Richard S Bowles III
CIK 1475384 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: Nov. 5, 2009 · Latest: Nov. 5, 2009
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- Insider at Companies where this person is a reporting insider.
- Insider transactions Every share this person bought or sold, from Form 4 filings.
- Derivatives Options and other derivative holdings reported by this person.
- Initial holdings The stakes this person held when they first started reporting.
- Compensation Executive pay disclosed in company proxy statements.
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | MRK | S | 27,377 | $38.50 | $1,054,014 | 73,540 Direct | -27.13% | Disposed | 312.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 15,800 | $38.77 | $612,566 | 73,540 Direct | -17.69% | Disposed | 309.9% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 7,030 | $38.78 | $272,623 | 89,340 Direct | -7.29% | Disposed | 309.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 6,677 | $38.79 | $259,001 | 96,370 Direct | -6.48% | Disposed | 309.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 4,700 | $38.76 | $182,172 | 103,047 Direct | -4.36% | Disposed | 310.0% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 4,700 | $38.81 | $182,407 | 107,747 Direct | -4.18% | Disposed | 309.5% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 1,100 | $38.80 | $42,680 | 112,447 Direct | -0.97% | Disposed | 309.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 755 | $38.79 | $29,286 | 113,547 Direct | -0.66% | Disposed | 309.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 300 | $38.78 | $11,634 | 114,302 Direct | -0.26% | Disposed | 309.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 234 | $38.82 | $9,084 | 114,602 Direct | -0.20% | Disposed | 309.4% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 210 | $38.81 | $8,150 | 114,836 Direct | -0.18% | Disposed | 309.5% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 200 | $38.79 | $7,758 | 115,046 Direct | -0.17% | Disposed | 309.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 200 | $38.80 | $7,760 | 115,246 Direct | -0.17% | Disposed | 309.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 173 | $38.79 | $6,711 | 115,446 Direct | -0.15% | Disposed | 309.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 100 | $38.76 | $3,876 | 115,619 Direct | -0.09% | Disposed | 310.0% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 100 | $38.77 | $3,877 | 115,719 Direct | -0.09% | Disposed | 309.9% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | S | 88 | $38.82 | $3,416 | 115,819 Direct | -0.08% | Disposed | 309.4% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 11, 2011 | MRK | S | 26,700 | $35.90 | $958,530 | 76,575 Direct | -25.85% | Disposed | 342.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Nov. 11, 2011 | MRK | S | 3,300 | $35.90 | $118,470 | 103,275 Direct | -3.10% | Disposed | 342.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| May 4, 2011 | MRK | S | 14,107 | $36.55 | $515,611 | 76,575 Direct | -15.56% | Disposed | 334.8% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| May 4, 2011 | MRK | S | 13,300 | $36.56 | $486,248 | 90,682 Direct | -12.79% | Disposed | 334.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| May 4, 2011 | MRK | S | 2,248 | $36.57 | $82,209 | 103,982 Direct | -2.12% | Disposed | 334.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| May 4, 2011 | MRK | S | 100 | $36.56 | $3,656 | 106,230 Direct | -0.09% | Disposed | 334.7% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | MRK | S | 25,000 | $37.00 | $925,000 | 80,573 Direct | -23.68% | Disposed | 329.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | MRK | S | 54,755 | $37.00 | $2,025,935 | 80,573 Direct | -40.46% | Disposed | 329.6% (price as of 2026-08-21) |
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)
Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (27,377) | $20.66 | April 30, 2015 | 27,377 | Disposed |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (20,192) | $21.08 | May 18, 2013 | 20,192 | Disposed |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (22,175) | $38.01 | Feb. 24, 2012 | 22,175 | Disposed |
| Nov. 11, 2011 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (30,000) | $21.08 | May 18, 2013 | 30,000 | Disposed |
| May 4, 2011 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (44,776) | $36.56 | May 3, 2021 | 44,776 | Acquired |
| May 4, 2011 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (29,755) | $22.69 | April 24, 2015 | 29,755 | Disposed |
| May 4, 2011 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (3,282) | — | May 4, 2014 | 3,282 | Acquired |
| May 7, 2010 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (28,812) | $33.49 | May 6, 2020 | 28,812 | Acquired |
| May 7, 2010 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (3,583) | — | May 7, 2013 | 3,583 | Acquired |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | MRK | Employee Stock Option 2005/04/25 (right to buy) | Common Stock (25,000) | $22.69 | April 24, 2015 | 25,000 | Disposed |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | MRK | Employee Stock Option 2004/02/23 (right to buy) | Common Stock (54,755) | $19.95 | Feb. 22, 2014 | 54,755 | Disposed |
| Feb. 19, 2010 | MRK | Restricted Stock Unit | Common Stock (13,337) | — | Feb. 19, 2013 | 13,337 | Acquired |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (2,702) | — | April 30, 2016 | 2,702 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (2,631) | — | April 30, 2015 | 2,631 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (4,385) | — | April 30, 2014 | 4,385 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (4,824) | — | May 18, 2013 | 4,824 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (5,262) | — | April 24, 2015 | 5,262 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (5,262) | — | Feb. 22, 2014 | 5,262 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (2,132) | — | Feb. 24, 2012 | 2,132 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,467) | — | Feb. 25, 2011 | 1,467 | Disposed |
| Nov. 3, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (6,139) | — | Jan. 1, 2011 | 6,139 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 10 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Common Stock | 79,489 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (60,000) | 60,000 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (30,000) | 30,000 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (55,000) | 55,000 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (60,000) | 60,000 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (30,800) | 30,800 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (50,000) | 50,000 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (24,300) | 24,300 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (17,600) | 17,600 | Direct |
| Nov. 5, 2009 | MRK | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (70,000) | 70,000 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $218,064 | $0 | — | — | $0 | $0 | $5,340,885 | $5,722,933 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.