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title: "BlackRock trims Merck stake in shares to 7.71% as instruments rise to 0.46%"
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description: "BlackRock adjusted its stake in Merck KGaA as of July 21. Voting rights from shares increased to 7.71% from 7.62%, while voting rights through instruments decreased to 0.46% from 0.55%. The total voting rights remained unchanged at 8.17%. The threshold was reached on July 21."
datetime: "2026-07-24T11:34:55.000Z"
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# BlackRock trims Merck stake in shares to 7.71% as instruments rise to 0.46%

-   BlackRock’s total voting rights in Merck were unchanged at 8.17% as of July 21. \* Voting rights from shares rose to 7.71% from 7.62%. \* Voting rights through instruments fell to 0.46% from 0.55%. \* Threshold was reached on July 21. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Merck KGaA published the original content used to generate this news brief via EQS News (Ref. ID: PVR\_2371394\_en) on July 24, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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