Merck Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend

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KENILWORTH, N.J.KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada,
today announced that the Board of Directors has increased the company ’s
quarterly dividend to $0.47 per outstanding share of the company’s
common stock, up $0.01 from $0.46 per outstanding share paid last
quarter. Payment will be made on Jan. 9, 2017, to stockholders of record
at the close of business on Dec. 15, 2016.Language:
EnglishContact: MerckMedia:Lainie Keller, 908-236-5036orInvestors:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Amy Klug, 908-740-1898Ticker Slug:Ticker:MRKExchange:NYSEread more

Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - November 22, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Financial News #MRK $MRK Merck MSD Source Type: news