Merck Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend

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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada,
today announced that the Board of Directors has increased the company’s
quarterly dividend to $0.44 per outstanding share of the company’s
common stock, up $0.01 from $0.43 per outstanding share paid last
quarter. Payment will be made on January 8, 2014, to stockholders of
record at the close of business on December 16, 2013.

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English

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MerckMedia:Kelley Dougherty, 908-423-4291orInvestor:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465

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Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE

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Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - November 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Financial News Latest News Source Type: news