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Biotech / Medical : Merck -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: William F. Wager, Jr. who wrote (1140)	1/6/1999 10:13:00 PM
From: Brian Malloy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1580

December 4, 1998 To the Holders of Common Stock I am pleased to advise you that on November 24, 1998, the Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of the Common Stock of Merck & Co., Inc. You will be receiving one additional share of Common Stock of the Company for each share registered in your name as of the close of business on the record date, January 25, 1999. It will not be necessary to submit old certificate(s) for exchange. The additional shares will be distributed on or after February 16, 1999. NO ACTION BY YOU IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME Sincerely yours, Raymond V. Gilmartin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer