Merck & Co., Inc. today announced that earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter of 2006 were $0.78, excluding $0.09 related to a charge for site closures and position eliminations primarily associated with the global restructuring announced in November 2005. Including the impact of the restructuring charge, reported EPS for the first quarter were $0.69 compared to $0.62 for the first quarter of 2005. Net income was $1,520.0 million, compared to $1,370.1 million in the first quarter of last year.
