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

TO:	Journalists and Pharmaceutical Analysts
WHAT:	The defense trial team from the product liability case Barnett v. Merck will host a conference call for journalists and pharmaceutical analysts to discuss the outcome of the trial and other VIOXX litigation matters.
WHO:	Phil Beck of Barlit, Beck, Herman, Palenchar & Scott in Chicago Ted Mayer of Hughes Hubbard & Reed in New York
WHEN:	Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, 2:45 p.m. ET
DIAL-IN:	In the United States, dial (800) 237-9752 Passcode: 25757208 Outside of the United States, dial (617) 847-8706 Passcode: 25757208
REPLAY:	A replay of this call will be available from 4:45 p.m. ET, Aug. 17 until 11:59 p.m. ET, Aug. 24. In the United States, dial (888) 286-8010 Passcode: 89103176 Outside of the United States, dial (617) 801-6888 Passcode: 89103176
WEBCAST:	A live audio Web cast will be available at: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=190190&eventID=1369981

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