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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-045319
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190812
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190812

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-233226
		FILM NUMBER:		191017200

	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>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a19-16979_1s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a19-16979_1s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a19-16979_1ex5d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF GERALYN S. RITTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a19-16979_1ex5d1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a19-16979_1ex23d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a19-16979_1ex23d1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a19-16979_1ex24d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a19-16979_1ex24d1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a19-16979_1ex24d2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFIED RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: a19-16979_1ex24d2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>g169791kki001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g169791kki001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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