Merck Co Inc Announces Third-Quarter 2016 Dividend

Merck announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share of the company’s common stock for the third quarter of 2016. Payment will be made on July 8, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2016.

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For 125 years, Merck has been a global health care leader working to help the world be well. Merck is known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. For more information, visit www.merck.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. You can also follow our Twitter conversation at $MRK.

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