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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-042458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210323
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210326

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06571
		FILM NUMBER:		21777661

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

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

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		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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<td style="width: 0pt"></td><td style="width: 52.75pt"><b>Item 5.02.</b></td><td><b>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers&#894; Election of Directors&#894; Appointment of Certain Officers&#894; Compensatory
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(c)&#160; On February&#160;4, 2021, Merck&#160;&amp; Co.,&#160;Inc.
(the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that Kenneth C. Frazier, the Company&#8217;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as
Chief Executive Officer, effective June&#160;30, 2021. After his retirement, Mr.&#160;Frazier will continue as Executive Chairman of the
Company for a transition period to be determined by the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;).</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition,  the Board unanimously elected
Robert M. Davis, the Company&#8217;s current Executive Vice President, Global Services and Chief Financial Officer, to serve as President
of the Company, effective April&#160;1, 2021, and as the Company&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective
July&#160;1, 2021.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In connection with the CEO transition between Mr.&#160;Frazier and
Mr.&#160;Davis, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board recommended, and on March&#160;23, 2021, the Board approved, the
compensation actions described below.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">With respect to Mr.&#160;Frazier:</p>

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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>Annual&#160;Base&#160;Salary</b></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">$</p></td>
    <td style="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; width: 20%; padding-top: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt">
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>Target Annual Incentive</b></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>%</b></p></td>
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>Target Long-Term Incentive Grant Value</b></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>$<sup>(1)</sup></b></p></td></tr>
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0in; text-indent: 0in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Jan
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&#160;</p></td>
    <td rowspan="2" style="border-top: teal 1pt solid; padding-top: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-left: 18.2pt; text-align: right"><span style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$10,750,000
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><b>Executive Chairman</b></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(July&#160;1, 2021)</p></td>
    <td style="border-bottom: #333333 1pt solid; padding-top: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt">
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">$1,250,000</p></td>
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">100%</p></td></tr>
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">With respect to Mr.&#160;Davis:</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&#160;</p>

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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>Annual&#160;Base&#160;Salary</b></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>$ </b></p></td>
    <td style="border-bottom: #00837B 1pt solid; width: 20%; padding-top: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt">
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>Target Annual Incentive</b></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>%</b></p></td>
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>Target Long-Term Incentive Grant Value</b></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><b>$<sup>(1)</sup></b></p></td></tr>
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 23.8pt; text-indent: -23.8pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><b>CFO
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><b>President
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">$1,148,046</p>
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">105%</p>
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    <td rowspan="2" style="padding-bottom: 2pt; padding-top: 2pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><span style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$9,200,000<sup>(3)</sup></span></td></tr>
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    <td style="border-bottom: #333333 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 2pt">
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    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><b>CEO </b></span>(July&#160;1,
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    <td style="border-bottom: #333333 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 2pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 2pt">
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"></p>
    <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">$1,500,000</p></td>
    <td style="border-bottom: #333333 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 2pt; padding-top: 2pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><span style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">150%</span></td></tr>
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<td style="width: 0"></td><td style="width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><sup>(1)</sup></span></td><td>Issued as 70% Performance Share Units (&#8220;PSUs&#8221;) and 30% stock options.</td></tr>
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<td style="width: 0"></td><td style="width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><sup>(2)</sup></span></td><td>Reflects annual salary increase approved by the Board&#8217;s Compensation&#160;and Benefits Committee in January&#160;and effective
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, on March&#160;23, 2021, the Board unanimously elected
Caroline Litchfield to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April&#160;1, 2021. Ms.&#160;Litchfield
will have a base salary of $900,000. Her target annual incentive will be 100% of her base salary and her target long-term incentive grant
value will be $2,200,000 (issued as 70% PSUs and 30% stock options).</p>

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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Title of 12(b) Security</a></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Area code of city</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented.  If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Section 14a<br> -Number 240<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 425<br></p></div>
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