Date:3/1/2010

nt);s.linkTrackVars='prop5,eVar3,prop15';s.prop5='External Link';s.eVar3=s.prop5;s.prop15='85798807';s.tl(this,'o','ExternalLink');" target='_blank' href="http://www.cantos.com">http://www.cantos.com, Dr Karl-Ludwig Klay, Merck Chief Executive, said the transaction was "truly transformational" for Merck's Chemicals business.

"We believe that the acquisition is very compelling and fully in line with our strategy."

The interview and transcript are available now on http://www.cantos.com/company/merck.

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