• BlackRock trimmed its overall stake in Merck to 8.02% from 8.08%, based on a June 26 threshold crossing.
• Voting rights from shares rose to 7.47% from 7.44%.
• Voting rights through instruments fell to 0.54% from 0.65%, including lent securities and contracts for difference.

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