Merck & Co. Inc. | 2013 | FY | 3


The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $6.21, $5.47 and $5.39 per option, respectively, and were determined using the following assumptions:
Years Ended December 31
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Expected dividend yield
4.2
%
 
4.4
%
 
4.3
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.2
%
 
1.3
%
 
2.5
%
Expected volatility
25.0
%
 
25.2
%
 
23.4
%
Expected life (years)
7.0

 
7.0

 
7.0


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