Watson Ashley 4
4 · Merck & Co., Inc. · Filed Nov 1, 2018
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Watson Ashley
SVP Chief Ethics & Com Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (right to buy)
2018-10-31−5,706→ 11,412 totalExercise: $63.97From: 2018-05-05Exp: 2027-05-04→ Common Stock (5,706 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (right to buy)
2018-10-31−18,110→ 9,055 totalExercise: $54.68From: 2017-05-10Exp: 2026-05-09→ Common Stock (18,110 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2018-10-31$59.86/sh+23,220$1,389,949→ 32,990.119 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2018-10-31$63.97/sh+5,706$365,013→ 56,806.119 total - Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (right to buy)
2018-10-31−23,220→ 0 totalExercise: $59.86From: 2016-05-01Exp: 2025-04-30→ Common Stock (23,220 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2018-10-31$54.68/sh+18,110$990,255→ 51,100.119 total - Sale
Common Stock
2018-10-31$74.33/sh−47,036$3,496,158→ 9,770.119 total
Holdings
- 191.976(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock - 401(k) Plan
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.1200 to $74.4500, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Merck & Co., Inc., any security holder of Merck & Co., Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above in this footnote.
- [F2]Holdings include shares acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions.
- [F3]Includes shares acquired and dividends earned through October 5, 2018, in the Merck U.S. Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan.
- [F4]The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/1/2016, 5/1/2017 and 5/1/2018.
- [F5]The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/5/2018, 5/5/2019 and 5/5/2020.
- [F6]The option became exercisable in equal installments on 5/10/2017, 5/10/2018 and 5/10/2019.