Merck to hold conference call on its third-quarter 2009 results with institutional investors and analysts

Merck & Co., Inc. will hold its third-quarter 2009 sales and earnings conference call with institutional investors and analysts beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 22. During the call, Richard T. Clark, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Peter N. Kellogg, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Kenneth C. Frazier, executive vice president and president, Global Human Health, will provide an overview of Merck’s financial performance for the quarter.

Journalists are invited to listen only by calling (706) 758-9928 or (800) 399-7917. At the conclusion of the call, journalists who wish to ask questions are invited to call Media Relations. A replay of the call will be available starting at 12 p.m. EDT on Oct. 22 through 5 p.m. EDT on Oct. 29. To listen to the replay, dial (706) 645-9291 or (800) 642-1687 and enter ID No. 26525140.

Investors, journalists and the general public may access a live audio webcast of the call on Merck’s Web site at http://www.merck.com/newsroom/webcast. Software needed to listen to the webcast is available on the corporate Web site and should be downloaded prior to the beginning of the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available from 12 p.m. EDT on Oct. 22 through 5 p.m. EDT on Oct. 29. The third-quarter sales and earnings press release and supplemental financial disclosures also will be available in the Newsroom.