Merck Announces Final Results of Any and All Tender Offers - Seite 2

⁽¹⁾ For each series of Notes, the aggregate Total Consideration, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, to be paid in respect of all Notes of such series accepted for purchase. Amounts rounded to the nearest dollar.  

The Offers were each subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Each of the conditions to the Offers have been satisfied, and Merck accepted for payment all Notes of each series validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time.

Payment for the Notes accepted pursuant to the Offers will be made on the expected settlement date, Nov. 15, 2017 (the “Settlement Date”). The applicable purchase price for each series of Notes will be paid together with accrued and unpaid interest from, and including, the last interest payment date for such series of Notes to, but excluding, the Settlement Date.

BofA Merrill Lynch is acting as dealer manager (the “Dealer Manager”) for the Offers. Questions regarding terms and conditions of the Offers should be directed to BofA Merrill Lynch at [phone] (toll-free) or [phone] (collect).

Global Bondholder Services Corporation is serving as the Information Agent and the Tender Agent for the Offers. Questions or requests for assistance related to the Offers or for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at [phone] (toll free) or [phone] (collect). You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offers. The Offer to Purchase can be accessed at the following link: http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Merck/.

This press release is for informational purposes only. This press release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any Notes. The Offers were made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The Offers were not made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers are deemed to have been made on behalf of Merck by the Dealer Manager or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.