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Exhibit 10.44

SCHERING-PLOUGH RETIREMENT BENEFITS EQUALIZATION PLAN

(As Amended and Restated as of November 4, 2009)

I. Purpose of Plan

The purpose of this Plan is to provide a means of equalizing the benefits of those employees
participating in the Schering-Plough Corporation Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) whose
benefits under the Retirement Plan are or will be limited by application of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or as subsequently
amended (the “Code”).

II. Administration of the Plan

The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, and all questions arising in connection with the
Plan shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee may employ and rely upon such legal
counsel, such actuaries, such accountants, and such agents as they may deem advisable. Decisions of
the Committee shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons. The Committee may delegate in
writing part or all of its authority under this Plan to such party or parties as it may deem
necessary or appropriate.

III. Participation in the Plan

All members of the Retirement Plan shall become Participants in this Plan whenever their
compensation or benefits under the Retirement Plan as from time to time in effect exceed the
limitations on eligible compensation and/or benefits imposed by Sections 401 and 415 of the Code,
respectively.

IV. Compensation and Benefit Limitations

For purposes of this Plan and the Retirement Plan, the limitations on eligible compensation under
Section 401(a)(17) of the Code shall be deemed to be reached when a Participant’s eligible
compensation under the Retirement Plan, commencing January 1, 2009, exceeds $245,000 or such other
amount as the Secretary of the Treasury shall pronounce. The limitations imposed by Section 415 of
the Code shall be deemed to be reached when the benefits otherwise payable to the Participant in
the Retirement Plan for a given plan year would exceed the maximum allowable under the Code. The
limitations imposed by Section 401(a)(4) shall be deemed to be reached to the extent that any
Participant’s benefit in the Retirement Plan is reduced by virtue of the application of applicable
nondiscrimination testing to the Participant’s benefits under the Retirement Plan or to a voluntary
early retirement program (or any similar program) under the Retirement Plan.

V. Amount of Supplemental Benefits

Each eligible member of the Retirement Plan and his or her beneficiaries shall receive a
supplemental pension benefit (a “Supplemental Benefit”) equal to the benefit which would have been
payable to them under the Retirement Plan, without regard for any provision therein incorporating
limitations imposed by Section 401 or 415 of the Code, to the extent that such benefit otherwise
payable under the Retirement Plan exceeds the benefit limitations as described in Section IV of
this Plan. For purposes of the preceding sentence, and solely with respect to a Participant who
also participates in the Schering-Plough Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”), the
benefit which would have been payable to such eligible member under the Retirement Plan without
regard to the aforesaid limitations shall be calculated by substituting

 

 

the eligible member’s “Earnings” under the SERP for his or her “Compensation” under the Retirement
Plan for periods prior to the eligible member’s “Separation from Executive Service” under the SERP.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the benefit of any Participant in the Pilots’ and Chauffeurs’
Supplemental Retirement Plan (the “Pilots’ Plan”) under this Plan shall be reduced, but not below
zero, by the benefit payable to such Participant under the Pilots’ Plan.

VI. Form and Timing of Payment of Supplemental Benefit

     1. Definitions. For purposes of this Article VI, the following words shall mean as
follows:

          “Applicable Actuarial Assumptions” shall mean the applicable interest rate and mortality table
under the Retirement Plan except:

               (i) with respect to the conversion of a SERP Eligible Participant’s Supplemental Benefit to a
lump sum (or, with respect to amounts that must be paid in a form that is equivalent to a form
available under the Retirement Plan, the pre-conversion lump sum equivalent), that the interest
rate and mortality table to be used shall be the interest rate and mortality table used to
calculate the lump sum benefit in the SERP, and that the value of the early retirement subsidy
provided under the Retirement Plan shall only be included in the value of the Supplemental Benefit
provided under this Plan if the value of the early retirement subsidy is included in the lump sum
supplemental benefit provided to the Participant or surviving spouse under the SERP;

               (ii) with respect to the reconversion of that portion of a SERP Eligible Participant’s
Supplemental Benefit that is payable in a form available under the Retirement Plan, the interest
rate and mortality table to be applied to convert the lump sum equivalent amount to the form of
payment available under the Retirement Plan shall be the applicable interest rate and mortality
table under the Retirement Plan;

               (iii) with respect to any Participant who is not a SERP Eligible Participant, the interest
rate and mortality table used to calculate the small benefit cash out pursuant to Section 5 below
shall be the interest rate and mortality table used to calculate the automatic lump sum cash out
under the Retirement Plan, and the value of the early retirement subsidy provided under the
Retirement Plan shall only be included in the lump sum if the value of the early retirement subsidy
would have been included in an automatic lump sum provided to the Participant or surviving spouse
under the Retirement Plan at such time.

          “Change of Control” shall mean the Merck Closing for persons hired by the Company on or before
such date and means a Change in Control (or a Change of Control) of Merck & Co., Inc. as defined in
the Merck & Co., Inc. Change in Control Separation Benefits Plan, amended and restated as of the
Merck Closing, as it may be further amended from time to time and any successor to such plan for
persons hired by the Company after such date.

          “Change of Control Termination Date” shall mean the date, following a Change of Control, as of
which a Participant ceases to be an employee of the Company or any of its affiliates.

          “Committee” shall mean the Merck & Co., Inc., Global Benefits and Compensation Oversight
Committee or its delegate.

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          “Company” shall mean Schering Corporation, provided that Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. and any
entity that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. shall not be treated as
part of the Company.

          “Deferral Rate” shall mean, for each calendar quarter, a rate equal to the actual yield on
three-month U.S. Treasury bills as reported in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of
such calendar quarter.

          “PTP Participant” shall mean any Participant who is involuntarily terminated in connection
with OBS Integration or the Productivity Transformation Program during the period commencing on
January 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2009.

          “SERP Eligible Participant” shall mean any Participant who is eligible to participate in the
SERP at any time prior to the commencement of his or her Supplemental Benefit.

          “Separation from Service” shall mean “separation from service” as defined in regulations under
Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code.

     2. Pre-1/1/09 Rules. Supplemental Benefits of a Participant who commences Retirement
Plan benefits prior to January 1, 2009 shall be payable as follows (except as otherwise provided in
this Article VI):

          (a) Linked Benefit. Such Supplemental Benefit shall be payable at the same time and
in the same form as applicable to such Participant’s benefits under the Retirement Plan, including
whatever optional benefits he or she may have elected, determined using the Applicable Actuarial
Assumptions.

          (b) BEP Only Accruals for SERP Eligible Participants. Notwithstanding Section 2(a),
the portion of a SERP Eligible Participant’s Supplemental Benefit that accrued during any period
(after December 31, 2007) when such SERP Eligible Participant was not eligible to participate in
the SERP shall be payable at the same time and in the same form as applicable to such Participant’s
benefits under the Retirement Plan, including whatever optional benefits he or she may have
elected, determined using the Applicable Actuarial Assumptions. The amount of these benefits shall
be determined by converting the Supplemental Benefit to a lump sum using the Applicable Actuarial
Assumptions and reconverting such lump sum amount to the applicable form of benefit elected under
the Retirement Plan using the Applicable Actuarial Assumptions.

     3. Post-12/31/08 Rules. Supplemental Benefits of a Participant who does not commence
Retirement Plan benefits before January 1, 2009 shall be payable as follows (except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Article VI):

          (a) General Rule. Except as otherwise provided herein, Supplemental Benefits of a
Participant who does not commence Retirement Plan benefits before January 1, 2009 shall be payable
in any such form that is available under the Retirement Plan as the Participant shall elect in the
manner established by the Company (determined using the Applicable Actuarial Assumptions) and shall
commence on the latest of (i) the Participant’s Separation from Service; (ii) the first day of the
month coincident with or next following the date on which the Participant reaches age 55; or (iii)
January 1, 2009. If the Participant fails to elect the form of his or her Supplemental Benefit
under this Section 3(a), he or she shall be deemed to have elected a life annuity (if the
Participant is unmarried on the date on which his or her Supplemental Benefit commences) or a joint
and 50% survivor annuity with the Participant’s

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spouse as beneficiary (if the Participant is married on the date on which his or her
Supplemental Benefit commences).

          (b) BEP Only Accruals for SERP Eligible Participants. Except as otherwise provided
herein, the portion of a SERP Eligible Participant’s Supplemental Benefit that accrued during any
period (after December 31, 2007) during which such SERP Eligible Participant was not eligible to
participate in the SERP shall be payable in any such form that is available under the Retirement
Plan as the Participant shall elect in the manner established by the Company (determined using the
Applicable Actuarial Assumptions) and shall commence on the later of (i) the Participant’s
Separation from Service; (ii) the first day of the month coincident with or next following the date
on which the Participant reaches age 55; or (iii) January 1, 2009. The amount of these benefits
shall be determined by converting the Supplemental Benefit to a lump sum using the Applicable
Actuarial Assumptions and reconverting such lump sum amount to the applicable form of benefit
elected at the time of benefit commencement using the Applicable Actuarial Assumptions. If the
Participant fails to elect the form of his or her Supplemental Benefit under this Section 3(b), he
or she shall be deemed to have elected a life annuity (if he or she is unmarried on the date on
which his or her Supplemental Benefit commences) or a joint and 50% survivor annuity with the
Participant’s spouse as beneficiary (if the Participant is married on the date on which his or her
Supplemental Benefit commences).

          (c) Disability. Notwithstanding Sections 3(a) and 3(b), the Supplemental Benefit of a
Participant who ceases to be employed by the Company and its affiliates on account of disability
pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Plan and who does not commence Retirement Plan benefits
before January 1, 2009 shall be payable in any such form that is available under the Retirement
Plan as the Participant shall elect in the manner established by the Company (determined using the
Applicable Actuarial Assumptions) and shall commence on the later of the date that the Participant
attains age 65 or the Participant’s Separation from Service. The provisions of this subsection (c)
shall apply to the Supplemental Benefit of a Participant who recovers from a disability prior to
attaining age 65 but is not restored to service with the Company or any of its affiliates. Any
remaining payments of a Participant’s Supplemental Benefit that commenced prior to the commencement
of his benefit under the terms of the Retirement Plan pursuant to this subsection (c), shall be
recalculated and appropriately increased or decreased upon payment of the Participant’s benefit
under the Retirement Plan. If the Participant fails to elect the form of his or her Supplemental
Benefit under this Section 3(c), he or she shall be deemed to have elected a life annuity (if he or
she is unmarried on the date on which his or her Supplemental Benefit commences) or a joint and 50%
survivor annuity with the Participant’s spouse as beneficiary (if the Participant is married on the
date on which his or her Supplemental Benefit commences).

          (d) PTP Participants. The Supplemental Benefit of a PTP Participant who does not
commence Retirement Plan benefits before January 1, 2009 shall be payable as follows (except as
otherwise provided in this Article VI):

               (i) Grandfathered Benefit. With respect to the portion of the Supplemental Benefit
that was accrued and vested prior to January 1, 2005, such Supplemental Benefit shall be payable at
the same time and in the same form as applicable to such PTP Participant’s benefits under the
Retirement Plan, including whatever optional benefits he or she may have elected under the
Retirement Plan, determined using the Applicable Actuarial Assumptions.

               (ii) Non-Grandfathered Benefit. With respect to the portion of the Supplemental
Benefit that was accrued or vested after December 31, 2004, such Supplemental Benefit shall be
payable in any such form that is available under the Retirement Plan as the Participant shall elect
in the manner established by the Company (determined using the

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Applicable Actuarial Assumptions) and shall commence on the later of (i) January 1, 2009 (or
such later date as the Participant shall irrevocably elect during a special election period in the
fall of 2008); or (ii) the date that the Participant attains age 55. If the Participant fails to
elect the form of his or her Supplemental Benefit under this Section 3(d), he or she shall be
deemed to have elected a life annuity (if the Participant is unmarried on the date on which his or
her Supplemental Benefit commences) or a joint and 50% survivor annuity with the Participant’s
spouse as beneficiary (if the Participant is married on the date on which his or her Supplemental
Benefit commences).

               (iii) SERP Eligible PTP Participant. The Supplemental Benefit of a PTP Participant
who is also a SERP Eligible Participant and who does not commence Retirement Plan benefits before
January 1, 2009 shall be payable in accordance with Section 3(d)(ii) above with regard to that
portion of the Supplemental Benefit that accrued after December 31, 2007 during a period when the
Participant was not eligible to participate in the SERP and in accordance with Section 4 below with
regard to that portion of the Supplemental Benefit that accrued prior to January 1, 2008 or during
periods in which the Participant was eligible to participate in the SERP.

     4. SERP Accruals. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary other than Section
6 below, the portion of a SERP Eligible Participant’s Supplemental Benefit (and any survivor’s
benefit payable to his or her surviving spouse under this Plan) that was accrued prior to January
1, 2008 or while such SERP Eligible Participant was participating in the SERP shall be paid in a
lump sum (determined using the Applicable Actuarial Assumptions), as soon as administratively
practicable after the Participant’s Separation from Service (or death, as applicable). Any such
Supplemental Benefit that is payable in a lump sum may be deferred in accordance with the terms of
the Schering-Plough Corporation Savings Advantage Plan to the extent that such plan complies with
Section 409A of the Code in a manner that will not result in the incurrence of Section 409A excise
taxes to the Participant.

     5. Small Benefit Cash Out. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary other than
Section 4 above and 6 below, if, at any time, the present value of the aggregate of a Participant’s
remaining benefits under this Plan (and any remaining survivor benefit payable to his or her
surviving spouse or beneficiary under this Plan) does not exceed $5,000 (determined using
Applicable Actuarial Assumptions) such remaining benefits shall be paid (to the Participant or his
or her surviving spouse or beneficiary, as applicable) in a single lump sum as soon as
administratively practicable calculated using Applicable Actuarial Assumptions.

     6. Specified and Covered Employees. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the Company shall defer payments under this Plan to any Participant that it reasonably believes is
a “covered employee” as defined in Section 162(m) of the Code, if such payment would be subject to
such Section’s limitation on deductibility; provided, however, that such payment shall not be
deferred to a date later than the earliest date in the year in which such payment would not be
subject to such limitation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any payment to be
made to a specified employee (as that term is defined under Section 409A of the Code as applied to
the Company’s deferred compensation plans) that is triggered by a Separation from Service shall be
delayed for a period of six months. If a lump sum payment to a Participant commences later than
the 15th day of the month following the month in which the Participant’s Separation from
Service occurs, the Company shall, at the time of payment of such lump sum, pay interest thereon
from the 15th day of the month following the month in which the Participant’s Separation
from Service occurs to the date payment is issued at the Deferral Rate, compounded quarterly. If
an annuity payment commences later than the 15th day of the month following the month in
which the Participant’s Separation from Service occurs, the Company shall, at the time of the
commencement of the annuity payments, pay in one lump sum the amount of the annuity payments that
would have been paid had the payment not been delayed

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under this Section (and interest thereon at the aforementioned rate) from the 15th
day of the month following the month in which the Participant’s Separation from Service occurs to
the date annuity payments commence.

     7. Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary other than
Section 6 above, in the event that a SERP Eligible Participant experiences a Change of Control
Termination Date, the Supplemental Benefit of such SERP Eligible Participant shall be paid in a
lump sum (determined using Applicable Actuarial Assumptions) reduced by the factors set forth on
Annex A hereto depending upon his or her age on the relevant Change of Control Termination Date as
soon as administratively possible following the Change of Control Termination Date.

     8. Pre-Retirement Survivor Benefit. In the event that a Supplemental Benefit accrues
as a result of the Participant’s death prior to the commencement of benefits under the Retirement
Plan, such Supplemental Benefit shall be payable to the Participant’s surviving spouse (provided
that the spouse is otherwise entitled to a pre-retirement death benefit under the Retirement Plan)
as follows:

          (a) Pre-1/1/09 Rules. If such a payment commences prior to January 1, 2009, the
Supplemental Benefit shall be paid to the Participant’s surviving spouse (provided that such spouse
is eligible for a pre-retirement death benefit pursuant to the terms of the Retirement Plan) at the
same time and in the same form as under the Retirement Plan (determined in accordance with the
Applicable Actuarial Assumptions).

          (b) Post-12/31/08 Rules. If such a payment commences after December 31, 2008, the
Supplemental Benefit shall be paid to the Participant’s surviving spouse in a single life annuity
for the surviving spouse’s lifetime (determined in accordance with the Applicable Actuarial
Assumptions) and (i) with respect to Participants who are eligible for a pre-retirement death
benefit in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 4.06(b)(i) of the Retirement Plan such
Supplemental Benefits shall commence on the Participant’s date of death or, (ii) with respect to
any other Participant, such Supplemental Benefit shall commence on the later of what would have
been the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date or the date of the Participant’s death.

     9. Actual Payment Date. To the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code, payments
shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after the date specified in this Article VI,
and in any event within the same calendar year or, if later, by the fifteenth day of the third
calendar month following such specified date (or as otherwise permitted under Section 409A of the
Code).

VII. Miscellaneous

     1. No Right of Employment. Neither the establishment of this Plan nor the
participation therein shall confer upon any person any right to be continued as an employee of the
Company or any affiliated company, and the Company reserves the right to discharge any employee
whenever in its sole judgment the interest of the Company or any affiliated company so requires.

     2. Plan Expenses. All expenses of administering this Plan shall be borne by the
Company, to the extent they are not paid from any trust fund established by the Company to help
defray the costs of providing Plan benefits.

     3. Anti-alienation. No benefit under this Plan shall be subject in any manner to
anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or charge, or subject to
attachment, garnishment, or other legal process.

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     4. Incapacity. If, in the opinion of the Committee, a person to whom a benefit is
payable under the Plan is unable to care for his or her affairs because of illness, accident, or
any other reason, any payment due the person, unless prior claim therefore shall have been made by
a duly qualified guardian or other duly appointed and qualified representative of such person, may
be paid to some member of the person’s family, or to some other party who, in the opinion of the
Committee, has incurred expense for such person. Any such payment shall be a payment for the
account of such person and shall be a complete discharge of liability under the Plan.

     5. Amendment. This Plan may be amended or terminated at any time by action of the
Committee. In the event of termination, no contributions shall be made thereafter, except for
contributions that are due for a year preceding the year in which termination occurs and provided
that no such amendment or termination shall affect any right or obligation with respect to any
contribution theretofore made, or the rights of a participant, terminated participant, former
participant or beneficiary to receive amounts credited to his account.

     6. Top Hat Plan. The Plan is intended to constitute a nonqualified deferred
compensation arrangement maintained for a select group of management or highly compensated
employees within the meaning of Title I of ERISA. Benefits payable under this Plan shall not be
funded and shall be paid out of the general funds of the Company and/or its affiliates.

     7. Payment of Taxes. The Company may withhold from any payment required to be made
under the Plan any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to
such payment and such sums as the Company may reasonably estimate are necessary to cover any other
amounts for which the Company may be legally liable and which may be assessed with regard to such
payment.

     8. Governing Law. The Plan shall be construed, administered, and enforced under ERISA
and the laws of the State of New Jersey, except where ERISA controls.

     9. Claims Procedure. A person who believes that he or she is being denied a
Supplemental Benefit to which he or she is entitled under the Plan (hereinafter referred to as a
“Claimant”) may file a written request for such benefit with the Committee, setting forth the
claim. Upon receipt of a claim, the Committee shall advise the Claimant that a reply will be
forthcoming within ninety days and shall, in fact, deliver such reply within such period. The
Committee may, however, extend the reply period for an additional ninety days for reasonable cause.
If the claim is denied in whole or in part, the Claimant shall be provided an opinion, using
language calculated to be understood by the Claimant, setting forth: (i) the specific reason or
reasons for such denial; (ii) the specific reference to pertinent provisions of this Plan on which
such denial is based; (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary for
the Claimant to perfect his claim and an explanation why such material or such information is
necessary; (iv) appropriate information as to the steps to be taken if the Claimant wishes to
submit the claim for review; (v) the time limits for requesting a review under subsection (c) and
for review under subsection (iv) hereof; and (vi) a statement of the Claimant’s right to bring an
action under Section 502 of ERISA upon a claim denial on review.

     10. Request for Review. Within 60 days after the receipt by the Claimant of the
opinion described above, the Claimant may request in writing that the Committee review its
determination. The Claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may, but need not, review
the pertinent documents and submit issues and comment in writing for consideration by the
Committee. If the Claimant does not request a review of the initial determination within such
60-day period, the Claimant shall be barred and estopped from challenging the determination.

     11. Review of Decision. Within 60 days after the Committee’s receipt of a request for
review, it will review the initial determination. After considering all materials presented by

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the Claimant, the Committee shall render an opinion, drafted in a manner calculated to be
understood by the Claimant, setting forth the specific reasons for the decision and containing
specific references to the pertinent provisions of this Plan upon which the decision is based and a
statement of the Claimant’s right to bring an action under Section 502 of ERISA. If special
circumstances require that the 60-day time period be extended, the Committee shall so notify the
Claimant and shall render the decision as soon as possible, but no later than 120 days after
receipt of the request for review.

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Annex A

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Age on Change of Control	 	 	 	 
	Termination Date	 	 	 	Reduction Factor
	 	64	 	 	 
	 	 	4	%
	 	63	 	 	 
	 	 	8	%
	 	62	 	 	 
	 	 	12	%
	 	61	 	 	 
	 	 	16	%
	 	60	 	 	 
	 	 	20	%
	 	59	 	 	 
	 	 	26.6	%
	 	58	 	 	 
	 	 	32.5	%
	 	57	 	 	 
	 	 	37.8	%
	 	56	 	 	 
	 	 	42.6	%
	 	55	 	 	 
	 	 	46.9	%
	 	54	 	 	 
	 	 	50.9	%
	 	53	 	 	 
	 	 	54.7	%
	 	52	 	 	 
	 	 	58.3	%
	 	51	 	 	 
	 	 	61.7	%
	 	50	 	 	 
	 	 	64.9	%
	 	49	 	 	 
	 	 	67.7	%
	 	48	 	 	 
	 	 	70.1	%
	 	47	 	 	 
	 	 	72.1	%
	 	46	 	 	 
	 	 	74.0	%
	 	45	 	 	 
	 	 	75.8	%
	 	44	 	 	 
	 	 	77.5	%
	 	43	 	 	 
	 	 	79.1	%
	 	42	 	 	 
	 	 	80.6	%
	 	41	 	 	 
	 	 	82.0	%
	 	40	 	 	 
	 	 	83.3	%
	 	39	 	 	 
	 	 	84.5	%
	 	38	 	 	 
	 	 	85.6	%
	 	37	 	 	 
	 	 	86.6	%
	 	36	 	 	 
	 	 	87.6	%
	 	35	 	 	 
	 	 	88.6	%exv10w46

Exhibit 10.46

SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE

DIRECT PAYMENT PROGRAM

(amended and restated as of November 4, 2009)

 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE I
	 	DEFINITIONS	 	 	1	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE II
	 	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	 	 	2	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE III
	 	BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS	 	 	3	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IV
	 	INSURANCE CONTRACT AND INSURANCE POLICY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE V
	 	FUNDING	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VI
	 	CLAIMS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VII
	 	AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VIII
	 	MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS	 	 	9	 

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SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE

DIRECT PAYMENT PROGRAM

     WHEREAS, Schering Corporation (Schering-Plough Corporation prior to November 4,
2009 (“Schering-Plough” or the “Company”) maintains the Schering-Plough Corporation Executive Life
Insurance Direct Payment Program” (the “Direct Payment Plan”) as a component program under the
Schering Corporation Employees’ Benefit Trust to provide certain executives who are Eligible
Employees with life insurance benefits; and

     WHEREAS, the Direct Payment Plan was amended and restated as of December 16, 2008, in order to
comply with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”), including Code section 409A and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended; and

     WHEREAS, as a result of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan
of Merger, dated March 8, 2009, by and among Merck & Co., Inc., Schering-Plough, SP Merger
Subsidiary One, Inc. and SP Merger Subsidiary Two, Inc. (the “Merck Merger”), Schering-Plough
desires to further amended the Direct Payment Plan.

     NOW, THEREFORE, Schering-Plough hereby adopts this amended and restated Direct Payment Plan,
effective November 4, 2009, as set forth herein:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

     The following words and phrases as used in the Direct Payment Plan shall have the
following meanings, unless a different meaning is clearly contemplated by context:

	 	1.1	 	“Cause” shall mean the definition prescribed in the current employment
agreement, if any between the Participant and the Participant’s Employer or, in the
absence of such definition shall mean a “Termination for Cause” as defined in the
Schering-Plough Corporation 2006 Stock Incentive Plan or successor thereto.
	 
	 	1.2	 	“Committee” shall mean the Merck & Co., Inc. Global Benefits and
Compensation Oversight Committee or its delegate.
	 
	 	1.3	 	“Company” shall mean Schering Corporation (Schering-Plough Corporation
prior to November 4, 2009), and any successor.
	 
	 	1.4	 	“Company-Provided Coverage” shall mean the Insurance Contract, the
premiums of which are paid by the Company pursuant to this Direct Payment Plan.

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	 	1.5	 	“Direct Payment Plan” shall mean the Schering-Plough Executive Life
Insurance Direct Payment Program a component plan of the Schering Corporation
Employees’ Benefit Trust.
	 
	 	1.6	 	“Effective Date” shall mean December 16, 2008.
	 
	 	1.7	 	“Eligible Employee” shall mean an Employee who the Company designates
as eligible to participate in the Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	1.8	 	“Employee” shall mean any individual employed by an Employer and
classified by the Employer as a common law employee.
	 
	 	1.9	 	“Employer” shall mean the Company, its parent, or any affiliate or
subsidiary; provided, that, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. and its direct or indirect
subsidiaries shall not be treated as an Employer.
	 
	 	1.10	 	“Insurance Company” shall mean the entity through which the Insurance
Contracts are purchased.
	 
	 	1.11	 	“Insurance Contract” shall mean the insurance policy issued to each
Participant by the Insurance Company.
	 
	 	1.12	 	“Participant” shall mean any Eligible Employee who is participating in
the Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	1.13	 	“Plan Administrator” shall mean the Company.
	 
	 	1.14	 	“Plan Service” shall mean a Participant’s number of years of continuous
employment from the date an Eligible Employee becomes a Participant.
	 
	 	1.15	 	“Plan Year” shall mean the consecutive twelve month period beginning on
January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year.
	 
	 	1.16	 	“Supplemental Coverage” shall be given the meaning set forth in Article
III.
	 
	 	1.17	 	“Vesting Participant” shall be given the meaning set forth in Article
II.

ARTICLE II

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

	 	2.1	 	Initial Eligibility.

	 	(i)	 	The Company shall designate each Employee eligible to
participate in the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective as of
January 1, 2008, no additional Employees shall become eligible to participate
in the Plan.

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	 	(ii)	 	The Plan Administrator shall decide, in its sole and absolute
discretion, all questions regarding the eligibility of an Employee to
participate in the Direct Payment Plan.

	 	2.2	 	Participation. An Eligible Employee shall become a Participant upon
(A) the acceptance by the Company and the Insurance Company of the completed enrollment
forms, which may be offered in an electronic format, in accordance with procedures
established and uniformly applied by the Plan Administrator or its delegate, and (B)
the satisfaction of the Insurance Company requirements, including but not limited to
being “actively-at-work” upon the time specified by the Insurance Company.
	 
	 	2.3	 	Vesting and Termination of Participation.

	 	(i)	 	Vested Participant. A Participant shall become a
Vested Participant upon reaching age 55 and competing five years of Plan
Service. A Participant who terminates employment after becoming disabled
within the meaning of the Schering-Plough Long-Term Disability (LTD) Plan shall
be a Vested Participant without regard to age or years of Plan Service.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Participant’s employment is terminated
following the effective date of the Merck Merger, but prior to December 31,
2010, under circumstances entitling the Participant to severance benefits under
the applicable plan, program, policy, agreement or arrangement providing
severance benefits to such Participant, the Participant will receive additional
age and service credit as if such Member had remained employed through December
31, 2010 for purposes of determining whether the Participant has achieved (a)
five years of Plan Service and/or (b) age 55.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Termination of Participation. Except as otherwise
provided in paragraph (i) of this Section 2.3, a Participant whose employment
terminates for any reason prior to becoming a Vested Participant or who the
Participant’s Employer Company terminates at anytime for Cause shall
immediately cease to be a Participant.

	 	2.4	 	Withdrawal of Cash Value. A Participant who exercises any rights to
take a withdrawal or loan from the cash value of the policy underlying the
Company-Provided Benefit shall immediately cease to Participate regardless of
employment status or whether or not the Participant previously vested.

ARTICLE III

BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

	 	3.1	 	Company-Provided Coverage. The Company will pay the annual premiums
for the Company-Provided Coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of this Direct
Payment Plan, each Participant’s Insurance Contract in effect from time

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	 	 	 	to time, and such other conditions as determined by the Insurance Company.
Notwithstanding anything set forth herein to the contrary, at no time shall a
Participant be entitled to acceleration of the Company paid premiums.
	 
	 	3.2	 	Life Insurance Product and Benefit. Each Participant shall be named as
the owner of the Insurance Contract, and shall have all rights, privileges and duties
of an owner as set forth in the Insurance Contract, including the death benefits of
such Insurance Contract. All rights as owner of the Insurance Contract will be
exercisable without the consent or involvement of the Company, except as may be limited
in this Directed Payment Plan Document.
	 
	 	3.3	 	Vested Participants. The Company shall pay premium payments for a
Vested Participant until the later of (A) the date on which the Vested Participant
attains age 65, or (B) the date on which fifteen (15) annual premium payments for
Company-Provided Coverage have been made to the Insurance Company by the Company on the
Vested Participant’s behalf. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, no premium payment
shall be made after the date of the Participant’s death.
	 
	 	3.4	 	Termination of Company-Provided Coverage. The Company shall cease
paying premium payments for (i) a non-vested Participant upon such Participants’
termination of employment, (ii) any Participant terminated by an Employer for Cause,
and (iii) a Participant who takes a withdrawal or loan from the cash value of the
policy underlying the Company-Provided Coverage. In addition, notwithstanding any
other provisions of this Direct Payment Plan, if an Employer determines that a
Participant engages in conduct that constitutes Cause at any time while the Participant
was employed or after the Participant’s termination of employment, then the Company
shall immediately cease paying premium payments.
	 
	 	3.5	 	Additional Coverage. A Participant may elect to purchase from the
Insurance Company an additional amount of life insurance coverage equal to 50% of
Company-Provided Coverage (“Supplemental Coverage”), which Supplemental Coverage is
subject to full underwriting and issuance as a separate policy.
	 
	 	3.6	 	Premium Payments. The premiums for Company-Provided Coverage shall be
paid by the Company in annual or quarterly installments; provided, however, that in no
event shall an individual premium payment be made later than the last day of the Plan
Year in which such premium becomes due and payable, or if later, the 15th day of the
third calendar month following such date.
	 
	 	3.7	 	No Guarantee of Benefits. The premiums relating to Company-Provided
Coverage shall be projected to provide full coverage as determined by the Insurance
Company based on non-smoker mortality charges from the date that such premiums cease to
be paid by the Company. The Company does not guarantee any level of insurance
benefits.

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ARTICLE IV

INSURANCE CONTRACT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

	 	4.1	 	Policy Benefits. The insurance policy benefits are the amount payable
by the individual insurance policies issued by the Insurance Company. The Insurance
Company pays any life insurance benefits pursuant to the terms of each Insurance
Contract as such may be amended from time to time.
	 
	 	4.2	 	Insurance Company. The Insurance Company shall make all determinations
regarding the employee life insurance benefits pursuant to the terms and conditions of
the Insurance Contract. The Insurance Contract is incorporated by reference into this
Direct Payment Plan document.
	 
	 	4.3	 	Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Direct
Payment Plan document, the summary plan description for the Direct Payment Plan (the
“SPD”) or the Insurance Contract in effect from time to time, the Insurance Contract
will govern, unless the Insurance Contract does not comply with applicable law, in
which case the terms of this Direct Payment Plan and the SPD will apply. The amount
paid pursuant to the insurance contract shall be subject to all applicable deductions
and offsets, if any, as well as a right to subrogation and reimbursement, provided in
the Insurance Contract.

ARTICLE V

FUNDING

     The insurance premiums paid by the Company for Company-Provided Benefits may be
paid out of the general assets of the Company or by the Schering-Plough Active Employee Voluntary
Employee Benefits Association Trust (the “VEBA Trust”); provided, however, that the payment of
premiums will not be made by the VEBA Trust to the extent such payment will violate the
nondiscrimination requirements of Code section 505. The Company reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to amend, discontinue, eliminate, limit, or reduce the terms of the Insurance Contract
or to change the mechanism for paying the insurance premiums under the Direct Payment Plan at any
time.

ARTICLE VI

CLAIMS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES

     Unless otherwise noted below, the terms of the Insurance Contract shall control.
This Article VI is intended to supplement the relevant terms of the Insurance Contract.

	 	6.1	 	The Company, or any committee, person, or persons authorized by the Company,
shall be the Plan Administrator for purposes of ERISA. Unless determined otherwise by
the Plan Administrator, the Claims Administrator shall

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	 	 	 	be the Insurance Company. In its role as the Claims Administrator, the Insurance
Company shall process claims, arrange for the payment of benefits, and perform such
other functions as may be delegated to it by the Plan Administrator.
	 
	 	6.2	 	All claims for life insurance benefits provided pursuant Insurance Contracts
with the Insurance Company must be submitted pursuant to the claims and appeals
procedures of the Insurance Company, unless such claims and appeals procedure fail to
comply with the requirements of ERISA, in which case the claims and appeals procedures
set forth in ERISA shall apply. The Insurance Company’s claims and appeals procedures
are discussed in detail in the Insurance Contract and individual insurance policies.
Any questions about the time, form, and amount of employee death benefits under the
insurance coverage are between the Participant and the Insurance Company.
	 
	 	6.3	 	All claims solely for eligibility to participate and payment of premiums shall
be adjudicated by the Plan Administrator and are governed by the claims and appeals
procedures of this Direct Payment Plan, as detailed in this Article VI. For the
purpose of this section such claims shall be called “Eligibility Claims.”
	 
	 	6.4	 	All Participant Eligibility Claims must be submitted in writing to the Plan
Administrator in a form designated by the Plan Administrator.
	 
	 	6.5	 	The Plan Administrator has the sole discretionary authority to construe and
interpret the Direct Payment Plan and make all determinations of fact regarding
eligibility to participate in the Direct Payment Plan. All determinations made by the
Plan Administrator shall be conclusive and binding. The Plan Administrator, or to the
extent delegation has been made to the Claims Administrator, shall administer this
Direct Payment Plan and shall have the power and the duty to take all administrative
action and make all administrative decisions necessary or proper to carry out this
Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	6.6	 	The Plan Administrator shall be authorized to delegate administrative
responsibilities to the Claims Administrator. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Plan Administrator or the Claims Administrator, if responsibility is so
delegated, as shall be appropriate shall have the following powers and duties:

	 	(i)	 	To require any Participant to furnish such information as it
may request for the purpose of the proper administration of this Direct Payment
Plan as a condition to receiving any benefit under this Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	To make and enforce such rules, regulations and procedures and
prescribe the use of such forms as it shall deem necessary for the efficient
administration of this Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	(iii)	 	To interpret and apply the terms and conditions of the Direct
Payment Plan.

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	 	(iv)	 	To resolve ambiguities, inconsistencies, and omissions within
the Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	(v)	 	To decide all questions concerning this Direct Payment Plan and
the eligibility of any Employee to participate in this Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	(vi)	 	To determine each Employee’s compensation, period of
employment, and the benefits which shall be payable to any person in accordance
with the provisions of this Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	(vii)	 	To appoint such agents, counsel, accountants and consultants
as may be necessary to assist in administering the Direct Payment Plan.
	 
	 	(viii)	 	To make such reports to government agencies and Employees as may be required
by ERISA.
	 
	 	(ix)	 	Full discretionary authority to decide all questions of fact
and other questions concerning the Direct Payment Plan, the eligibility or
participation of any person under the Direct Payment Plan.

	 	6.7	 	In any case where the Plan Administrator determines that an Eligibility Claim
is actually a claim for benefits provided pursuant to the Insurance Contract, the Plan
Administrator shall inform the claimant that it does not have the authority to decide
such claim for benefits. The Plan Administrator shall also inform the claimant that
he/she must submit such claim to the Insurance Company pursuant to the Insurance
Company’s claims and appeals procedures.
	 
	 	6.8	 	For all Eligibility Claims, the Plan Administrator will notify the claimant of
any adverse determination in writing within 90 days after the claim is received. The
Plan Administrator may request an additional 90 days, for a total of 180 days, if more
time is needed to process your Eligibility Claim. If the Eligibility Claim is extended
to 180 days, you will be notified in writing of the reasons why the Plan Administrator
requires such an extension. All adverse benefit determinations shall:

	 	(i)	 	state the reasons why the Eligibility Claim was denied;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	provide specific reference to the Direct Payment Plan
provisions on which the denial is based;
	 
	 	(iii)	 	identify any additional information which might be necessary
to perfect the Eligibility Claim and an explanation of why such information is
necessary;
	 
	 	(iv)	 	provide a description of the Direct Payment Plan’s review
procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including the
right to receive (upon request and free of charge) reasonable access to, and

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	 	 	 	copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the
claim and
	 
	 	(v)	 	a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action
under section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on
review.

	 	6.9	 	If the Eligibility Claim is denied, the Employee may appeal the initial adverse
determination within 60 days of receiving the written notice of denial from the Plan
Administrator. The Direct Payment Plan provides for one appeal only. The Employee
must submit such an appeal in writing to the Plan Administrator. The Plan
Administrator shall provide a written decision on the appeal of an initial adverse
determination within 60 days of receiving the written request for appeal from the
Employee. Where the Plan Administrator upholds the initial adverse determination, the
written decision on appeal shall:

	 	(i)	 	state the reasons why the appeal of the Eligibility Claim was
denied; provide specific references to the Direct Payment Plan provisions on
which the denial is based;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	provide a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive,
upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all
documents, records, and other information relevant to the claim for benefits;
and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	provide a statement of the claimant’s right to bring an action
under section 502(a) of the Act.

	 	6.10	 	Failure to timely file an appeal will bar an Employee from any further review
of the Eligibility Claim under these procedures or in a court of law. The foregoing
claims procedures must be exhausted before any Employee has a right to bring action in
a court of law.

ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN

	 	7.1	 	The Committee reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to amend
this Direct Payment Plan at any time and in any manner. The decision to amend this
Direct Payment Plan may be for any reason including, but not limited to, changes in
federal or state laws governing benefits plans, including the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code or ERISA, or the provisions of a contract or policy involving a
Claims Administrator or Insurance Company.
	 
	 	7.2	 	The Company or Merck & Co. Inc., reserves the right, in its sole and absolute
discretion, to discontinue or terminate the Direct Payment Plan (in whole or in part)
at any time. Any amendment, termination, or suspension of this Direct Payment Plan
shall not affect benefits payable to Employees which began prior to the date of
amendment, termination, or suspension.

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ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

	 	8.1	 	Neither this Direct Payment Plan nor any action taken with respect to it shall
confer upon any person the right to be continued in the employment of the Company.
	 
	 	8.2	 	The provisions of this Direct Payment Plan shall be construed, administered,
and enforced according to applicable Federal law to the extent not preempted by federal
law, the laws of the State of New Jersey, including its statute of limitations
provisions.
	 
	 	8.3	 	Ownership of each Participant’s individual insurance policy provided for in the
Direct Payment Plan may be assigned as provided by the Insurance Contract.
	 
	 	8.4	 	If the Claims Administrator determines that any Participant entitled to
payments under the Insurance Contract is incompetent by reason of physical or mental
disability, it may cause all payments thereafter becoming due to such person to be made
to any other person for his/her benefit, without responsibility to follow the
application of amounts so paid. Payments made pursuant to this Section shall
completely discharge the Claims Administrator, the Company, and the Plan Administrator.
	 
	 	8.5	 	If the Claims Administrator is unable to make payment to any Participant or
other person to whom a payment is due under the Insurance Contract because it cannot
ascertain the whereabouts of such Participant or other person after reasonable efforts
have been made to identify or locate such person (including a notice of the payment so
due mailed to the last known address of such Participant or other person as shown on
the records of the Company), such payment and all subsequent payments otherwise due to
such Participant or other person, to the extent permitted by applicable law., shall be
forfeited 18 months after the date such payment first became due.
	 
	 	8.6	 	All communications in connection with this Direct Payment Plan made by a
Participant shall become effective only when duly executed on forms provided by and
filed with the Claims Administrator and/or the Plan Administrator, which forms may be
remitted in electronic format.
	 
	 	8.7	 	The Company shall be the sole source of premium payments for any
Company-Provided Coverage, and Participants electing Supplemental Coverage shall be the
sole source of premium payments relative to such Supplemental Coverage. The Insurance
Company shall be the sole source of life insurance benefits under this Direct Payment
Plan. No Employee or beneficiary shall have any right to, or interest in, any assets
of the Company upon termination of employment or otherwise, except as provided from
time to time under this Direct Payment Plan,

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	 	 	 	and then only to the extent of the benefits payable under this Direct Payment Plan
to such Employee or beneficiary.
	 
	 	8.8	 	Employees to whom fiduciary responsibility is delegated under the provisions of
this Direct Payment Plan shall be indemnified by the Company and/or Merck & Co., Inc.,
for all acts or omissions in connection with their fiduciary responsibilities, except
for acts or omissions occasioned by their own gross negligence or willful misconduct;
and no such Employee shall be liable for the neglect, omissions, or wrongdoing of the
agents or counsel of the Plan Administrator, except as provided in ERISA.
	 
	 	8.9	 	The Direct Payment Plan has the right to recover from a Participant, his estate
or dependent’s estate (in the event the estate receives payments from the Direct
Payment Plan) any overpayment(s) or mistaken benefit payment(s) made to or on behalf of
a Participant or his dependent. At the Plan Administrator’s discretion, the Direct
Payment Plan may also recover such mistaken benefit payments or overpayments by
reducing future payments due under the Direct Payment Plan to a Participant or his
dependent by the amount of the mistaken payments or instituting a legal action to
recover the mistaken benefit payments or overpayments.
	 
	 	8.10	 	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Direct Payment Plan,
the Plan Administrator or its delegate is expressly empowered to correct any errors.
Any such correction may be made retroactively.
	 
	 	8.11	 	All Company paid premiums shall be subject to Federal income, FICA, and other
tax withholding as required by applicable federal, state and local law and shall not be
excluded from income pursuant to Code section 79. The Company may require the
Participant to pay to the Company the amount of any such taxes that the Company is
required to withhold with respect to such premiums or deduct from other wages paid by
the Company the amount of any withholding taxes due with respect to the premiums paid.
The Participant shall hold the Company harmless from any liability for acting to
satisfy the withholding obligation in this manner.
	 
	 	8.12	 	Headings of Articles and Sections of the Direct Payment Plan are inserted for
convenience of reference only. They constitute no part of the Direct Payment Plan and
shall not be considered in the construction of the Direct Payment Plan. For purposes
of the Direct Payment Plan, words or phrases used herein in the masculine shall be
construed to include the feminine or neuter, and vice versa, and words or phrases used
in the singular shall be construed to include the plural, and vice versa, wherever
necessary for a fair and reasonable understanding.
	 
	 	8.13	 	Whenever the Company under the terms of the Direct Payment Plan is permitted or
required to do or perform any act or matter or thing, it shall be done and performed by
a person duly authorized by its legally constituted authority. For

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	 	 	 	purposes of amending the Direct Payment Plan to comply with changes in the federal
laws applicable to the Direct Payment Plan, actions by the President shall be
considered an action by the Company.
	 
	 	8.14	 	All provisions of this Direct Payment Plan shall be interpreted and applied in
a uniform, nondiscriminatory manner.
	 
	 	8.15	 	Any provision of this Direct Payment Plan held invalid or unenforceable shall
not affect any other provision of the Direct Payment Plan, and the Direct Payment Plan
shall be construed and enforced as if such provision had not been included therein.
	 
	 	8.16	 	Neither the Company, Merck & Co., Inc., nor the Plan Administrator makes any
warranty or other representation as to whether or not any premiums or benefit payments
received by a Participant hereunder will be treated as excludible from gross income for
federal or state income tax purposes.

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