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MERCK & CO. INC. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and MERCK & CO. INC.’s Form 8-K, filed 2024-05-30 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 04 October 2026.

50Reported items
1,702Asset managers
29,551Fund votes
2024-05-28Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2023-2024 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 2024-05-30 (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 2024-05-28
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Outcome
Elect Director: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.	1,780,612,436	39,899,019	4,071,705	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Mary Ellen Coe	1,798,878,318	21,947,903	3,756,939	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Pamela J. Craig	1,777,084,984	42,722,099	4,776,077	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Robert M. Davis	1,662,745,710	150,889,718	10,947,732	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Thomas H. Glocer	1,673,205,807	147,174,992	4,202,361	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.	1,797,592,341	23,192,283	3,798,536	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.	1,811,401,459	9,235,945	3,945,756	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.	1,808,539,622	12,102,959	3,940,579	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Patricia F. Russo	1,543,692,327	277,031,980	3,858,853	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.	1,810,264,326	10,583,488	3,735,346	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Inge G. Thulin	1,768,541,265	52,073,131	3,968,764	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes
Elect Director: Kathy J. Warden	1,768,305,552	52,461,642	3,815,966	--	305,087,191	Majority: yes

Source: MERCK & CO. INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2024-05-30 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the MERCK & CO. INC. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 1,702 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. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 17 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% fund support · no official result

FOR 97%

The 1,520 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,878,110,269 for, 55,982,087 against).

FOR: 1,878,110,269 (96.9%)AGAINST: 55,982,087 (2.9%)ABSTAIN: 2,380,996 (0.1%)UNKNOWN: 2,000,983 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 154,212 (0.0%)NO VOTE: 554 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	303,945,661	0	0	For
BlackRock	166,330,214	14,597	0	For
Fidelity	140,821,783	0	0	For
Paragon Capital Management LLC	100,000,000	0	0	For
State Street	95,445,794	0	0	For
Wellington	83,530,317	0	0	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	56,330,782	0	0	For
OAK RIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC	49,000,000	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	45,924,054	123,584	0	For
Charles Schwab	31,299,773	0	0	For
Putnam	27,575,562	0	0	For
Northern Trust	27,056,757	243,074	25,903	For
Invesco	26,583,316	0	0	For
Capital Group	20,081,976	508,808	0	For
Bridgewater	20,196,740	0	0	For
Nuveen	17,375,639	0	0	For
TIAA	15,776,430	0	0	For
JPMorgan	15,366,521	0	0	For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd	0	14,202,294	0	Against
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	14,102,327	0	0	For
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	11,893,722	0	0	For
Fisher Asset Management, LLC	11,843,010	0	0	For
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM	0	11,228,498	0	Against
BANK OF AMERICA NA	11,126,475	0	0	For
Man Group plc	10,806,500	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 1,520 asset managers. See all 1,520 in the interactive database.

2. Election of Directors: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 1,780,612,436AGAINST: 39,899,019

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.”): 1,780,612,436 for, 39,899,019 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 70% for, 2% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (712,217,513 for, 1,195,893 against).

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 712,217,513 (99.8%)AGAINST: 1,195,893 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 358,214 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Douglas M. Baker, Jr.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,902,681	39,228	0	For
State Street	27,286,198	19,945	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

3. Election of Directors: Mary Ellen Coe

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 1,798,878,318AGAINST: 21,947,903

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mary Ellen Coe”): 1,798,878,318 for, 21,947,903 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 71% for, 0.9% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (713,336,229 for, 74,351 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 713,336,229 (99.9%)AGAINST: 74,351 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 319,091 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Mary Ellen Coe” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,928,265	13,644	0	For
State Street	27,298,647	7,496	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

4. Election of Directors: Pamela J. Craig

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 1,777,084,984AGAINST: 42,722,099

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Pamela J. Craig”): 1,777,084,984 for, 42,722,099 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 70% for, 2% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (712,209,729 for, 1,200,739 against).

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 712,209,729 (99.8%)AGAINST: 1,200,739 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 319,327 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Pamela J. Craig” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,902,681	39,228	0	For
State Street	27,286,198	19,945	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

5. Election of Directors: Robert M. Davis

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%8%

FOR: 1,662,745,710AGAINST: 150,889,718

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert M. Davis”): 1,662,745,710 for, 150,889,718 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 66% for, 6% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (712,920,121 for, 489,735 against).

FOR 99.8%

FOR: 712,920,121 (99.9%)AGAINST: 489,735 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 319,266 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 673 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Robert M. Davis” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,928,265	13,644	0	For
State Street	27,297,239	8,904	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

6. Election of Directors: Thomas H. Glocer

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%8%

FOR: 1,673,205,807AGAINST: 147,174,992

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas H. Glocer”): 1,673,205,807 for, 147,174,992 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 66% for, 6% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.3% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (708,571,554 for, 4,828,916 against).

FOR 99.2%

FOR: 708,571,554 (99.3%)AGAINST: 4,828,916 (0.7%)ABSTAIN: 319,279 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 10,047 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Thomas H. Glocer” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,902,681	39,228	0	For
State Street	27,280,450	25,693	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

7. Election of Directors: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 1,797,592,341AGAINST: 23,192,283

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.”): 1,797,592,341 for, 23,192,283 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 71% for, 1.0% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (713,336,297 for, 74,402 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 713,336,297 (99.9%)AGAINST: 74,402 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 319,096 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,928,265	13,644	0	For
State Street	27,298,647	7,496	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

8. Election of Directors: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 12 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.3%

FOR: 1,808,539,622AGAINST: 12,102,959

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.”): 1,808,539,622 for, 12,102,959 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 71% for, 0.5% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (712,785,579 for, 628,158 against).

FOR 99.8%

FOR: 712,785,579 (99.9%)AGAINST: 628,158 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 319,105 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Paul B. Rothman, M.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,928,265	13,644	0	For
State Street	27,298,647	7,496	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

9. Election of Directors: Patricia F. Russo

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

85% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 85%AGAINST 15%

FOR: 1,543,692,327AGAINST: 277,031,980

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patricia F. Russo”): 1,543,692,327 for, 277,031,980 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 61% for, 11% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 88% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (628,402,130 for, 89,663,989 against).

FOR 87%12%

FOR: 628,402,130 (87.5%)AGAINST: 89,663,989 (12.5%)ABSTAIN: 319,097 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Patricia F. Russo” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	235,036,031	57,429,892	0	For
Fidelity	93,208,567	254,091	0	For
BlackRock	71,902,681	39,228	0	For
State Street	27,280,450	25,693	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	1,981,603	10,498,179	0	Against
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	1,741	9,050,438	0	Against
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	4,449,477	1,882,117	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	4,655,578	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	1,513,270	2,951,121	0	Against
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,636,743	276,160	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	2,665,186	653,457	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

10. Election of Directors: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 12 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%

FOR: 1,810,264,326AGAINST: 10,583,488

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.”): 1,810,264,326 for, 10,583,488 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 71% for, 0.5% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (713,372,358 for, 38,273 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 713,372,358 (99.9%)AGAINST: 38,273 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 319,092 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Christine E. Seidman, M.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,928,265	13,644	0	For
State Street	27,298,647	7,496	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

11. Election of Directors: Inge G. Thulin

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 1,768,541,265AGAINST: 52,073,131

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Inge G. Thulin”): 1,768,541,265 for, 52,073,131 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 70% for, 2% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (716,866,702 for, 1,199,410 against).

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 716,866,702 (99.8%)AGAINST: 1,199,410 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 319,104 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Inge G. Thulin” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,902,681	39,228	0	For
State Street	27,286,198	19,945	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	4,655,578	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

12. Election of Directors: Kathy J. Warden

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%

FOR: 1,768,305,552AGAINST: 52,461,642

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kathy J. Warden”): 1,768,305,552 for, 52,461,642 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 70% for, 2% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 270 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (712,125,998 for, 1,284,627 against).

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 712,125,998 (99.8%)AGAINST: 1,284,627 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 319,097 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Kathy J. Warden” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,902,681	39,228	0	For
State Street	27,286,198	19,945	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 270 asset managers. See all 270 in the interactive database.

13. Election of Directors: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 12 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%

FOR: 1,811,401,459AGAINST: 9,235,945

MERCK & CO. INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.”): 1,811,401,459 for, 9,235,945 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-30 (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. Of all 2,532,806,307 outstanding shares: 72% for, 0.4% against (72% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 269 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (713,369,361 for, 38,210 against).

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 713,369,361 (99.9%)AGAINST: 38,210 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 319,105 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Stephen L. Mayo, Ph.D.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,928,265	13,644	0	For
State Street	27,298,647	7,496	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,052,179	0	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,318,643	0	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	3,117,672	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 269 asset managers. See all 269 in the interactive database.

14. Ratification of the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.3%

The 266 asset managers below cast 99.4% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (709,051,447 for, 3,959,345 against).

FOR: 709,051,447 (99.4%)AGAINST: 3,959,345 (0.6%)ABSTAIN: 311,619 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 10,047 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the appointment of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,405,855	60,068	0	For
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	0	For
BlackRock	71,941,909	0	0	For
State Street	27,300,395	5,748	0	For
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	15,373,638	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	0	For
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	9,050,438	1,741	0	For
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	0	For
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	0	For
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	4,048,102	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	0	For
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	3,236,310	42,846	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	0	For
Principal	2,824,136	293,536	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 266 asset managers. See all 266 in the interactive database.

15. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

17% fund support · no official result

FOR 17%AGAINST 83%

The 262 asset managers below cast 17% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (105,688,569 for, 531,240,560 against).

FOR: 105,688,569 (16.6%)AGAINST: 531,240,560 (83.4%)ABSTAIN: 312,083 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 8,303 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	531,600	291,934,323	0	Against
Fidelity	525,992	92,936,666	0	Against
State Street	66,166	27,239,977	0	Against
Putnam	19,046,407	0	0	For
TIAA	0	15,373,638	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	14,439,110	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	13,874,066	0	Against
Invesco	12,479,782	0	0	For
JPMorgan	0	11,584,163	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	0	For
Hartford	1,741	9,050,438	0	Against
MFS	7,269,652	0	0	For
Jackson National	3,363,510	2,968,084	0	For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	3,874,007	2,333,827	0	For
Lincoln Financial	3,674,805	789,586	0	For
Dimensional	0	4,369,901	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	4,128,361	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	1,250,484	2,662,419	0	Against
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	0	For
Brighthouse	2,398,036	881,120	311,391	For
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	0	For
Neuberger Berman	0	3,125,011	0	Against
Principal	2,824,009	293,663	0	For
Equitable	101,908	2,910,100	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	999,561	1,798,771	0	Against

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

16. Shareholder proposal regarding a government censorship transparency report.

OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

0.2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.2%

The 262 asset managers below cast 0.2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,047,983 for, 632,599,412 against).

FOR: 1,047,983 (0.2%)AGAINST: 632,599,412 (99.3%)ABSTAIN: 3,588,896 (0.6%)NOT VOTED: 10,103 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder proposal regarding a government censorship transparency report.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	292,465,923	0	Against
Fidelity	93,462,658	0	Against
State Street	27,306,143	0	Against
Putnam	19,046,407	0	Against
TIAA	15,373,638	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	14,439,110	0	Against
Charles Schwab	13,874,066	0	Against
Invesco	12,479,782	0	Against
JPMorgan	11,584,163	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	10,141,728	0	Against
Hartford	9,052,179	0	Against
MFS	7,269,652	0	Against
Jackson National	6,331,594	0	Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	6,207,834	0	Against
Lincoln Financial	4,464,391	0	Against
Dimensional	4,369,901	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	4,128,361	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	3,912,903	0	Against
Legg Mason	3,736,969	0	Against
Brighthouse	3,194,438	396,109	Against
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	3,570,028	0	Against
Neuberger Berman	3,125,011	0	Against
Principal	3,117,672	0	Against
Equitable	3,012,008	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	2,798,332	0	Against

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

17. Shareholder proposal regarding a report on respecting workforce civil liberties.

HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

0.4% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.0%

The 262 asset managers below cast 0.4% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (2,518,640 for, 631,120,477 against).

FOR: 2,518,640 (0.4%)AGAINST: 631,120,477 (99.0%)ABSTAIN: 3,596,502 (0.6%)NOT VOTED: 10,103 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 673 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder proposal regarding a report on respecting workforce civil liberties.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	0	292,465,923	0	Against
Fidelity	0	93,462,658	0	Against
State Street	0	27,306,143	0	Against
Putnam	0	19,046,407	0	Against
TIAA	0	15,373,638	0	Against
T. Rowe Price	0	14,439,110	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	13,874,066	0	Against
Invesco	0	12,479,782	0	Against
JPMorgan	0	11,584,163	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	0	10,141,728	0	Against
Hartford	0	9,052,179	0	Against
MFS	0	7,269,652	0	Against
Jackson National	0	6,331,594	0	Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND	0	6,207,834	0	Against
Lincoln Financial	0	4,464,391	0	Against
Dimensional	0	4,369,901	0	Against
Six Circles Trust	0	4,128,361	0	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	3,912,903	0	Against
Legg Mason	0	3,736,969	0	Against
Brighthouse	0	3,194,438	396,109	Against
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS	0	3,570,028	0	Against
Neuberger Berman	0	3,125,011	0	Against
Principal	293,536	2,824,136	0	Against
Equitable	172,777	2,839,231	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	541,506	2,256,826	0	Against

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

18. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESCOMPENSATION

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

62% fund support · no official result

FOR 62%AGAINST 38%

The 62 asset managers below cast 62% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (47,112,177 for, 29,056,280 against).

FOR: 47,112,177 (61.8%)AGAINST: 29,056,280 (38.1%)ABSTAIN: 7,439 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
ANDERSON HOAGLAND & CO	17,178,369	0	For
JPMorgan	14,299,557	0	For
Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH	0	9,902,754	Against
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	41,599	7,818,167	Against
APG Asset Management US Inc.	0	6,935,615	Against
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	4,925,823	0	For
ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.	3,320,837	0	For
Sarasin & Partners LLP	0	2,356,658	Against
STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS	1,721,746	0	For
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.	1,671,978	0	For
Tredje AP-fonden	0	962,649	Against
Cardano Risk Management B.V.	0	833,093	Against
FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND	707,929	0	For
Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd	547,753	0	For
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.	351,843	0	For
ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd	345,194	0	For
Empower	298,175	0	For
TOBAM	220,230	0	For
Genus Capital Management Inc.	0	171,991	Against
MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY	140,635	0	For
Wesleyan Assurance Society	135,371	0	For
iA Global Asset Management Inc.	120,248	0	For
OSSIAM	113,569	0	For
Formuepleje A/S	104,682	0	For
Metzler Asset Management GmbH	100,631	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 62 asset managers. See all 62 in the interactive database.

19. Section 14a Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

92% fund support · no official result

FOR 87%7%

The 29 asset managers below cast 92% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (207,895 for, 16,980 against).

FOR: 207,895 (87.2%)AGAINST: 16,980 (7.1%)ABSTAIN: 12,731 (5.3%)NOT VOTED: 845 (0.4%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Section 14a Executive Compensation” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds	47,663	0	0	For
Penobscot Investment Management Company, Inc.	37,531	0	0	For
Lido Advisors, LLC	31,797	0	0	For
GRIMES & COMPANY, INC.	18,593	0	0	For
Hedges Asset Management LLC	17,000	0	0	For
Ramsay, Stattman, Vela & Price, Inc.	15,595	0	0	For
GYL FINANCIAL SYNERGIES, LLC	14,870	0	0	For
Investment Partners Asset Management, Inc.	0	0	12,556	Abstain
WOODARD & CO ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC /ADV	0	11,216	0	Against
TOWNSEND ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /NC/ /ADV	6,552	0	0	For
Campion Asset Management	0	5,764	0	Against
Granite Investment Partners, LLC	2,967	0	0	For
BALLAST ADVISORS LLC	2,737	0	0	For
Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP	2,604	0	0	For
O'Brien Wealth Partners LLC	2,100	0	0	For
Waverly Advisors, LLC	1,560	0	0	For
FORUM FUNDS II	1,300	0	0	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	1,275	0	0	For
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC	1,123	0	0	For
Aristides Capital LLC	1,000	0	0	For
BOSUN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC	941	0	0	For
SIERRA SUMMIT ADVISORS LLC	0	0	0	Not Voted
Mirae Asset Global Investments (USA) LLC	542	0	0	For
ASPIRIANT, LLC	0	0	175	Abstain
Barnett & Company, Inc.	145	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 29 asset managers. See all 29 in the interactive database.

20. Report on Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Audit

ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATEDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONOTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

0.1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.9%

The 15 asset managers below cast 0.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (38,417 for, 76,449,328 against).

FOR: 38,417 (0.1%)AGAINST: 76,449,328 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 7,439 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Report on Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Audit” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
BlackRock	0	71,941,909	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	4,048,102	0	Against
Empower	0	298,175	0	Against
Managed Account Series	0	94,317	0	Against
Brighthouse	0	39,487	0	Against
RWC Asset Management LLP	26,200	0	0	For
FundVantage Trust	0	14,228	0	Against
Symmetry Panoramic Trust	0	4,075	7,439	Abstain
Tidal Trust III	11,080	0	0	For
Aspiriant Trust	0	5,216	0	Against
Multi-Select Securities Fund for Puerto Rico Residents	0	1,589	0	Against
USCF ETF Trust	0	1,211	0	Against
Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC	1,137	0	0	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	0	772	0	Against
Virtus	0	247	0	Against

21. Disclose a Government Censorship Transparency Report

OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

0.8% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.2%

The 12 asset managers below cast 0.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (603,137 for, 76,454,173 against).

FOR: 603,137 (0.8%)AGAINST: 76,454,173 (99.2%)ABSTAIN: 7,439 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Disclose a Government Censorship Transparency Report” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
BlackRock	0	71,941,909	0	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	4,048,102	0	Against
RWC Asset Management LLP	602,000	0	0	For
Empower	0	298,175	0	Against
Managed Account Series	0	94,317	0	Against
Brighthouse	0	39,487	0	Against
FundVantage Trust	0	14,228	0	Against
Symmetry Panoramic Trust	0	4,075	7,439	Abstain
Tidal Trust III	0	11,080	0	Against
Multi-Select Securities Fund for Puerto Rico Residents	0	1,589	0	Against
USCF ETF Trust	0	1,211	0	Against
Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC	1,137	0	0	For

22. Provide Right to Act by Written Consent

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

8% fund support · no official result

8%AGAINST 92%

The 12 asset managers below cast 8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (6,335,049 for, 76,068,263 against).

FOR: 6,335,049 (7.7%)AGAINST: 76,068,263 (92.3%)ABSTAIN: 7,439 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Provide Right to Act by Written Consent” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
BlackRock	59,627	71,882,282	0	Against
RWC Asset Management LLP	5,948,002	0	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	0	4,048,102	0	Against
Empower	298,175	0	0	For
Managed Account Series	0	94,317	0	Against
Brighthouse	0	39,487	0	Against
FundVantage Trust	14,228	0	0	For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust	0	4,075	7,439	Abstain
Tidal Trust III	11,080	0	0	For
Multi-Select Securities Fund for Puerto Rico Residents	1,589	0	0	For
USCF ETF Trust	1,211	0	0	For
Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC	1,137	0	0	For

23. Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.7%

The 9 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (70,770 for, 200 against).

FOR: 70,770 (99.7%)AGAINST: 200 (0.3%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds	47,663	0	For
Ultimus Managers Trust	15,800	0	For
DOCK STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	2,045	0	For
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC	1,123	200	For
FORUM FUNDS II	1,300	0	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	1,275	0	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	772	0	For
HARBOUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	545	0	For
Virtus	247	0	For

24. Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

99.7% fund support · no official result

FOR 98%

The 9 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (513,284 for, 1,211 against).

FOR: 513,284 (98.3%)AGAINST: 1,211 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 7,439 (1.4%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Empower	298,175	0	0	For
RWC Asset Management LLP	143,513	0	0	For
Brighthouse	39,487	0	0	For
FundVantage Trust	14,228	0	0	For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust	4,075	0	7,439	Abstain
Tidal Trust III	11,080	0	0	For
Multi-Select Securities Fund for Puerto Rico Residents	1,589	0	0	For
USCF ETF Trust	0	1,211	0	Against
Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC	1,137	0	0	For

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

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2025-05-27 (outside the 2023-2024 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (75,388 for, 0 against).

FOR: 75,388 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Argyle Capital Management, LLC	49,101	For
First County Bank /CT/	17,624	For
Ignite Planners, LLC	4,450	For
Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, LLC	2,206	For
Weil Company, Inc.	1,072	For
Freedom Day Solutions, LLC	935	For

26. 14A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 98%

The 6 asset managers below cast 2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,615 for, 459,495 against).

FOR: 10,615 (2.3%)AGAINST: 459,495 (97.7%)

Largest asset managers voting on “14A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
NICHOLS & PRATT ADVISERS LLP /MA	0	459,495	Against
OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA	9,393	0	For
HARBOUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	545	0	For
River Street Advisors LLC	307	0	For
MCMORGAN & CO LLC	204	0	For
Robinson Value Management, Ltd.	166	0	For

27. Advisory vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 5 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (35,217 for, 0 against).

FOR: 35,217 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
NTV ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	28,264	For
Parisi Gray Wealth Management	4,972	For
EAGLE HARBOR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC /ADV	1,662	For
David Kennon Inc	319	For
FAIRVIEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC	0	--

28. Election of Directors (Majority Voting)

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

All nominees (reported as one line). These filers reported the election of directors as a single line covering every nominee. It is not attributed to any one director, and no share total is shown for it.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 5 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR.

FOR: 100.0%

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors (Majority Voting)” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds	47,663	For
HARBOUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	6,540	For
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC	1,323	For
FORUM FUNDS II	1,300	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	1,275	For

29. S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

5% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 94%

The 5 asset managers below cast 5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (2,423 for, 48,938 against).

FOR: 2,423 (4.7%)AGAINST: 48,938 (94.3%)ABSTAIN: 545 (1.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds	0	47,663	0	Against
FORUM FUNDS II	1,300	0	0	For
ESL Trust Services, LLC	0	1,275	0	Against
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC	1,123	0	0	For
HARBOUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	0	0	545	Abstain

30. S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related

HUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 97%

The 5 asset managers below cast 2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,123 for, 50,238 against).

FOR: 1,123 (2.2%)AGAINST: 50,238 (96.8%)ABSTAIN: 545 (1.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “S/H Proposal - Human Rights Related” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds	0	47,663	0	Against
FORUM FUNDS II	0	1,300	0	Against
ESL Trust Services, LLC	0	1,275	0	Against
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC	1,123	0	0	For
HARBOUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	0	0	545	Abstain

31. S/H Proposal - Political/Government

OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 97%

The 5 asset managers below cast 2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,123 for, 50,438 against).

FOR: 1,123 (2.2%)AGAINST: 50,438 (96.8%)ABSTAIN: 545 (1.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “S/H Proposal - Political/Government” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds	0	47,663	0	Against
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC	1,123	200	0	For
FORUM FUNDS II	0	1,300	0	Against
ESL Trust Services, LLC	0	1,275	0	Against
HARBOUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	0	0	545	Abstain

32. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Government Censorship Transparency Report

OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 98%

The 4 asset managers below cast 2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,216 for, 219,444 against).

FOR: 5,216 (2.3%)AGAINST: 219,444 (97.7%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Government Censorship Transparency Report” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
SOUND SHORE FUND INC	0	218,425	Against
Aspiriant Trust	5,216	0	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	0	772	Against
Virtus	0	247	Against

33. Say on Pay

Section 14A Say-On-Pay Votes

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (161,789 for, 0 against).

FOR: 161,789 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Say on Pay” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Empower	141,698	For
Wallace Capital Management Inc.	19,163	For
Gladius Capital Management LP	698	For
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA	230	For

34. APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

87% fund support · no official result

UNKNOWN 96%

The 3 asset managers below cast 87% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (241 for, 35 against).

FOR: 241 (3.9%)AGAINST: 35 (0.6%)UNKNOWN: 5,897 (95.5%)

Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
LATHROP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP	0	0	Unknown
Roble, Belko & Company, Inc	241	0	For
COLLECTIVE FAMILY OFFICE LLC	0	35	Against

35. Non-binding advisory vote to approve the H of our named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,339 for, 0 against).

FOR: 17,339 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Non-binding advisory vote to approve the H of our named executive officers.” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
CANTOR SELECT PORTFOLIOS TRUST	10,700	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust	3,639	For
Segall Bryant & Hamill Trust	3,000	For

36. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Act by Written Consent

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

84% fund support · no official result

FOR 84%AGAINST 16%

The 3 asset managers below cast 84% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,216 for, 1,019 against).

FOR: 5,216 (83.7%)AGAINST: 1,019 (16.3%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Right to Act by Written Consent” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Aspiriant Trust	5,216	0	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	0	772	Against
Virtus	0	247	Against

37. Executive Salary

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (2,829 for, 0 against).

FOR: 2,829 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Executive Salary” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Northside Capital Management, LLC	2,469	0	0	0	For
WESPAC Advisors SoCal, LLC	360	0	0	0	For

38. Executive Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (16,918 for, 0 against).

FOR: 16,918 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Executive Compensation” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
PEDDOCK CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC	16,801	0	0	0	For
NAPA WEALTH MANAGEMENT	117	0	0	0	For

39. 14A Executive Compensation - Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,845 for, 0 against).

FOR: 17,845 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation - Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive offi” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Ultimus Managers Trust	15,800	0	0	0	For
DOCK STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	2,045	0	0	0	For

40. S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance - Shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder right to act by written consent.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-28.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 89%11%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,800 for, 0 against).

FOR: 15,800 (88.5%)NOT VOTED: 2,045 (11.5%)

Largest asset managers voting on “S/H Proposal - Corporate Governance - Shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder right to act by written con” at MERCK & CO. INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Ultimus Managers Trust	15,800	0	0	0	For
DOCK STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	0	0	0	0	Not Voted

Showing the 40 reported items with the widest manager coverage, of 50 in total. View every item.

Largest MERCK & CO. INC. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of MERCK & CO. INC. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 2,532,806,307 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top MERCK & CO. INC. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Vanguard	12.00%
2	BlackRock	6.57%
3	Fidelity	5.56%
4	Paragon Capital Management LLC	3.95%
5	State Street	3.77%
6	Wellington	3.30%
7	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.22%
8	OAK RIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC	1.93%
9	T. Rowe Price	1.82%
10	Charles Schwab	1.24%

Reported MERCK & CO. INC. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

MERCK & CO. INC. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
Vanguard Group	9.95%	13F
BlackRock, Inc.	7.97%	DEF14A
State Street	4.64%	13F
Wellington Management	3.41%	13F
Geode Capital	2.23%	13F
Morgan Stanley	1.76%	13F
JPMorgan Chase	1.39%	13F
FMR (Fidelity)	1.32%	13F
T. Rowe Price	1.17%	13F
Northern Trust	1.07%	13F

Percentages above are of 2,532,806,307 shares outstanding, as reported by MERCK & CO. INC. on its Form 10-Q dated 2024-04-30 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, 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 2024-04-30. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At MERCK & CO. INC.'s shareholder meeting held 2024-05-28, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 1,702 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 29,551 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 50 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 cast 97% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

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