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

TO:	Journalists and Pharmaceutical Analysts
WHAT:	The defense trial team from the product liability case Smith v. Merck will host a conference call for journalists and pharmaceutical analysts to discuss the outcome of the trial.
WHO:	Phil Beck of Barlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, Chicago Kent Jarrell of APCO Worldwide, Washington, D.C.
WHEN:	Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, 7 p.m. ET
DIAL-IN:	In the United States, dial (800) 706-7741 Passcode: 22086162 Outside of the United States, dial (617) 614-3471 Passcode: 22086162
REPLAY:	A replay of this call will be available from 9 p.m. ET, Sept. 26 until 11:59 p.m. ET, Oct. 3. In the United States, dial (888) 286-8010 Passcode: 61944345 Outside of the United States, dial (617) 801-6888 Passcode: 61944345
WEBCAST:	A live audio Web cast will be available at: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=190190&eventID=1392792

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