<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310158-18-000029-index.html : 20180619
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180619163438
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310158-18-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180619

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Merck & Co., Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				221918501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06571
		FILM NUMBER:		18907547

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD
		CITY:			KENILWORTH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-740-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD
		CITY:			KENILWORTH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07033

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Merck & Co. Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCHERING PLOUGH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2018msdemployeestockpurch.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 11-K: MSD EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE AND SAVINGS PLAN (MRK 12.31.2017)
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2018msdemployeestockpurch.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a2018msdemplstckpurandsavp.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23: CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a2018msdemplstckpurandsavp.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>