Number of countries in which we conduct privacy compliance verification and risk assessment Number of concerns regarding privacy practices, breaches of privacy and losses of personal data that were substantiated1 143 227 123 315 29 Number of privacy breaches requiring notification by Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A., to individuals or government authorities 0 1 0 2 2 1 Privacy concerns include all concerns about our privacy practices escalated to our company’s Privacy Office.