DGAP-DD: Merck KGaA english

Notification concerning transactions by persons performing managerial
responsibilities pursuant to section 15a of the WpHG

Directors' Dealings notification transmitted by DGAP - a company of
EquityStory AG.
The person with duty of notification is solely responsible for the content
of this announcement.
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Details of the person subject to the disclosure requirement
Last name: Dr. Kley
First name: Karl-Ludwig

Position: Member of a managing body

Information about the transaction with duty of notification

Description of the financial instrument: Bearer Shares
ISIN/WKN of the financial instrument: DE 0006599905
Type of transaction: Purchase of Shares
Date: 21.09.2011
Price: 60.5864
Currency: EUR
No. of items: 405
Total amount traded: 24537.50
Place: Xetra

Explanation for publication:

20 shares for 60,57 € each
105 shares for 60,58 € each
280 shares for 60,59 € each

Information about the company with duty of publication

Issuer: Merck KGaA
Frankfurter Str. 250
64293 Darmstadt
Deutschland
ISIN: DE0006599905
WKN: 659990


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