Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by Merck & Co., Inc. (the "Company") on February 17, 2009, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the election of Carlos E. Represas to the Company's Board of Directors, effective February 24, 2009. Board Committee assignments for Mr. Represas will be determined at a later date.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued February 17, 2009

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