Merck & Co., Inc. Conference Call and Audio Web Cast

TO:	Journalists and Pharmaceutical Analysts
WHAT:	The defense trial team from the product liability case Doherty v. Merck will host a conference call for journalists and pharmaceutical analysts to discuss the outcome of the trial.
WHO:	Jim Fitzpatrick of Hughes Hubbard & Reed Diane Sullivan of Dechert LLP
WHEN:	Thursday, July 13, 2006, 3:30 p.m. ET
DIAL-IN:	In the United States, dial (800) 901-5231 Passcode: 49790509 Outside of the United States, dial (617) 786-2961 Passcode: 49790509
REPLAY:	A replay of this call will be available from 5:30 p.m. ET, July 13 until 11:59 p.m. ET, July 20. In the United States, dial (888) 286-8010 Passcode: 62414438 Outside of the United States, dial (617) 801-6888 Passcode: 62414438
WEBCAST:	A live audio Web cast will be available at: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=190190&eventID=1352522

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