8-K current report · filed May 28, 2026

Merck & Co. (MRK) 8-K Current Report: May 28, 2026

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Merck & Co. (MRK) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 28, 2026 reporting Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). All 13 director nominees elected, with Patricia F. Russo receiving the strongest opposition at 217,186,188 votes against.

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Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  • All 13 director nominees elected, with Patricia F. Russo receiving the strongest opposition at 217,186,188 votes against
  • Say-on-pay approved, with 1,730,192,132 votes for versus 109,310,633 against
  • 2026 independent auditor appointment ratified by 2,011,579,504 votes for
  • DEI-risk and healthcare-coverage reporting proposals overwhelmingly rejected, each receiving approximately 1.81 billion votes against
  • Political-contributions reporting proposal rejected, but opposition narrower at 1,606,594,343 votes against and 227,074,175 for

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