Merck Satellite Feed of Courthouse Reaction to N.J. VIOXX Verdict

Business Wire, Nov 3, 2005

TO:          TV Satellite Managers and Assignment Editors

WHAT:        Merck & Co., Inc. will provide an unrestricted video feed
             of its courthouse press conference following the jury's
             verdict in the N.J. VIOXX case, Humeston v. Merck.

WHO:         Bruce Kuhlik, vice president and associate general
             counsel, Merck & Co., Inc.

             James Fitzpatrick, Merck outside counsel and trial
             spokesperson, Hughes Hubbard & Reed

WHEN:        Video and audio feed will be available on Thursday,
             Nov. 3, 2005, from 2:00 to 2:15 p.m. ET

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