Merck Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Dividend

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Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:51pm EDT 

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
The Board of Directors of Merck & Co., Inc., meeting today,
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on the Company's
common stock for the fourth quarter of 2008.

   The $0.38 per share dividend is payable on Oct. 1, 2008 to
stockholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 5, 2008.

   About Merck

   Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical
company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891,
Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and
medicines to address unmet medical needs. The Company devotes
extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching
programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to
the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health
information as a not-for-profit service. For more information, visit
www.merck.com.

Merck & Co., Inc.
Media
Amy Rose, 908-423-6537
or
Investors
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