EX-12 4 c40966_ex12.htm

Exhibit 12

PFIZER INC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
Year Ended December 31, 

(in million, except ratios)  2005    2004    2003    2002    2001 

Determination of Earnings:                   
Income from continuing operations before provision for                   
    taxes on income, minority interests and cumulative 
                 
   effect of a change in accounting principles  $ 11,534    $ 14,007    $ 3,246    $ 11,766    $ 9,963 
Less:                   
   Minority interests  16    10    3    6    14 

Income adjusted for minority interests  11,518    13,997    3,243    11,760    9,949 
Add:                   
   Fixed charges  635    595    491    365    359 

Total earnings as defined  $ 12,153    $ 14,592    $ 3,734    $ 12,125    $ 10,308 

Fixed charges:                   
   Interest expense (a)  $ 471    $ 347    $ 270    $ 251    $ 266 
   Preferred stock dividends (b)  14    12    10    --    -- 
   Rents (c)  150    236    211    114    93 

           Fixed charges  635    595    491    365    359 
   Capitalized interest  17    12    20    28    56 

Total fixed charges  $ 652    $ 607    $ 511    $ 393    $ 415 

 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges  18.6    24.0    7.3    30.9    24.8 


All financial information reflects the following as discontinued operations for 2005, 2004 and 2003: certain European generics businesses and for 2004 and 2003 our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostics testing, and surgical ophthalmics as well as, for 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 certain non-core consumer healthcare product lines (primarily marketed in Europe).

All financial information reflects the following as discontinued operations for 2003, 2002, and 2001: our confectionery, shaving and fish-care products businesses, as well as the Estrostep, Loestrin and femhrt women's health product lines for all the years presented.

(a)      Interest expense includes amortization of debt premium, discount and expenses.
 
(b)      Preferred stock dividends are from our Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock held by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan assumed in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.
 
(c)      Rents included in the computation consist of one-third of rental expense which we believe to be a conservative estimate of an interest factor in our leases, which are not material.