WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2006--Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK): Full-Year 2005 Earnings Per Share (EPS) Were $2.53, Including the Impact of Reserving an Additional $295 Million for VIOXX Legal Defense Costs and Excluding 31 Cents Related to Net Tax Charge and 12 Cents Related to Restructuring Charge; Full-Year Reported EPS Were $2.10
