Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) Share Price ($):45.13 Price Change: -0.19 (-0.42%)

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Volume 12,501,812 Avg Volume 16,530,787
Day's Low $44.89 Day's High $45.23
52-wk Low $37.02 52-wk High $48.00
Previous Close $45.32 Open Price $45.04
Dividend $ 0.43 Yield 3.81%
Market Cap 136,399,000,000 P/E (Forward) 12.47
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Exchange: NYSE Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Last Trade: 4:00 PM ET 4/5/2013
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