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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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          MERCK & CO., INC.

 

    
         2023 Annual Meeting     
    

Vote by May 22, 2023

11:59 PM ET

    
 

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                 MERCK & CO., INC.

                 126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE

                 RAHWAY, NJ 07065

  

 

 

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You invested in MERCK & CO., INC. and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 23, 2023.

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View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 9, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

 

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  THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

 

  Voting Items  

Board

Recommends

 

  1.  Election of Directors

 
 

Nominees:

 

  1a.  Douglas M. Baker, Jr.

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  1b.  Mary Ellen Coe

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  1c.  Pamela J. Craig

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  1d.  Robert M. Davis

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  1e.  Thomas H. Glocer

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  1f.   Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.

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  1g.  Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.

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  1h.  Paul B. Rothman, M.D.

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  1i.   Patricia F. Russo

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  1j.   Christine E. Seidman, M.D.

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  1k.  Inge G. Thulin

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  1l.   Kathy J. Warden

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  1m.  Peter C. Wendell

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  2.  Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

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  3.  Non-binding advisory vote to approve the frequency of future votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

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  4.  Ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.

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  5.  Shareholder proposal regarding business operations in China.

 

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  6.  Shareholder proposal regarding access to COVID-19 products.

 

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  7.  Shareholder proposal regarding indirect political spending.

 

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  8.  Shareholder proposal regarding patents and access.

 

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  9.  Shareholder proposal regarding a congruency report of partnerships with globalist organizations.

 

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  10.  Shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman.

 

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