NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND
REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies
the SEC of its intention to remove
the entire class of the stated securities
from listing and registration on the
Exchange at the opening of business on
November 16, 2009, pursuant to the provisions
of Rule 12d2-2 (a) 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(3)

The removal of (Old) Common Stock of Merck
& Co., Inc., is being effected because
the Exchange knows or is reliably informed
that on November 3, 2009 the instruments
representing the securities comprising the
entire class of this security came to
evidence, by operation of law or otherwise,
other securities in substitution therefore
and represent no other right except, if such
be the fact, the right to receive an immediate
cash payment.

The merger between Merck & Co., Inc. and
Schering-Plough Corportaion became effective on
November 3, 2009.  Each share of Common Stock of
Merck & Co. was converted for one share of (New)
Merck & Co., Inc. Common Stock.

The security was suspended by the
Exchange on November 4, 2009.