
Exchange(s): New York Stock Exchange
Industry: Consumer Products (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2006
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 23,850,300 24,197,700 22,636,000 2.71
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 9,807,800 3,370,700 6,221,400 10.02
Profit/Loss ($000) 7,808,400 3,275,400 4,433,800 19.02
Earnings per Share 3.64 1.49 2.03 20.12
Total Assets ($000) 47,195,700 48,350,700 44,569,800 1.72
Dividends Per Share 1.52 1.52 1.52  
Return on Com. Equity 42.27 18.33 25.00  
Employees N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) N/A 23,850,200 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) N/A 7,808,400 N/A
Earnings per Share N/A 3.63 N/A
Dividends Per Share 1.52 1.52
Number of Shares 3,054,480,000 2,114,190,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Key Personnel
CEO: Richard T. Clark, Chmn.; Presi.; C.E.O.; Princ.
CFO: Peter N. Kellogg, Exec. V.P.; C.F.O.; Princ. Fin
 
Contact Information
Address: One Merck Drive,
P.O. Box 100,
Whitehouse Station,
NJ,
08889-0
Phone: 908-423-1000
Fax: 908-735-1253
Web Address: www.merck.com
 
 
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: MRK-N MRK.PR.B-N
 
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