Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Scalet James Christopher
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2006		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MERCK & CO INC [(MRK)]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
ONE MERCK DRIVE, P.O. BOX 100		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Sr.VP Global P&S & CIO
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889-0100		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 3,941
D
 
Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 1,345.323 (1)
I
By 401(k)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (2003/03/25 right to buy) 03/25/2004(2) 03/24/2013 Common Stock 31,650 $ 52.2849 D  
Employee Stock Option (2003/05/01 right to buy) 05/01/2004(3) 04/30/2013 Common Stock 42,200 $ 54.9958 D  
Employee Stock Option (2004/02/27 right to buy) 02/27/2005(4) 02/26/2014 Common Stock 21,750 $ 48.24 D  
Employee Stock Option (2005/02/25 right to buy) 02/25/2006(5) 02/24/2015 Common Stock 25,000 $ 31.84 D  
Restricted Stock Units 2004/02/27 02/27/2007 02/27/2007 Common Stock 3,625 $ (6) D  
RSU - Leader Shares 2004/11/01 11/01/2007 11/01/2007 Common Stock 13,500 $ (6) D  
Restricted Stock Units 2005/02/25 02/25/2008 02/25/2008 Common Stock 4,167 $ (6) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Scalet James Christopher
ONE MERCK DRIVE
P.O. BOX 100
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889-0100		       Sr.VP Global P&S & CIO  

Signatures

J. Chris Scalet 01/10/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Includes shares acquired and dividends earned through October 3, 2005 in the Merck & Co., Inc. Employee Savings and Security Plan, a 401(k) plan.
(2) The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning March 25, 2004.
(3) The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning May 1, 2004.
(4) The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning February 27, 2005.
(5) The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning February 25, 2006.
(6) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Merck & Co., Inc. common stock.
 
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