Merck Announces Final Results of Any and All Tender Offers

Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today the final results of the previously announced offers to purchase (collectively, the “Offers”) any and all of the outstanding notes listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”). On Nov. 6, 2017, Merck commenced the Offers in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated Nov. 6, 2017 (the “Offer to Purchase”). The Offers expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Nov. 13, 2017 (the “Expiration Time”).

The total principal amount of Notes tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers was approximately $584.7 million, exclusive of Notes tendered pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures (as defined in the Offer to Purchase). The aggregate Total Consideration (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), excluding accrued and unpaid interest, to be paid in respect of all Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers will be approximately $800.0 million.

Merck was advised by the tender agent and information agent for the Offers that, as of the Expiration Time, the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes specified in the table below was validly tendered and not withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time.

Title of Notes				CUSIP Number				Principal Amount Outstanding				Principal Amount Tendered and Accepted				Aggregate Total Consideration(1)
6.55% Senior Notes due 2037				806605AH4				$524,052,000				$156,353,000				$226,431,978
5.85% Notes due 2039				589331AQ0				$418,907,000				$146,509,000				$199,262,496
6.50% Senior Notes due 2033				806605AG6				$717,611,000				$65,917,000				$91,836,883
5.95% Debentures due 2028				589331AE7				$357,745,000				$49,463,000				$63,865,636
5.75% Notes due 2036				589331AM9				$372,130,000				$31,323,000				$41,726,308
6.40% Debentures due 2028				589331AD9				$326,507,000				$75,724,000				$99,898,887
6.30% Debentures due 2026				589331AC1				$153,077,000				$18,015,000				$22,558,923
5.76% Notes due 2037				58933NAL3				$79,132,000				$41,401,000				$54,397,188

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