The Company will make available, free of charge upon request, its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K which contains the Company's complete audited financial statements. Write to:

Merck Stockholder Services, WS3AB-40, Merck & Co., Inc., One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100

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