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MERCK & CO. INC. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and MERCK & CO. INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.

19Reported items
1,583Asset managers
30,567Fund votes
May 27, 2025Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 27, 2025: 13 items on MERCK & CO. INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2025: 13 elected.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2024-2025 meeting results reported by MERCK & CO. INC.

These tallies are MERCK & CO. INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

MERCK & CO. INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 27, 2025
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
Elect Director: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.	1,831,509,913	5,550,014	3,091,686	--	302,387,312	99.6%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Mary Ellen Coe	1,817,188,215	20,300,710	2,662,688	--	302,387,312	99%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Pamela J. Craig	1,801,890,446	34,170,595	4,090,572	--	302,387,312	98%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Robert M. Davis	1,673,400,384	155,436,118	11,315,111	--	302,387,312	92%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Thomas H. Glocer	1,701,455,194	135,606,278	3,090,141	--	302,387,312	93%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Surendralal L. Karsanbhai	1,830,079,616	6,948,097	3,123,900	--	302,387,312	99.6%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.	1,816,320,642	21,162,665	2,668,306	--	302,387,312	99%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.	1,831,336,855	6,029,686	2,785,072	--	302,387,312	99.6%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.	1,828,104,993	9,255,233	2,791,387	--	302,387,312	99.4%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Patricia F. Russo	1,585,789,105	250,618,066	3,744,442	--	302,387,312	86%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.	1,830,521,779	7,058,655	2,571,179	--	302,387,312	99.6%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Inge G. Thulin	1,796,728,019	40,701,362	2,722,232	--	302,387,312	98%	Elected	—
Elect Director: Kathy J. Warden	1,786,700,041	49,764,216	3,687,356	--	302,387,312	97%	Elected	—

Source: MERCK & CO. INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 29, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the MERCK & CO. INC. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 1,583 asset managers that disclosed a MERCK & CO. INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of MERCK & CO. INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Elect Director: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%

FOR: 1,831,509,913AGAINST: 5,550,014

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 273 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.”): 1,831,509,913 for, 5,550,014 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 273 asset managers below reported 731,676,506 for, 340 against, 219,204 abstained, 397 not voted, 7,556 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 731,676,506AGAINST: 340ABSTAIN: 219,204UNKNOWN: 7,556NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,454	10	6	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 273 asset managers. See all 273 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Patricia F. Russo

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

86% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 86%

FOR: 1,585,789,105AGAINST: 250,618,066

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 273 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Patricia F. Russo

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patricia F. Russo”): 1,585,789,105 for, 250,618,066 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 86% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 273 asset managers below reported 649,756,839 for, 81,970,547 against, 161,457 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 649,756,839AGAINST: 81,970,547ABSTAIN: 161,457UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Patricia F. Russo” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	245,732,759	57,022,704	7	Mixed
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,311,474	297,111	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,730,840	276	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	1,616	8,311,954	0	Against
Capital Group	0	8,130,375	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,088,701	4,745	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	2,778,986	2,078,505	0	Mixed
Jackson National	3,500,733	1,275,624	0	Mixed
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 273 asset managers. See all 273 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Inge G. Thulin

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 1,796,728,019AGAINST: 40,701,362

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 273 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Inge G. Thulin

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Inge G. Thulin”): 1,796,728,019 for, 40,701,362 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 273 asset managers below reported 730,655,908 for, 1,071,543 against, 161,392 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 730,655,908AGAINST: 1,071,543ABSTAIN: 161,392UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Inge G. Thulin” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,406	60	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 273 asset managers. See all 273 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Mary Ellen Coe

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 1,817,188,215AGAINST: 20,300,710

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Mary Ellen Coe

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mary Ellen Coe”): 1,817,188,215 for, 20,300,710 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 272 asset managers below reported 730,552,084 for, 1,015,373 against, 161,386 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 730,552,084AGAINST: 1,015,373ABSTAIN: 161,386UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Mary Ellen Coe” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,445	21	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Pamela J. Craig

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 1,801,890,446AGAINST: 34,170,595

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Pamela J. Craig

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Pamela J. Craig”): 1,801,890,446 for, 34,170,595 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 272 asset managers below reported 731,484,111 for, 90,454 against, 161,485 abstained, 397 not voted, 7,556 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 731,484,111AGAINST: 90,454ABSTAIN: 161,485UNKNOWN: 7,556NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Pamela J. Craig” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,400	63	8	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Robert M. Davis

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%

FOR: 1,673,400,384AGAINST: 155,436,118

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Robert M. Davis

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert M. Davis”): 1,673,400,384 for, 155,436,118 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 272 asset managers below reported 730,194,529 for, 1,372,350 against, 161,964 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 730,194,529AGAINST: 1,372,350ABSTAIN: 161,964UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Robert M. Davis” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,144	304	22	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,024	92	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Thomas H. Glocer

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

93% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 93%

FOR: 1,701,455,194AGAINST: 135,606,278

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thomas H. Glocer

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas H. Glocer”): 1,701,455,194 for, 135,606,278 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 272 asset managers below reported 727,259,079 for, 4,308,350 against, 161,414 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 727,259,079AGAINST: 4,308,350ABSTAIN: 161,414UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Thomas H. Glocer” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,220	244	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,730,840	276	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,311,954	1,616	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,423,490	434,001	0	Mixed
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Surendralal L. Karsanbhai

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%

FOR: 1,830,079,616AGAINST: 6,948,097

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Surendralal L. Karsanbhai

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Surendralal L. Karsanbhai”): 1,830,079,616 for, 6,948,097 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 272 asset managers below reported 731,428,327 for, 88,521 against, 219,202 abstained, 397 not voted, 7,556 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 731,428,327AGAINST: 88,521ABSTAIN: 219,202UNKNOWN: 7,556NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Surendralal L. Karsanbhai” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,453	12	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 1,816,320,642AGAINST: 21,162,665

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.”): 1,816,320,642 for, 21,162,665 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 272 asset managers below reported 730,667,404 for, 900,049 against, 161,390 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 730,667,404AGAINST: 900,049ABSTAIN: 161,390UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,443	22	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%

FOR: 1,831,336,855AGAINST: 6,029,686

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.”): 1,831,336,855 for, 6,029,686 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 272 asset managers below reported 731,574,283 for, 369 against, 161,398 abstained, 397 not voted, 7,556 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 731,574,283AGAINST: 369ABSTAIN: 161,398UNKNOWN: 7,556NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,454	11	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

11. Elect Director: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%

FOR: 1,828,104,993AGAINST: 9,255,233

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.”): 1,828,104,993 for, 9,255,233 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 272 asset managers below reported 730,884,403 for, 683,041 against, 161,399 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 730,884,403AGAINST: 683,041ABSTAIN: 161,399UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,448	17	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

12. Elect Director: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%

FOR: 1,830,521,779AGAINST: 7,058,655

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.”): 1,830,521,779 for, 7,058,655 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 272 asset managers below reported 731,484,469 for, 90,197 against, 161,384 abstained, 397 not voted, 7,556 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 731,484,469AGAINST: 90,197ABSTAIN: 161,384UNKNOWN: 7,556NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,454	12	5	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

13. Elect Director: Kathy J. Warden

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 1,786,700,041AGAINST: 49,764,216

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 272 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kathy J. Warden

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kathy J. Warden”): 1,786,700,041 for, 49,764,216 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and received the number of votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 272 asset managers below reported 730,366,861 for, 1,200,527 against, 161,456 abstained, 397 not voted, 14,763 unknown.

FOR

FOR: 730,366,861AGAINST: 1,200,527ABSTAIN: 161,456UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Kathy J. Warden” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,755,390	74	7	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,731,116	0	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,313,570	0	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 272 asset managers. See all 272 in the interactive database.

14. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

No official match Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

FOR

Details: votes by 1,563 asset managers

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 249 asset managers voting on “Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,644,326	111,124	20	For
BlackRock	88,628,447	42,413	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,725,654	5,462	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,311,954	1,616	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,423,490	434,001	0	Mixed
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Fund voting reports, all 249 managers: 725,092,787 for, 3,541,891 against, 161,873 abstained, 397 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 1,353 asset managers voting on “Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
BlackRock	92,551,324	47,607	For
Wellington	78,744,896	0	For
State Street	68,854,192	848,256	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	59,327,644	0	For
Charles Schwab	48,858,262	0	For
Northern Trust	25,086,108	134,089	For
Fidelity	24,040,741	0	For
Fisher Asset Management, LLC	21,003,904	0	For
Vanguard	17,023,894	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,543,140	90,333	For
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO	13,794,969	0	For
Invesco	13,186,542	0	For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd	366,385	12,552,615	Against
Amundi	12,049,425	74,544	For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	12,102,686	0	For
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	10,147,418	621,968	Mixed
Nuveen	10,633,822	0	For
FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC	10,569,560	0	For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC	0	10,411,091	Against
UBS	9,784,392	242,982	For
BANK OF AMERICA NA	9,155,866	0	For
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM	0	9,102,549	Against
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	8,957,577	0	For
AllianceBernstein	8,753,217	0	For
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC	7,903,474	0	For

Institutional-manager reports, all 1,353 managers: 931,886,337 for, 94,642,308 against, 200 withheld, 4,482,243 abstained, 323,364 not voted, 17,505 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

15. Ratification of the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

No official matchAUDIT-RELATED

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR

Details: votes by 263 asset managers

The 263 asset managers below reported 727,459,726 for, 1,903,303 against, 161,359 abstained, 397 not voted, 7,207 unknown. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 727,459,726AGAINST: 1,903,303ABSTAIN: 161,359UNKNOWN: 7,207NOT VOTED: 397

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	302,654,016	101,450	4	For
BlackRock	88,670,860	0	0	For
Fidelity	74,608,585	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	45,155,239	0	0	For
State Street	27,730,840	276	0	For
Invesco	10,941,090	0	0	For
TIAA	10,281,438	0	0	For
Hartford	8,311,954	1,616	0	For
Capital Group	8,130,375	0	0	For
Franklin Custodian Funds	8,000,000	0	0	For
JPMorgan	7,159,706	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	6,291,856	0	0	For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	5,924,200	0	0	For
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	5,519,134	0	0	For
WisdomTree	5,339,111	0	0	For
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	5,093,446	0	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	4,857,491	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,776,357	0	0	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	4,359,472	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,021,895	0	0	For
Dimensional	3,603,753	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	3,296,509	0	0	For
Putnam	3,282,725	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 263 asset managers. See all 263 in the interactive database.

16. Shareholder proposal to revisit DEI goals in executive pay incentives.

No official matchDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

0.6% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST

Details: votes by 285 asset managers

The 285 asset managers below reported 3,771,591 for, 721,658,919 against, 4,502,003 abstained, 1,697 not voted, 14,763 unknown. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 3,771,591AGAINST: 721,658,919ABSTAIN: 4,502,003UNKNOWN: 14,763NOT VOTED: 1,697

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder proposal to revisit DEI goals in executive pay incentives.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	2,513,137	300,242,309	24	Against
BlackRock	0	88,670,860	0	Against
Fidelity	0	74,608,585	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	45,155,239	0	Against
State Street	0	27,731,116	0	Against
Invesco	0	10,941,090	0	Against
TIAA	0	10,281,438	0	Against
Hartford	0	8,313,570	0	Against
Capital Group	0	8,130,375	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	8,000,000	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	7,159,706	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	6,291,856	0	Against
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	0	5,924,200	0	Against
MFS	0	5,797,099	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	5,519,134	0	Against
WisdomTree	0	5,339,111	0	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	0	5,290,255	0	Against
Victory Capital	0	5,093,446	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	891,026	3,966,465	0	Mixed
Jackson National	0	4,776,357	0	Against
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	0	4,359,472	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	4,021,895	0	Against
Dimensional	0	3,603,753	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	3,296,509	0	Against
Putnam	0	3,282,725	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 285 asset managers. See all 285 in the interactive database.

17. Shareholder proposal regarding a report on civil liberties in advertising services.

No official matchHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

0.6% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST

Details: votes by 263 asset managers

The 263 asset managers below reported 4,287,928 for, 720,802,982 against, 4,560,376 abstained, 1,697 not voted, 8,229 unknown. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 4,287,928AGAINST: 720,802,982ABSTAIN: 4,560,376UNKNOWN: 8,229NOT VOTED: 1,697

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder proposal regarding a report on civil liberties in advertising services.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	2,513,158	300,242,271	41	Against
BlackRock	0	88,670,860	0	Against
Fidelity	0	74,608,585	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	45,155,239	0	Against
State Street	0	27,731,116	0	Against
Invesco	0	10,941,090	0	Against
TIAA	0	10,281,438	0	Against
Hartford	0	8,313,570	0	Against
Capital Group	0	8,130,375	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	8,000,000	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	7,159,706	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	6,291,856	0	Against
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	0	5,924,200	0	Against
MFS	0	5,797,099	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	5,519,134	0	Against
WisdomTree	0	5,339,111	0	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	0	5,290,255	0	Against
Victory Capital	0	5,093,446	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	891,026	3,966,465	0	Mixed
Jackson National	0	4,776,357	0	Against
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	0	4,359,472	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	4,021,895	0	Against
Dimensional	0	3,603,753	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	3,296,509	0	Against
Putnam	0	3,282,725	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 263 asset managers. See all 263 in the interactive database.

18. Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment.

No official matchHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

2% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST

Details: votes by 263 asset managers

The 263 asset managers below reported 13,848,952 for, 711,323,153 against, 4,502,735 abstained, 1,697 not voted. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,848,952AGAINST: 711,323,153ABSTAIN: 4,502,735NOT VOTED: 1,697

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder proposal regarding a human rights impact assessment.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	2,513,611	300,241,813	46	Against
BlackRock	51,685	88,619,175	0	Against
Fidelity	0	74,608,585	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	45,155,239	0	Against
State Street	4,751	27,726,365	0	Against
Invesco	0	10,941,090	0	Against
TIAA	0	10,281,438	0	Against
Hartford	1,616	8,311,954	0	Against
Capital Group	0	8,130,375	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	8,000,000	0	Against
JPMorgan	160	7,159,546	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	6,291,856	0	Against
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	0	5,924,200	0	Against
MFS	0	5,797,099	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	5,519,134	0	Against
WisdomTree	0	5,339,111	0	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	0	5,290,255	0	Against
Victory Capital	0	5,093,446	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	1,325,027	3,532,464	0	Mixed
Jackson National	0	4,776,357	0	Against
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	0	4,359,472	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	4,021,895	0	Against
Dimensional	0	3,603,753	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	3,296,509	0	Against
Putnam	0	3,282,725	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 263 asset managers. See all 263 in the interactive database.

19. Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report.

No official matchOTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

5% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST

Details: votes by 262 asset managers

The 262 asset managers below reported 36,575,780 for, 688,385,486 against, 4,560,174 abstained, 1,697 not voted. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 36,575,780AGAINST: 688,385,486ABSTAIN: 4,560,174NOT VOTED: 1,697

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder proposal regarding a tax transparency report.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	2,992,458	299,762,987	25	Against
BlackRock	82,954	88,587,906	0	Against
Fidelity	302,100	74,306,485	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	45,155,239	0	Against
State Street	4,751	27,726,365	0	Against
Invesco	0	10,941,090	0	Against
TIAA	0	10,281,438	0	Against
Hartford	1,616	8,311,954	0	Against
Capital Group	0	8,130,375	0	Against
Franklin Custodian Funds	0	8,000,000	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	7,159,706	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	6,291,856	0	Against
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST	0	5,924,200	0	Against
MFS	5,797,099	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	0	5,519,134	0	Against
WisdomTree	0	5,339,111	0	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	5,290,255	0	0	For
Victory Capital	0	5,093,446	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	2,703,412	2,154,079	0	Mixed
Jackson National	0	4,776,357	0	Against
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	0	4,359,472	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	4,021,895	0	Against
Dimensional	0	3,603,753	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	3,296,509	0	Against
Putnam	0	3,282,725	0	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 262 asset managers. See all 262 in the interactive database.

Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of May 28, 2024, which belongs to the 2023-2024 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.

Largest MERCK & CO. INC. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 2,511,031,253 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top MERCK & CO. INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Election of Directors: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.”, 2024-2025
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Vanguard	12.06%
2	BlackRock	3.53%
3	Fidelity	2.97%
4	Charles Schwab	1.80%
5	State Street	1.10%
6	Invesco	0.44%
7	TIAA	0.41%
8	Hartford	0.33%
9	Capital Group	0.32%
10	Franklin Custodian Funds	0.32%

Institutional-manager reports: top MERCK & CO. INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.”, 2024-2025
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	BlackRock	3.69%
2	Wellington	3.14%
3	State Street	2.78%
4	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.36%
5	Charles Schwab	1.95%
6	Northern Trust	1.00%
7	Fidelity	0.96%
8	Fisher Asset Management, LLC	0.84%
9	Vanguard	0.68%
10	T. Rowe Price	0.58%

Reported MERCK & CO. INC. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

MERCK & CO. INC. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2024-2025 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
The Vanguard Group	10.09%	DEF14A
BlackRock, Inc.	8.04%	DEF14A
State Street	4.80%	13F
Wellington Management	3.25%	13F
Merck & Co., Inc.	2.51%	13G
Charles Schwab	1.96%	13F
Morgan Stanley	1.72%	13F
FMR (Fidelity)	1.27%	13F
Northern Trust	1.21%	13F
Norges Bank	1.19%	13F

Percentages above are of 2,511,031,253 shares outstanding, as reported by MERCK & CO. INC. on its Form 10-Q dated April 30, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from MERCK & CO. INC.’s 10-Q dated April 30, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At MERCK & CO. INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 27, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 1,583 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 30,567 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 19 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. MERCK & CO. INC.'s own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. — the reporting funds and managers cast 94% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). Fund and manager reports are combined in it and may count the same shares twice: it adds fund reports to institutional-manager reports, which can cover the same shares. It is not the company's certified result.

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