SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-16-033209
Merck & Co., Inc. · MRK
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Michael J Holston
Officer — EVP, General Counsel
Period of report
May 10, 2016
Accepted (ET)
May 12, 2016 · 11:39 am EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000310158
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | May 10, 2016 | M | 57,079 | $44.28 | A | 121,359 | D | |
| Common Stock | May 10, 2016 | M | 42,942 | $44.98 | A | 164,301 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | May 10, 2016 | S | 100,021 | $54.50 | D | 64,280 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option (right to buy)F2 | $44.98 | May 10, 2016 | M | 42,942 | D | May 6, 2014 | May 5, 2023 | Common Stock | 42,942 | 0 | D |
| Stock Option (right to buy)F3 | $54.68 | May 10, 2016 | A | 149,406 | A | May 10, 2017 | May 9, 2026 | Common Stock | 149,406 | 149,406 | D |
| Stock Option (right to buy)F4 | $44.28 | May 10, 2016 | M | 57,079 | D | Aug 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2022 | Common Stock | 57,079 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions.
- F2The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/6/2014, 5/6/2015 and 5/6/2016.
- F3The option vests and becomes exercisable in three equal installments on 5/10/2017, 5/10/2018 and 5/10/2019.
- F4The option became exercisable in equal installments on 8/1/2013, 8/1/2014 and 8/1/2015.