SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-17-009426
Merck & Co., Inc. · MRK
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Rita A Karachun
Officer — Sr. VP Fince-Global Controller
Period of report
May 5, 2017
Accepted (ET)
May 9, 2017 · 4:42 pm 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 9, 2017 | M | 2,576 | $0.00 | A | 17,068 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | May 9, 2017 | F | 960 | $64.01 | D | 16,108 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitF2 | — | May 5, 2017 | A | 3,283 | A | May 5, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | Common Stock | 3,283 | 3,283 | D |
| Stock Option (right to buy)F3 | $63.97 | May 5, 2017 | A | 29,957 | A | May 5, 2018 | May 4, 2027 | Common Stock | 29,957 | 29,957 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitF2 | — | May 9, 2017 | M | 2,576 | D | May 9, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Common Stock | 2,576 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions.
- F2Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock.
- F3The option vests and becomes exercisable in three equal instllments on 5/5/2018, 5/5/2019 and 5/5/2020.