BlackRock lifts Merck stake to 8.22% as shares rise, instruments fall

• BlackRock kept its total stake in Merck at 8.22% as of Aug. 17.
• Voting rights attached to shares rose to 7.75% from 7.69%.
• Voting rights through instruments fell to 0.47% from 0.53%.

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