WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck & Co., Inc. today announced full-year and fourth-quarter 2006 results that reflected solid sales growth and strong results from the Merck/Schering-Plough partnership. Total sales were $22.6 billion for the full year of 2006, an increase of 3% from the full year of 2005. Net income for 2006 was $4,433.8 million, compared to $4,631.3 million last year. A reconciliation of earnings per share (EPS) as reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to EPS, adjusted for certain significant items is provided in the table below.
