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
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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: 15.05.2012
Price: 76.345086
Currency: EUR
No. of items: 1958
Total amount traded: 149483.68
Place: Xetra

Explanation for publication:

548 shares for 76,37 EUR each
749 shares for 76,35 EUR each
277 shares for 76,33 EUR each
100 shares for 76,30 EUR each
184 shares for 76,29 EUR each
100 shares for 76,36 EUR 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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