Kenneth C. Frazier
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
April 12, 2012
Dear Shareholders:
Merck & Co., Inc. One Merck Drive P.O. Box 100 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100
It is my pleasure to invite you to [Size=4]Merck’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on[/size] [Size=4]Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 8:30 a.m., at the Bridgewater Marriott located at 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater, New Jersey.[/size]
During the Annual Meeting, we will discuss each item of business described in the Proxy Statement and give a report on the Company’s business operations. There will also be time for questions.
We are pleased to take advantage of the e-proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that allow companies to furnish proxy materials to shareholders via the internet. The rules enable us to provide our shareholders with the information they need, while lowering the costs of delivery and reducing the environmental impact of the Annual Meeting. Accordingly, on or about April 12, 2012, we began mailing to certain shareholders of record a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access the proxy statement and the Annual Report on Form 10-K via the internet and how to vote online (proxyvote.com). The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and the attached proxy statement also contain instructions on how to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials. Shareholders who did not receive the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials will continue to receive a paper or electronic copy of the proxy statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We hope you will be able to attend the Annual Meeting. If you plan to attend, please bring your admission ticket and photo identification. If you need special assistance at the meeting, please contact the Company Secretary at the address above. Whether or not you expect to attend, please vote your shares using any of the following methods: vote by telephone or the internet, as described in the instructions you receive; complete, sign and date the proxy card or voting instruction card and return it in the prepaid envelope; or vote in person at the meeting.
Sincerely,