Sanat Chattopadhyay - Apr 29, 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Role
Exe V-P & Pres. MMD
Signature
/s/ Kelly E. W. Grez as Attorney-in-Fact for Sanat Chattopadhyay
Stock symbol
MRK
Transactions as of
Apr 29, 2025
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
5/1/2025, 06:12 PM
Previous filing
Apr 1, 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding MRK Common Stock 7K Apr 29, 2025 By GRAT February 2024 F1
holding MRK Common Stock 50.6K Apr 29, 2025 By GRAT May 2024 F2
holding MRK Common Stock 53.4K Apr 29, 2025 By GRAT February 2025 F3
holding MRK Common Stock 74.3K Apr 29, 2025 By GRAT April 2025 F4

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction MRK Restricted Stock Unit Award $0 +7.79K $0.00 7.79K Apr 29, 2025 Common Stock 7.79K Direct F5, F6
transaction MRK Stock Option (Right to Buy) Award $0 +35.5K $0.00 35.5K Apr 29, 2025 Common Stock 35.5K $84.71 Direct F7
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay February 2024 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F2 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay May 2024 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F3 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay February 2025 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F4 The reporting person serves as the sole trustee of, and maintains complete investment control over, the Sanat Chattopadhyay April 2025 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.
F5 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock.
F6 These restricted stock units vest and are distributed as shares of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock in three equal installments on 4/29/2026, 4/29/2027 and 4/29/2028.
F7 The option vests and becomes exercisable in three equal installments on 4/29/2026, 4/29/2027 and 4/29/2028.