Merck, Schering-Plough Set Meetings On Merger

LINDA A. JOHNSON

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough Corp. will hold special meetings in August for their stockholders to approve their pending merger, which would make the combined company the world's second-largest prescription drugmaker.

In filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday morning, the New Jersey neighbors said they will hold separate meetings on Aug. 7 for shareholders, who must approve the $41.1 billion deal.

Shareholders of Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based Merck are to meet at 8:30 a.m. in Bridgewater, N.J., at the Bridgewater Marriott. ...