<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-19-022636-index.html : 20191216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191216171201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-19-022636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191216
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARGON MERGER SUB, INC
GROUP MEMBERS:		MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARQULE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019695
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				043221586
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-48819
		FILM NUMBER:		191288018

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 6
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-994-0300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 6
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

FILED BY:		

	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:		SC 13D

	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
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<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nc10006926x1_sc13d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nc10006926x1_sc13d.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>nc10006926x1_ex99-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: nc10006926x1_ex99-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>nc10006926x1_ex99-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: nc10006926x1_ex99-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>nc10006926x1_ex99-2img01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: nc10006926x1_ex99-2img01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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