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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10 - K


(Mark One)

     
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  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

     
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  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to

Commission file number 1-3619

PFIZER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware   13-5315170
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
     
235 East 42nd Street   10017-5755
New York, New York   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    

(212) 573-2323
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

           
 
      Name of each exchange  
Title of each class     on which registered  
       
Common Stock, $.05 par value
    New York Stock Exchange
       

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information statement incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer.

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     The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing price as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, June 25, 2004, was approximately $ 218 billion. The registrant has no non-voting common stock.

     The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of February 22, 2005 was 7,458,873,726 shares of common stock, all of one class.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     
Portions of the 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders
  Parts I, II and IV
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
  Parts I and III
 
 

 


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 EX-3.2: BY-LAWS
 EX-12: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 EX-13: PORTIONS OF THE 2004 FINANCIAL REPORT
 EX-21: SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
 EX-23: CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General

     Pfizer Inc. (which may be referred to as Pfizer, the Company, we, us or our) is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company. We discover, develop, manufacture and market leading prescription medicines for humans and animals as well as many of the world’s best-known consumer healthcare products.

     The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 2, 1942.

     We acquired Warner-Lambert Company (Warner-Lambert) on June 19, 2000. The acquisition was accounted for as a pooling of interests. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), we restated all consolidated financial statements of Pfizer for periods prior to the acquisition to include the results of operations and financial position of Warner-Lambert as if we had always been merged.

     We acquired Pharmacia Corporation (Pharmacia) on April 16, 2003. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. In accordance with GAAP, we did not restate our results of operations and financial position to reflect the historical results of operations and financial position of Pharmacia.

     We completed the acquisition of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. on February 10, 2004, for $1.3 billion in cash. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Esperion is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of high density lipoprotein (HDL)-targeted (“good cholesterol”) therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Pfizer Website

     Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available on our website (www.pfizer.com) under the “Who We Are — For Investors — SEC Filings by Pfizer” captions as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

     Throughout this 2004 Form 10-K, we “incorporate by reference” certain information from parts of other documents filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report to Shareholders for 2004 and our Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2005 Proxy Statement). The SEC allows us to disclose important information by referring to it in that manner. Please refer to such information. This year, our Annual Report to Shareholders is in two parts: the 2004 Annual Review (2004 Annual Review); and the 2004 Financial Report (2004 Financial Report), which is contained in Appendix A to our 2005 Proxy Statement. Portions of our 2004 Financial Report are filed as Exhibit 13 to this 2004 Form 10-K. On or about March 10, 2005, our 2004 Annual Review, our 2004 Financial Report and our 2005 Proxy Statement will be available on our website (www.pfizer.com); the 2004 Annual Review and 2004 Financial Report will be set forth under the “Who We Are — For Investors — Financial Reports” captions, and the 2005 Proxy Statement will be set forth under the “Who We Are — For Investors — SEC Filings by Pfizer” captions.

     Information relating to corporate governance at Pfizer, including our Corporate Governance Principles; Director Qualification Standards; Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifications; Pfizer Policies on Business Conduct (for all of our employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer); Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for our Directors; as well as information concerning our Directors; e-mail communication with our Directors; Board Committees, including Committee charters; and transactions in Pfizer securities by Directors and officers, is available on our website (www.pfizer.com) under the “Who We Are — For Investors — Corporate Governance” captions. We will provide any of the foregoing information without charge upon written request to Margaret

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M. Foran, Vice President-Corporate Governance and Secretary, Pfizer Inc., 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017-5755. Information relating to shareholder services, including our Shareholder Investment Program, book-entry share ownership and direct deposit of dividends, is available on our website (www.pfizer.com) under the “Who We Are — For Investors — Shareholder Services” captions.

Business Segments

     We operate in three business segments: Human Health (previously named “Pharmaceutical”), Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health.

     We also operate several other businesses, including the manufacture of empty soft-gelatin capsules, contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals. Due to the size of these businesses, they are grouped in and their results and assets are included in the “Corporate/Other” category of our segment information.

     Comparative segment revenues and related financial information for 2004, 2003 and 2002 are presented in the table captioned Segment in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements, Segment, Geographic and Revenue Information, in our 2004 Financial Report and the section headed Revenues in our 2004 Financial Report. The information from those sections of our 2004 Financial Report is incorporated by reference in this 2004 Form 10-K.

     Our businesses are heavily regulated in most of the countries where we operate. In the U.S., the principal authority regulating our operations is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA regulates the safety and efficacy of the products we offer and our research quality, manufacturing processes, product promotion, advertising and product labeling. Similar regulations exist in most other countries, and in many countries the government also regulates our prices. See Government Regulation and Price Constraints below.

Human Health Segment

     Our Human Health business is the largest pharmaceutical business in the world. This segment includes treatments for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders, arthritis and pain, infectious and respiratory diseases, urogenital conditions, cancer, eye disease, endocrine disorders and allergies. In 2004, Human Health revenues increased 17%, to $46.1 billion, due to strong performances across a broad range of products, the inclusion of a full year of Pharmacia product sales and the favorable impact of foreign exchange. Revenues from this segment contributed 88% of our total revenues in each of 2004, 2003 and 2002. We recorded product sales of more than $1 billion for each of ten pharmaceutical products in 2004. Those ten products - Lipitor, Norvasc, Zoloft, Celebrex, Neurontin, Zithromax, Viagra, Zyrtec, Bextra and Xalatan - represented 69% of Human Health revenues in 2004. A table captioned Revenues - Major Human Health Products in our 2004 Financial Report is incorporated by reference.

     Our principal pharmaceutical products and certain recently approved products are as follows:

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases

•   Lipitor, our largest-selling product, is for the treatment of elevated cholesterol in the bloodstream. It is the most-prescribed medicine of any kind in the world and the industry’s first $10 billion product. It has also been approved for prevention of cardio-vascular disease in patients with multiple risk factors and in August 2004, was approved by the FDA for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with normal to mildly elevated cholesterol levels.
 
•   Norvasc is for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (heart pain). It is the world’s most-prescribed branded medicine for the treatment of hypertension and angina. In August 2004, we filed with the FDA for approval of Norvasc for reduction of cardiovascular risk. Norvasc experienced patent expirations in several European Union (E.U.) member countries and other European countries in 2003 and 2004.
 
•   Caduet, a single-pill dual therapy medicine, contains Lipitor for the treatment of high cholesterol and Norvasc for the treatment of high blood pressure. Caduet was approved and launched in the U.S. in early 2004. An

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    application for the approval of Caduet in the E.U. was filed in November 2003.
 
•   Accupril/Accuretic is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. Accupril began to face generic competition in the latter part of 2004 due to the launch of generic quinapril by certain generic drug manufacturers. Subsequently, we launched our own generic version of Accupril in the U.S. through our Greenstone Ltd. generic pharmaceutical subsidiary.
 
•   Cardura is for the treatment of hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate gland).
 
•   Inspra is for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure in patients who have had a heart attack. Inspra was launched in the U.S. in early 2004. It was approved for the treatment of congestive heart failure in the E.U. in August 2004 and launched in several E.U. member countries.

Central Nervous System Disorders

•   Zoloft is the most-prescribed anti-depressant in the U.S. It is for the treatment of depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults and children and acute use for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). It is also for acute and long-term use for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD) and is the only approved drug for the long-term treatment of these two disorders. For additional information relating to Zoloft, see discussion of FDA labeling recommendations under the headings Selected Product Descriptions, Zoloft, in the Financial Review section of our 2004 Financial Report.
 
•   Neurontin is a leading epilepsy medicine, approved as an add-on therapy with other anti-epileptic medications to treat partial seizures in patients over three years of age. It also is approved in more than 60 markets for the treatment of a range of neuropathic pain conditions. In addition, Neurontin is the first oral medication approved in the U.S. for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia. Neurontin began to face competition from generics in the U.S. in the latter half of 2004, even while legal action was pending challenging the generic products. Subsequently, we launched our own generic version of Neurontin in the U.S. through our Greenstone Ltd. generic pharmaceutical subsidiary. See further details and discussion of related patent infringement actions by Pfizer in the Patents and Intellectual Property section below, under the headings Selected Product Descriptions, Neurontin, in the Financial Review section of our 2004 Financial Report and in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements – Legal Proceedings and Contingencies – in our 2004 Financial Report, which are incorporated by reference.
 
•   Geodon, which is marketed under the trademark Zeldox in many countries outside the U.S., is for the treatment of symptoms associated with schizophrenia. It has been approved in 73 countries and launched in the U.S., Germany, Spain, Brazil and other major markets. It is the first and only atypical antipsychotic available in both an oral and a rapid-acting, intramuscular dosage form. In August 2004, Geodon received FDA approval for the treatment of acute mania in bipolar disorder, including manic and mixed episodes. In December 2004, an application was filed for this indication in the E.U.
 
•   Aricept, discovered and developed by Eisai Co., Ltd., is the world’s leading medicine to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. We copromote Aricept with Eisai in the U.S. and several other countries and have an exclusive license to sell the drug in certain other countries.
 
•   Xanax is for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Xanax XR, an extended-release formulation of the drug, is a rapid-acting, once-a-day medication approved for treating panic disorder.
 
•   Relpax is an oral treatment for acute migraine headaches. It has been launched in more than 28 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Japan and throughout Europe.
 
•   Rebif, discovered and developed by Serono S.A., is for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. We copromote Rebif with Serono in the U.S.

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•   Lyrica was launched in the U.K. and Germany for certain types of neuropathic pain and as an add-on therapy for uncontrolled partial epilepsy. Lyrica was approved by the FDA as a treatment for certain types of neuropathic pain in December 2004.

Arthritis and Pain

•   Celebrex is for the treatment of osteoarthritis, adult rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain and menstrual pain. It also is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of familial adenomatous polyposis. Celebrex has the broadest range of approved indications of any COX-2-specific inhibitor and is the most-prescribed arthritis brand in the U.S. Bextra is for the treatment of osteoarthritis, adult rheumatoid arthritis and menstrual pain. See the discussion of safety issues and reviews by the FDA, the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) and regulatory authorities in certain other countries of the COX-2-specific class of drugs under the headings Selected Product Descriptions, Celebrex and Bextra, in the Financial Review section of our 2004 Financial Report, which is incorporated by reference.

Infectious and Respiratory Diseases

•   Zithromax is for the treatment of certain types of bronchitis and pneumonia, for sinusitis and for ear infection. It is the largest-selling antibiotic in the world. It is the only available single-dose treatment for middle ear infection in the U.S., and the Zithromax Tri-Pak dosage form is the first and only three-day regimen for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Zithromax has also been approved as a once-daily, three-day treatment for acute bacterial sinusitis. In May 2004, Zithromax received approval in Japan for treatment of sexually transmitted disease. Zithromax is licensed to us exclusively by Pliva, a Croatian pharmaceutical company. Although Zithromax has experienced patent expirations in certain countries, it retains basic patent protection in the U.S. until November 2005.
 
•   Diflucan is a systemic antifungal. It is used to treat various fungal infections, including vaginal infections and certain infections that afflict HIV/AIDS and cancer patients with weakened immune systems. Diflucan lost patent protection in Japan and much of Europe in March 2003, and lost marketing exclusivity in the U.S. in July 2004. Subsequently, we launched our own generic version of Diflucan in the U.S. through our Greenstone Ltd. generic pharmaceutical subsidiary.
 
•   Vfend is a treatment that can be administered orally or intravenously for certain serious and potentially fatal fungal infections and for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis. It is also available in an oral-suspension formulation suitable for patients unable to swallow the tablet form. In the first quarter of 2004, we filed regulatory submissions in the U.S. and E.U. for the use of Vfend in the treatment of candidemia. In December 2004, Vfend was approved by the FDA for the treatment of certain blood stream infections in non-neutropenic patients (those without low white blood cell counts).
 
•   Zyvox is for the treatment of serious Gram-positive infections in adults and children, which increasingly are caused by drug-resistant bacteria, and the treatment of diabetic foot infections. Zyvox is available in intravenous, tablet and oral-suspension formulations. In June 2004, Zyvox was approved by the FDA for certain drug-resistant pneumonia infections.
 
•   Spiriva is for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a respiratory disorder that includes bronchitis and emphysema. We copromote Spiriva with Boehringer Ingelheim, which discovered and developed the drug. Spiriva HandiHaler, approved by the FDA in January 2004 and launched in the U.S. in June 2004, is an inhaled treatment for the long-term, once-daily maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD. Spiriva has also been launched in more than 44 countries, including Canada and several European countries.

Urogenital Conditions

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    medicine in the world for the treatment of this condition.
 
•   Detrol is the world’s leading product for the treatment of overactive bladder. Detrol LA is an extended-release formulation of the drug, taken once a day.

Cancer

•   Camptosar, which is marketed under the name Campto in many countries outside the U.S., is one of the leading treatments for colorectal cancer. In addition to our U.S. rights, in October 2004, we acquired rights to this medicine for Europe and Asia (except Japan).
 
•   Ellence and Aromasin are for the treatment of breast cancer. In December 2004, we filed supplemental submissions for Aromasin in the U.S. and E.U. for early breast cancer treatment.

Eye Disease

•   Xalatan/Xalcom is the most-prescribed branded glaucoma medicine in the U.S., Europe and Japan. It is for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Xalcom consists of Xalatan with the beta blocker timolol.
 
•   Macugen, which is for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, was approved by the FDA in December 2004. Pfizer will jointly market Macugen with Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., its discoverer. Regulatory approval for Macugen has been applied for in the E.U., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Brazil and Turkey.

Endocrine Disorders

•   Genotropin is the world’s leading human recombinant growth hormone. It is for the treatment of various growth disorders in children and adults. Novo Nordisk has granted us a non-exclusive license to sell Genotropin in the U.S. In July 2004, an application was filed in Japan for Genotropin for the treatment of growth disorders.

Allergies

•   Zyrtec is for the treatment of year-round indoor and seasonal outdoor allergies and hives. It is indicated for use in children as young as six months old. Zyrtec is the leading branded antihistamine in the U.S. in new prescriptions and the only prescription antihistamine available in a syrup formulation. Zyrtec-D 12 Hour is the only prescription oral antihistamine/decongestant combination medicine approved to treat both year-round indoor and outdoor allergies as well as nasal congestion. Zyrtec is licensed to us by the Belgian company UCB S.A. We copromote Zyrtec as a prescription medicine in the U.S. with a subsidiary of UCB S.A. and we have a license to sell Zyrtec under various trade names as an OTC (over-the-counter) medicine in Canada, Europe, Australia and South Africa.

Consumer Healthcare Segment

     Our Consumer Healthcare business is one of the largest in the world. We market many of the world’s best-known OTC medications for oral care, upper respiratory health, tobacco dependence, gastrointestinal health, skin care, eye care and hair growth.

     In 2004, Consumer Healthcare revenues increased 19%, to $3.5 billion, due to the strong performance of Listerine mouthwash, which benefited from the U.S. launch of Natural Citrus flavor Listerine in September 2003 and the launch of Listerine Advanced in September 2004, the favorable impact of foreign exchange and the inclusion of Pharmacia product revenues for a full year. Revenues from this segment contributed 7% of our total revenues in both 2004 and 2003 and 8% in 2002.

     Consumer Healthcare’s principal products include:

•   Listerine mouthwash

•   Listerine PocketPaks oral care strips

•   Nicorette for tobacco dependence

•   Benadryl antihistamine for allergies

•   Sudafed for sinus congestion

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•   Zantac 75 for prevention and relief of heartburn

•   Rolaids antacid tablets

•   Efferdent denture cleaner

•   Neosporin antibiotic ointment

•   Visine eye drops

•   BenGay topical analgesic

•   Cortizone skin care products

•   Lubriderm moisturizing lotions

•   Unisom sleep aids

•   Desitin ointments for treatment of diaper rash

•   Ludens throat drops

•   Purell instant hand sanitizer

     Consumer Healthcare can extend the life of some of our prescription medications by converting them to OTC medications. For example, Nicorette, Benadryl, Sudafed and Zantac 75 were all previously prescription products and Zantac 150 was launched as an OTC medicine in January 2005. As market conditions permit, and when we have necessary approval from drug regulatory authorities, we plan to pursue similar launches for other products.

Animal Health Segment

     Our Animal Health business is the largest in the world. We discover, develop and sell products for the prevention and treatment of diseases in livestock and companion animals. In 2004, Animal Health revenues increased 22%, to $2.0 billion, due to strong performances by key in-line brands, significant product launches including Draxxin and Excede for respiratory disease in cattle and swine, strong growth in sales of Rimadyl, Revolution and Clavamox for companion animals, the favorable impact of foreign exchange and the inclusion of Pharmacia product revenues for a full year. Revenues from this segment contributed 3.7% of our total revenues in 2004, 3.6% of total revenues in 2003 and 3.5% of total revenues in 2002.

     Among the products we market are parasiticides, anti-inflammatories, vaccines, antibiotics and related medicines, including the products discussed below.

     Parasiticides constitute the largest segment of the animal health market for companion animals, consisting mainly of medicines for the control of parasites such as fleas and heartworm. Our product, Revolution, is our largest-selling parasiticide for companion animals.

     Rimadyl relieves pain and inflammation associated with canine osteoarthritis and soft tissue orthopedic surgery. Rimadyl is the only arthritis pain medication prescribed by veterinarians available in chewable tablets, regular caplets and in an injectable formulation.

     Clavamox/Synulox is an antibiotic for skin and soft tissue infections in dogs and cats.

     Our vaccine portfolio for livestock is extensive and includes RespiSureOne/ StellamuneOne, a single-dose vaccine used to prevent pneumonia in swine, and Bovi-Shield Gold, a cattle vaccine for reproductive and respiratory protection.

     Dectomax injectable and pour-on formulations remove and control internal and external parasites in beef cattle.

     Naxcel/Excenel RTU is an antibiotic used to treat respiratory and internal infections in cattle and swine.

Research and Product Development

     Innovation by our research and development operations is very important to the Company’s success. Our goal is to discover, develop and bring to market innovative products that address major unmet medical needs. This goal has been supported by our substantial research and development investments. We spent $7.7 billion in 2004, $7.5 billion in 2003 and $5.2 billion in 2002 on research and development.

     We conduct research internally and also through contracts with third parties, through collaborations with universities and biotechnology companies and in cooperation with other pharmaceutical firms. We also seek out innovative technologies developed by third parties to incorporate into our discovery or development processes or projects, as well as our product lines, through acquisition, licensing or other arrangements.

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proves to be both medically effective and safe enough to become an approved medicine. The process from early discovery to development to regulatory approval can take more than ten years. Drug candidates can fail at any stage of the process. Candidates may not receive regulatory approval even after many years of research.

     We believe that our investments in research have been rewarded by the number of pharmaceutical compounds we have in all stages of development. We currently are working on approximately 225 projects in development, including approximately 145 new molecular entities and 80 product-line extensions. In addition, we have more than 400 projects in discovery research. In recent years, our discovery scientists have delivered dozens of new chemical compounds to early development. While these new candidates may or may not eventually receive regulatory approval, new drug candidates entering development are the foundation for future products.

     In addition to discovering and developing new products, our research operations add value to our existing products by improving their effectiveness and by discovering new uses for them. In 2004, for example, the FDA approved the additional use of Geodon for the treatment of acute mania in bipolar disorder.

     Information concerning several of our drug candidates in development as well as supplemental filings for existing products is set forth under the heading Product Developments in our 2004 Financial Report. That information is incorporated by reference.

     Our competitors also devote substantial funds and resources to research and development. In addition, the consolidation that has occurred in our industry has created companies with substantial research and development resources. We also compete against numerous small biotechnology companies in developing potential drug candidates. The extent to which our competitors are successful in their research could result in erosion of the sales of our products and unanticipated product obsolescence.

International Operations

     We have significant operations outside the United States. They are managed through the same business segments as our U.S. operations — Human Health, Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health.

     Revenues from operations outside the U.S. of $23 billion accounted for 44% of our total revenues in 2004. Revenues exceeded $500 million in each of ten countries outside the U.S. in 2004. The U.S. was the only country to contribute more than 10% of our total revenues, comprising 56% of revenues in 2004, 60% of our revenues in 2003 and 64% of our revenues in 2002. Japan is our second-largest national market, with 6% of our revenues in each of 2004, 2003 and 2002.

     For a geographic breakdown of revenues and changes in revenues, see the table captioned Geographic in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements, Segment, Geographic and Revenue Information, in our 2004 Financial Report and the table captioned Change in Geographic Revenues in our 2004 Financial Report. Those tables are incorporated by reference.

     Our international businesses are subject, in varying degrees, to a number of risks inherent in carrying on business in other countries. These include currency fluctuations, capital and exchange control regulations, expropriation and other restrictive government actions. Our international businesses are also subject to government-imposed constraints, including laws on pricing or reimbursement for use of products. See Government Regulation and Price Constraints below for discussion of these matters.

     Depending on the direction of change relative to the U.S. dollar, foreign currency values can increase or decrease the reported dollar value of our net assets and results of operations. In 2004, revenues were favorably impacted by foreign exchange, as foreign currency movements relative to the U.S. dollar increased our reported revenues in many countries. While we cannot predict with certainty future changes in foreign exchange rates or the effect they will have on us, we attempt to mitigate their impact through operational means and by using various financial instruments. See the discussion under Note 8-D to our consolidated

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financial statements, Financial Instruments: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities in our 2004 Financial Report. That discussion is incorporated by reference. Related information about valuation and risks associated with such financial instruments in parts E and F of that same Note is also incorporated by reference.

Marketing

     In our global Human Health business, we promote our products to health care providers such as doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, hospitals, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and government agencies. Through our marketing organizations, we explain the approved uses and advantages of our products to healthcare providers. We also market directly to consumers in the U.S. through direct-to-consumer print and television advertising. In addition, we sponsor general advertising to educate the public about our innovative medical research.

     Our operations include several pharmaceutical sales organizations. Each sales organization markets a distinct group of products. Our prescription pharmaceutical products are sold principally to wholesalers, but we also sell directly to retailers, hospitals, clinics, government agencies and pharmacies.

     We seek to gain access to health authority, PBM and MCO formularies (lists of recommended or approved medicines and other products) and reimbursement lists by demonstrating the qualities and treatment benefits of our products. We also work with MCOs and PBMs and other appropriate healthcare providers to assist them with disease management, patient education and other tools that help their medical treatment routines. For example, we sponsor a program offered by the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that is designed to help manage chronic diseases among Florida’s Medicaid population.

     Our Consumer Healthcare business primarily uses its own representatives to directly promote its products, including marketing certain products directly to professionals using a professional detail force. We also use print and television consumer advertising and offer sales incentives such as coupons. Our consumer products are sold through various retailers.

     Our Animal Health business also uses its own sales organization to promote its products. Its advertising and promotion are generally targeted to health professionals, directly and through veterinary journals. Animal health and nutrition products are sold through veterinarians, drug wholesalers, distributors and retail outlets as well as directly to users. Where appropriate, these products are also marketed through print and television advertising.

     During 2004, sales to our three largest customers were as follows:

•   McKesson, Inc. — 18.2% of our total revenues;
 
•   Cardinal Health, Inc. — 13.8% of our total revenues; and
 
•   AmerisourceBergen Corporation – 12.6% of our total revenues.

Sales to these wholesalers were concentrated in the Human Health segment. Apart from these instances, none of our business segments is dependent on any one customer or group of related customers.

Patents and Intellectual Property Rights

     Our products are sold around the world under brand-name, logo and certain product design trademarks that we consider in the aggregate to be of material importance. Trademark protection continues in some countries for as long as the mark is used and, in other countries, for as long as it is registered. Registrations generally are for fixed, but renewable, terms.

     We own or license a number of U.S. and foreign patents. These patents cover pharmaceutical and other products and their uses; pharmaceutical formulations; product manufacturing processes; and intermediate chemical compounds used in manufacturing.

     Patents for individual products extend for varying periods according to the date of patent filing or grant and the legal term of patents in the various countries where patent protection is obtained. The actual protection afforded by a patent, which can vary from country to country, depends upon the type of patent, the scope of its

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coverage and the availability of legal remedies in the country.

     In the aggregate, our patent and related rights are of material importance to our businesses in the U.S. and most other countries. Based on current product sales, and considering the vigorous competition with products sold by others, the patent rights we consider significant in relation to our business as a whole, together with the year in which the U.S. basic product patent expires (including, where applicable, the additional six-month pediatric exclusivity period), are those for the following drugs:

      U.S. Basic Product Patent
Drug     Expiration Year
       
Zithromax     2005
       
Zoloft     2006
       
Norvasc     2007
       
Zyrtec     2007
       
Aricept     2010
       
Lipitor     2010
       
Xalatan     See below
       
Viagra     2012
       
Detrol     2012
       
Celebrex     2013
       
Bextra     2015
       
Genotropin     2015
       
Neurontin     See below

     In some instances, there are later-expiring patents relating to our products directed to particular forms or compositions of the drug or to methods of manufacturing or using the drug in the treatment of further diseases or conditions. However, such patents may not protect the Company’s drug from generic drug competition after the expiration of the basic product patent.

     Zithromax is patented by Pliva, a Croatian pharmaceutical company. The drug is licensed exclusively to us by Pliva for sales and marketing in major countries, and we purchase the compound in bulk crude form from Pliva. Although Zithromax has experienced patent expirations in certain countries, it retains basic patent protection in the U.S. until November 2005.

     Zyrtec is patented by the Belgian company UCB S.A. and is licensed to us for sales in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and South Africa. We copromote Zyrtec as a prescription medicine in the U.S. with a subsidiary of UCB S.A. and have a license to sell Zyrtec under various trade names as an OTC medicine in the other markets.

     Aricept is patented by Eisai Co., Ltd. We copromote Aricept with Eisai in the U.S. and several other countries and have an exclusive license to sell the drug in certain other countries.

     Xalatan is not protected by a basic product patent. However, we have broadly patented ophthalmic formulations containing lantanoprost until 2011.

     Genotropin is patented by Novo Nordisk, which has granted us a non-exclusive license to sell the drug in the U.S.

     The U.S. basic product patent relating to Neurontin expired in 1994. However, in April 2000, a U.S. patent was granted relating to stable pharmaceutical compositions of Neurontin containing low levels of lactam impurity. This patent expires in 2017. However, Neurontin now faces competition from generic versions of the product launched “at-risk” (before the final resolution of legal proceedings challenging the generic versions) by generic drug manufacturers during the latter half of 2004. The patent infringement litigations related to this product continue. Following the launches of these generic versions, in October, we launched our own generic version of the product through our Greenstone Ltd. subsidiary.

     Other companies have filed applications with the FDA seeking approval of products that we also believe infringe our patents covering, among other products, Lipitor, Norvasc, Celebrex, Xalatan and Detrol.

     We also have other patent rights covering additional products that have lesser revenues.

     The expiration of a basic product patent or loss of patent protection resulting from a legal challenge normally results in significant competition from generic products against the originally patented product and can result in a significant reduction in sales of that product in a very short period. In some cases, however, we can continue to obtain commercial benefits from product manufacturing trade secrets; patents on uses for products; patents on processes and intermediates for the economical manufacture of the active ingredients; patents for special

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formulations of the product or delivery mechanisms; and conversion of the active ingredient to OTC products.

     One of the main limitations on our operations in some countries outside the U.S. is the lack of effective intellectual property protection of our products. Under international agreements in recent years, global protection of intellectual property rights is improving. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade requires participant countries to amend their intellectual property laws to provide patent protection for pharmaceutical products by the end of a ten-year transition period. A number of countries are doing this. We have experienced significant growth in our businesses in some of those nations, and our continued business expansion in those countries depends to a large degree on further patent protection improvement.

Competition

     Competition is intense in all of our businesses and includes many large and small competitors. The principal means of competition vary among product categories and business groups. However, the efficacy, safety, patients’ and customers’ ease of use and cost effectiveness of our products are important factors for success in all of our principal businesses.

     Our human pharmaceutical business is the largest in the world. We compete with other worldwide research-based drug companies, many smaller research companies with more limited therapeutic focus and generic drug manufacturers. Other companies manufacture and sell products that treat similar diseases or indications as our major products.

     We focus on unmet medical needs and therapeutic improvements. Our emphasis on innovation has led to our multi-billion-dollar research and development investments over the past decade.

     In recent years, a comparison of the total cost of medical treatments using pharmaceuticals versus alternative treatments for the same condition has become an important basis of competition. MCOs and PBMs look to cost advantages as well as medical benefits in making their drug formulary decisions.

     Our pharmaceutical sales and marketing organization is a valuable competitive asset. Our salespeople’s ability to reach medical professionals with information about our products helps us respond to competitive efforts and launch new products.

     Our consumer healthcare business is one of the largest in the world. However, many other companies, large and small, manufacture and sell one or more products that are similar to our consumer healthcare products, including major retail customers that sell “private label” or “house” brands. Sources of competitive advantage include product quality and efficacy, including differentiated claims, brand identity, advertising and promotion, product innovation, broad distribution capabilities and price. Significant expenditures for advertising, promotion and marketing are generally required to achieve and maintain both consumer and trade acceptance of consumer products.

     While our animal health business is the largest in the world, many other companies offer competitive products. Altogether, there are hundreds of producers of animal health products throughout the world. The principal methods of competition vary somewhat depending on the particular product. They include product innovation, quality, service, effective promotion to veterinary professionals and consumers and price.

Managed Care Organizations

     The growth of MCOs in the U.S. has been a major factor in the competitive make-up of the health care marketplace. A substantial portion of the U.S. population now participates in some version of managed care. Because of the size of the patient population covered by MCOs, marketing of prescription drugs to them and the PBM’s that serve many of those organizations has become important to our business.

     MCOs can include medical insurance companies, medical plan administrators, health- maintenance organizations, alliances of hospitals and physicians and other physician organizations. The purchasing power of MCOs has been increasing in recent years due to their growing numbers of enrolled patients. At the same time, those organizations have been consolidating into fewer, even larger entities. This enhances their purchasing strength and importance to us.

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     The growth of MCOs has increased pressure on drug prices. A major objective of MCOs is to contain and, where possible, reduce health care expenditures. They typically use formularies, volume purchases and long-term contracts to negotiate discounts from pharmaceutical providers. They use their purchasing power to bargain for lower supplier prices. They also emphasize primary and preventive care, out-patient treatment and procedures performed at doctors’ offices and clinics. Hospitalization and surgery, typically the most expensive forms of treatment, are carefully managed. Since the use of certain drugs can prevent the need for hospitalization, professional therapy or even surgery, such drugs can become favored first-line treatments for certain diseases.

     As discussed above in Marketing, MCOs and PBMs typically develop formularies to reduce their cost for medications. Formularies can be based on the prices and therapeutic benefits of the available products. Due to their generally lower cost, generic medicines are often favored. The breadth of the products covered by formularies can vary considerably from one MCO to another and many formularies include alternative and competitive products for treatment of particular medical problems. MCOs use a variety of means to encourage patients’ use of products listed on their formularies.

     Exclusion of a product from a formulary can lead to its sharply reduced usage in the MCO patient population. Consequently, pharmaceutical companies compete aggressively to have their products included. Where possible, companies compete for inclusion based upon unique features of their products, such as greater efficacy, better patient ease of use or fewer side effects. A lower overall cost of therapy is also an important factor. Products that demonstrate fewer therapeutic advantages must compete for inclusion based primarily on price. We have been generally, although not universally, successful in having our major products included on MCO formularies.

     The impact of MCOs on drug prices and volumes may increase as the result of their role in negotiating on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries in connection with the limited out-patient drug benefit under Medicare, as discussed below under Government Regulation and Price Constraints.

     Another way we address the interests of MCOs is by developing disease-management programs. These programs can be attractive to MCOs by improving patient communications and compliance with dosage directions, which are important for effective disease treatment. They can help MCOs address various aspects of disease management, such as prevention, diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases, including use of pharmaceutical products. This comprehensive approach can improve the quality of care and lower costly complications of chronic diseases. As noted above in Marketing, one such program, which is sponsored by us and offered by the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, is designed to help manage chronic diseases among Florida’s Medicaid population.

Generic Products

     One of the biggest competitive challenges that we face in the U.S. and that is growing internationally is from generic pharmaceutical manufacturers. Upon the expiration or loss of patent protection for a product, we can lose the major portion of sales of that product in a very short period. Generic competitors operate without our large research and development expenses and our costs of conveying medical information about the product to the medical community. In addition, the FDA approval process exempts generics from costly and time-consuming clinical trials to demonstrate their safety and efficacy, and allows generic manufacturers to rely on the safety and efficacy of the pioneer product. Generic products need only demonstrate a level of availability in the bloodstream equivalent to that of the pioneer product. This means that, after we have borne the expenses of discovering, developing and testing a medicine for safety and efficacy, obtaining regulatory approval and informing the medical community about its therapeutic benefits, generic competitors can market a competing version of our product after the expiration or loss of our patent and charge much less.

     As noted above, MCOs that focus primarily on the immediate cost of drugs often favor generics over brand-name drugs. Many governments also encourage the use of generics as alternatives to brand-name drugs in their health care programs, including Medicaid in the U.S. Laws in the U.S. generally allow, and in some cases require,

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pharmacists to substitute generic drugs that have been rated under government procedures to be therapeutically equivalent to brand-name drugs. The substitution must be made unless the prescribing physician expressly forbids it. As and when appropriate, we will employ our Greenstone Ltd. subsidiary to launch our own generic versions of products after we lose market exclusivity.

Raw Materials

     Raw materials essential to our businesses are purchased worldwide in the ordinary course of business from numerous suppliers. In general, these materials are available from multiple sources. No serious shortages or delays were encountered in 2004, and none are expected in 2005.

Government Regulation and Price Constraints

In the United States

     General. Pharmaceutical companies are subject to extensive regulation by national, state and local agencies in the countries in which they do business. Of particular importance is the FDA in the U.S. It has jurisdiction over our human pharmaceutical business and administers requirements covering the testing, safety, effectiveness, manufacturing, labeling, marketing, advertising and post-marketing surveillance of our pharmaceutical products. The FDA also regulates most of our consumer healthcare products and, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, our animal health products.

     In addition, many of our activities are subject to the jurisdiction of various other federal regulatory and enforcement departments and agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. Individual states, acting through their attorneys general, have become active as well, seeking to regulate the marketing of prescription drugs under state consumer protection and false advertising laws.

     We are subject to possible administrative and legal proceedings and actions by these various regulatory bodies (see Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, in our 2004 Financial Report). Such actions may include product recalls, seizures and other civil and criminal sanctions.

     Medicare. In December 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the 2003 Medicare Act) was enacted. Under this legislation, Medicare beneficiaries are eligible to obtain a Medicare-endorsed, drug-discount card from an MCO, PBM or other private sector provider through the end of 2005. Beginning in 2006, Medicare beneficiaries will be eligible to obtain subsidized prescription drug coverage from a private sector provider. It remains difficult to predict the impact of the 2003 Medicare Act on pharmaceutical companies. Usage of pharmaceuticals may increase as the result of the expanded access to medicines afforded by the partial reimbursement under Medicare. Such potential sales increases, however, may be offset by increased pricing pressures due to the enhanced purchasing power of the private sector providers that will negotiate on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

     Pfizer is committed to helping those without coverage access Pfizer products. To that end, in 2004, we implemented our Helpful Answers program, an umbrella program that includes existing Pfizer patient assistance programs, as well as Pfizer Pfriends, a new prescription discount card offering savings on Pfizer prescription medicines to all uninsured Americans, regardless of age or income. In addition, through many Medicare-approved drug discount cards, including the U-Share card on which Pfizer partners with United Healthcare, qualified low-income Medicare beneficiaries have access to up to a thirty day supply of many Pfizer medicines for a flat fee of $15 per prescription after they have exhausted the government’s $600 annual credit. To date, approximately 18 cards offer such a discount. In January 2005, we also joined Together Rx Access with nine other pharmaceutical companies to offer savings on over 275 medicines to Medicare-ineligible, uninsured individuals under 65 who fall below certain income thresholds.

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regulated by the governments of various foreign countries. In addition to raising safety concerns, such importation could impact pharmaceutical prices in the U.S. While the 2003 Medicare Act maintains the current prohibition on such imports, it would allow importation from Canada if the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that such importation is safe and would result in savings to consumers. Before the 2003 Medicare Act, federal law would have permitted importation of medicines into the U.S. from a considerably larger group of developed countries, provided the Secretary of Health and Human Services made the same safety and cost-savings certifications. On December 21, 2004, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Commerce issued their reports on drug importation and foreign price controls. The HHS report noted that it would be “extraordinarily difficult to ensure that drugs personally imported by individual consumers” could meet the standards of safety that would support certifying as safe such importation. While the report also concluded that the U.S. could establish a feasible basis for commercial drug importation, such a change in the law would require “new legal authorities, substantial additional resources and significant restrictions on the types of drugs that could be imported.” The report also noted that the total savings to be expected from such a commercial importation regime would be relatively small—1% or 2% of total drug spending in the U.S. The Commerce Department report confirmed that the lower prices in many countries result from governmental price controls, and these price controls adversely affect the amount of funding that is available for the discovery of new drugs.

     Medicaid and Related Matters. In recent years, various proposals have been offered at the federal and state levels that would bring about major changes in the Medicaid program. Driven by budget concerns, some states have implemented and other states are considering importation programs, price controls or patient-access constraints on medicines under the Medicaid program. If changes are implemented under the Medicaid program that restrict the access of a significant population of patients to our innovative medicines, our business could be materially affected. In addition, some states are considering price-control regimes that would apply to broader segments of their populations that are not Medicaid eligible, as well as various approaches to controlling pharmaceutical marketing.

     U.S. law requires us to give rebates to state Medicaid agencies based on each state’s reimbursement of pharmaceutical products under the Medicaid program. Some states and multi-state pools are seeking rebates in excess of the amounts required by federal law, and there are federal legislative proposals to expand current Medicaid rebates. We also must give discounts or rebates on purchases or reimbursements of pharmaceutical products by certain other federal and state agencies and programs. See the discussion regarding rebates in the Revenues section of our 2004 Financial Report, and in Note 1-G to our consolidated financial statements, Significant Accounting Policies, Revenues, in our 2004 Financial Report, which discussions are incorporated by reference.

Outside the United States

     We encounter similar regulatory and legislative issues in most other countries. In Europe and some other international markets, the government provides health care at low direct cost to consumers and regulates pharmaceutical prices or patient reimbursement levels to control costs for the government-sponsored health care system. This international patchwork of price regulation has led to different prices and some third-party trade in our products from markets with lower prices. Such trade exploiting price differences between countries can undermine our sales in markets with higher prices.

     Since 1998, the approval of new drugs across the E.U. is possible only using the mutual recognition procedure or EMEA’s central approval process. The use of either of these procedures provides a more rapid and consistent approval within the member states than was the case when the approval processes were operating independently within each member state. Further, Norway and Iceland are full participants in these approval processes. The addition of ten new member states to the E.U. in May 2004 has extended the scope of these approval procedures. Since the E.U. does not have jurisdiction over patient reimbursement or pricing matters in its member states, we will continue to deal with

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individual countries on such issues across the enlarged E.U.

     During 2004, a comprehensive package of reforms was adopted, amending E.U. law on the regulation of medicinal products in many areas, including approval procedures and safety reporting. Of particular note, the data exclusivity periods during which innovative companies’ regulatory data are protected will be harmonized in all member states, and the approval and launch of generic medicines will be facilitated in several respects. The new law, due to take effect by November 2005, will also shorten certain approval timelines and introduce fast-track and conditional centralized authorizations.

Environmental Law Compliance

     Most of our operations are affected by federal, state and/or local environmental laws. We have made, and intend to continue to make, necessary expenditures for compliance with applicable laws. We also are cleaning up environmental contamination from past industrial activity at certain sites (see Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, in our 2004 Financial Report). As a result, we incurred capital and operational expenditures in 2004 for the clean-up of certain past industrial activity and for other environmental compliance purposes as follows:

•   environment-related capital expenditures — $68 million
 
•   other environment-related expenses — $274 million

     While we cannot predict with certainty future capital expenditures or operating costs for environmental compliance, we do not believe they will have a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.

Tax Matters

     The discussion of tax-related matters in Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements, Taxes on Income, in our 2004 Financial Report, is incorporated by reference.

Employees

     In our innovation-intensive business, our employees are vital to our success. We believe we have good relationships with our employees. As of December 31, 2004, we employed approximately 115,000 people in our operations throughout the world.

Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results

     (Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)

     Our disclosure and analysis in this 2004 Form 10-K and in our 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders contain some forward-looking statements that set forth anticipated results based on management’s plans and assumptions. From time to time, we also provide forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public as well as oral forward-looking statements. Such statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events; they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, prospective products or product approvals, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results.

     We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and potentially inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. You should bear this in mind as you consider forward-looking statements.

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are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our 10-Q and 8-K reports to the SEC. Also note that we provide the following cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and possibly inaccurate assumptions relevant to our businesses. These are factors that, individually or in the aggregate, we think could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider the following to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties.

• U.S. and foreign governmental regulations mandating price controls and patient-access constraints impact our business, and our future results could be affected by changes in such regulations. In the U.S., many pharmaceutical products are subject to increasing pricing pressures. Such pressures may increase as the result of the 2003 Medicare Act. On the other hand, usage of pharmaceuticals also may increase due to the expanded access to medicines afforded by the partial reimbursement under the 2003 Medicare Act. In addition, MCOs as well as Medicaid and other government agencies continue to seek price discounts. Government efforts to reduce Medicaid expenses may continue to increase the use of MCOs. This may result in managed care’s influencing prescription decisions for a larger segment of the population. In addition, some states have implemented and other states are considering price controls or patient-access constraints under the Medicaid program and some states are considering price-control regimes that would apply to broader segments of their populations that are not Medicaid eligible. Other matters that could be the subject of U.S. federal or state legislative or regulatory action affecting our business include the importation of prescription drugs that are marketed outside the U.S. and sold at prices that are regulated by the governments of various foreign countries and the involuntary approval of prescription medicines for OTC use.

     We encounter similar regulatory and legislative issues in most other countries. In Europe and some other international markets, the government provides health care at low direct cost to consumers and regulates pharmaceutical prices or patient reimbursement levels to control costs for the government-sponsored health care system. This international patchwork of price regulation has led to different prices and some third-party trade in our products from markets with lower prices. Such trade exploiting price differences between countries can undermine our sales in markets with higher prices.

     As a result, it is expected that pressures on the pricing component of operating results will continue.

• Competition from manufacturers of generic drugs is a major challenge in the U.S. and is growing internationally. Upon the expiration or loss of patent protection for a product, or upon the “at-risk” launch (while patent infringement litigation against the generic product is pending) by a generic manufacturer of a generic version of a product, we can lose the major portion of sales of that product in a very short period. The patents covering several of our most important medicines, including Lipitor, Norvasc, Neurontin, Celebrex, Xalatan and Detrol, are being challenged by generic manufacturers.

• We cannot predict with accuracy the timing or impact of the introduction of competitive products or their possible effect on our sales. Products that compete with our drugs, including some of our best-selling medicines, are launched from time to time. Launches of a number of competitive products have occurred recently, and certain potentially competitive products are in various stages of development, some of which have been filed for approval with the FDA and with regulatory authorities in other countries.

• We recorded product sales of more than $1 billion for each of ten pharmaceutical products in 2004: Lipitor, Norvasc, Zoloft, Celebrex, Neurontin, Zithromax, Viagra, Zyrtec, Bextra and Xalatan. Those products accounted for 61% of our total 2004 revenues. If these or any of our other major products were to become subject to a problem such as loss of patent protection, material product liability litigation, unexpected side effects, regulatory proceedings, publicity affecting doctor or patient confidence or pressure from existing competitive products, or if a new, more effective treatment should be introduced, the impact on our revenues could be significant. As noted, patents

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covering several of our best-selling medicines are the subject of pending legal challenges.

• Final actions relating to Celebrex and/or Bextra that may be taken by the FDA and/or the EMEA in connection with their respective reviews of the benefits and risks of COX-2-specific inhibitor medicines and related agents could result in a significant loss of sales of one or both of those drugs, which would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

• The discovery and development of new products as well as the development of additional uses for existing products is very important to the success of the Company. However, balancing current growth and investment for the future remains a major challenge. Our ongoing investments in new product introductions and in research and development for new products and existing product extensions could exceed corresponding sales growth. This could produce higher costs without a proportional increase in revenues.

• Risks and uncertainties particularly apply with respect to product-related, forward-looking statements. The outcome of the lengthy and complex process of identifying new compounds and developing new products is inherently uncertain. There can be no assurance as to whether or when we will receive regulatory approval for new products or for new indications or dosage forms for existing products. Decisions by regulatory authorities regarding labeling and other matters could affect the commercial potential of our products. There also are many considerations that can affect marketing of pharmaceutical products around the world. Regulatory delays, the inability to successfully complete clinical trials, claims and concerns about safety and efficacy, new discoveries, patent disputes and claims about adverse side effects are a few of the factors that could adversely affect the realization of research and development and product-related, forward-looking statements.

• Decisions about research studies made early in the development process of a drug candidate can have a substantial impact on the marketing strategy once the drug receives approval. More detailed studies may demonstrate additional benefits that can help in the marketing, but they consume time and resources and can delay submitting the drug candidate for initial approval. We try to plan clinical trials prudently, but there is no guarantee that a proper balance of speed and testing will be made in each case. The quality of our decisions in this area could affect our future results.

• 44% of our 2004 revenues were derived from international operations, including 6% from Japan. These international-based revenues as well as our substantial international assets expose our revenues and earnings to foreign currency exchange rate changes. In addition, our interest-bearing investments, loans and borrowings are subject to risk from changes in interest rates. These risks and the measures we have taken to help contain them are discussed in the section entitled Financial Risk Management in our 2004 Financial Report. For additional details, see Note 8-D to our consolidated financial statements, Financial Instruments: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, in our 2004 Financial Report. Those sections of our 2004 Financial Report are incorporated by reference.

     Notwithstanding our efforts to foresee and mitigate the effects of changes in fiscal circumstances, we cannot predict with certainty changes in currency and interest rates, inflation or other related factors affecting our businesses.

• Our international operations also could be affected by changes in intellectual property legal protections and remedies, trade regulations and procedures and actions affecting approval, production, pricing, reimbursement and marketing of products, as well as by unstable governments and legal systems and inter-governmental disputes.

• Difficulties or delays in product manufacturing or marketing, including, but not limited to, the inability to increase production capacity commensurate with demand, or the failure to predict market demand for, or to gain market acceptance of, approved products, could affect future results.

• Growth in costs and expenses, changes in product mix and the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual events that could result from evolving business strategies, evaluation of asset realization and organizational restructuring could affect future results. Such risks and uncertainties

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include, in particular, our ability to integrate and to obtain the anticipated results and synergies from our acquisition of Pharmacia.

• Our future results could be affected by changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements (including tax-rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations), competition laws and environmental laws in the U.S. and other countries.

• Our future results could be affected by changes in business, political and economic conditions, including the cost and availability of insurance, due to the threat of future terrorist activity in the U.S. and other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas.

• We and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in various patent, product liability, consumer, commercial, securities, environmental and tax litigations and claims; government investigations; and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We do not believe any of them will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and excessive verdicts do occur. Although we believe we have substantial defenses in these matters, we could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any particular period.

     Patent claims include challenges to the coverage and/or validity of our patents on various products or processes. Although we believe we have substantial defenses to these challenges with respect to all our material patents, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these matters, and a loss in any of these cases could result in a loss of patent protection for the drug at issue, which could lead to a significant loss of sales of that drug and could materially affect future results of operations.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

     Our corporate headquarters and the headquarters of our Human Health and Animal Health businesses are located at our world headquarters, which includes several buildings in New York City. We own three of the buildings, including our main, 33-story office tower at 235 East 42nd Street, and lease space in the other buildings nearby. Our 33-story office tower is located on a site we lease under a long-term ground lease.

     For our Human Health business, we own and lease space around the world for sales and marketing, administrative support and customer service functions.

     Our Global Research and Development division is headquartered in owned facilities in New London, Connecticut. We have major pharmaceutical research and development operations in owned facilities in Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo and Portage, Michigan; Cambridge, Massachusetts; La Jolla, California; Groton, Connecticut; St. Louis, Missouri; Sandwich, England, U.K.; Amboise, France; and Nagoya, Japan.

     We have veterinary medicine research and development operations in owned facilities in Henrietta and Richland Township, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Sandwich, England, U.K., and in leased facilities in Melbourne, Australia.

     The headquarters and the research and U.S. operations of our Consumer Healthcare business are located in Morris Plains, New Jersey, where we own five buildings and lease a smaller amount of space nearby. Consumer Healthcare’s sales and marketing offices in the U.S. are located in leased facilities. In most markets outside of the U.S., Consumer Healthcare’s sales and marketing operations as well as administrative support are located in owned or leased facilities shared with our Human Health and other businesses.

     Our Global Manufacturing division maintains space in Peapack, N.J. and operates plants in 79 locations around the world that manufacture products for our Human Health, Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health businesses. Major facilities are located in Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Global Manufacturing division also operates numerous distribution facilities in major markets around the world.

     As we announced shortly after the acquisition of Pharmacia in April 2003, we have reduced and will continue to reduce the number of legacy

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Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia manufacturing and research and development sites in the U.S. and various other countries.

     In general, our properties are well maintained, adequate and suitable to their purposes. Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements, Property, Plant and Equipment, in our 2004 Financial Report, which discloses amounts invested in land, buildings and equipment, is incorporated by reference. See also the discussion under Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements, Lease Commitments, in our 2004 Financial Report, which also is incorporated by reference.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Certain legal proceedings in which we are involved are discussed in Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, in our 2004 Financial Report, which is incorporated by reference.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     Not applicable.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

     The executive officers of the Company are set forth in this table. Each holds the offices indicated until his or her successor is chosen and qualified at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held immediately following the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each of the executive officers is a member of the Pfizer Leadership Team.

             
Name   Age   Position
Peter B. Corr
    56     Senior Vice President — Science and Technology
Charles L. Hardwick
    63     Senior Vice President — Corporate Affairs
Yvonne R. Jackson
    55     Senior Vice President — Human Resources
Karen L. Katen
    56     Executive Vice President; President — Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals
Jeffrey B. Kindler
    49     Executive Vice President and General Counsel
John L. LaMattina
    55     Senior Vice President; President — Pfizer Global Research and Development
Henry A. McKinnell
    62     Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Natale S. Ricciardi
    56     Senior Vice President; President — Pfizer Global Manufacturing
David L. Shedlarz
    56     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Information concerning Ms. Katen, Mr. Kindler, Dr. LaMattina, Dr. McKinnell and Mr. Shedlarz is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the headings Nominees For Directors and Named Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors in our 2005 Proxy Statement.

Charles L. Hardwick

Mr. Hardwick joined us in 1966. He held a number of positions in government and public affairs and in marketing before becoming Vice President — Government and Public Affairs in 1997. He was appointed Senior Vice President — Government Relations and Public Affairs in March 2001. He was elected Vice President of Pfizer Inc.; Senior Vice President — Corporate Affairs in December 2001 and elected Senior Vice President — Corporate Affairs of Pfizer Inc. effective July 2002.

Yvonne R. Jackson

Ms. Jackson joined us in 2002 and was elected Senior Vice President — Human Resources in October 2003. Prior to joining us, she served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Organization and Environment at Compaq Computer Corporation from 1999 to 2002.

Peter B. Corr

Dr. Corr joined us in June 2000, upon the merger with Warner-Lambert Company, where he was Vice President, Warner-Lambert and President, Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research and Development from 1998 to June 2000. From June 2000 to July 2002, Dr. Corr was Senior Vice President, Pfizer Inc.; Executive Vice President, Pfizer Global Research and Development; and President, Worldwide Development. Dr. Corr was named Senior Vice President — Science and Technology, in July 2002.

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Natale S. Ricciardi

Mr. Ricciardi joined us in 1972. He held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing before being named U.S. Area Vice President/Team Leader for Pfizer Global Manufacturing in 1999. He was elected Senior Vice President of Pfizer Inc.; President — Pfizer Global Manufacturing in October 2004.

PART II

     ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANY’S COMMON EQUITY,  RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

     The principal market for our Common Stock is the New York Stock Exchange. Our stock is also is listed on the London, Euronext and Swiss Stock Exchanges and is traded on various United States regional stock exchanges. Additional information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the table captioned Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited) in our 2004 Financial Report.

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This table provides certain information with respect to our purchases of shares of the Company’s Common Stock during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2004:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities*

                                         
   
                                    Approximate Dollar  
                          Total Number of       Value of Shares that  
                Average Price       Shares Purchased as       May Yet Be Purchased  
      Total Number of       Paid per       Part of Publicly       Under the 2004  
Period     Shares Purchased**       Share**       Announced Plan*       Program*  
                         
September 27, 2004 through October 31, 2004***
      5,892,660       $ 29.87         5,880,116       $ 5,000,000,000  
                         
November 1, 2004 through November 30, 2004****
      21,941,379       $ 28.22         21,938,600       $ 4,380,886,870  
                         
December 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004****
      41,437,249       $ 26.04         41,381,500       $ 3,303,547,576  
                         
Total
      69,271,288       $ 27.05         69,200,216            
                         


*   On December 15, 2003, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had authorized the purchase of up to $5 billion of the Company’s Common Stock (the “2003 Program”). The Company completed its share purchases under the 2003 Program in October 2004. On October 28, 2004, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had authorized the purchase of up to an additional $5 billion of the Company’s Common Stock (the “2004 Program”). Such purchases are expected to be completed by the end of 2005.
 
**   In addition to purchases under the 2003 and 2004 Programs, this column reflects the following transactions during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2004: (i) the deemed surrender to the Company of 20,040 shares of Common Stock to pay the exercise price and to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the exercise of employee stock options, (ii) the open-market purchase by the trustee of 50,171 shares of Common Stock in connection with the reinvestment of dividends paid on Common Stock held in trust for employees who were granted performance-contingent share awards and who deferred receipt of such awards and (iii) the surrender to the Company of 861 shares of Common Stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees.
 
***   Purchases were made under the 2003 Program.
 
****   Purchases were made under the 2004 Program.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Financial Summary in our 2004 Financial Report.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Financial Review section of our 2004 Financial Report.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the heading Financial Risk Management in our 2004 Financial Report.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2004 Financial Report and from the consolidated financial statements, related notes and supplementary data in our 2004 Financial Report.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     Not applicable.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls

     As of the end of the period covered by this 2004 Form 10-K, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them in a timely manner to material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed with the SEC.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     Management’s report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act), and the related report of our independent public accounting firm, are included in our 2004 Financial Report under the headings Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Report of Independent Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, respectively, and are incorporated by reference.

Changes in Internal Controls

     During our most recent fiscal quarter, there has not occurred any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

     Information about our Directors is incorporated by reference from the discussion under Item 1 of our 2005 Proxy Statement. Information about compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the heading Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance in our 2005 Proxy Statement.

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Information about our Audit Committee, including the members of the committee, and our Audit Committee financial experts, is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the headings The Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Experts in our 2005 Proxy Statement. Information about the Pfizer Policies on Business Conduct governing our employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics governing our Directors, is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the heading Pfizer Policies on Business Ethics and Conduct in our 2005 Proxy Statement. The balance of the information required by this item is contained in the discussion entitled Executive Officers of the Company in Part I of this 2004 Form 10-K.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     Information about Director and executive compensation is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the headings 2004 Compensation of Non-Employee Directors, Executive Compensation, Pfizer Inc. Retirement Annuity Plan, Pension Plan Table, and Employment Agreement for Chief Executive Officer and Severance Agreements in our 2005 Proxy Statement.

     ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

     Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the headings Securities Ownership of Officers and Directors and Equity Compensation Plan Information in our 2005 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     Information about certain relationships and transactions with related parties is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the heading Related Party Transactions in our 2005 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

     Information about the fees for 2004 and 2003 for professional services rendered by our independent auditors is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the heading Audit and Non-Audit Fees in Item 2 of our 2005 Proxy Statement. Our Audit Committee’s policy on pre-approval of audit and permissible non-audit services of our independent auditors is incorporated by reference from the section captioned Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditor in Item 2 of our 2005 Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

     15(a)(1) Financial Statements. The following consolidated financial statements, related notes, independent auditors’ report and supplementary data from our 2004 Financial Report are incorporated by reference into Item 8 of Part II of this 2004 Form 10-K:

  •   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
  •   Consolidated Statement of Income
 
  •   Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
  •   Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
 
  •   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
  •   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
  •   Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited)

     15(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules. Schedules are omitted because they are not required or because the information is provided elsewhere in the financial statements. The financial statements of unconsolidated subsidiaries are omitted because, considered in the aggregate, they would not constitute a significant subsidiary.

     15(a)(3) Exhibits. These exhibits are available upon request. Requests should be directed to Margaret M. Foran, Vice President-Corporate Governance and Secretary, Pfizer Inc., 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017-5755. The exhibit numbers preceded by an asterisk (*) indicate exhibits physically filed with this 2004 Form 10-K. All other exhibit numbers indicate exhibits filed by incorporation by reference. Exhibit numbers 10(1) through 10(27) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

     
2
  Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 13, 2002 among Pfizer Inc., Pilsner Acquisition Sub Corp. and Pharmacia Corporation is incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the SEC on October 17, 2002.1
 
   
3(1)
  Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated April 11, 2003, is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended March 30, 2003.
 
   
*3(2)
  Our By-laws as amended February 24, 2005.


1   We agree to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of each exhibit to this Agreement and Plan of Merger.

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4(1)
  Indenture, dated as of January 30, 2001, between us and The Chase Manhattan Bank, is incorporated by reference from our 8-K report filed on January 30, 2001.
 
   
4(2)
  Except as set forth in Exhibit 4(1) above, the instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the Company and its subsidiaries have been omitted.2.
 
   
10(1)
  2001 Stock and Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
   
10(2)
  Pfizer Inc. 2004 Stock Plan is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
   
10(3)
  Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Summary of Key Terms is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended September 26, 2004.
 
   
10(4)
  Form of Restricted Stock Grant Notice is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended September 26, 2004.
 
   
10(5)
  Form of Performance-Contingent Share Award Grant Notice is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended September 26, 2004.
 
   
10(6)
  Stock and Incentive Plan, as amended through July 1, 1999, is incorporated by reference from our 1999 10-K report.
 
   
10(7)
  Pfizer Retirement Annuity Plan, as amended through November 6, 1997, is incorporated by reference from our 1997 10-K report.
 
   
10(8)
  Nonfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan is incorporated by reference from our 1996 10-K report.
 
   
10(9)
  Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan, as amended and restated as of February 1, 2002, is incorporated by reference from our 2002 10-K report.
 
   
10(10)
  Executive Annual Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
   
10(11)
  Summary of Annual Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference from our 2000 10-K report.
 
   
10(12)
  2001 Performance-Contingent Share Award Plan is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
   
10(13)
  Performance-Contingent Share Award Program is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended September 29, 1996.
 
   
10(14)
  Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by reference from our 1997 10-K report.
 
   
10(15)
  Non-Employee Directors’ Retirement Plan (frozen as of October 1996) is incorporated by reference from our 1996 10-K report.
 
   
10(16)
  Annual Retainer Unit Award Plan (for Non-Employee Directors) is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended September 29, 1996.
 
   
10(17)
  Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended September 29, 1996.
 
   
10(18)
  Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors is incorporated by reference from our 1996 10-K report.
 
   
10(19)
  Warner-Lambert Company 1996 Stock Plan, as amended, is incorporated by reference from Warner-Lambert’s 1999 10-K report.
 
   
10(20)
  Warner-Lambert Company Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended, is incorporated by reference from Warner-Lambert’s 1999 10-K report.


2   We agree to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of each instrument with respect to issuances of long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries.

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10(21)
  Warner-Lambert Company Supplemental Pension Income Plan, as amended, is incorporated by reference from Warner-Lambert’s 1999 10-K report.
 
   
10(22)
  Pharmacia Corporation 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference from Pharmacia’s 10-Q report for the period ended March 31, 2001.
 
   
10(23)
  The form of change-of-control/severance agreement with each of the Named Executive Officers identified in our 2005 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference from our 1994 10-K report.
 
   
10(24)
  The form of Indemnification Agreement with each of our non-employee Directors is incorporated by reference from our 1996 10-K report.
 
   
10(25)
  The form of Indemnification Agreement with each of the Named Executive Officers identified in our 2005 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference from our 1997 10-K report.
 
   
10(26)
  Post-Retirement Consulting Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2000, between us and William C. Steere, Jr., is incorporated by reference from our 10-Q report for the period ended April 2, 2000.
 
   
10(27)
  Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2001, between us and Henry A. McKinnell is incorporated by reference from our 8-K report filed on February 2, 2001.
 
   
*12
  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
   
*13
  Portions of the 2004 Financial Report, which, except for those sections incorporated by reference, are furnished solely for the information of the SEC and are not to be deemed “filed.”
 
   
*21
  Subsidiaries of the Company.
 
   
*23
  Consent of KPMG LLP, independent certified public accountants.
 
   
*24
  Power of Attorney (included as part of signature page).
 
   
*31.1
  Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
*31.2
  Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
*32.1
  Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
*32.2
  Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

     Under the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report was signed on behalf of the Registrant by the authorized person named below.
         
  Pfizer Inc.
 
 
Dated: February 28, 2005  By:   /s/ Margaret M. Foran  
    Margaret M. Foran, Vice President -   
    Corporate Governance and Secretary   
 

     We, the undersigned directors and officers of Pfizer Inc., hereby severally constitute Margaret M. Foran and Jeffrey B. Kindler, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with full power to them and each of them to sign for us, in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report was signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

         
Signature   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ Henry A. McKinnell
Henry A. McKinnell
  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ David L. Shedlarz
David L. Shedlarz
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ Loretta V. Cangialosi
Loretta V. Cangialosi
  Vice President — Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ Michael S. Brown
Michael S. Brown
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ M. Anthony Burns
M. Anthony Burns
  Director   February 28, 2005

 


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Signature   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ Robert N. Burt
Robert N. Burt
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ W. Don Cornwell
W. Don Cornwell
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ William H. Gray III
William H. Gray III
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ Constance J. Horner
Constance J. Horner
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ William R. Howell
William R. Howell
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ Stanley O. Ikenberry
Stanley O. Ikenberry
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ George A. Lorch
George A. Lorch
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ Dana G. Mead
Dana G. Mead
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ Franklin D. Raines
Franklin D. Raines
  Director   February 28, 2005

 


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Signature   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ Ruth J. Simmons
Ruth J. Simmons
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ William C. Steere, Jr.
William C. Steere, Jr.
  Director   February 28, 2005
 
       
/s/ Jean-Paul Vallès
Jean-Paul Vallès
  Director   February 28, 2005

 

EX-3.2 2 y06124exv3w2.htm EX-3.2: BY-LAWS EX-3.2
 

Exhibit 3(2)

PFIZER INC.

By-laws

As Amended February 24, 2005

 


 

Exhibit 3(2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     
    Page
ARTICLE I – STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING
  1
1. Place of Meeting
  1
2. Annual Meeting
  1
3. Quorum
  1
4. Adjournments
  1
5. Voting; Proxies
  1
6. Notice
  2
7. Inspectors of Election
  2
8. Stock List
  3
9. Special Meetings
  3
10. Organization
  3
11. Conduct of Meetings
  3
12. Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record
  3
13. Notice of Stockholder Proposal
  4
ARTICLE II — DIRECTORS
  5
1. Number; Election; Term
  5
2. Place of Meetings, Records
  5
3. Vancancies
  5
4. Organizational Meeting
  5
5. Regular Meetings
  5
6. Special Meetings
  5
7. Quorum
  6
8. Executive Committee
  6
9. Additional Committees
  6
10. Presence at Meeting
  7
11. Action Without Meetings
  7
12. Eligibility to Make Nominations
  7
13. Procedure for Nominations by Stockholders
  7
14. Compliance with Procedures
  7
ARTICLE III — OFFICERS
  8
1. Election; Term of Office; Appointments
  8
2. Removal and Resignation
  8
3. Chair of the Board
  8
4. President
  8
5. Vice Presidents
  8
6. Secretary
  8
7. Treasurer
  9
8. Controller
  9
ARTICLE IV — STOCK
  9
1. Stock
  9
2. Lost Certificates
  9

 


 

     
    Page
3. Transfers of Stock
  10
4. Holder of Record
  10
ARTICLE V – INDEMNIFICATION AND SEVERANCE
  10
1. Right to Indemnification
  10
2. Prepayment of Expenses
  10
3. Claims
  11
4. Nonexclusivity of Rights
  11
5. Other Indemnification
  11
6. Amendment or Repeal
  11
7. Severance
  11
ARTICLE VI — MISCELLANEOUS
  11
1. Delaware Office
  11
2. Other Offices
  11
3. Seal
  11
4. Notice
  12
5. Amendments
  12
6. Form of Records
  12
7. Checks
  12
8. Fiscal Year
  12

 


 

Exhibit 3(2)

BY-LAWS OF PFIZER INC

As amended February 24, 2005

Article I

Stockholders’ Meeting

     1. Place of Meeting. Meetings of the stockholders shall be held at the registered office of the Corporation in Delaware, or at such other place within or without the State of Delaware as may be designated by the Board of Directors or the stockholders.

     2. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on such date and at such time and place as the Board of Directors may designate. The date, place and time of the annual meeting shall be stated in the notice of such meeting delivered to or mailed to stockholders. At such annual meeting the stockholders shall elect directors, in accordance with the requirements of the Certificate of Incorporation, and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

     3. Quorum. The holders of stock representing a majority of the voting power of all shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy, shall be requisite for and shall constitute a quorum of all meetings of the stockholders, except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall, by the vote of holders of stock representing a majority of the voting power of all shares present at the meeting, have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in paragraph 4 of Article I of these By-laws until a quorum shall be present.

     4. Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

     5. Voting; Proxies. At each meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, every stockholder having the right to vote may authorize another person to act for him or her by proxy. Such authorization must be in writing and executed by the stockholder or his or her authorized officer, director, employee, or agent. To the extent permitted by law, a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him or her as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission provided that the telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission either sets forth or is submitted with information from which it can be determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.

 


 

A copy, facsimile transmission or other reliable reproduction of a writing or transmission authorized by this paragraph 5 of Article I may be substituted for or used in lieu of the original writing or electronic transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile transmission or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission. No proxy authorized hereby shall be voted or acted upon more than three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. No ballot, proxies or votes, nor any revocations thereof or changes thereto shall be accepted after the time set for the closing of the polls pursuant to paragraph 11 of Article I of these By-laws unless the Court of Chancery upon application of a stockholder shall determine otherwise. Each proxy shall be delivered to the inspectors of election prior to or at the meeting. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or by filing a subsequent duly executed proxy with the Secretary of the Corporation. The vote for directors shall be by ballot. Unless a greater number of affirmative votes is required by the Certificate of Incorporation, these by-laws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, or as otherwise required by law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the Corporation, if a quorum exists at any meeting of stockholders, stockholders shall have approved any matter, other than the election of directors, if the votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter in favor of such matter exceed the votes cast by such stockholders against such matter. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.

     6. Notice. Written notice of an annual or special meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat, not less than ten nor more than sixty days prior to the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the mail, postage pre-paid, directed to the stockholder at his or her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.

     7. Inspectors of Election. The Corporation shall, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, the inspectors may consider

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such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

     8. Stock List. At least ten days before every meeting of the stockholders a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, with the post office address of each, and the number of shares held by each, shall be prepared by the Secretary. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held for said ten days, and shall be produced and kept at the time and place of meeting during the whole time thereof and subject to the inspection of any stockholder who may be present. The original or duplicate stock ledger shall be provided at the time and place of each meeting and shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders or to vote in person or by proxy at such meeting.

     9. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Chair of the Board, and shall be called by the Chair of the Board or the Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the objects stated in the notice of special meeting.

     10. Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chair of the Board, if any, or in his or her absence by a Chair designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a Chair chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the Chair of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

     11. Conduct of Meetings. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at such meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors of the Corporation may adopt by resolution such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the chair of any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chair, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the chair of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (1) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (2) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (3) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting, to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chair shall permit; (4) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, and (5) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless, and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chair of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with rules of parliamentary procedure.

     12. Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other

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distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors and which record date: (1) in the case of determination of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders or adjournment thereof, shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting; and (2) in the case of any other action, shall not be more than sixty days prior to such other action. If no record date is fixed: (1)(a) the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the date next preceding the day on which the meeting is held; and (1)(b) the record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the of Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating, thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

     13. Notice of Stockholder Proposal. At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting business must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (c) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder (other than the nomination of a person for election as a director, which is governed by paragraph 13 of Article II of these by-laws), the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (1) 60 days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on a day which is within 30 days preceding the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting or 90 days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on or after the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting; and (2) with respect to any other annual meeting of stockholders, the close of business on the tenth day following the date of public disclosure of the date of such meeting. (For purposes of this paragraph 13 of Article I of these By-laws, public disclosure shall be deemed to include a disclosure made in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Services, Associated Press or a comparable national news service or in a document filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (d) any material interest of the stockholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in the by-laws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph 13 of Article I. The chair of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in

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accordance with the provisions of this paragraph 13 of Article I, and if he or she should so determine, he or she shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

Article II

Directors.

     1. Number; Election; Term. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall not be less than ten, nor more than twenty-four, the exact number within said limits to be fixed from time to time solely by resolution of the Board, acting by the vote of not less than a majority of the directors then in office. A majority of the directors shall consist of persons who are not employees of the Corporation or of any subsidiary of the Corporation. Should the death, resignation or other removal of any non-employee director result in the failure of the requirement set forth in the preceding sentence to be met, such requirement shall not apply during the time of the vacancy caused by the death, resignation or removal of any such non-employee director. The remaining directors of the Corporation shall cause any such vacancy to be filled in accordance with these By-laws within a reasonable period of time. At the annual meeting directors shall be elected in accordance with the requirements of these By-laws and the Certificate of Incorporation.

     2. Place of Meetings, Records. The directors may hold their meetings and keep the books of the Corporation outside of the State of Delaware at such places as they may from time to time determine.

     3. Vacancies. Subject to the rights of the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, if the office of any director becomes vacant for any reason or any new directorship is created by any increase in the authorized number of directors, a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, may choose a successor or successors or fill the newly created directorship. Any director so chosen shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen and until his successor shall be elected and qualified.

     4. Organizational Meeting. The Board of Directors shall meet for the purpose of organization, the election of officers and the transaction of other business, after each annual election of directors on the day and at the place of the next regular meeting of the Board. Notice of such meeting need not be given. Such meeting may be held at any other time or place which shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors or in a consent and waiver of notice thereof signed by all of the directors.

     5. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

     6. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Chair of the Board a Vice Chair of the Board or the President by the mailing of notice to each director at least 48 hours before the meeting or by notifying each director of the meeting at least 24 hours prior thereto either personally, by telephone or by electronic transmission; special meetings shall be called on like notice by the Chair of the Board, a Vice Chair of the Board, the President or, on the written request of any two directors, by the Secretary.

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     7. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board the presence of one-third of the total number of directors determined by resolution pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article II to constitute the Board of Directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws.

     8. Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee of three or more directors elected by a majority of the Board. The Committee shall be composed of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, and such other directors as the Board shall elect. The Board, by resolution, may designate one or more directors as alternate members of the Committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the Committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of the Committee, the member or members present at any meeting of the Committee and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. The ratio of inside directors to outside directors serving on the Committee shall, to the extent feasible, be as near as possible to the ratio of inside directors to outside directors serving on the full Board. A quorum shall be a majority of the members of the Committee. Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Committee; special meetings of the Committee may be called pursuant to the rules determined by the Committee. The Committee shall generally perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be directed or delegated by the Board of Directors from time to time. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Committee shall have authority to exercise all the powers of the Board while the Board is not in session. The act of a majority of the Committee members present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Committee except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws. The Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board at its next regular meeting.

     9. Additional Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more additional committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. In the event that the Board shall designate a committee that shall have the power to recommend changes in the compensation of senior management of the Corporation and/or a committee that shall have the power to recommend nominees for election as directors of the Corporation, the membership of such committees shall consist solely of directors who are not employees of the Corporation or of any subsidiary of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any such additional committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any such committee shall have such powers as are granted to it by the resolution of the Board or by subsequent resolutions passed by a majority of the whole Board. Nothing herein shall limit the authority of the Board of Directors to appoint other committees consisting in whole or in part of persons who are not directors of the Corporation to carry out such functions as the Board may designate. Unless otherwise provided for in any resolution of the Board of Directors designating a committee pursuant to this paragraph 9 of Article II: (i) a quorum for the transaction of business of such committee shall be fifty percent or more of the authorized number of members of such committee; and (ii) the act of a majority of the members of such committee present at any meeting of such committee at which there is a

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quorum shall be the act of the committee (except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws).

     10. Presence at Meeting. Members of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by such Board may participate in the meeting of said Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons in the meeting can hear each other and participate. The ability to participate in a meeting in the above manner shall constitute presence at said meeting for purposes of a quorum and any action thereat.

     11. Action Without Meetings. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by such Board may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or committee consent thereto in writing and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board or committee.

     12. Eligibility to Make Nominations. Nominations of candidates for election as directors at any meeting of stockholders called for election of directors (an “Election Meeting”) may be made (1) by any stockholder entitled to vote at such Election Meeting only in accordance with the procedures established by paragraph 13 of this Article II, or (2) by the Board of Directors. In order to be eligible for election as a director, any director nominee must first be nominated in accordance with the provisions of these By-laws.

     13. Procedure for Nominations by Stockholders. Any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of a director at an Election Meeting may nominate one or more persons for such election only if written notice of such stockholder’s intent to make such nomination is delivered to or mailed and received by the Secretary of the Corporation. Such notice must be received by the Secretary not later than the following dates: (1) with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, 60 days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on a day which is within 30 days preceding the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting or 90 days in advance of such meeting if such meeting is to be held on or after the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting; and (2) with respect to any other annual meeting of stockholders or a special meeting of stockholders, the close of business on the tenth day following the date of public disclosure of the date of such meeting. (For purposes of this paragraph 13 of Article II of these By-laws, public disclosure shall be deemed to include a disclosure made in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Services, Associated Press or a comparable national news service or in a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) The written notice shall set forth: (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of each nominee proposed in such notice, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of each such nominee, (iii) the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by each such nominee, and (iv) such other information concerning each such nominee as would be required, under the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee as a director. Such notice shall include a signed consent of each such nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation, if elected.

     14. Compliance with Procedures. If the Chair of the Election Meeting determines that a nomination of any candidate for election as a director was not made in accordance with the applicable provisions of these By-laws, such nomination shall be void, provided, however, that

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nothing in these By-laws shall be deemed to limit any class voting rights upon the occurrence of dividend arrearages provided to holders of Preferred Stock.

Article III

Officers.

     1. Election; Term of Office; Appointments. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting, of stockholders, shall elect at least the following officers: a Chair of the Board and/or a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Controller, a Treasurer and a Secretary. The Board may also elect, appoint, or provide for the appointment of such other officers and agents as may from time to time appear necessary or advisable in the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation. Such additional officers may include one or more Vice Chairmen, who shall not be Directors unless otherwise prescribed by the Board of Directors, and whose duties shall be to assist the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation in establishing and implementing overall corporate policy. Officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead or until their earlier death, resignation or removal, and shall perform such duties as from time to time shall be prescribed by these By-laws and by the Board and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices. The Board of Directors may fill any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation at any regular or special meeting. Two or more offices may be held by the same person.

     2. Removal and Resignation. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board of Directors. If the office of any officer elected or appointed by the Board becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation.

     3. Chair of the Board. The Chair of the Board shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, unless otherwise prescribed by the Board of Directors, and shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the directors. He or she shall perform such other duties, and exercise such powers, as from time to time shall be prescribed by these By-laws or by the Board of Directors.

     4. President. The President, in the absence of the Chair of the Board or the Vice Chair, if any, shall preside at meetings of the Directors. He or she shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the Corporation as from time to time shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so prescribed, he or she shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board, as generally pertain to the office of President.

     5. Vice Presidents. Vice Presidents shall perform such duties as from time to time shall be prescribed by these By-laws, by the Chair of the Board, by the President or by the Board of Directors, and except as otherwise prescribed by the Board of Directors, they shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to the office of Vice President.

     6. Secretary. The Secretary or person appointed as secretary at all meetings of the Board and of the stockholders shall record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose, and he or she shall perform like duties for the Executive Committee when required. He or she shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders, and of the Board of Directors if required. He or she shall perform such other duties as may be

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prescribed by these By-laws or as may be assigned to him or her by the Chair of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors, and, except as otherwise prescribed by the Board of Directors, he or she shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to the office of Secretary.

     7. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have custody of the Corporation’s funds and securities. He or she shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by these By-laws or as may be assigned to him or her by the Chair of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors, and, except as otherwise prescribed by the Board of Directors, he or she shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to the office of Treasurer.

     8. Controller. The Controller shall have charge of the Corporation’s books of account, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of adequate records of all assets, liabilities and financial transactions of the Corporation. The Controller shall prepare and render such balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports as the Board of Directors, the Chair of the Board or the President may require. He or she shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by these By-laws or as may be assigned to him or her by the Chair of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors, and, except as otherwise prescribed by the Board of Directors, he or she shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to the office of Controller.

Article IV

Stock.

      1. Stock. The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates or shall be uncertificated. Each registered holder of shares, upon request to the Corporation, shall be provided with a certificate of stock representing the number of shares owned by such holder.

The certificates of stock of the Corporation shall be in the form or forms from time to time approved by the Board of Directors. Such certificates shall be numbered and registered, shall exhibit the holder’s name and the number of shares, and shall be signed in the name of the Corporation by the following officers of the Corporation: the Chair of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Senior Vice President or Vice President; and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. If any certificate is manually signed (1) by a transfer agent other than the Corporation or its employee, or (2) by a registrar other than the Corporation or its employee, any other signature on the certificate, including those of the aforesaid officers of the Corporation, may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he or she were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

      2. Lost Certificates. The Board of Directors or any officer of the Corporation to whom the Board of Directors has delegated authority may authorize any transfer agent of the Corporation to issue, and any registrar of the Corporation to register, at any time and from time to time unless otherwise directed, a new certificate or certificates of stock in the place of a certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation, alleged to have been lost or destroyed, upon receipt by the transfer agent of evidence of such loss or destruction, which may be the affidavit of the applicant; a bond indemnifying the Corporation and any transfer agent and

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registrar of the class of stock involved against claims that may be made against it or them on account of the lost or destroyed certificate or the issuance of a new certificate, of such kind and in such amount as the Board of Directors shall have authorized the transfer agent to accept generally or as the Board of Directors or an authorized officer shall approve in particular cases; and any other documents or instruments that the Board of Directors or an authorized officer may require from time to time to protect adequately the interest of the Corporation. A new certificate may be issued without requiring any bond when, in the judgment of the directors, it is proper to do so.

      3. Transfers of Stock. Transfers of stock shall be made upon the books of the Corporation: (1) upon presentation of the certificates by the registered holder in person or by duly authorized attorney, or upon presentation of proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer the stock, and upon surrender of the appropriate certificate(s), or (2) in the case of uncertificated shares, upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of such uncertificated shares, or from a duly authorized attorney or from an individual presenting proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer the stock.

      4. Holder of Record. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, save as expressly provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.

Article V

Indemnification and Severance.

     1. Right to Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, nonprofit entity, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such person. The Corporation shall be required to indemnify a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

     2. Prepayment of Expenses. The Corporation shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director of the Corporation in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that the payment of such expenses shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay all amounts advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified. Payment of such expenses incurred by other employees and agents of the Corporation may be made by the Board of Directors in its discretion upon such terms and conditions, if any, as it deems appropriate.

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     3. Claims. If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses (including attorneys’ fees) under this Article is not paid in full within sixty days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law.

     4. Nonexclusivity of Rights. The right conferred on any person by this Article V shall not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

     5. Other Indemnification. The corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit entity shall be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, non-profit entity, or other enterprise.

     6. Amendment or Repeal. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article V shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

     7. Severance. Any written agreement or any amendment of an existing written agreement that provides for payments to a director, officer or other employee of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation upon (i) a “change in control” of the Corporation or (ii) the termination or constructive termination of the employment of such director, officer, or other employee following a “change in control” of the Corporation, must be approved by (a) the unanimous vote of the members of the committee of the Board of Directors which has the power to recommend changes in the compensation of the senior management of the Corporation, if any, and (b) a majority of the directors who are not employees of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation. For the purposes hereof, a “change of control” of the Corporation shall mean through (i) the accumulation by a person or group of related persons of 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding, capital stock and/or (ii) a change in the composition of a majority of the Corporation’s Board of Directors without the approval of the incumbent Board.

Article VI

Miscellaneous.

     1. Delaware Office. The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware shall be at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Trust Company.

     2. Other Offices. The Corporation may also have an office in the City and State of New York, and such other offices at such places as the Board of Directors from time to time may appoint or the business of the Corporation may require.

     3. Seal. The corporate seal shall be in the form adopted by the Board of Directors. Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise. The seal may be affixed by any officer of the Corporation to any instrument executed

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by authority of the Corporation, and the seal when so affixed may be attested by the signature of any officer of the Corporation.

     4. Notice. Whenever notice is required to be given by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-laws, a written waiver signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting, is not lawfully called or convened.

     5. Amendments. The Board of Directors shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the By-laws of the Corporation by the affirmative action of a majority of its members. The By-laws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at any regular meeting of the stockholders or at any special meeting of the stockholders if notice of such proposed adoption, amendment or repeal be contained in the notice of such special meeting.

     6. Form of Records. Any records maintained by the Corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minutes books, may be kept on, or be in the form of, punch cards, magnetic tape, photographs, microphotographs, or any other information storage device, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible form within a reasonable time. The Corporation shall so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to inspect the same.

     7. Checks. All checks, drafts, notes and other orders for the payment of money shall be signed by such officer or officers or agents as from time to time may be designated by the Board of Directors or by such officers of the Corporation as may be designated by the Board to make such designation.

     8. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year shall begin the first day of January in each year.

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EX-12 3 y06124exv12.htm EX-12: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX-12
 

Exhibit 12

PFIZER INC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

                                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
(in millions, except ratios)   2004     2003     2002     2001     2000  
 
Determination of Earnings:
                                       
Income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 14,007     $ 3,246     $ 11,766     $ 9,963     $ 5,471  
Less:
                                       
Minority interests
    10       3       6       14       13  
 
                             
Income adjusted for minority interests
    13,997       3,243       11,760       9,949       5,458  
Add:
                                       
Fixed charges
    595       491       365       359       478  
 
                             
Total earnings as defined
  $ 14,592     $ 3,734     $ 12,125     $ 10,308     $ 5,936  
 
                             
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense (a)
  $ 347     $ 270     $ 251     $ 266     $ 381  
Preferred stock dividends (b)
    12       10                    
Rents (c)
    236       211       114       93       97  
 
                             
Fixed charges
    595       491       365       359       478  
Capitalized interest
    12       20       28       56       46  
 
                             
Total fixed charges
  $ 607     $ 511     $ 393     $ 415     $ 524  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    24.0       7.3       30.9       24.8       11.3  
 
                             


All financial information reflects the following as discontinued operations for 2004 and 2003: our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostics testing, surgical ophthalmics and certain European generics businesses as well as, for 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000 certain non-core consumer healthcare product lines (primarily marketed in Europe).

All financial information reflects the following as discontinued operations for 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000: our confectionery, shaving and fish-care products businesses as well as the Estrostep, Loestrin and femhrt women’s health product lines.

(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.

 

EX-13 4 y06124exv13.htm EX-13: PORTIONS OF THE 2004 FINANCIAL REPORT EX-13:
 

Exhibit 13

Financial Review
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies


Overview of Consolidated Operating Results

Our Business

We are a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals, as well as many of the world’s best known consumer healthcare products. Our longstanding value proposition has been to prove that our medicines cure disease, and this will always be our core mission. But we have now expanded our value proposition to also show that our medicines can cure not only disease but also markedly improve health systems, by reducing overall healthcare costs, improving societies’ economic well-being, and increasing effective prevention and treatment of disease.

Our Human Health segment represented 88% of our total revenues in 2004 and, therefore, developments relating to the pharmaceutical industry can have a significant impact on our operations.

Our 2004 Performance

Despite a difficult operating environment, our global human health business delivered solid performance in 2004. Our scale provides us with the ability to support a large in-line portfolio with strong medical, marketing, and sales efforts; perform rigorous clinical programs; and also file and launch new products in multiple markets around the globe.

Some highlights:

•   Our total revenues increased 17% to $52.5 billion in 2004 and 39% to $44.7 billion in 2003, primarily due to the acquisition of Pharmacia Corporation (Pharmacia) on April 16, 2003, the impact of foreign exchange and strong product performance

•   Our net income increased to $11.4 billion in 2004 compared to $3.9 billion in 2003 and $9.1 billion in 2002. Our 2003 results reflect certain one-time charges associated with the acquisition of Pharmacia

•   We achieved cost synergies from the Pharmacia acquisition of $3.6 billion in 2004, up from an annual rate of $1.3 billion in 2003

•   Lipitor became the pharmaceutical industry’s first ten-billion-dollar product

During 2004, we saw unprecedented challenges to some of our key products, such as the cardiovascular issues surrounding Celebrex and Bextra (our selective COX-2 inhibitor products), and strong performances by others, including the continued growth of Lipitor. We were subject to significant patent expirations and intense generic competition, such as those affecting Neurontin and Diflucan. We published landmark data from several clinical studies and gained enhanced labeling from worldwide regulatory authorities on several products. We also experienced pricing challenges from governments and other payers.

Our Key Products

In 2004, the following products each achieved more than $2 billion in revenues and, collectively, represented 47% of our total revenues:

                         
                    % CHANGE  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     04/03  
 
Lipitor
  $ 10,862     $ 9,231       18  
Norvasc
    4,463       4,336       3  
Zoloft
    3,361       3,118       8  
Celebrex(a)
    3,302       1,883       75  
Neurontin
    2,723       2,702       1  
 

(a)   Full product rights were acquired in connection with the April 16, 2003 acquisition of Pharmacia. Therefore, 2003 revenues related to Celebrex do not represent a full-year’s results.

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Our Business Environment

There are a number of industry-wide factors that may affect our business and should be considered along with the information presented in the section “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results.” Such industry-wide factors include continuing pricing pressures both in the U.S. and internationally, new branded pharmaceutical competition, new generic pharmaceutical competition and difficult political, legal and regulatory environments. Looking beyond our portfolio of leading medicines, we are positioning Pfizer to fulfill our vision to serve the public’s health needs more fully, not just through the treatment of diseases, but also through the promotion of health.

We believe that there are future opportunities for revenue generation for our products, including:

•   Current demographics of developed countries which indicate that people are living longer and therefore will have a greater need for the most effective medicines

•   The large number of untreated patients within our various therapeutic categories. For example, of the tens of millions of Americans who are in need of medical therapy for high cholesterol, only about one-third are actually receiving treatment

•   The promise of technology to improve upon existing therapies and to introduce treatments where none currently exist

•   Developments and growth in Pfizer’s presence in emerging markets worldwide

•   Worldwide emphasis on the need to find solutions to difficult problems in our healthcare systems

We are addressing our challenges through the following actions:

•   Building a product portfolio intended to transcend the volatility of individual products or markets

•   Pursuing a large number of new product launches, indications and completed clinical trials

•   Emphasizing the clinical benefits of our medicines

•   Launching new global positionings of our products, where necessary

•   Acquiring the rights to promising medicines

•   Defending our patents aggressively

•   Marketing generic versions of certain of our products after certain of our compounds face generic competition

•   Guarding the integrity of our products in an increasingly predatory atmosphere evidenced by the growing problem of counterfeit drugs

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•   Addressing the wide array of patient populations through our innovative access and affordability programs

•   Aligning our research, development and marketing functions in search of new medical opportunities as part of a fully integrated portfolio-planning process

•   Streamlining and recasting many of our basic functions to capitalize on our unmatched size and reach

Continuing Pricing Pressures

Consumers are aware of global price differences resulting from price controls imposed by foreign governments and have become more willing to seek less expensive alternatives, such as switching to generics and sourcing medicines across national borders. Both U.S. and international governmental regulations mandating prices or price controls can impact our revenues, and we continue to work within the current legal and pricing structures to minimize the impact on our revenues. For example, we have taken steps to assure that medicines intended for Canadian consumption are in fact used for that purpose. Managed care organizations, as well as government agencies, continue to seek discounts on our products which has served to slow our revenue growth.

The enactment of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (which goes into effect in 2006) regarding prescription drug benefits for Medicare beneficiaries expands access to medicines that patients need. While expanded access may potentially result in increased sales of our products, such increases may be offset by increased pricing pressures due to the enhanced purchasing power of the private sector providers that will negotiate on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. We believe that our medicines provide significant value for both providers and patients not only from the improved treatment of diseases, but also from a reduction in other healthcare costs such as hospitalization or emergency room costs, increased patient productivity and a better quality of life.

Defending Our Intellectual Property Rights

The loss of patent protection with respect to any of our major products would have a material adverse effect on future revenues and our results of operations. The Company expects a substantial impact from the loss of exclusivity of certain major products over the next few years. Four products—Diflucan, Neurontin, Accupril, and Zithromax—face reduced revenue in 2005 due to generic competition in the U.S. In addition, Zoloft faces the loss of U.S. exclusivity during 2006 and Norvasc and Zyrtec face the loss of U.S. exclusivity during 2007.

Intellectual property legal protections and remedies are a significant factor in our business. Many of our products have a composition-of-matter or compound patent and may also have additional patents. Additional patents can include additional composition-of-matter patents, processes for making the compound or additional indications or uses. As such, each of our products has varying patents expiring at varying dates, thereby strengthening our patent protection. However, once the patent protection period has expired, generic pharmaceutical manufacturers generally produce similar products and sell those products for a lower price. This price competition can substantially decrease our revenues.

Patents covering our products are subject to challenges from time to time. Increasingly, generic pharmaceutical manufacturers are launching their products “at-risk”—before the final resolution of legal proceedings challenging their generic products. Wherever appropriate, we aggressively defend our patent rights against such challenges (details of these matters are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements—see Note 17, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies).

Product Competition

Some of our products face competition in the form of new branded products or generic drugs, which treat similar diseases or indications. We have been able to limit the impact on revenues by highlighting the proven track record of safety and efficacy of our products. For example, the success of Lipitor is the result of an unprecedented array of clinical data supporting both efficacy and safety, further enhanced by every new study that has been released. Further, the safety and efficacy of Viagra has been demonstrated in more than 130 clinical trials worldwide and in more than six years of real-world experience.

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Expansion of Development Pipeline

Discovery and development of new products, as well as the development of additional uses for existing products, are imperative for the continued strong operation of our businesses. The numerous filings, approvals and launches of new Pfizer products and product enhancements during 2004 evidenced a productive year of research and development. The opportunities for improving human health remain abundant. As the world’s largest privately funded biomedical operation, we are developing and delivering innovative medicines that will benefit patients around the world and, through our global scale, we will continue to make the investments necessary to serve patients’ needs and to generate long-term growth. A good example of this is our torcetrapib/Lipitor program in which we are investigating the potential of torcetrapib/Lipitor to optimize lipid profiles through a combination of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol raising and simultaneous low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol lowering. We are making an approximate $800 million investment in the torcetrapib/Lipitor clinical program.

During 2004, we continued to successfully introduce new products, including Inspra, Caduet and Spiriva in the U.S. and Lyrica in various international markets. During the year, we or our development partners submitted five New Drug Applications (NDAs) to the FDA for important new drug candidates: Macugen, Oporia (lasofoxifene), Zithromax microspheres, Dynastat (parecoxib) and Revatio. Including these submissions, we have completed 11 of the 20 NDA filings we targeted for the five-year period through 2006, and we are on track to achieve this ambitious goal.

Our financial strength enables us to conduct research on a scale that can help redefine medical practice. We have combined that ability with a fully integrated portfolio-planning approach that aligns our research, development, and marketing functions in the search for new medical opportunities. We have well over 200 novel concepts in development across multiple therapeutic areas, and we are leveraging our status as the industry’s partner of choice to expand our licensing operations. This is enabling us to strengthen our core cardiovascular and neuroscience portfolios, as well as to expand other therapeutic areas, including oncology and ophthalmology. Our research and development pipeline included, as of December 31, 2004, approximately 225 projects in development: 145 new molecular entities and 80 product-line extensions. In addition, we have more than 400 projects in discovery research. During 2004, 43 new compounds were advanced from discovery research into preclinical development, 23 preclinical development candidates progressed into Phase 1 human testing and 19 Phase 1 clinical development candidates advanced into Phase 2 proof-of-concept trials.

While a significant portion of research and development is done internally, we do enter into agreements with other companies to co-develop promising compounds. These co-development and alliance agreements allow us to capitalize on promising compounds to expand our pipeline of potential future products. Our research and development covers a wide spectrum of therapeutic areas as discussed in the “Product Developments” section of this Financial Review. Due to our strength in marketing and our global reach, we are able to attract other organizations that may have promising compounds and can benefit from our strength and skills. For example, in 2004, the acquisition of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., which has added a new acute-care dimension to our cardiovascular research portfolio, and the recent FDA approval of Macugen, for neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, which will strengthen our ophthalmology portfolio, highlight the success of our partnering efforts.

Our Future Expectations

While our revenue and income will likely be tempered in the near term due to patent expirations and other factors, we will continue to make the investments necessary to sustain strong long-term growth. We remain confident that Pfizer has the organizational strength and resilience, as well as the financial depth and flexibility, to succeed in the long term. However, no assurance can be given that the industry-wide factors described above or other significant factors will not have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.

Accounting Policies

We consider the following accounting policies important in understanding our operating results and financial condition. For additional accounting policies, see the notes to the consolidated financial statements—Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies.

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Estimates and Assumptions

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, we use certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. For example, estimates are used when accounting for deductions from revenues (such as rebates, discounts, incentives and product returns), depreciation, amortization, employee benefits, contingencies and asset and liability valuations. Our estimates are often based on complex judgments, probabilities and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. It is also possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts. We are also subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from estimated amounts, such as changes in the healthcare environment, competition, foreign exchange, litigation, legislation and regulations. These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed above and in the “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results” section of this Financial Review.

All of these judgments and estimates can materially impact our results of operations.

Contingencies

We and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in various patent, product liability, consumer, commercial, securities, environmental and tax litigations and claims; government investigations; and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We record accruals for such contingencies to the extent that we conclude their occurrence is probable and the related damages are estimable. We consider many factors in making these assessments. Because litigation and other contingencies are inherently unpredictable and excessive verdicts do occur, these assessments can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions (see the notes to the consolidated financial statements—Note 1B, Significant Accounting Policies: Estimates and Assumptions). We record anticipated recoveries under existing insurance contracts when assured of recovery.

All of these judgments and estimates can materially impact our results of operations.

Acquisitions

We account for acquired businesses using the purchase method of accounting which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. Our consolidated financial statements and results of operations reflect an acquired business after the completion of the acquisition and are not restated. The cost to acquire a business, including transaction costs, is allocated to the underlying net assets of the acquired business in proportion to their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Amounts allocated to acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) are expensed at the date of acquisition. When we acquire net assets that do not constitute a business, no goodwill is recognized.

The judgments made in determining the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact our results of operations. Accordingly, for significant items, we typically obtain assistance from third party valuation specialists.

There are several methods that can be used to determine the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. For intangible assets, including IPR&D, we typically utilize the “income method.” This method starts with a forecast of all of the expected future net cash flows. These cash flows are then adjusted to present value by applying an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risk factors associated with the cash flow streams. Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the income

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method or other methods include: the projected future cash flows (including timing), the expected costs to develop the IPR&D into commercially viable products and estimates of cash flows from the projects when completed, and the discount rate reflecting the risks inherent in the future cash flows.

Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment as different types of intangible assets will have different useful lives and certain assets may even be considered to have indefinite useful lives. For example, the useful life of the right associated with a pharmaceutical product’s exclusive patent will be finite and will result in amortization expense being recorded in our results of operations over a determinable period. However, the useful life associated with a brand that has no patent protection but that retains, and is expected to retain, a distinct market identity could be considered to be indefinite.

All of these judgments and estimates can materially impact our results of operations.

Revenues

Revenue Recognition — We record revenue from product sales when goods are shipped and title passes to the customer. At the time of sale, we also record estimates for a variety of sales deductions, such as rebates, discounts and incentives, and product returns.

Deductions from Revenues — As is typical in the pharmaceutical industry, our gross product sales are subject to a variety of deductions, primarily representing rebates and discounts to government agencies, wholesalers and managed care organizations. These deductions represent estimates of the related obligations and, as such, judgment is required when estimating the impact of these sales deductions on gross sales for a reporting period.

Specifically:

•   In the U.S., we record provisions for Medicaid and contract rebates based upon our actual experience ratio of rebates paid and actual prescriptions written during prior quarters. We apply the experience ratio to the respective period’s sales to determine the rebate accrual and related expense. This experience ratio is evaluated regularly to ensure that the historical trends are as current as practicable. As appropriate, we will adjust the ratio to better match our current experience or our expected future experience. In assessing this ratio, we consider current contract terms, such as changes in formulary status and discount rates. If our ratio is not indicative of future experience, our results could be materially affected.

•   Provisions for chargebacks (primarily discounts to federal government agencies) closely approximate actual as we settle these deductions generally within 2-3 weeks of incurring the liability.

•   Outside of the U.S., the majority of our rebates are contractual or legislatively-mandated and our estimates are based on actual invoiced sales within each period; both of these elements help to reduce the risk of variations in the estimation process. Some European countries base their rebates on the government’s unbudgeted pharmaceutical spending and we use an estimated allocation factor against our actual invoiced sales to project the expected level of reimbursement. We obtain third party information that helps us to monitor the adequacy of these accruals. If our estimates are not indicative of actual unbudgeted spending, our results could be materially affected.

Historically, our adjustments to actual have not been material; on a quarterly basis, they generally have been less than 0.5% of Human Health net sales and can result in a net increase to income or a net decrease to income. The sensitivity of our estimates can vary by program, type of customer and geographic location. However, estimates associated with U.S. Medicaid and contract rebates are most at-risk for material adjustment because of the extensive time delay between the recording of the accrual and its ultimate settlement, an interval that can range up to one year. Because of this time lag, in any given quarter, our adjustments to actual can incorporate revisions of several prior quarters.

We generally record sales incentives as a reduction of revenues at the time the related revenues are recorded or when the incentive is offered, whichever is later. We estimate the cost of our sales incentives based on our historical experience with similar incentives programs.

Alliances — We have agreements to copromote pharmaceutical products discovered by other companies. Revenue is earned when our copromotion partners ship the related product and title passes to their customer. Alliance revenue is primarily based upon a percentage of our copromotion partners’ net sales. Generally, expenses for selling and marketing these products are included in Selling, informational and administrative expenses.

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Long-lived Asset Impairment Analysis

We review all of our long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets, for impairment at least annually and whenever impairment indicators are present. Examples of those events or circumstances that may be indicative of impairment include:

•   A significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of the asset. For example, a successful challenge of our patent rights resulting in earlier than expected competition from generic pharmaceutical manufacturers.

•   A significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used. For example, restrictions imposed by the FDA or other regulatory authorities that affect our ability to manufacture or sell our products.

•   A projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with an asset. For example, the entry of new competitive products that treat similar diseases or indications or changes in government reimbursement programs that result in an inability to sustain projected product revenues and profitability.

Our impairment review process is as follows:

•   For finite-lived intangible assets, such as developed technology rights, whenever impairment indicators are present, we will perform an in-depth review for impairment. We will calculate the undiscounted value of the projected cash flows associated with the asset and compare this estimated amount to the carrying amount of the asset. If the carrying amount is found to be greater, we will record an impairment loss for the excess of book value over the asset’s fair value. Fair value is generally calculated by applying an appropriate discount rate to the undiscounted cash flow projections to arrive at net present value. In addition, in all cases of an impairment review, we will re-evaluate the remaining useful life of the asset and modify it, as appropriate.

•   For indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as brands, each year and whenever impairment indicators are present, we will calculate the fair value of the asset and record an impairment loss for the excess of book value over fair value, if any. Fair value is generally measured as the net present value of projected cash flows. In addition, in all cases of an impairment review, we will re-evaluate the remaining useful life of the asset and determine whether continuing to characterize the asset as having an indefinite life is appropriate.

•   For goodwill, which includes amounts related to our Human Health, Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health segments, each year and whenever impairment indicators are present, we will calculate the implied fair value of each goodwill amount and record an impairment loss for the excess of book value over implied fair value, if any.

•   For other long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, we apply procedures similar to those for finite-lived intangible assets to determine if an asset is impaired. Long-term investments and loans are subject to impairment reviews each year and whenever impairment indicators are present. For these assets, fair value is typically determined by observable market quotes or the expected present value of future cash flows. When necessary, we record charges for impairments of long-lived assets for the amount by which the fair value is less than the carrying value of these assets.

The value of intangible assets is determined primarily using the “income approach” which starts with a forecast of all the expected future net cash flows (see “Acquisitions” above). Accordingly, the potential for impairment for these intangible assets may exist if actual revenues are significantly less than those initially forecasted or actual expenses are significantly more than those initially forecasted. A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions (see “Estimates and Assumptions” above). The judgments made in determining an estimate of fair value can materially impact our results of operations. As such, for significant items, we often obtain assistance from third party valuation specialists. The valuations are based on information

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available as of the impairment review date and are based on expectations and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management.

Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the intangible asset impairment estimation process include: the timing and amount of projected future cash flows; the discount rate selected to measure the risks inherent in the future cash flows; and the assessment of the asset’s life cycle and the competitive trends impacting the asset, including consideration of any technical, legal, regulatory, or economic barriers to entry as well as expected changes in standard of practice for indications addressed by the asset.

Share-Based Payments

We elect to account for our stock-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, which does not require compensation costs related to our stock option grants to be recorded in net income.

We believe that it is difficult to accurately measure the value of an employee stock option (see “Estimates and Assumptions” above). The Black-Scholes model is a trading options-pricing model that neither considers the non-traded nature of employee stock options, nor the restrictions on such trading, the lack of transferability or the ability of employees to forfeit the options prior to expiry. If the model adequately permitted consideration of the unique characteristics of employee stock options, the resulting estimate of the fair value of the stock options could be different.

Our estimates of employee stock option values rely on estimates of factors we input into the Black-Scholes model. The key factors involve an estimate of future uncertain events. Of significance, in the first quarter of 2004, we used traded implied volatility to determine the expected stock price volatility factor. We believe that these market-based inputs provide a better estimate of our future stock price movements and are consistent with emerging employee stock option valuation considerations. Also, of significance, is our expected term until exercise factor. We continue to use historical exercise patterns as our best estimate of future exercise patterns. Once employee stock option values are determined, they may not be changed.

The pro forma effect on net income and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended 2004, 2003 and 2002 is set forth in the notes to the consolidated financial statements — see Note 1N, Significant Accounting Policies: Share-Based Payments. Additionally, see our discussion in the “Recently Issued Accounting Standards” section of this Financial Review.

Benefit Plans

We provide defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution plans for the majority of employees worldwide. In the U.S., we have both qualified and supplemental (non-qualified) defined benefit plans. Outside of the U.S., in general, we fund our plans to the extent that tax or other incentives exist and we have accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet to reflect those plans that are not fully funded.

A U.S. qualified plan meets the requirements of certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions to qualified plans are generally tax deductible. It typically provides benefits to a broad group of employees and may not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees in its coverage, benefits or contributions.

We also provide benefits through non-qualified U.S. retirement plans to certain employees. These supplemental plans, which generally are not funded, will provide, out of our general assets, an amount substantially equal to the amounts that would have been payable under the defined benefit qualified pension plans, in the absence of legislation limiting pension benefits and earnings that may be considered in calculating pension benefits. In addition, we provide medical and life insurance benefits to retirees and their eligible dependents through our postretirement plans, which, in general, are also unfunded obligations.

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In 2004, we made required U.S. qualified plan contributions of $29 million and voluntary tax-deductible contributions in excess of minimum requirements of $52 million to our U.S. pension plans. In 2003, we made required U.S. qualified plan contributions of $135 million and voluntary tax-deductible contributions in excess of minimum requirements of $1,394 million to our pension plans in major global markets. The U.S. qualified plan contributions, as well as higher-than-assumed investment returns in 2004 and 2003, have moved our U.S. qualified pension plans, in the aggregate, to an overfunded status on an accumulated benefit obligation measurement basis as of December 31, 2004 and 2003.

The accounting for benefit plans is highly dependent on actuarial estimates, assumptions and calculations which result from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties (see “Estimates and Assumptions” above). The judgments made in determining the costs of our benefit plans can materially impact our results of operations. As such, we often obtain assistance from actuarial experts. The benefit amounts recorded are based on expectations and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management.

Our assumption for the expected long-term rate of return-on-assets in our U.S. pension plans to determine net periodic benefit cost is 9% for 2005, which is unchanged from 2004. The assumption for the expected return-on-assets for our U.S. and international plans reflects our long-term outlook for global capital market returns and our diversified investment strategy. The expected return for our U.S. plans is applied to the fair market value of plan assets at each year end. As a sensitivity measure, holding all other assumptions constant, the effect of a one-percentage-point decline in the return-on-assets assumption would be an increase in our 2005 U.S. qualified pension plan (pre-tax) expense of approximately $63 million.

The discount rate used in calculating our U.S. pension benefit obligations at December 31, 2004 is 6.0%, which represents a 0.3 percentage-point decline from our December 31, 2003 rate of 6.3%. The discount rate for our U.S. and international plans is largely based upon an index of high-quality fixed income investments (we use the Moody’s AA Long-Term Corporate Bond Index for our U.S. plans) at each plan’s respective measurement dates. Holding all other assumptions constant, the effect of this 0.3 percentage-point decrease in the discount rate assumption is an increase in our 2005 U.S. qualified pension plan (pre-tax) expense of approximately $26 million and an increase in the U.S. qualified pension plans’ projected benefit obligations at December 31, 2004 of approximately $234 million.

Acquisitions

Pharmacia Acquisition

On April 16, 2003, we acquired Pharmacia in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $56 billion, which included the issuance of approximately 1.8 billion shares of Pfizer common stock, 180 million options on Pfizer common stock, six thousand shares of Pfizer Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock (convertible into approximately 15.5 million shares of Pfizer common stock), and vested share awards, as well as transaction costs.

Our reported financial position and results of operations after April 16, 2003 reflect the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and were not restated to reflect the historical financial position or results of operations of Pharmacia. Commencing from the acquisition date, the Pharmacia assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well Pharmacia’s product sales and expenses, were included in our consolidated financial statements. For the year ended December 31, 2003, about 7 1/2 months of results of operations of Pharmacia’s international operations (which conformed to Pfizer’s international operations fiscal year end of November 30th) and about 8 1/2 months of results of operations of Pharmacia’s U.S. operations were included in our consolidated financial statements.

Our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2004 reflect the impact of the acquisition of Pharmacia throughout the entire period, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2003 which reflects the impact of the acquisition of Pharmacia from April 16, 2003. Our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to 2002 also reflect the impact of the acquisition of Pharmacia.

The impact of purchase accounting relating to the Pharmacia acquisition resulted in a number of significant non-cash charges to the income statement for the years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003. The non-cash charges in 2004 include incremental amortization ($3.3 billion) relating to intangible assets adjusted to fair value. The non-cash charges in 2003 included non-recurring IPR&D ($5.1 billion); incremental cost of sales (non-recurring $2.7 billion) from the sale of acquired inventory adjusted to fair value; and incremental amortization ($2.3 billion) of tangible and intangible assets adjusted to fair value. See also the discussions under the heading “Merger-Related In-Process Research and Development

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Charges” in the “Costs and Expenses” section of this Financial Review.

In connection with the acquisition, we continue to take actions to integrate and restructure the Pharmacia operations in order to increase our profitability through cost savings and operating efficiencies. To achieve the savings, we have incurred certain merger-related expenditures of about $4.4 billion from the acquisition date through December 31, 2004. See also the discussions under the heading “Merger-Related Costs” in the “Costs and Expenses” section of this Financial Review. As a result of these activities and the combining of operations, it is not possible to provide separate results of operations for Pharmacia for the period after the acquisition date.

As a result of the acquisition of Pharmacia, regulatory authorities required us to divest several products and a product candidate. In April 2003, we sold Cortaid, an anti-itch cream, for $35.8 million in cash. Also in April 2003, we sold the product candidate for overactive bladder, darifenacin, for $225 million. We received $50 million in cash upon closing in April 2003 (with an additional $175 million contingent upon when, and if, darifenacin receives regulatory approvals) and, in the fourth quarter of 2004, we earned $100 million (of the $175 million). These proceeds are included in Other income/(deductions)—net, in the respective years.

Other Acquisitions

On February 10, 2004 we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (Esperion), a biopharmaceutical company, with no approved products, that is focused on the development of HDL cholesterol-targeted therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, for $1.3 billion in cash (including transaction costs). The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase business combination. The allocation of the purchase price includes IPR&D of $920 million, which was expensed and is included in Merger-related in-process research and development charges, and goodwill of $240 million, which has been allocated to our Human Health segment. Neither of these items is deductible for tax purposes.

On September 30, 2004, we completed the acquisition of Campto (irinotecan), a marketed product for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer, from Sanofi-Aventis for $550 million in cash. Additional payments of up to $70 million will be payable upon obtaining regulatory approvals for additional indications in certain European countries. Through this business acquisition, we now have the right to market Campto (sold under the name Camptosar in the Americas and Australia) on an expanded worldwide basis. In connection with the acquisition, we recorded an intangible asset for developed technology rights of $525 million.

In 2004, we also completed several other acquisitions. The total purchase price associated with these transactions, was approximately $430 million. In connection with these transactions we expensed $151 million of IPR&D, which was included in Merger-related in-process research and development charges, and recorded $206 million in intangible assets, primarily brands (indefinite-lived) and developed technology rights.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

At December 31, 2004, goodwill totaled $23.8 billion (19% of our total assets) and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, totaled $33.3 billion (27% of our total assets). The largest components of goodwill and other intangible assets were acquired in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia (see the notes to the consolidated financial statements—Note 2A, Acquisitions: Pharmacia Corporation).

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The components of goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets, by segment, at December 31, 2004 follow:

                                         
   
    HUMAN     CONSUMER     ANIMAL              
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   HEALTH     HEALTHCARE     HEALTH     OTHER     TOTAL  
 
Goodwill
  $ 20,966     $ 2,701     $ 79     $ 10     $ 23,756  
Finite-lived intangible assets, net
    28,069       191       195       127       28,582  
Indefinite- lived intangible assets
    2,864       1,530       246       29       4,669  
 

Finite-lived intangible assets, net include $27.2 billion of developed technology rights. Indefinite-lived intangible assets include $4.0 billion of brands.

Developed Technology Rights

The significant components of developed technology rights, primarily acquired in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia, include values determined for Celebrex, Detrol, Xalatan, Genotropin, Zyvox, Camptosar and Bextra. Also included in this category are post-approval milestone payments made under our alliance agreements for certain Human Health products, such as Rebif, Spiriva, Celebrex (prior to our acqusition of Pharmacia) and Macugen.

Developed technology rights represent the value associated with developed technology to which Pfizer has rights. These rights can include the right to develop, use, market, sell and/or offer for sale the product, compounds and intellectual property that we have acquired with respect to products, compounds and/or processes that have been completed.

These developed technology rights substantively represent the fair value of the commercialized products that we acquired from Pharmacia. We acquired a well-diversified portfolio of developed technology rights across the therapeutic categories displayed in the table of Human Health products in the “Revenues” section of this Financial Review. While the Arthritis and Pain therapeutic category represents about 30% of the total value of developed technology rights at December 31, 2004, the balance of the value is evenly distributed across the following Human Health therapeutic product categories: Ophthalmology; Oncology; Urology; Infectious and Respiratory Diseases; Endocrine Disorders categories; and, as a group, the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases; Central Nervous System Disorders and All Other categories.

The valuation of these developed technology rights was derived from multiple cash flow streams, some of which are more certain than others. For example, the valuation of Pharmacia’s second-generation selective COX-2 inhibitor, valdecoxib, included the cash flows associated with the sale of Bextra, the product line approved by regulators for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the value associated with using the developed technology (valdecoxib) in current research and development (R&D) projects. In this situation, the projected cash flows of the approved indications were determined to be more likely to be achieved than the potential cash flows associated with the R&D projects for the currently unapproved indications. The unequal probability of realizing these cash flow streams reflects the uncertainty associated with the future benefits of individual R&D projects, even those that leverage the benefits of developed technology. Of the $31.1 billion allocated to developed technology rights as of the acquisition date of April 16, 2003, approximately 96% was derived from regulatory-approved uses and indications (see also “Long-lived Asset Impairment Analysis” above).

Brands

Significant components of brands, primarily, acquired in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia, include values determined for Depo-Provera contraceptive, Xanax, Medrol and tobacco dependence products.

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In the fourth quarter of 2004, we determined that the Depo-Provera brand (included in our Human Health segment), a contraceptive injection, was impaired due to the unexpected entrance of a generic competitor in the U.S. market in the latter part of 2004 and a labeling change for the addition of more prominent wording in a “black box” warning noting that women who use Depo-Provera may lose significant bone mineral density. As a result of the impairment, we recorded a non-cash charge in Other (income)/deductions—net of $691 million and the brand was reclassified as a finite-lived intangible asset.

Amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets acquired from Pharmacia is primarily included in Amortization of intangible assets.

                                         
Analysis of the Consolidated
Statement of Income
   
                            % CHANGE        
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003 (a)     2002     04/03     03/02  
 
Revenues
  $ 52,516     $ 44,736     $ 32,294       17       39  
Cost of sales
    7,541       9,589       4,014       (21 )     139  
% of revenues
    14.4 %     21.4 %     12.4 %                
SI&A expenses
    16,903       15,108       10,829       12       40  
% of revenues
    32.2 %     33.8 %     33.5 %                
R&D expenses
    7,684       7,487       5,208       3       44  
% of revenues
    14.6 %     16.7 %     16.1 %                
Amortization of intangible assets
    3,364       2,187       22       54       M+  
% of revenues
    6.4 %     4.9 %     .1 %                
Merger-related IPR&D charges
    1,071       5,052             (79 )      
% of revenues
    2.0 %     11.3 %                      
Merger-related costs
    1,193       1,058       630       13       68  
% of revenues
    2.3 %     2.4 %     2.0 %                
Other (income)/ deductions — net
    753       1,009       (175 )     (25 )     *  
 
Income from continuing operations(b)
    14,007       3,246       11,766       332       (72 )
% of revenues
    26.7 %     7.3 %     36.4 %                
Provision for taxes on income
    2,665       1,614       2,599       65       (38 )
Effective tax rate
    19.0 %     49.7 %     22.1 %                
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    29       2,311       375       (99 )     516  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
          (30 )     (410 )     *       *  
Net income
  $ 11,361     $ 3,910     $ 9,126       191       (57 )
% of revenues
    21.6 %     8.7 %     28.3 %                
 
(a)   The results of operations in 2003 include Pharmacia’s product sales and expenses from the acquisition date (April 16, 2003).
 
(b)   Represents income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles.
 
*   Calculation not meaningful.
 
M+   Change greater than one-thousand percent.
 
    Certain reclassifications were made in 2003 and 2002 to conform to the 2004 presentation.
 
    Percentages in this table and throughout the Financial Review may reflect rounding adjustments.

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Revenues

Total revenues increased 17% to $52,516 million in 2004 and 39% to $44,736 million in 2003. Revenue increases in 2004 were primarily due to the inclusion of Pharmacia results for the full year 2004 (the full year 2003 reflected only 8 1/2 months of domestic and 7 1/2 months of international Pharmacia product sales), strong performances by a number of our in-line products and newly launched products across major businesses and regions and the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies. The Company’s top five medicines—Lipitor, Norvasc, Zoloft, Celebrex, and Neurontin—each delivered at least $2 billion in revenues in 2004, while Zithromax, Viagra, Zyrtec, Bextra and Xalatan/Xalcom each surpassed $1 billion.

Revenue increases in 2003 were primarily due to inclusion of Pharmacia products, strong performances by our in-line and newly launched products across businesses and regions and the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies.

Price increases did not contribute significantly to the growth in revenue, in total or by business segment, in either year.

Changes in foreign exchange rates increased total revenues in 2004 by $1,422 million or 3.2% compared to the same period in 2003 and increased revenues in 2003 by $1,378 million or 4.3% compared to the same period in 2002. The foreign exchange impact on 2004 and 2003 revenue growth was due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies, especially the Euro which accounted for about half of the impact in 2004 and sixty-five percent in 2003. The favorable impact of foreign exchange on revenue growth was similar for each business segment in both years. The revenues of legacy Pharmacia products, recorded from the acquisition date of April 16, 2003, until the anniversary date of the transaction in 2004, were treated as incremental volume and did not have a foreign exchange impact.

Revenues exceeded $500 million in each of ten countries outside the U. S. in 2004 and in each of nine countries outside the U.S. in 2003. The U. S. was the only country to contribute more than 10% of total revenues in each year.

Pfizer’s policy relating to the supply of pharmaceutical inventory at domestic wholesalers, and in major international markets, is to maintain stocking levels under one month on average and to keep monthly levels consistent from year to year based on patterns of utilization. Pfizer has historically been able to closely monitor these customer stocking levels by purchasing information from our customers directly or by obtaining other third party information. Pfizer believes its data sources to be directionally reliable, but cannot verify its accuracy. Further, as Pfizer does not control this third party data, we cannot be assured of continuing access. Unusual buying patterns and utilization are promptly investigated.

Pharmacia stocking levels began the second quarter of 2003 at a little over two months on average and have been reduced to Pfizer’s levels. We completed the harmonization of Pharmacia’s trade-inventory practices in 2003; however, such harmonization of trade-inventory practices with those of legacy Pfizer negatively impacted revenues by approximately $500 million in 2003.

Rebates under Medicaid and related state programs reduced revenues by $1,432 million in 2004, $800 million in 2003 and $570 million in 2002. Performance-based contracts also provide for rebates to several customers. Contract rebates reduced revenues by $2,232 million in 2004, $1,916 million in 2003 and $1,671 million in 2002. These contracts are with managed care customers, including health maintenance organizations and pharmacy benefit managers, who receive rebates based on the achievement of contracted performance terms for products. Rebates are product-specific and, therefore, for any given year are impacted by the mix of products sold. Chargebacks

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(primarily discounts to federal government agencies) reduced revenues by $1,262 million in 2004, $874 million in 2003 and $443 million in 2002.

The increases in Medicaid rebates, contract rebates and chargebacks in 2004 and 2003 were impacted by the inclusion of Pharmacia product revenues. In addition, chargebacks were impacted by the launch of certain generic products in 2004.

Revenues by Business Segment

We operate in the following business segments:

•   Human Health

    The human health segment, which represents our pharmaceutical business, includes treatments for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders, arthritis and pain, infectious and respiratory diseases, urogenital conditions, cancer, eye disease, endocrine disorders and allergies.

•   Consumer Healthcare

    The consumer healthcare segment includes self-medications for oral care, upper respiratory health, tobacco dependence, gastrointestinal health, skin care, eye care and hair growth.

•   Animal Health

    The animal health segment includes treatments for diseases in livestock and companion animals.

We operate several other businesses, including the manufacture of empty soft-gelatin capsules, contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals. Due to the size of these businesses, they are grouped into our “Corporate/Other” category.

Total Revenues by Business Segment

(PIE CHART)

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Change in Geographic Revenues

                                                                                 
   
    REVENUES (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)     % CHANGE IN REVENUES  
    U.S.     INTERNATIONAL       U.S.     INTERNATIONAL  
    2004     2003     2002     2004     2003     2002     04/03     03/02     04/03     03/02  
 
Human Health*
  $ 26,583     $ 24,100     $ 18,301     $ 19,550     $ 15,325     $ 9,974       10       32       28       54  
Consumer Healthcare*
    1,780       1,649       1,631       1,736       1,300       833       8       1       34       56  
Animal Health
    878       738       504       1,075       860       615       19       47       25       40  
Total Revenues
    29,539       26,795       20,613       22,977       17,941       11,681       10       30       28       54  
 
*   Certain reclassifications were made in 2003 and 2002 to conform to the 2004 presentation.

Human Health

Revenues of our Human Health segment were as follows:

                                         
 
                            % CHANGE
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004   2003   2002   04/03   03/02
 
Human Health*
  $ 46,133     $ 39,425     $ 28,275       17       39  
 

*   Certain reclassifications were made in 2003 and 2002 to conform to the 2004 presentation.

Our pharmaceutical business is the largest in the world. Revenues from this segment contributed 88% of our total revenues in each of 2004, 2003 and 2002. At the end of 2004, fifteen of our pharmaceutical products were number one in their respective therapeutic categories.

We recorded product sales of more than $1 billion for each of ten products in 2004 and each of nine products in 2003. These products represented 69% in 2004 and 70% in 2003 of our Human Health business.

In 2004, growth in the Human Health segment was driven by strong performances across a broad range of products, the inclusion of a full year of Pharmacia product sales (the full year 2003 reflected only 8 1/2 months of domestic and 7 1/2 months of international Pharmacia product sales) and the favorable impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies, which were partially offset by sales declines for certain products. Neurontin, Diflucan and Accupril were subject to generic competition in the latter part of 2004.

Effective January 1, 2005, January 2, 2004 and July 10, 2003, we increased the published prices for certain U.S. pharmaceutical products. These price increases had no material effect on wholesaler inventory levels.

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Revenues — Major Human Health Products

                                             
                                  % CHANGE  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   PRIMARY INDICATIONS   2004     2003     2002     04/03       03/02  
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases:
                                           
Lipitor
  Reduction of LDL cholesterol   $ 10,862     $ 9,231     $ 7,972       18       16  
Norvasc
  Hypertension     4,463       4,336       3,846       3       13  
Accupril/Accuretic
  Hypertension/Congestive heart failure     665       706       668       (6 )     6  
Cardura
  Hypertension/Benign prostatic hyperplasia     628       594       531       6       12  
Caduet
  Reduction of LDL cholesterol and hypertension     50                          
Central Nervous System Disorders:
                                           
Zoloft
  Depression and anxiety disorders     3,361       3,118       2,742       8       14  
Neurontin
  Epilepsy and neuropathic pain     2,723       2,702       2,269       1       19  
Geodon
  Schizophrenia     467       353       222       32       59  
Xanax/Xanax XR
  Anxiety/Panic disorders     378       238             59        
Aricept(a)
  Alzheimer’s disease     308       254       203       22       25  
Relpax
  Migraine headaches     169       85       16       99       435  
Arthritis and Pain:
                                           
Celebrex(b)
  Arthritis pain and inflammation     3,302       1,883       100       75       M+  
Bextra(b)
  Arthritis pain and inflammation     1,286       687             87        
Infectious and Respiratory Diseases:
                                           
Zithromax
  Bacterial infections     1,851       2,010       1,516       (8 )     33  
Diflucan
  Fungal infections     945       1,176       1,112       (20 )     6  
Zyvox
  Bacterial infections     463       181             156        
Vfend
  Fungal infections     287       200       42       44       379  
Urology:
                                           
Viagra
  Erectile dysfunction     1,678       1,879       1,735       (11 )     8  
Detrol/Detrol LA
  Overactive bladder     904       544             66        
Oncology:
                                           
Camptosar
  Metastatic colorectal cancer     554       299             86        
Ellence
  Breast cancer     344       216             59        
Ophthalmology:
                                           
Xalatan/Xalcom
  Glaucoma     1,227       668             84        
Endocrine Disorders:
                                           
Genotropin
  Replacement of human growth hormone     736       481             53        
All Other:
                                           
Zyrtec
  Allergies     1,287       1,338       1,115       (4 )     20  
Alliance Revenue(c)
  Alzheimer’s disease (Aricept), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Spiriva), multiple sclerosis (Rebif), Parkinson’s disease (Mirapex)     721       759       1,596       (5 )     (52 )
 
(a)   Represents direct sales under license agreement with Eisai Co. , Ltd.
 
(b)   Includes direct sales under license agreement with Pharmacia prior to the acquisition.
 
(c)   Includes alliance revenue for Celebrex and Bextra under copromotion agreements with Pharmacia prior to the acquisition.
 
M+   Change greater than one thousand percent.

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Selected Product Descriptions

•   Lipitor, for the treatment of elevated cholesterol levels in the blood, is the most widely used treatment for lowering cholesterol and the best-selling pharmaceutical product of any kind in the world. In 2004, Lipitor became the pharmaceutical industry’s first ten-billion-dollar product. Lipitor held approximately 40% of the worldwide sales in the lipid-lowering market and more than 42% of the U.S. market in total prescriptions and continues to post strong, double-digit growth around the world. With its ability to bring the vast majority of patients to target cholesterol goals across the full dosing range, with an excellent safety profile and proven range of unparalleled cardiovascular benefits, Lipitor continues to gain wide physician and patient acceptance.
 
    Despite challenges of multiple new competitors, we are confident that Lipitor will maintain its market share leadership. The fact that only about one-third of people in major markets who need medical therapy for high cholesterol receive it, combined with the ever-increasing attention that the medical community gives to the benefits of statin therapy, suggests that the market for Lipitor has substantial growth potential.

•   Norvasc is the world’s most-prescribed branded medicine for treating hypertension. The slower rate of growth in sales in 2004 compared to 2003 is attributable to patent expirations in several European Union (E.U.) member countries and other European countries in 2004 and 2003. Norvasc maintains exclusivity in many other major markets globally, including the U.S., Japan, Canada and Australia.
 
    New clinical evidence in 2004 reinforced the significant benefits of Norvasc. Hypertension affects about 50 million Americans and one billion people worldwide. In 2003, new medical guidelines called for early, aggressive blood-pressure management. These guidelines also make clear that the majority of patients may require two or more medications to reach their blood-pressure targets. Currently 69% of American adults diagnosed with hypertension are not at their blood-pressure goal.

•   Zoloft is the most-prescribed antidepressant in the U.S. It is for the treatment of depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults and children, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD). Zoloft is approved for acute and long-term use in all of these indications, with the exception of PMDD, and is the only approved agent for the long-term treatment of PTSD and SAD, an important differentiating feature as these disorders tend to be chronic. While recent proposed regulatory changes to antidepressant prescribing information and the resulting heightened media attention have slowed overall market growth, we expect that Zoloft will continue to grow, given its breadth of indications and 13 billion patient days of safety data.
 
    On October 15, 2004, the FDA issued a recommendation that all antidepressant medicines include in their label a black-box warning that antidepressants may increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. The warning emphasized the need for physicians to balance the risk with the clinical need for antidepressant use and to closely monitor patients started on these medications.
 
    Zoloft is not approved for pediatric depression. In nine completed Zoloft pediatric and adolescent clinical trials there have been no suicides. We remain confident in the proven safety and efficacy of Zoloft to treat millions of patients with mood and anxiety disorders.

•   Neurontin, for use in adjunctive therapy for epilepsy, is also approved in more than 60 markets for the treatment of a range of neuropathic pain conditions. Neurontin has also been approved for the management of post-herpetic neuralgia, a persistent, painful condition that affects many people in the aftermath of the viral infection commonly known as shingles. Neurontin is the first oral medication approved in the U.S. for this condition.
 
    In the latter half of 2004, Ivax Corporation (Ivax), Alpharma Inc. (Alpharma) and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. (Teva) launched generic versions of Neurontin (gabapentin) at-risk, despite ongoing patent litigation. We are aggressively pursuing our claims of patent infringement against Ivax, Alpharma, and Teva. Following those at-risk launches, we launched generic gabapentin through Greenstone, our U.S. generic pharmaceutical subsidiary (details of these matters are discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements — see Note 17, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies).

•   Celebrex and Bextra are important therapeutic options for the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis (OA), adult rheumatoid arthritis (RA), primary dysmenorrhea and, in the case of Celebrex, management of acute pain in adults, with a low risk of gastrointestinal bleeding compared to non-selective, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We copromoted these drugs with Pharmacia prior to our acquisition of Pharmacia. Revenue associated with the copromotion of Celebrex and Bextra was recorded by Pfizer as alliance revenue prior to the acquisition date.
 
    In 2004, Merck voluntarily withdrew its selective COX-2 inhibitor, Vioxx, from the market due to studies revealing an increased cardiovascular risk compared to placebo. Prompted by that action, regulatory agencies in several countries

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    initiated a comprehensive review of the COX-2 drugs and in some instances of NSAIDs. After announcement of these reviews, Pfizer received notification of the halting of dosing of Celebrex in a study being conducted by the National Cancer Institute in which Celebrex showed an increase in overall cardiovascular events compared to placebo.
 
    On February 16 through 18, 2005, the FDA convened an Advisory Committee to review the overall benefit-to-risk profile of these products. During the course of this meeting, prospectively designed clinical studies, retrospective analyses and other scientific materials were reviewed and discussed. Additionally, the views of patients, practicing physicians and public advocacy groups were presented regarding the benefits and risks of these products. At the close of the meeting, the Advisory Committee made several recommendations to the FDA including, among other things, that Celebrex and Bextra remain on the market with appropriate warnings regarding cardiovascular risks. The FDA will now consider these recommendations and likely pursue discussions with Pfizer regarding appropriate labeling for Celebrex and Bextra.
 
    A similar review has been undertaken by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA). While this process is still ongoing, the agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use announced its conclusion on February 17, 2005, that available data had shown an increased risk of cardiovascular events for the class of COX-2 drugs. EMEA, as an interim measure, is requiring new labeling for all of these drugs that includes a restriction in patients with established heart disease or stroke and additional warnings to physicians regarding use in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. The final EMEA review of this class of products is expected to be completed by April 2005.
 
    At the current time, other actions in smaller markets including Australia, New Zealand and Turkey have resulted in the imposition of significant use restrictions and/or label warnings and/or removal from the market of these products.
 
    We are in the process of developing protocols to study and better understand the cardiovascular profile of Celebrex and Bextra in arthritis patients.
 
    The media and public reaction to the events referred to above contributed to a decline of Celebrex and Bextra sales in the U.S. and other major markets beginning in December 2004. If the FDA and/or the EMEA were to take actions that result in a significant loss of sales of Celebrex and/or Bextra, this would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

•   Zithromax is the world’s largest selling antibiotic as well as the leading branded product in the U.S. respiratory-infection market. Zithromax is first-line therapy for a number of key indications, including acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, sinusitis, and otitis media. Zithromax prescriptions in sinusitis, its newest indication in the U.S., grew 22% since launch and increased to 17.5% of all prescriptions for this indication in 2004. Zithromax has a proven track record of clinical efficacy across the spectrum for mild/moderate respiratory tract infections, outstanding safety, and a short therapeutic course that contributes to patient compliance and is cost effective.
 
    The decrease in sales in 2004 compared to 2003 is attributable to a weak respiratory infection season in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2004, combined with a 6.7% reduction in the fourth quarter of 2004, compared to the fourth quarter of 2003, in global new-prescription demand for antibiotics.
 
    Although Zithromax has experienced patent expirations in certain countries, it retains basic patent protection in the U.S. until November 2005.

•   Diflucan is a systemic antifungal. The decrease in sales in 2004 compared to 2003 is mainly due to loss of exclusivity in the U.S. in July 2004 and in much of Europe in March 2003.

•   Viagra remains the leading treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) and one of the world’s most recognized pharmaceutical

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brands. The decrease in sales in 2004 compared to 2003 reflects the impact of heavily promoted launches of two competitive products. A year and a half after the introduction of two competitors, the market has stabilized. Viagra maintains a strong leadership position with 69% of worldwide sales of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors.

We expect Viagra to continue to lead the ED market due to its excellent medical profile. Future Viagra sales growth is expected to come from increased patient presentation and physician diagnosis. Direct-to-consumer advertising has also been effective in encouraging more men to see a physician about ED.

•   Xalatan/Xalcom, a prostaglandin analogue used to lower the intraocular pressure associated with glaucoma and ocular hypertension, continues to lead the worldwide anti-glaucoma market. It is the first and only prostaglandin with a first-line indication for the treatment of elevated eye pressure. Xalcom consists of Xalatan with the beta blocker timolol. Future Xalatan/Xalcom global sales growth is expected to come through market expansion. Future opportunity exists as, in the U.S., approximately one-third of the diagnosed glaucoma patients are untreated and only 10-15% of the ocular hypertensive patients received treatment. Several comparative clinical trials and recent European Glaucoma Society guidelines support Xalatan as first-line therapy for use in newly treated patients before less efficacious and/or poorly tolerated therapies.

•   Zyrtec provides strong, rapid and long-lasting relief for seasonal and year-round allergies and hives with once-daily dosing. Zyrtec leads all prescription antihistamines in new prescriptions in the U.S. and remains the leading prescription antihistamine among allergists and pediatricians, despite the significant decline of the prescription antihistamine market. The decrease in sales in 2004 compared to 2003 is attributable to declines in new prescriptions in the antihistamine market. With the loss of patent protection for Claritin (loratadine), a great variety of over-the-counter (OTC) loratadine products have come on the market since December 2002. In addition, as regional managed-care plans have raised co-payments to shift costs to consumers, patients have been less inclined to purchase prescription antihistamines. Zyrtec outperforms its competitors in part because it is available in the broadest range of formulations and treats the widest age range of patients of any prescription antihistamine.

•   Alliance revenue reflects revenue primarily associated with our copromotion of Aricept, Spiriva and Rebif.

  Aricept, discovered and developed by our alliance partner Eisai Co., Ltd, is the world’s leading medicine to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
 
  Spiriva, discovered and developed by our alliance partner Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic respiratory disorder that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
 
  Rebif, discovered and developed by Serono S.A. (Serono), is used to treat symptoms of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

Alliances allow us to copromote or license these products for sale in certain countries. Under the copromotion agreements, these products are marketed and promoted with our alliance partners. We provide funding through cash, staff and other resources to sell, market, promote and further develop these products.

Recent Product Launches

We continue to invest in clinical research for our in-line medicines, increasing the value of our medicines to patients and their healthcare providers. We are also reinvigorating our portfolio by launching a series of new medicines or existing medicines in new markets. The following highlights the achievements for several of these products in 2004:

•   Lyrica, for neuropathic pain, was launched in the U.K. and Germany and its sales have outpaced those of any other agent for neuropathic pain or epilepsy during the first three months after launch. The rapid and sustained pain relief provided by

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    Lyrica will be extended to even more patients as it continues to be launched in other markets worldwide. With its approval by the FDA on December 30, 2004, Lyrica becomes the first FDA-approved treatment for the two most common forms of neuropathic pain—diabetic peripheral neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia.

•   Geodon, for schizophrenia, continues to grow strongly—achieving record highs in recent new-prescription rates in the U.S.—driven by a powerful efficacy profile and better awareness and understanding of its favorable metabolic profile.

•   Spiriva, the novel treatment for COPD that we copromote with BI, has received strong acceptance since its U.S. launch in June 2004.

•   Relpax, for migraine headaches, continues to grow in the U.S., achieving a new-prescription share of 10.8% in December 2004.

•   Caduet, the single-pill dual therapy of Lipitor and Norvasc, is gaining acceptance due to increased product awareness following its U.S. launch in May 2004. We expect that its growth will increase as more doctors and patients recognize the clinical utility demonstrated by Caduet in achieving treatment goals for patients at elevated cardiovascular risk due to high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. New clinical data and access for more than 80% of covered patient lives should further its acceptance and extend the cardiovascular benefits of lipid lowering in patients with hypertension so clearly demonstrated in the ASCOT trial and now included in the Caduet label. We believe this combination of utility, access, acceptance, and outcomes data positions Caduet as a clear choice for hypertensive patients.

•   Inspra, for post-myocardial-infarction (MI) heart failure, is expected to show accelerated growth because of new clinical data, new medical treatment guidelines, and redoubled field support for this innovative product, which uniquely supports a relatively small critical-care post-MI patient population.

Consumer Healthcare

                                         
Revenues of our consumer healthcare business were as follows:
 
                            % CHANGE
                             
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004   2003   2002   04/03   03/02
 
Consumer Healthcare*
  $ 3,516     $ 2,949     $ 2,464       19       20  
 

*   Certain reclassifications were made in 2003 and 2002 to conform to the 2004 presentation.

Our consumer healthcare business is one of the largest in the world.

The increase in consumer healthcare revenues in 2004, as compared to 2003, was attributable to:

•   the 22% increase in 2004 in sales of Listerine mouthwash, which benefited from the U.S. launch of Natural Citrus flavor in September 2003 and the launch of Listerine Advanced in September 2004
 
•   the favorable impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies
 
•   the inclusion of Pharmacia product revenues for a full year in 2004

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The increase in consumer healthcare revenues in 2003 as compared to 2002 was primarily due to:

•   the inclusion of Pharmacia product revenues subsequent to the acquisition date
 
•   the 12% increase in 2003 in sales of Listerine mouthwash, which benefited from the U.S. launch of Natural Citrus flavor in September 2003
 
•   the favorable impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies

partially offset by:

•   the 13% decline in 2003 in sales of Listerine PocketPaks, reflecting the 2002 initial trade stocking as well as a change in demand from initial trial to a more normalized consumption pattern, which was partially offset by the roll-out to international markets
 
•   the 1% and 2% sales declines in 2003 of Benadryl and Sudafed as a result of the loratadine switch from prescription to OTC
 
•   the divestitures of the Nix and Bonine franchises in North America during the first half of 2003

Animal Health

Revenues of our animal health business were as follows:

                                         
 
                            % CHANGE  
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002     04/03     03/02  
 
Livestock products
  $ 1,200     $ 970     $ 595       24       63  
Companion animal products
    753       628       524       20       20  
 
Total Animal Health
  $ 1,953     $ 1,598     $ 1,119       22       43  
 

Our animal health business is the largest in the world.

The increase in animal health revenues in 2004, as compared to 2003, despite the impact on the cattle industry following the discovery of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease) in the U.S., was attributable to:

•   in livestock, the launch of a new claim for Bovishield (protects pregnant cows and fetal and nursing calves against viral diseases) in the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2003; the launch of Draxxin (for treatment of respiratory disease in cattle and swine) in Europe during the first quarter of 2004; and the third quarter of 2004 launch of Excede (an antimicrobial that controls and treats respiratory disease in beef, non-lactating cattle and swine) in the U.S.
 
•   in companion animal, Rimadyl (for relief of arthritis pain in dogs and for post-operative treatment), Revolution (a parasiticide for dogs and cats) and Clavamox (an antibiotic for dogs and cats) all grew at double-digit rates in 2004
 
•   the favorable impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies
 
•   the inclusion of Pharmacia product revenues, which are reflected in both product categories, for a full year in 2004

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The increase in animal health revenues in 2003 compared to 2002 was attributable to:

•   in livestock, growth from new products launched during 2002, such as Flusure (a swine influenza vaccine) and Advocin 180 (an antibiotic used to treat respiratory and internal infections in cattle and swine) in the U.S. and RespiSure One/Stellamune One (a single-dose swine vaccine to prevent pneumonia) in our international markets as well as the 2003 launch of Spirovac (a reproductive cattle vaccine) in the U.S.
 
•   in companion animal, the U.S. launch of Rimadyl injectable during the second quarter of 2003 and increased field, marketing and promotional activities throughout our markets that resulted in Rimadyl, Revolution and Clavamox growing at double-digit rates
 
•   the favorable impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies
 
•   the inclusion of Pharmacia product revenues, which are reflected in both product categories, subsequent to the acquisition date

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Product Developments

We continue to invest in R&D to provide future sources of revenue through the development of new products, as well as through additional uses for existing products. We possess a broad and deep pipeline of medicines in development. In 2004, ten new products (Inspra, Caduet, Macugen, Lyrica, Exubera, Daxas, Dynastat (parecoxib), Zithromax microspheres, Oporia (lasofoxifene) and Revatio) were either approved or undergoing regulatory review in the U.S. and/or the E.U. We have launched, or intend to launch, these new products in new markets once regulatory approvals are received. However, there are no assurances as to when, or if, we will receive regulatory approval for these or any of our other new products.

Significant regulatory actions by, and filings pending with, the FDA and other regulatory agencies follow:

     
 
Recent U.S. FDA Approvals
   
         
 
PRODUCT   INDICATION/DOSAGE   DATE APPROVED
 
 
Lyrica (capsules)  
Neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and post-herpetic neuralgia
  December 2004
         
 
         
Vfend  
Blood stream infections caused by certain Candida fungi in non-neutropenic patients (those without low white blood cell counts)
  December 2004
         
 
         
Macugen(a)  
Neovasculor (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  December 2004
         
 
         
Depo- Provera  
Subcutaneous formulation for contraception
  December 2004
         
 
         
Geodon  
Acute mania in bipolar disorder, including manic and mixed episodes
  August 2004
         
 
         
Lipitor  
Prevention of cardiovascular disease by reducing heart attack risk in people with normal to mildly elevated cholesterol levels
  August 2004
         
 
         
Zyvox  
Use in multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumonia infections in patients with community-acquired or nosocomial pneumonia
  June 2004
         
 
         
Camptosar IV  
Use in children
  June 2004
         
 
         
Zyrtec  
Chewable tablets for treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria in children aged two years and older
  March 2004
         
 
         
Viracept  
Use in children with HIV
  March 2004
         
 
         
Caduet  
Single product that combines cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive medications in Lipitor and Norvasc
  January 2004
         
 
         
Diflucan  
Use in children to treat fungal infections
  January 2004
         
 
         
Spiriva  
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  January 2004
         
 
         
Zithromax  
Acute bacterial sinusitis
  January 2004
         
 

(a)   Developed in partnership with Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Pending U.S. New Drug Applications (NDAs) and Supplemental NDAs
   
 
         
PRODUCT   INDICATION/DOSAGE   DATE SUBMITTED
 
         
Dynastat (parecoxib)  
Injectible prodrug of valdecoxib for acute pain
  December 2004
 
         
Revatio (sildenafil citrate)  
Oral treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
  December 2004
         
 
         
Aromasin  
Treatment for early breast cancer
  December 2004
         
 
         
Oporia (lasofoxifene)  
Vaginal atrophy; Selective estrogen modulator for the prevention of post- menopausal osteoporosis
  December 2004
August 2004
         
 
         
Norvasc  
Reduction of cardiovascular risk, including risk of coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular procedures and strokes
  August 2004
         
 
         
Zithromax microspheres  
Sustained release form of Zithromax
  August 2004
         
 
         
Fragmin  
Use in oncology patients to reduce cardiac toxicity associated with chemotherapy
  March 2004
         
 
         
Depo- Provera  
Subcutaneous formulations to treat endometriosis
  December 2003
         
 
         
Lyrica  
Treatment for partial seizures
  October 2003
         
 

In September 2004, we received approvable letters from the FDA for Lyrica for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with DPN and post-herpetic neuralgia (FDA approval was granted in December 2004) and as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in adults and a “not-approvable” letter from the FDA for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.

In January 2005, Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (Neurocrine) announced that NDAs for both indiplon IR (immediate release) and MR (modified release) formulations will be resubmitted to the FDA due to technical difficulties encountered in connection with its original submissions.

In August 2004, the FDA issued a “not-approvable” letter for Bextra for the treatment of migraine.

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Other Regulatory Approvals and Filings:
   
 
             
PRODUCT/COMPOUND IN
           
DEVELOPMENT
  DESCRIPTION OF EVENT   DATE APPROVED   DATE SUBMITTED
 
Revatio
  Application submitted in the E.U. for treating PAH     December 2004
 
 
           
Geodon
  Application submitted in the E.U. for treating manic bipolar disorder     December 2004
 
 
           
Macugen
  Application submitted in the E.U., Canada, Australia and Brazil for AMD     September 2004
 
 
           
Inspra
  Post-MI heart failure in the E.U.   August 2004  
 
 
           
Genotropin
  Treatment of short stature and growth problems in Japan     July 2004
 
 
           
Lyrica (pregabalin)
  Received marketing approval in the E.U. for treatment of DPN and partial seizures   July 2004  
 
 
           
Geodon
  Oral suspension dosage form approved in 10 E.U. states   June 2004  
 
 
           
Zithromax
  Received approval in Japan for treatment of sexually transmitted disease   May 2004  
 
 
           
Neurontin
  Application submitted in Japan for epilepsy     April 2004
 
 
           
Vfend
  Approval of a powder for oral suspension (POS) formulation was granted in the E.U.   February 2004  
 
 
           
Exubera
  Application submitted in the E.U. as an inhalable form of insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes     February 2004
 
 
           
Daxas (roflumilast)
  Application submitted in the E.U. for COPD and asthma     February 2004
 
 
           
Ongoing or planned clinical trials for additional uses and dosage forms for our currently marketed products include:
 
 
           
PRODUCT
  INDICATION/DOSAGE        
 
 
           
Celebrex   Sporadic adenomatous polyposis — a precancerous condition caused by growths in the intestines
Bladder cancer
    Barrett’s esophagus — a precancerous condition caused by repeated damage from stomach acid regurgitation
    Actinic keratosis — a precancerous skin growth caused by overexposure to sunlight
    Cardiovascular benefits in osteoarthritis patients at high cardiovascular risk
    Chronic lower back pain
 
 
           
Vfend
  Candidemia in non-neuropenic patients
Fungal infections in immuno-compromised patients
       
 
 
           
Camptosar IV
  Adjuvant colorectal cancer
Gastric cancer
       
 
 
           
Xalatan (new
formulation)
  Ocular hypertension        
 

Drug candidates advancing in late-stage development include Exubera, or inhalable insulin, for type 1 and type 2 diabetes under co-development, co-manufacture, and co-marketing with Sanofi-Aventis, with the participation of Nektar Therapeutics, now under regulatory review in the E.U.; indiplon, a GABA receptor modulator in development with Neurocrine for

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treatment of insomnia; Sutent, or SU-11248, an angiogenesis inhibitor for treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors and renal carcinoma; varenicline, a nicotine-receptor partial antagonist for smoking cessation; Daxas, a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor in co-development with Altana Pharma for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, now under regulatory review in the E.U.; edotecarin, a topoisomerase-1 inhibitor for colorectal cancer; UK-427,857, a CCR-5 receptor antagonist for HIV; capravirine, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for HIV; torcetrapib/Lipitor, a combination CETP inhibitor/statin for heart disease; asenapine for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, under co-development with Akzo Nobel’s Organon healthcare unit; and Zithromax/chloroquine for treatment of malaria.

In July 2004, we ceased the clinical development of sumanirole, a compound under investigation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

In October 2003, we announced a global agreement to collaborate with Organon for the exclusive worldwide development and commercialization of asenapine, a 5HT2/D2 antagonist beginning Phase III trials for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will collaborate on the clinical development and manufacturing of asenapine and copromote the product in the U.S., E.U., Japan, and other markets. We expensed a payment of $100 million made in the fourth quarter of 2003, which was included in Research and development expenses. Additional milestone payments of $270 million could potentially be made to Organon based upon regulatory approvals and launch of asenapine in the U.S., E.U., and Japan, as well as the attainment of certain agreed-upon sales levels. If approved, we will copromote asenapine with Organon and we will record alliance revenue for copromotion services provided to Organon.

In December 2002, we announced an agreement with Neurocrine for the exclusive worldwide development and commercialization of indiplon, Neurocrine’s Phase III compound for the potential treatment of insomnia. Under terms of the agreement, we obtained an exclusive, worldwide license for indiplon. We will record all sales of indiplon and Neurocrine will have exclusive rights to copromote, but not to sell, indiplon in the U.S. Following filing of an NDA for indiplon, Neurocrine will also have rights to detail, but not to sell, our antidepressant, Zoloft, in the U.S. The government approved the transaction in February 2003 and we expensed a payment of $100 million made to Neurocrine in the first quarter of 2003 which was included in Research and development expenses. Additional milestone payments of $300 million could potentially be made to Neurocrine based on worldwide regulatory submissions and approvals. In 2004, we expensed $21 million in milestone payments (of the $300 million), which was included in Research and development expenses. We will fund the ongoing development of indiplon and pay royalties on worldwide sales and copromotion commissions in the U.S. Following the U.S. launch of indiplon, we will provide a $175 million secured credit facility to Neurocrine for a period of three years.

Also in December 2002, we announced an agreement with Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Eyetech”) to jointly develop and commercialize Eyetech’s Macugen (pegaptanib sodium), a potential treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME), both leading causes of blindness. The government cleared the transaction in February 2003 at which time we expensed a payment of $100 million which was included in Research and development expenses. Additional milestone payments up to $195.5 million could potentially be made to Eyetech based on worldwide regulatory submissions and approvals. Eyetech also has the potential to receive up to an additional $450 million in milestone payments, which are contingent upon successful commercialization of Macugen and attainment of agreed-upon sales levels. We will also fund the majority of the ongoing development costs for both the AMD and DME indications. The FDA approved Macugen for AMD in December 2004. In 2004, based on certain regulatory submissions and approvals, we expensed a $16 million milestone payment which was included in Research and development expenses and, in connection with the approval we capitalized, as an intangible asset, a $90 million milestone payment (both amounts were included in the $195.5 million). We will copromote Macugen with Eyetech in the U.S. and record alliance revenue for copromotion services provided to Eyetech. Outside the U.S., upon regulatory approvals, we will market the product exclusively under a royalty-bearing license and we will directly record sales of the product.

Additional product-related programs are in various stages of discovery and development.

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Costs and Expenses

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales decreased 21% in 2004 and increased 139% in 2003 while revenues increased 17% in 2004 and 39% in 2003. The change in 2004 cost of sales was primarily driven by the impact of purchase accounting on the 2003 income statement. Consistent with purchase accounting, Pharmacia’s assets, including inventory, were recorded on our balance sheet at fair value in 2003. As the inventory was sold, subsequent to the acquisition date, the income statement reflected the fair market value step-up of the inventory which totaled $2,747 million in 2003. Sales of this inventory were completed by the end of 2003.

Cost of sales in 2004 (which includes legacy Pharmacia’s product portfolio for the entire period) compared to 2003 decreased as a result of:

•   impact of purchase accounting in 2003, which reflected the incremental charge of $2,747 million from the sale of inventory acquired from Pharmacia, adjusted to fair value
 
•   merger-related cost savings
 
•   favorable product mix

partially offset by:

•   higher product costs attributable to legacy Pharmacia products
 
•   the unfavorable impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies

Cost of sales in 2003 compared to 2002 increased as a result of:

•   impact of purchase accounting, which reflected the incremental charge of $2,747 million from the sale of inventory acquired from Pharmacia, adjusted to fair value
 
•   the impact of reflecting cost of sales for Celebrex and Bextra after the acquisition date compared to reflecting alliance revenue for the copromotion of Celebrex and Bextra prior to April 16, 2003
 
•   change in product mix, given the addition of legacy Pharmacia’s product portfolio, which has a higher product cost relative to legacy Pfizer’s product portfolio
 
•   the unfavorable impact of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to many foreign currencies

partially offset by:

• merger-related cost savings

Selling, Informational and Administrative (SI&A) Expenses

SI&A expenses increased 12% in 2004 and 40% in 2003. Overall, both years reflect increases due to strong marketing and sales support for our broad portfolio of pharmaceutical products. In 2004, these increases are mainly due to the full year inclusion of Pharmacia SI&A-related activities, partially offset by cost synergies from Pharmacia-related restructuring activities. Marketing expenses of our pharmaceutical products included costs in 2004 primarily for supporting new product introductions such as Caduet, Lyrica, Inspra and Somavert and increased promotion

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Financial Review
   
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies
   
 
 
due to new product competition largely offset by the realization of merger synergies.

During 2003, marketing expenses of our pharmaceutical products included costs associated with the first quarter 2003 U.S. launch of the migraine product Relpax and continued commercial support for products recently launched in the U.S. including the anti-arthritic pain product Bextra (copromoted with Pharmacia in the U.S. prior to the acquisition date), the U.S. launch in the third quarter 2002 of the antifungal agent Vfend, and initial commercial support of the multiple sclerosis product Rebif (copromoted with Serono in the U.S.) launched in the fourth quarter 2002. In Europe, the launch of Spiriva (copromoted with BI) for COPD in the fourth quarter 2002 and the migraine product Relpax in the second quarter 2002 also contributed to the period-over-period increase in marketing expenses.

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses

R&D expenses increased 3% in 2004 and 44% in 2003. In 2004 and 2003, year-over-year growth for R&D expenses is attributable to the inclusion of Pharmacia-related activities and increased support of the advanced-stage development portfolio partially offset by cost synergies from Pharmacia-related restructuring activities.

R&D expense also includes payments for intellectual property rights of $160 million in 2004, $380 million in 2003 and $32 million in 2002. Additionally, see our discussion in the “Product Developments” section of this Financial Review.

Merger-Related In-Process Research and Development Charges

We recorded merger-related in-process research and development charges of $1,071 million in 2004 based on our estimate of the portion of the purchase price allocated to IPR&D, which included $920 million for Esperion.

We recorded an IPR&D charge of $5,052 million in 2003 for the portion of the purchase price of Pharmacia allocated to IPR&D. The components of the IPR&D charge included projects related to multiple therapeutic areas in Pharmacia’s portfolio, such as arthritis and pain.

Merger-Related Costs

We incurred the following merger-related costs, primarily in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia which was completed on April 16, 2003:

                         
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Integration costs:
                       
Pharmacia
  $ 475     $ 838     $ 98  
Other(a)
    21       33       345  
Restructuring costs:
                       
Pharmacia
    704       177        
Other(a)
    (7 )     10       187  
 
Total merger-related costs — expensed
  $ 1,193     $ 1,058     $ 630  
 
Total merger-related costs — capitalized
  $ 581     $ 1,578     $  
 
(a)   Includes costs incurred in connection with our merger with Warner-Lambert Company (Warner-Lambert), which was completed on June 19, 2000.

Integration costs represent external, incremental costs directly related to an acquisition, including expenditures for consulting and systems integration.

Restructuring costs represent costs associated with asset write-offs, exit activities, employee termination costs and certain relocation costs.

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The restructuring of our operations resulting from our merger with Warner-Lambert was substantially complete as of December 31, 2003. Accordingly, we did not incur significant integration or restructuring charges in 2004 directly related to our merger with Warner-Lambert.

Cost synergies from the Pharmacia acquisition were $3.6 billion in 2004 and $1.3 billion in 2003. Cost synergies resulting from the acquisition of Pharmacia are expected to be about $4.2 billion in 2005. Synergies come from a broad range of sources, including a streamlined organization, reduced operating expenses, and procurement savings.

In connection with the acquisition of Pharmacia, Pfizer management approved plans throughout 2004 and 2003 to restructure the operations of both legacy Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia to eliminate duplicative facilities and reduce costs. The restructuring of our operations as a result of our acquisition of Pharmacia is expected to continue through at least 2005 and is expected to include severance, costs of vacating duplicative facilities, contract termination and other exit costs.

Total merger-related expenditures (income statement and balance sheet) incurred during 2003-2005 to achieve these synergies are expected to be about $6.0 billion, on a pre-tax basis. The remaining costs expected to be incurred are primarily associated with asset impairments, exit costs and employee terminations.

Restructuring Costs Associated with Legacy Pharmacia — Capitalized

We recorded, through April 15, 2004, restructuring costs associated primarily with employee terminations and exiting certain activities of legacy Pharmacia. These costs were recognized as liabilities assumed in the purchase business combination. Accordingly, these costs were considered part of the purchase price of Pharmacia and have been recorded as an increase to goodwill (see the notes to the consolidated financial statements — Note 2A, Acquisitions: Pharmacia Corporation). At December 31, 2004, liabilities for restructuring costs incurred but not paid totaled $191 million and are included in Other current liabilities. Restructuring charges after April 15, 2004 associated with legacy Pharmacia are charged to the results of operations. Changes to previous estimates of restructuring charges that were included as part of the purchase price allocation of Pharmacia are recorded as a reduction of goodwill or as an expense to operations, as appropriate.

The majority of the restructuring costs related to employee terminations. Through December 31, 2004, employee termination costs totaling $1,535 million ($246 million recorded in 2004) represent the approved reduction of the legacy Pharmacia work force by 12,820 employees mainly in corporate, manufacturing, distribution, sales and research. We notified affected individuals and 12,248 employees were terminated as of December 31, 2004. Employee termination costs include accrued severance benefits and costs associated with change-in-control provisions of certain Pharmacia employment contracts.

Restructuring Costs Associated with Legacy Pfizer and Legacy Pharmacia — Expensed

Through December 31, 2004, we have recorded, in total, $881 million of restructuring costs ($704 million recorded in 2004). These restructuring costs were associated with exiting certain activities of legacy Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia (from April 16, 2004), including severance, costs of vacating duplicative facilities, contract termination and other exit costs. At December 31, 2004, liabilities for restructuring costs incurred but not paid totaled $218 million and are included in Other current liabilities.

The majority of the restructuring costs related to employee terminations. Through December 31, 2004, employee termination costs totaling $517 million ($377 million recorded in 2004) represent the approved reduction of the legacy Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia (from April 16, 2004) work force by 3,830 employees, mainly in corporate, manufacturing, distribution, sales and research. We notified affected individuals and 3,118 employees were terminated as of December 31, 2004. Employee termination costs include accrued severance benefits and costs associated with change-in-control provisions of certain Pharmacia employment contracts.

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Other (Income)/Deductions — Net

In September 2004, Pfizer and its wholly owned subsidiary, Quigley Company, Inc. (Quigley), (together, the Companies), announced that they have taken steps which, subject to court approval and approval by claimants, will resolve all pending and future claims against the Companies in which claimants allege personal injury from exposure to Quigley products containing asbestos, silica, or mixed dust. Quigley was acquired by Pfizer in 1968 and sold small amounts of products containing asbestos, silica or mixed dust until the early 1970s. We recorded a charge of $369 million before-tax in 2004 in connection with these matters (see our discussions in the notes to the consolidated financial statements —Note 17B, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies: Product Liability Matters).

In the fourth quarter of 2003, we recorded charges totaling $1,402 million to cover the resolution of two legacy Warner-Lambert legal matters relating to Rezulin personal injury claims and a government investigation of marketing practices relating to Neurontin.

Taxes on Income

Our overall effective tax rate for continuing operations was 19.0% in 2004, 49.7% in 2003 and 22.1% in 2002. The lower tax rate in 2004 compared to 2003 was attributable to decreased merger-related in-process research and development charges, which are not deductible. The higher tax rate in 2003 compared to 2002 was primarily due to the impact of purchase accounting for the Pharmacia acquisition, as well as the significantly low benefit attributable to our charges for litigation settlements.

On October 22, 2004, President Bush signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act). The Act creates a temporary incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned abroad by providing an 85% dividend-received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations. The deduction is subject to a number of limitations and, without further guidance, there remains significant uncertainty as to the interpretation of numerous provisions in the Act. As of December 31, 2004, we had not decided whether, and to what extent, we might repatriate foreign earnings under the Act, and, accordingly, the financial statements do not reflect any provision for taxes on unremitted foreign earnings. Since that time, however, the U.S. Treasury has issued some guidance, which appears to clarify some of the Act’s provisions, and management continues to investigate whether the Company might repatriate up to $29 billion in extraordinary dividends, as defined in the Act. This amount could increase by $8.6 billion, the amount of Pharmacia’s historical accumulated earnings, but is subject to further U.S. Treasury guidance. It is expected that the analysis and evaluation of the provision will be completed during the first quarter of 2005 and recommendations will be made to senior management and the Board of Directors for their approval to repatriate a portion of the total available as an extraordinary dividend. We expect to complete our analysis as to the total amount available for repatriation once the U.S. Treasury issues all of its guidance, including the expected passage of a Technical Corrections Bill by Congress. Since the U.S. Treasury has not completed the issuance of all of its guidance on the Act, the Company can only make a good-faith estimate of the tax liability that would have to be recorded if these extraordinary dividends are paid. Accordingly, the Company expects, based on the information presently available, that it would record a tax liability based on the 5.25% statutory rate in the Act. However, the actual cost to the Company is dependent on a number of factors that are currently being analyzed, including the amount of repatriation, the passage of the pending Technical Corrections Bill and further guidance from the Treasury. Therefore, the range of income tax effects of such repatriation cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Discontinued Operations

We evaluate our businesses and product lines on an ongoing basis for strategic fit within our operations. As a result of our evaluation, in 2004, we either sold or decided to sell the following businesses and product lines:

•   In March 2004, we decided to sell certain European generic pharmaceutical businesses. The European generic businesses were included in our Human Health segment and became a part of Pfizer in April 2003, in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia. In the fourth quarter of 2004, we sold one of the businesses for 53 million euro (approximately $65 million) and the sales of the remaining two are expected to close in the first quarter of 2005. In addition, we recorded an impairment charge of $61 million ($37 million net of tax) primarily relating to the expected loss on the sale of one of the European generic businesses which is included in Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines—net of tax.
 
•   In March 2004, we decided to sell certain non-core consumer product lines marketed primarily in Europe by our Consumer Healthcare segment and in May 2004, we agreed to sell these products for 135 million euro (approximately $163 million) in cash. The sale was completed on June 28, 2004 and we recognized a $58 million gain ($41 million net of tax). The majority of these products were small brands sold in single markets only and included certain products that became a

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    part of Pfizer in April 2003 in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.
 
•   In March 2004, we decided to sell our surgical ophthalmic business and in April 2004, we agreed to sell this business for $450 million in cash. The sale was completed on June 26, 2004. The surgical ophthalmic business was included in our Human Health segment and became a part of Pfizer in April 2003 in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.
 
•   In January 2004, we agreed to sell our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostics testing (Diagnostics) business, formerly included in the “Corporate/Other” category of our segment information, for $575 million in cash. The sale was completed on April 23, 2004. The Diagnostics business was acquired in April 2003 in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.

We have included the results of operations of these businesses and product lines in discontinued operations for 2004, 2003 and 2002, where applicable. Due to the timing of our acquisition of Pharmacia in April 2003, there were no results relating to these businesses and product lines included in our consolidated results of operations prior to the acquisition date, except for those relating to certain legacy Pfizer non-core consumer healthcare products, which have been included in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

In 2004, we earned $17 million of income ($10 million net of tax) relating to the prior year of sale of the femhrt, Estrostep and Loestrin product lines.

The significant assets and liabilities relating to these businesses and product lines included intangible assets; goodwill; property, plant and equipment; inventory; accounts receivable; accrued liabilities and deferred taxes.

In 2003, we sold the following businesses and product lines:

•   In April 2003, we completed the sale of the hormone replacement therapy femhrt, formerly part of our Human Health segment, for $160 million in cash with a right to receive up to $63.8 million contingent on femhrt retaining market exclusivity until the expiration of its patent. We recognized a gain on the sale of this product of $139 million ($83 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.
 
•   In March 2003, we sold the oral contraceptives Estrostep and Loestrin, formerly part of our Human Health segment, for $197 million in cash with a right to receive up to $47.3 million contingent on Estrostep retaining market exclusivity until the expiration of its patent. We recognized a gain on the sale of these two products of $193 million ($116 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.
 
•   In March 2003, we sold the Adams confectionery products business, formerly part of our Consumer Healthcare segment, for $4.2 billion in cash. We recognized a gain on the sale of this business of $3,091 million ($1,824 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.
 
•   In March 2003, we sold the Schick-Wilkinson Sword shaving products business, formerly part of our Consumer Healthcare segment, for $930 million in cash. We recognized a gain on the sale of this business of $462 million ($262 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.

In December 2002, we sold the Tetra fish-care products business, formerly part of our Consumer Healthcare segment for $238.5 million in cash. We recognized a gain on the sale of this business of $117 million ($77 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2002 only.

These businesses and product lines are reported as discontinued operations in the periods presented.

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The following amounts have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations:

                         
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Revenues
  $ 405     $ 1,214     $ 2,987  
 
Pre-tax income/(loss)
    (39 )     43       477  
Provision for/(benefit) from taxes
    (17 )     17       179  
 
Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    (22 )     26       298  
 
Pre-tax gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines
    75       3,885       117  
Provision for taxes on gains(a)
    24       1,600       40  
 
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    51       2,285       77  
 
Discontinued operations — net of tax
  $ 29     $ 2,311     $ 375  
 
(a)   Includes deferred taxes of $24 million in 2004, $744 million in 2003 and $40 million in 2002.

Adjusted Income

General Description of Adjusted Income Measure

Adjusted Income is an alternative view of performance used by management and we believe that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this performance measure. The Company reports Adjusted Income in order to portray the results of our major operations—the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of prescription medicines for humans and animals, as well as our over-the-counter products—prior to considering certain income statement elements. We have defined Adjusted Income as net income before discontinued operations, the cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, significant impacts of purchase accounting for acquisitions, merger-related costs and certain significant items. The Adjusted Income measure is not and should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP Net Income.

The Adjusted Income measure is an important internal measurement for Pfizer. We measure the performance of the overall Company on this basis. The following are examples of how the Adjusted Income measure is utilized.

•   Senior management receives a monthly analysis of the operating results of our Company that is prepared on an Adjusted Income basis;
 
•   The annual budgets of our Company are prepared on an Adjusted Income basis; and
 
•   Annual and long-term compensation, including annual cash bonuses, merit-based salary adjustments, and stock options, for various levels of management is based on financial measures that include Adjusted Income. The Adjusted Income measure currently represents a significant portion of target objectives that are utilized to determine the annual compensation for various levels of management, although the actual weighting of the objective may vary by level of management and job responsibility, and may be considered in the determination of certain long-term compensation plans. The portion of senior management’s bonus, merit-based salary increase and stock option awards based on the Adjusted Income measure ranges from 10%–30%.

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Despite the importance of this measure to management in goal setting and performance measurement, we stress that Adjusted Income is a non-GAAP financial measure that has no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, has limits in its usefulness to investors. Because of its non-standardized definition, Adjusted Income (unlike U.S. GAAP Net Income) may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other companies. Adjusted Income is presented solely to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses the performance of our Company.

We also recognize that, as an internal measure of performance, the Adjusted Income measure has limitations and we do not restrict our performance-management process solely to this metric. A limitation of the Adjusted Income measure is that it provides a view of our Company’s operations without including all events during a period such as the effects of an acquisition, merger-related charges or amortization of purchased intangibles and does not provide a comparable view of our performance to other companies in the pharmaceutical industry. We also use other specifically tailored tools designed to ensure the highest levels of performance in the Company. For example, our Research and Development organization has productivity targets, upon which its effectiveness is measured. In addition, for senior levels of management, a portion of their long-term compensation is based on U.S. GAAP net income.

Purchase Accounting Adjustments

Adjusted Income is calculated prior to considering significant purchase-accounting impacts, such as those related to our acquisitions of Pharmacia and Esperion as well as net-asset acquisitions. These impacts can include charges for purchased in-process research and development, the incremental charge to cost of sales from the sale of acquired inventory that was written up to fair value, and the incremental charges related to the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the increase to fair value. Therefore, the Adjusted Income measure includes the revenues earned upon the sale of the acquired products without considering the aforementioned significant charges.

Certain of the purchase accounting adjustments associated with a business combination, such as the amortization of intangibles, can occur for up to 40 years (with a weighted average useful life of approximately 10 years), but this presentation provides an alternative view of our performance that is used by management to internally assess business performance. We believe the elimination of amortization attributable to acquired intangible assets provides management and investors an alternative view of our business results by trying to provide a degree of parity to internally developed intangible assets for which research and development costs have been previously expensed.

However, a completely accurate comparison of internally developed intangible assets and acquired intangible assets cannot be achieved through Adjusted Income. This component of Adjusted Income is derived solely with the impacts of the items listed in the first paragraph of this section. We have not factored in the impacts of any other differences in experience that might have occurred if Pfizer had discovered and developed those intangible assets on its own and this approach does not intend to be representative of the results that would have occurred in those circumstances. For example, our research and development costs in total, and in the periods presented, may have been different; our speed to commercialization and resulting sales, if any, may have been different; or our costs to manufacture may have been different. In addition, our marketing efforts may have been received differently by our customers. As such, in total, there can be no assurance that our Adjusted Income amounts would have been the same as presented had Pfizer discovered and developed the acquired intangible assets.

Merger-Related Costs

Adjusted Income is calculated prior to considering integration and restructuring costs associated with business combinations because these costs are unique to each transaction and represent costs that were incurred to restructure and integrate two businesses as a result of the acquisition decision. For additional clarity, only restructuring and integration activities that are associated with a purchase business combination or a net-asset acquisition are included in merger-related costs. We have not factored in the impacts on synergies that would have resulted had these costs not been incurred.

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We believe that viewing income prior to considering these charges provides investors with a useful additional perspective because the significant costs incurred in a business combination result primarily from the need to eliminate duplicate assets, activities or employees — a natural result of acquiring a fully integrated set of activities. For this reason, we believe that the costs incurred to convert disparate systems, to close duplicative facilities or to eliminate duplicate positions (for example, in the context of a business combination) can be viewed differently from those costs incurred in other, more normal business contexts.

The integration and restructuring costs associated with a business combination may occur over several years with the more significant impacts ending within three years of the transaction. Because of the need for certain external approvals for some actions, the span of time needed to achieve certain restructuring and integration activities can be lengthy. For example, due to the highly regulated nature of the pharmaceutical business, the closure of excess facilities can take several years as all manufacturing changes are subject to extensive validation and testing and must be approved by the FDA. In other situations, we may be required by local laws to obtain approvals prior to terminating certain employees. This approval process can delay the termination action.

Discontinued Operations

Adjusted Income is calculated prior to considering gains or losses on the sale of businesses and product lines included in discontinued operations as well as the related results of operations. We believe that this presentation is meaningful to investors because, while we review our businesses and product lines on an ongoing basis for strategic fit with our operations, we do not build or run our businesses with an intent to sell them.

Certain Significant Items

Adjusted Income is calculated prior to considering certain significant items. Certain significant items represent substantive, unusual items that are evaluated on an individual basis. Such evaluation considers both the quantitative and the qualitative aspect of their unusual nature. Unusual, in this context, may represent items that are not part of our ongoing business; items that, either as a result of their nature or size, we would not expect to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis; items that would be non-recurring; or items that relate to products we no longer sell. While not all-inclusive, examples of items which could be included as certain significant items would be a major non-acquisition-related restructuring charge, if non-recurring in nature; costs associated with a significant recall of one of our products; charges related to sales or disposals of products or facilities that do not qualify as discontinued operations as defined by U.S. GAAP; certain intangible asset impairments; or possible charges related to legal matters, such as certain of those discussed in Legal Proceedings in our Form 10-K and in Part II: Other Information; Legal Proceedings included in our Form 10-Q filings (for example, our $369 million charge related to certain asbestos-related matters incurred in 2004 or our $1,402 million charge related to the resolution of two legacy Warner-Lambert litigation matters incurred in 2003). Normal, ongoing defense costs of the Company or settlements and accruals on legal matters made in the normal course of our business would not be considered a certain significant item.

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Reclassification

In 2004, in response to a change in Pfizer’s business strategy, we revised our basis for Adjusted Income such that we no longer consider certain items in Adjusted Income. For example, copromotion charges and payments for intellectual-property rights for unapproved products being developed by third parties and the operational contribution of divestitures are no longer presented in an alternative manner from U.S. GAAP. We have revised our previous 2003 and 2002 basis for Adjusted Income to conform to the 2004 presentation.

A reconciliation between net income, as reported under U.S. GAAP, and Adjusted Income follows:

                                         
 
                            % CHANGE  
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002     04/03     03/02  
 
Reported net income
  $ 11,361     $ 3,910     $ 9,126       191       (57 )
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    (29 )     (2,311 )     (375 )     (99 )     516  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
          30       410       *       *  
Purchase accounting adjustments — net of tax
    3,389       8,666             (61 )      
Merger-related costs — net of tax
    786       659       387       19       70  
Certain significant items — net of tax
    629       1,358             (54 )      
 
Adjusted income
  $ 16,136     $ 12,312     $ 9,548       31       29  
 
* Calculation not meaningful.

Adjusted income excludes the following items:

                         
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Discontinued operations, pre-tax:
                       
Loss/(income) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines(a)
  $ 39     $ (43 )   $ (477 )
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines(a)
    (75 )     (3,885 )     (117 )
 
Total discontinued operations pre-tax
    (36 )     (3,928 )     (594 )
Income taxes
    7       1,617       219  
 
Total discontinued operations — net of tax
    (29 )     (2,311 )     (375 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
          30       410  
 
Purchase accounting adjustments, pre-tax:
                       
In-process research and development charges(b)
    1,071       5,052        
Intangible amortization and other(c)
    3,285       2,336        
Sale of acquired inventory written up to fair value(d)
    40       2,747        
 
Total purchase accounting adjustments, pre-tax
    4,396       10,135        
Income taxes
    (1,007 )     (1,469 )      
 
Total purchase accounting adjustments — net of tax
    3,389       8,666        
 
Merger-related costs, pre-tax:
                       
Integration costs — Pharmacia(e)
    475       838       98  
Integration costs — Other(e)
    21       33       345  
Restructuring costs — Pharmacia(e)
    704       177        
Restructuring costs — Other(e)
    (7 )     10       187  
 
Total merger-related costs, pre-tax
    1,193       1,058       630  
Income taxes
    (407 )     (399 )     (243 )
 
Total merger-related costs — net of tax
    786       659       387  
 
Certain significant items, pre-tax:
                       
Various litigation charges(f)
    369       1,402        
Impairment of Depo-Provera intangible asset(f)
    691              
Other legacy Pharmacia intangible asset impairments(f)
    11              
Contingent income earned from the prior year sale of a product-in-development(f)
    (100 )            
Operating results of divested legacy Pharmacia research facility(g)
    64              
 
Total certain significant items, pre-tax
    1,035       1,402        
Income taxes
    (406 )     (44 )      
 
Total certain significant items — net of tax
    629       1,358        
 
Total discontinued operations, cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, purchase accounting adjustments, merger- related costs and certain significant items — net of tax
  $ 4,775     $ 8,402     $ 422  
 
(a) Included in Discontinued operations—net of tax.    
 
(b) Included in Merger-related in-process research and development charges.    
 
(c) Included primarily in Amortization of intangible assets.    
 
(d) Included in Cost of sales.    
 
(e) Included in Merger-related costs.    
 
(f) Included in Other (income)/deductions—net.    
 
(g) Included in Research and development expenses.    

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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our net financial asset position as of December 31 was as follows:

                 
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003  
 
Financial assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,808     $ 1,520  
Short-term investments
    18,085       10,432  
Short-term loans
    653       391  
Long-term investments and loans
    3,873       6,142  
 
Total financial assets
    24,419       18,485  
 
Debt:
               
Short-term borrowings
    11,266       8,818  
Long-term debt
    7,279       5,755  
 
Total debt
    18,545       14,573  
 
Net financial assets
  $ 5,874     $ 3,912  
 

We rely largely on operating cash flow, short-term commercial paper borrowings and long-term debt to provide for the working capital needs of our operations, including our R&D activities. We believe that we have the ability to obtain both short-term and long-term debt to meet our financing needs for the foreseeable future.

We continue to investigate whether we might repatriate, in 2005, earnings from international subsidiaries pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. If a decision is made to repatriate, the funds would be used in accordance with the requirements of the Act. These matters are discussed above in the “Taxes on Income” section of this Financial Review.

Investments

Our short-term and long-term investments consist primarily of high quality, liquid investment-grade available-for-sale debt securities. Our long-term investments include debt securities that totaled $2,131 million at December 31, 2004, which have maturities ranging substantially from 1 to 5 years. Wherever possible, cash management is centralized and intercompany financing is used to provide working capital to our operations. Where local restrictions prevent intercompany financing, working capital needs are met through operating cash flows and/or external borrowings.

Debt Capacity

Our short-term borrowings are rated P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) and A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Our long-term debt is rated Aaa by Moody’s and AAA by S&P. Moody’s and S&P are the major corporate debt-rating organizations. Our superior credit ratings are primarily based on our diversified product portfolio, our strong operating cash flow, our substantial financial assets and our strong late-stage product pipeline. Our access to short-term financing at favorable rates would be affected by a substantial downgrade in our credit ratings.

We have available lines of credit and revolving-credit agreements with a group of banks and other financial intermediaries. We maintain cash balances and short-term investments in excess of our commercial paper and other short-term borrowings. At December 31, 2004, we had access to $2.6 billion of lines of credit, of which $2.0 billion expire within one year. Of these lines of credit, $2.3 billion are unused, of which our lenders have committed to loan us $1.0 billion at our request. One billion of the unused lines of credit relate to our commercial paper borrowings, of which half expire within one year.

At December 31, 2004, we had the ability to borrow approximately $2.0 billion by issuing debt securities under our existing debt shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in November 2002.

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Debt Issued

In September 2004, we issued $1.0 billion of senior unsecured floating-rate notes at LIBOR, less a nominal amount, with an initial maturity of 13 months. The debt holders have the option to extend the term of the notes by one month, each month, during the five-year maximum term of the notes. In addition, the adjustment to LIBOR increases each September by a nominal amount. The notes are callable by us at par plus accrued interest to date every six months, with thirty-day notice.

During 2004, we issued the following debt under our debt shelf registration, which was used for current general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of existing debt:

In November 2004:

•   $1.0 billion senior unsecured notes, due November 2005, which pay interest quarterly, beginning on February 4, 2005, at LIBOR, less a nominal amount.

In February 2004:

•   $750 million senior unsecured notes, due February 2014, which pay interest semi-annually, beginning on August 15, 2004, at a rate of 4.5%; and

•   $700 million senior unsecured notes, due March 2007, which pay interest semi-annually, beginning on September 15, 2004, at a rate of 2.5%.

Selected Measures of Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table sets forth certain relevant measures of our liquidity and capital resources:

                 
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT RATIOS)   2004     2003  
 
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and loans
  $ 20,546     $ 12,343  
Working capital(a)
  $ 13,236     $ 6,768  
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities
    1.50:1       1.28:1  
Shareholders’ equity per common share(b)
  $ 9.19     $ 8.63  
 
(a)  Working capital includes assets and liabilities of our discontinued businesses and product lines held for sale at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003.
 
(b)  Represents total shareholders’ equity divided by the actual number of common shares outstanding (which excludes treasury shares, including those held by our employee benefit trust).

The increase in working capital in 2004 compared to 2003 was primarily due to the following:

•   cash from current period operations

•   cash proceeds from long-term debt issuances —$2,586 million

•   cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options —$988 million

•   net cash proceeds from sale of long-term investments—$241 million

•   an increase in accounts receivable of $731 million which is consistent with our revenue growth (primarily in our international markets) and includes the impact of longer payment terms on certain generic product sales and increased alliance-revenue-related receivables due, in part, to the U.S. launch of Spiriva in 2004

•   an increase in inventory of $961 million which reflects the impact of foreign exchange, increased production costs, increases in connection with new product launches and inventory acquired from certain acquisitions

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partially offset by:

•   purchases of our common stock—$6,659 million

•   cash dividends on our common and preferred stock—$5,082 million

•   purchase of property, plant and equipment—$2,601 million

•   net cash paid to acquire Esperion, Campto, and other entities—$2,263 million

Summary of Cash Flows

                         
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Cash provided by/(used in):
                       
Operating activities
  $ 16,340     $ 11,713     $ 9,864  
Investing activities
    (9,422 )     4,850       (4,338 )
Financing activities
    (6,629 )     (16,909 )     (4,999 )
Discontinued operations
          14       319  
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1 )     (26 )     (4 )
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 288     $ (358 )   $ 842  
 

Operating Activities

Our net cash provided by continuing operating activities was $16,340 million in 2004 compared to $11,713 million in 2003. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to:

•   current period income from operations, net of non-cash items, which reflects the increased revenues attributable to Pharmacia products for the full-year 2004 compared to recording sales of Pharmacia products in 2003 from the April 16, 2003 acquisition date

•   lower voluntary pension plan contributions

•   timing of tax payments

partially offset by:

•   payments, in 2004, for litigation settlements relating to Rezulin and Neurontin that were accrued in 2003

Our net cash provided by continuing operating activities was $11,713 million in 2003 compared to $9,864 million in 2002. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to:

•   current period income from continuing operations, net of non-cash items, which included the operating cash flows of Pharmacia from April 16, 2003, the acquisition date

partially offset by:

•   timing of tax payments

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Financial Review
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies


•   increased voluntary pension plan contributions

In the cash flow statement, Other includes adjustments for non-cash items such as valuation adjustments.

Investing Activities

Our net cash used in investing activities was $9,422 million in 2004 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $4,850 million in 2003. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to:

•   an increase in net purchases of short-term and long-term investments (an increased use of $6,137 million)

•   net cash paid of $2,263 million relating to the acquisitions of Esperion, Campto, and other entities compared to cash and cash equivalents acquired in the Pharmacia acquisition of $1,789 million (an increased use of $4,052 million)

•   a decrease in the proceeds from the sales of businesses and product lines (an increased use of $4,326 million)

Our net cash provided by investing activities was $4,850 million in 2003 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $4,338 million in 2002. The increase in net cash provided by investing activities was primarily attributable to:

•   proceeds received from the sale of the Adams and Schick-Wilkinson Sword businesses, the women’s health product lines and other products in the aggregate amount of $5,602 million

•   cash and cash equivalents acquired in the Pharmacia acquisition of $1,789 million

•   a decline in long-term and short-term investment purchases of $3,715 million

partially offset by:

•   increases in purchases of property, plant and equipment of $871 million, which included worldwide renovations to certain properties, the purchase of an additional building for our corporate headquarters and the construction of a new manufacturing plant in Singapore

•   a decline in proceeds from long-term and short-term investments of $842 million

Financing Activities

Our net cash used in financing activities, funded by the cash generated by operating and investing activities, decreased to $6,629 million in 2004 compared to $16,909 million in 2003. The decrease in net cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to:

•   a decrease in common stock purchases under our share-purchase programs of $6,378 million

•   an increase in net borrowings of $4,691 million due primarily to an increase in net short-term borrowings of $2,930 million (including the November 2004 issuance of $1,000 million in senior floating rate unsecured notes) and net long-term debt of $1,761 million (including the issuances in February 2004 of $1,450 million in senior unsecured notes and in September 2004 of $1,000 million in senior unsecured floating rate notes)

partially offset by:

•   an increase in cash dividends paid of $729 million primarily as a result of a 13% increase in the quarterly dividends on our common stock

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Our net cash used in financing activities was $16,909 million in 2003 compared to $4,999 million in 2002. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to:

•   an increase in cash dividends paid of $1,185 million, primarily as a result of a 15% increase in the quarterly dividends on our common stock

•   an increase in common stock purchases under our share-purchase programs of $8,041 million

•   a decrease in net proceeds from borrowings of $3,096 million

In October 2004, we announced a new $5 billion share-purchase program, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2005 and will be funded from operating cash flows.

In December 2003, we announced a $5 billion share-purchase program, which we completed in October 2004 and was funded from operating cash flows. In total, under the December 2003 program, we purchased approximately 146 million shares.

In July 2002, we announced a $16 billion share-purchase program, increased from the initial $10 billion authorized by our Board of Directors on June 27, 2002, which we completed in November 2003. In total, under the June 2002 program, we purchased approximately 508 million shares.

A summary of common stock purchases follows:

                         
   
    SHARES OF     AVERAGE     TOTAL COST OF  
(MILLIONS OF SHARES AND   COMMON STOCK     PER-SHARE     COMMON STOCK  
DOLLARS EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)   PURCHASED     PRICE PAID     PURCHASED  
 
2004:
                       
October 2004 program
    63     $ 26.79     $ 1,696  
December 2003 program
    145     $ 34.14       4,963  
 
Total
    208             $ 6,659  
 
2003:
                       
December 2003 program
    1     $ 34.57     $ 37  
June 2002 program
    406     $ 31.99       13,000  
 
Total
    407             $ 13,037  
 

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Contractual Obligations
   
 
Payments due under contractual obligations at December 31, 2004 mature as follows:
                                         
 
    YEARS  
                    OVER 1     OVER 3        
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   TOTAL     WITHIN 1     TO 3     TO 5     AFTER 5  
 
Long-term debt(a)
  $ 7,279     $     $ 2,471     $ 2,371     $ 2,437  
Other long-term liabilities reflected on our balance sheet under GAAP(b)
    2,935       285       524       529       1,597  
Lease commitments(c)
    1,724       276       502       353       593  
Purchase obligations(d)
    1,233       643       540       50        
 
(a)   Long-term debt consists of senior unsecured notes, floating-rate unsecured notes, foreign denominated notes and other borrowings and mortgages.
 
(b)   Includes expected payments relating to our unfunded U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans, postretirement plans and deferred compensation plans.
 
(c)   Includes operating and capital lease obligations.
 
(d)   Purchase obligations represent agreements to purchase goods and services that are enforceable and legally binding and include amounts relating to advertising, information technology services and employee benefit administration services.

In 2005, we expect to spend approximately $2.7 billion on property, plant and equipment.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the ordinary course of business and in connection with the sale of assets and businesses, we often indemnify our counterparties against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with the transaction or related to activities prior to the transaction. These indemnifications typically pertain to environmental, tax, employee and/or product-related matters. If the indemnified party were to make a successful claim pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, we would be required to reimburse the loss. These indemnifications are generally subject to threshold amounts, specified claim periods and other restrictions and limitations. Historically, we have not paid significant amounts under these provisions and at December 31, 2004, recorded amounts for the estimated fair value of these indemnifications are not material.

Certain of our copromotion agreements include additional provisions that give our alliance partners the right to negotiate for, or in some cases to obtain, under certain financial conditions, copromotion rights in specified countries with respect to certain of our products.

Dividends on Common Stock

We declared dividends of $5,243 million in 2004 and $4,764 million in 2003 on our common stock. In 2004, we increased our annual dividend to $.68 per share from $.60 per share in 2003. In December 2004, our Board of Directors declared a first-quarter 2005 dividend of $.19 per share. The 2005 cash dividend marks the 38th consecutive year of dividend increases.

Our current dividend provides a return to shareholders while maintaining sufficient capital to invest in growing our businesses. Our dividends are funded from operating cash flows and short-term commercial paper borrowings; are based on our profitability; and are not restricted by debt covenants. To the extent we have additional capital in excess of investment opportunities, we typically offer a return to our shareholders through a stock repurchase program. We believe the Company’s profitability and access to financial markets provides sufficient capability for the Company to pay current and future dividends.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS 123R replaces SFAS 123, Stock-Based Compensation issued in 1995. SFAS 123R requires that the fair value of the grant of employee stock options be reported as an expense. Historically, we have disclosed in our footnotes the pro forma expense effect of the grants (see the notes to the consolidated financial statements—Note 1N, Significant Accounting Policies: Share-Based Payments).

In 2005, except for most of senior Pfizer management, Pfizer plans to reduce the number of options granted, but also grant restricted stock units that vest over five years. Restricted stock units are valued at grant date at the fair value of the stock on that date, which is the quoted value of our common stock at the grant date.

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We plan to adopt SFAS 123R when required in the third quarter of 2005. The estimated impact of adopting SFAS 123R on operations for the remainder of 2005 is $270 million (includes $201 million relating to stock options). This amount contemplates planned changes in the types of share awards granted. The estimate was determined in January 2005, based on an estimate of our common stock price in the fourth week in February and other option valuation assumptions when share-based payment awards are scheduled to be made. The addition of the third and fourth quarter 2005 expense effect to the first and second quarter pro forma expense effect would then be comparable in amount (but not income statement effect) to the annual pro forma effects of previously disclosed annual pro forma expense effects of employee stock option grants.

The estimated impact on financial position, including the short-term and long-term deferred tax assets related to unvested options at adoption date, is expected to be immaterial.

Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results

The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company’s future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This report and other written and oral statements that we make from time to time contain such forward-looking statements that set out anticipated results based on management’s plans and assumptions. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, prospective products or product approvals, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following:

•   the success of research and development activities

•   decisions by regulatory authorities regarding whether and when to approve our drug applications as well as their decisions regarding labeling and other matters that could affect the commercial potential of our products

•   final actions relating to Celebrex and/or Bextra that may be taken by the FDA and/or the European Medicines Evaluation Agency in connection with their respective reviews of the benefits and risks of COX-2-specific inhibitor medicines and related agents

•   the speed with which regulatory authorizations, pricing approval and product launches may be achieved

•   competitive developments affecting our current growth products

•   the ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally

•   difficulties or delays in manufacturing

•   trade buying patterns

•   the ability to meet generic and branded competition after the loss of patent protection for our products

•   trends toward managed care and healthcare cost containment

•   possible U.S. legislation or regulatory action affecting, among other things, pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement, including under Medicaid and Medicare; the importation of prescription drugs that are marketed outside the U.S. and sold

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    at prices that are regulated by governments of various foreign countries; and the involuntary approval of prescription medicines for over-the-counter use
 
•   the potential impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
 
•   legislation or regulations in markets outside the U.S. affecting product pricing, reimbursement or access
 
•   contingencies related to actual or alleged environmental contamination
 
•   claims and concerns that may arise regarding the safety or efficacy of in-line products and product candidates
 
•   legal defense costs, insurance expenses, settlement costs and the risk of an adverse decision or settlement related to product liability, patent protection, government investigations, ongoing efforts to explore various means for resolving asbestos litigation and other legal proceedings
 
•   the Company’s ability to protect its patents and other intellectual property both domestically and internationally
 
•   interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations
 
•   governmental laws and regulations affecting domestic and foreign operations, including tax obligations
 
•   changes in generally accepted accounting principles
 
•   any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activity in the U.S. and other parts of the world, and related U.S. military action overseas
 
•   growth in costs and expenses
 
•   changes in our product mix
 
•   the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual items, including our ability to integrate and to obtain the anticipated results and synergies from our acquisition of Pharmacia

We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions are discussed here and under the heading entitled “Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results” in Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, which will be filed in February 2005. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.

Financial Risk Management

The overall objective of our financial risk management program is to seek a reduction in the potential negative earnings effects from changes in foreign exchange and interest rates arising in our business activities. We manage these financial exposures through operational means and by using various financial instruments. These practices may change as economic conditions change.

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Foreign Exchange Risk — A significant portion of our revenues and earnings are exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates. We seek to manage our foreign exchange risk in part through operational means, including managing same currency revenues in relation to same currency costs, and same currency assets in relation to same currency liabilities.

Foreign exchange risk is also managed through the use of foreign currency forward-exchange contracts. These contracts are used to offset the potential earnings effects from mostly intercompany short-term foreign currency assets and liabilities that arise from operations. We also use foreign currency forward-exchange contracts and foreign currency swaps to hedge the potential earnings effects from short and long-term foreign currency investments and loans and intercompany loans.

Foreign currency put options are sometimes purchased to reduce a portion of the potential negative effects on earnings related to certain of our significant anticipated intercompany inventory purchases for up to two years. In early 2003, these purchased options hedged Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar.

In addition, under certain market conditions, we protect against possible declines in the reported net assets of our Japanese yen functional currency subsidiaries.

For additional details on foreign exchange exposures, see the notes to the consolidated financial statements—Note 8D, Financial Instruments: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Our financial instrument holdings at year-end were analyzed to determine their sensitivity to foreign exchange rate changes. The fair values of these instruments were determined as follows:

•   foreign currency forward-exchange contracts and currency swaps-net present values

•   foreign receivables, payables, debt and loans-changes in exchange rates

In this sensitivity analysis, we assumed that the change in one currency’s rate relative to the U.S. dollar would not have an effect on other currencies’ rates relative to the U.S. dollar. All other factors were held constant.

If there were an adverse change in foreign exchange rates of 10%, the expected effect on net income related to our financial instruments would be immaterial. For additional details, see the notes to the consolidated financial statements—Note 8D, Financial Instruments: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Interest Rate Risk — Our U.S. dollar interest-bearing investments, loans and borrowings are subject to interest rate risk. We are also subject to interest rate risk on Japanese yen short and long-term borrowings. We invest and borrow primarily on a short-term or variable-rate basis. From time to time, depending on market conditions, we will fix interest rates either through entering into fixed rate investments and borrowings or through the use of derivative financial instruments like interest rate swaps.

Our financial instrument holdings at year-end were analyzed to determine their sensitivity to interest rate changes. The fair values of these instruments were determined by net present values.

In this sensitivity analysis, we used the same change in interest rate for all maturities. All other factors were held constant.

If there were an adverse change in interest rates of 10%, the expected effect on net income related to our financial instruments would be immaterial.

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Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

We and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in various patent, product liability, consumer, commercial, securities, environmental and tax litigations and claims; government investigations; and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We do not believe any of them will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. We record accruals for such contingencies to the extent that we conclude their occurrence is probable and the related damages are estimable. If a range of liability is probable and estimable and some amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range, we accrue that amount. If a range of liability is probable and estimable and no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range, we accrue the minimum of such probable range. Many claims involve highly complex issues relating to causation, label warnings, scientific evidence, actual damages and other matters. Often these issues are subject to substantial uncertainties and, therefore, the probability of loss and an estimation of damages are difficult to ascertain. Consequently, we cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential exposure or the range of possible loss in excess of amounts accrued for these contingencies. These assessments can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions (see the notes to the consolidated financial statements—Note 1B, Significant Accounting Policies: Estimates and Assumptions). Our assessments are based on estimates and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and excessive verdicts do occur. Although we believe we have substantial defenses in these matters, we could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any particular period.

Patent claims include challenges to the coverage and/or validity of our patents on various products or processes. Although we believe we have substantial defenses to these challenges with respect to all our material patents, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these matters, and a loss in any of these cases could result in a loss of patent protection for the drug at issue, which could lead to a significant loss of sales of that drug and could materially affect future results of operations.

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Management’s Report on
   
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
   
 

Management’s Report

We prepared and are responsible for the financial statements that appear in our 2004 Financial Report. These financial statements are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and therefore, include amounts based on informed judgments and estimates. We also accept responsibility for the preparation of other financial information that is included in this document.

Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment and those criteria, management believes that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004.

The Company’s independent auditors have issued their auditors’ report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. That report appears in our 2004 Financial Report under the heading, Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

     
(-s- Henry A. McKinnell)
   
 
   
Henry A. McKinnell
   
Chairman and
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
 
   
(-s- David L. Shedlarz)
  (-s- Loretta V. Cangialosi)
David L. Shedlarz
  Loretta V. Cangialosi
Principal Financial Officer
  Principal Accounting Officer
 
   
February 24, 2005
   

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Audit Committee’s Report


 

The Audit Committee reviews the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process, including the system of internal controls.

In this context, the Committee has met and held discussions with management and the independent auditor regarding the fair and complete presentation of the Company’s results and the assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Committee has discussed significant accounting policies applied by the Company in its financial statements, as well as alternative treatments. Management represented to the Committee that the Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and the Committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements with management and the independent auditor. The Committee discussed with the independent auditor matters required to be discussed by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication With Audit Committees.

In addition, the Committee has discussed with the independent auditor the auditor’s independence from the Company and its management, including the matters in the written disclosures required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees. The Committee also has considered whether the independent auditor’s provision of non-audit services to the Company is compatible with the auditor’s independence. The Committee has concluded that the independent auditor is independent from the Company and its management.

The Committee reviewed and discussed Company policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management.

The Committee discussed with the Company’s internal and independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Committee met with the internal and independent auditors, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, the evaluations of the Company’s internal controls, and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting.

In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors, and the Board has approved, that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Committee has recommended and the Board of Directors has ratified, subject to shareholder ratification, the selection of the Company’s independent auditor.

(-s- Robert Burt)
Robert Burt
Chair, Audit Committee

February 24, 2005

The Audit Committee’s Report shall not be deemed to be filed or incorporated by reference into any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates the Audit Committee’s Report by reference therein.

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Report of Independent Registered
   
Public Accounting Firm on the
   
Consolidated Financial Statements
   
 
     
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pfizer Inc:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States) and in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and their results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on criteria established in Internal Control–Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 24, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.

(KPMG LLP LOGO)
KPMG LLP
New York, NY

February 24, 2005

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Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm on
Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pfizer Inc:

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on, criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on, criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. Also, in our opinion, Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on, criteria established in Internal Control–Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, and our report dated February 24, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

(KPMG LLP LOGO)
KPMG LLP
New York, NY

February 24, 2005

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Consolidated Statement of Income
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies

                         
 
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31  
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Revenues
  $ 52,516     $ 44,736     $ 32,294  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Cost of sales(a)
    7,541       9,589       4,014  
Selling, informational and administrative expenses(a)
    16,903       15,108       10,829  
Research and development expenses(a)
    7,684       7,487       5,208  
Amortization of intangible assets
    3,364       2,187       22  
Merger-related in-process research and development charges
    1,071       5,052        
Merger-related costs
    1,193       1,058       630  
Other (income)/deductions — net
    753       1,009       (175 )
 
Income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    14,007       3,246       11,766  
Provision for taxes on income
    2,665       1,614       2,599  
Minority interests
    10       3       6  
 
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    11,332       1,629       9,161  
 
Discontinued operations:
                       
Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    (22 )     26       298  
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    51       2,285       77  
 
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    29       2,311       375  
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    11,361       3,940       9,536  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
          (30 )     (410 )
 
Net income
  $ 11,361     $ 3,910     $ 9,126  
 
Earnings per common share — basic
                       
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 1.51     $ .22     $ 1.49  
Discontinued operations
          .32       .06  
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    1.51       .54       1.55  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
                (.07 )
 
Net income
  $ 1.51     $ .54     $ 1.48  
 
Earnings per common share — diluted
                       
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 1.49     $ .22     $ 1.47  
Discontinued operations
          .32       .06  
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    1.49       .54       1.53  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
                (.07 )
 
Net income
  $ 1.49     $ .54     $ 1.46  
 
Weighted-average shares — basic
    7,531       7,213       6,156  
Weighted-average shares — diluted
    7,614       7,286       6,241  
 

(a)   Exclusive of amortization of intangible assets, except as disclosed in Note 1K, Amortization of Intangible Assets, Depreciation and Certain Long-Lived Assets.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies

                 
 
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31  
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PREFERRED STOCK ISSUED AND PER COMMON SHARE DATA)   2004     2003  
 
Assets
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,808     $ 1,520  
Short-term investments
    18,085       10,432  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts:
               
2004 — $205; 2003 — $185
    9,367       8,636  
Short-term loans
    653       391  
Inventories
    6,660       5,699  
Prepaid expenses and taxes
    2,939       2,758  
Assets of discontinued businesses and product lines held for sale
    182       1,241  
 
Total current assets
    39,694       30,677  
Long-term investments and loans
    3,873       6,142  
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation
    18,385       18,156  
Goodwill
    23,756       22,265  
Identifiable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization
    33,251       35,591  
Other assets, deferred taxes and deferred charges
    4,725       3,944  
 
Total assets
  $ 123,684     $ 116,775  
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities
               
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt
  $ 11,266     $ 8,818  
Accounts payable
    2,672       2,587  
Dividends payable
    1,418       1,300  
Income taxes payable
    1,963       1,910  
Accrued compensation and related items
    1,939       1,740  
Accrued litigation settlements
    264       1,402  
Other current liabilities
    6,872       5,850  
Liabilities of discontinued businesses and product lines held for sale
    64       302  
 
Total current liabilities
    26,458       23,909  
Long-term debt
    7,279       5,755  
Pension benefit obligations
    2,821       2,858  
Postretirement benefit obligations
    1,450       1,451  
Deferred taxes
    12,632       13,012  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    4,766       4,413  
 
Total liabilities
    55,406       51,398  
 
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Preferred stock, without par value, at stated value; 27 shares authorized; issued: 2004 — 4,791; 2003 — 5,445
    193       219  
Common stock, $ .05 par value; 12,000 shares authorized; issued: 2004 — 8,754; 2003 — 8,702
    438       435  
Additional paid-in capital
    67,098       66,396  
Employee benefit trust
    (1,229 )     (1,898 )
Treasury stock, shares at cost; 2004 — 1,281; 2003 — 1,073
    (35,992 )     (29,352 )
Retained earnings
    35,492       29,382  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,278       195  
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    68,278       65,377  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 123,684     $ 116,775  
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies

                                                                                                 
   
    PREFERRED     COMMON             EMPLOYEE     TREASURY             ACCUM. OTHER        
    STOCK     STOCK     ADDITIONAL     BENEFIT TRUST     STOCK             COMPRE-        
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT           STATED             PAR     PAID-IN             FAIR                     RETAINED     HENSIVE        
PREFERRED SHARES)   SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     VALUE     CAPITAL     SHARES     VALUE     SHARES     COST     EARNINGS     INC./(EXP.)     TOTAL  
 
Balance January 1, 2002
        $       6,792     $ 340     $ 9,300       (67 )   $ (2,650 )     (515 )   $ (11,378 )   $ 24,430     $ (1,749 )   $ 18,293  
Comprehensive income:
                                                                                               
Net income
                                                                            9,126               9,126  
Other comprehensive expense — net of tax:
                                                                                               
Currency translation adjustment and other
                                                                                    85       85  
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
                                                                                    (32 )     (32 )
Minimum pension liability
                                                                                    (179 )     (179 )
 
Total other comprehensive expense
                                                                                    (126 )     (126 )
 
Total comprehensive income
                                                                                            9,000  
Cash dividend declared — common stock
                                                                            (3,313 )             (3,313 )
Stock option transactions
                    34       1       789       9       366             (8 )                     1,148  
Purchases of common stock
                                                            (153 )     (4,996 )                     (4,996 )
Employee benefit trust transactions — net
                                    (863 )           498       1       28                       (337 )
Other
                    3             142                             13                       155  
 
Balance December 31, 2002
                6,829       341       9,368       (58 )     (1,786 )     (667 )     (16,341 )     30,243       (1,875 )     19,950  
Comprehensive income:
                                                                                               
Net income
                                                                            3,910               3,910  
Other comprehensive income — net of tax:
                                                                                               
Currency translation adjustment and other
                                                                                    2,070       2,070  
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
                                                                                    68       68  
Minimum pension liability
                                                                                    (68 )     (68 )
 
Total other comprehensive income
                                                                                    2,070       2,070  
 
Total comprehensive income
                                                                                            5,980  
Pharmacia acquisition
    6,019       242       1,817       91       55,402                                                       55,735  
Cash dividends declared —
                                                                                               
common stock
                                                                            (4,764 )             (4,764 )
preferred stock
                                                                            (7 )             (7 )
Stock option transactions
                    52       3       1,374       5       175       (1 )     (20 )                     1,532  
Purchases of common stock
                                                            (407 )     (13,037 )                     (13,037 )
Employee benefit trust transactions — net
                                    112       (1 )     (287 )     1       10                       (165 )
Preferred stock conversions and redemptions
    (574 )     (23 )                     23                             6                       6  
Other
                    4             117                       1       30                       147  
 
Balance December 31, 2003
    5,445       219       8,702       435       66,396       (54 )     (1,898 )     (1,073 )     (29,352 )     29,382       195       65,377  
Comprehensive income:
                                                                                               
Net income
                                                                            11,361               11,361  
Other comprehensive income — net of tax:
                                                                                               
Currency translation adjustment and other
                                                                                    1,961       1,961  
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
                                                                                    128       128  
Minimum pension liability
                                                                                    (6 )     (6 )
 
Total other comprehensive income
                                                                                    2,083       2,083  
 
Total comprehensive income
                                                                                            13,444  
Cash dividends declared —
                                                                                               
common stock
                                                                            (5,243 )             (5,243 )
preferred stock
                                                                            (8 )             (8 )
Stock option transactions
                    47       3       1,209       9       323             (16 )                     1,519  
Purchases of common stock
                                                            (208 )     (6,659 )                     (6,659 )
Employee benefit trust transactions — net
                                    (669 )     (1 )     346             5                       (318 )
Preferred stock conversions and redemptions
    (654 )     (26 )                     27                             9                       10  
Other
                    5             135                             21                       156  
 
Balance December 31, 2004
    4,791     $ 193       8,754     $ 438     $ 67,098       (46 )   $ (1,229 )     (1,281 )   $ (35,992 )   $ 35,492     $ 2,278     $ 68,278  
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies

                         
 
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Operating Activities
                       
Net Income
  $ 11,361     $ 3,910     $ 9,126  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
                       
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
          30       410  
Loss/(income) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines
    22       (26 )     (298 )
Merger-related in-process research and development charges
    1,071       5,052        
Charge for fair value mark-up of acquired inventory sold
    40       2,747        
Deferred taxes
    (1,579 )     (104 )     (285 )
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines, net of taxes not yet paid
    (51 )     (3,141 )     (77 )
Gains on sales of products
    (12 )     (87 )     (34 )
Depreciation and amortization
    5,093       4,025       1,030  
Intangible asset impairments
    702              
Other
    555       588       (322 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired and divested:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (465 )     207       (963 )
Inventories
    (542 )     (200 )     (129 )
Prepaid and other assets
    (640 )     (918 )     (1,009 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (708 )     912       487  
Income taxes payable
    805       (550 )     1,591  
Other liabilities
    688       (732 )     337  
 
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities
    16,340       11,713       9,864  
 
 
                       
Investing Activities
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (2,601 )     (2,629 )     (1,758 )
Purchases of short-term investments
    (17,499 )     (9,931 )     (12,652 )
Proceeds from redemptions of short-term investments
    11,723       12,060       9,781  
Purchases of long-term investments
    (1,329 )     (1,883 )     (2,877 )
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
    1,570       356       3,477  
Purchases of other assets
    (327 )     (788 )     (528 )
Proceeds from sales of other assets
    6       360       272  
Proceeds from sales of businesses, product lines and other products
    1,276       5,602       220  
Business and other acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (2,263 )            
Cash and cash equivalents acquired through acquisition of Pharmacia
          1,789        
Other investing activities
    22       (86 )     (273 )
 
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
    (9,422 )     4,850       (4,338 )
 
 
                       
Financing Activities
                       
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt
    2,586       600       603  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (664 )     (439 )     (374 )
Increase in short-term borrowings, net
    2,466       194       2,815  
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net
    (288 )     (946 )     (539 )
Purchases of common stock
    (6,659 )     (13,037 )     (4,996 )
Cash dividends paid
    (5,082 )     (4,353 )     (3,168 )
Stock option transactions and other
    1,012       1,072       660  
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (6,629 )     (16,909 )     (4,999 )
 
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
          14       319  
 
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1 )     (26 )     (4 )
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    288       (358 )     842  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    1,520       1,878       1,036  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 1,808     $ 1,520     $ 1,878  
 
 
                       
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
                       
Non-cash transactions:
                       
Acquisition of Pharmacia, net of transaction costs
  $     $ 55,871     $  
 
Cash paid during the period for:
                       
Income taxes
  $ 3,388     $ 2,905     $ 1,480  
Interest
    496       350       256  
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements which are an integral part of these statements.

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1. Significant Accounting Policies
 
A. Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include our parent company and all subsidiaries, including those operating outside the U.S. and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). For subsidiaries operating outside the U.S., the financial information is included as of and for the year ended November 30 for each year. Substantially all unremitted earnings of international subsidiaries are free of legal and contractual restrictions. All significant transactions among our businesses have been eliminated.

We made certain reclassifications to the 2003 and 2002 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2004 presentation. These reclassifications include the results of operations, the assets and liabilities held for sale and cash flows related to certain businesses and product lines reported as discontinued operations (see Note 6, Discontinued Operations). Amortization of intangible assets (relating primarily to intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Pharmacia Corporation) previously included in Other (income)/deductionsnet is now presented in Amortization of intangible assets in the Statement of Income. Copromotion charges and certain payments for intellectual property rights previously included in Other (income)/deductions—net are now presented in Research and development expenses in the Statement of Income.

On April 16, 2003, we completed our acquisition of Pharmacia Corporation (Pharmacia) in a stock-for-stock transaction accounted for under the purchase method of accounting (see Note 2A, Acquisitions: Pharmacia Corporation). Starting at the date of acquisition, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values and our results of operations included Pharmacia’s product sales and expenses from the acquisition date. Therefore, approximately 7 1/2 months of results of operations of Pharmacia’s international operations and about 8 1/2 months of results of operations of Pharmacia’s U.S. operations were included in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003.

B. Estimates and Assumptions

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, we use certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. For example, estimates are used when accounting for deductions from revenues (such as rebates, discounts, incentives and product returns), depreciation, amortization, employee benefits, contingencies and asset and liability valuations. Our estimates are often based on complex judgments, probabilities and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. It is also possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts. We are also subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from estimated amounts, such as changes in the healthcare environment, competition, foreign exchange, litigation, legislation and regulations. These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the accompanying Financial Review, which is unaudited, under the heading “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results.”

C. Contingencies

We and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in various patent, product liability, consumer, commercial, securities, environmental and tax litigations and claims; government investigations; and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We record accruals for such contingencies to the extent that we conclude their occurrence is probable and the related damages are estimable. We consider many factors in making these assessments. Because litigation and other contingencies are inherently unpredictable and excessive verdicts do occur, these assessments can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions (see Note 1B, Significant Accounting Policies: Estimates and Assumptions). We record anticipated recoveries under existing insurance contracts when assured of recovery.

D. New Accounting Standards

As of January 1, 2004, we adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46R (FIN 46R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46R provides additional guidance as to when certain entities need to be consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The adoption of FIN 46R did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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As of January 1, 2003, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 (SFAS 143), Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS 143 addresses financial accounting requirements for retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets. As a result of adopting SFAS 143, we recorded a non-cash pre-tax charge of $47 million ($30 million net of tax) for the change in accounting for costs associated with the eventual retirement of certain manufacturing and research facilities. This charge was reported in Cumulative effect of change in accounting principlesnet of tax as of the beginning of 2003. Our asset retirement obligations primarily relate to remediation and land restoration requirements.

As of January 1, 2002, we adopted the provisions of SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS 142 discontinued the practice of amortizing goodwill and, instead, instituted an annual impairment review. As a result of adopting SFAS 142, we recorded a write-down of $536 million for the impairment provisions related to goodwill in our animal health business. The fair value of the animal health business was determined using discounted cash flows. This charge, along with $29 million for impairment provisions related to identifiable intangible assets, was reported in Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles—net of tax as of the beginning of 2002 totaling $565 million ($410 million net of tax).

E. Acquisitions

We account for acquired businesses using the purchase method of accounting which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. Our consolidated financial statements and results of operations reflect an acquired business after the completion of the acquisition and are not restated. The cost to acquire a business, including transaction costs, is allocated to the underlying net assets of the acquired business in proportion to their respective fair values. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Amounts allocated to acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) are expensed at the date of acquisition. When we acquire net assets that do not constitute a business, no goodwill is recognized.

F. Foreign Currency Translation

For most international operations, local currencies have been determined to be the functional currencies. We translate assets and liabilities to their U.S. dollar equivalents at rates in effect at the balance sheet date and record translation adjustments in Shareholders’ equity. We translate statement of income accounts at average rates for the period. Transaction adjustments are recorded in Other (income)/deductions—net.

For operations in highly inflationary economies, we translate monetary items at rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with translation adjustments recorded in Other (income)/deductions —net, and nonmonetary items at historical rates.

G. Revenues

Revenue Recognition — We record revenue from product sales when the goods are shipped and title passes to the customer. At the time of sale, we also record estimates for a variety of sales deductions, such as sales rebates, discounts and incentives, and product returns.

Deductions From Revenues — We generally record sales incentives as a reduction of revenues at the time the related revenues are recorded or when the incentive is offered, whichever is later. We estimate the cost of our sales incentives based on our historical experience with similar incentive programs.

In the U.S., we record provisions for Medicaid and contract rebates based upon our actual experience ratio of rebates paid and actual prescriptions during prior quarters. We apply the experience ratio to the respective period’s sales to determine the rebate accrual and related expense. This experience ratio is evaluated regularly to ensure that the historical trends are as

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current as practicable. As appropriate, we will adjust the ratio to better match our current experience or our expected future experience. In assessing this ratio, we consider current contract terms, such as changes in formulary status and discount rates.

Our provisions for chargebacks (primarily discounts to federal government agencies) closely approximate actual as we settle these deductions generally within 2-3 weeks of incurring the liability.

Outside of the U.S., the majority of our rebates are contractual or legislatively-mandated and our estimates are based on actual invoiced sales within each period; both of these elements help to reduce the risk of variations in the estimation process. Some European countries base their rebates on the government’s unbudgeted pharmaceutical spending and we use an estimated allocation factor against our actual invoiced sales to project the expected level of reimbursement. We obtain third party information that helps us to monitor the adequacy of these accruals.

Other current liabilities include accruals for Medicaid rebates, contract rebates and chargebacks of $1,653 million at December 31, 2004 and $1,107 million at December 31, 2003.

Alliances — We have agreements to copromote pharmaceutical products discovered by other companies. Revenue is earned when our copromotion partners ship the related product and title passes to their customer. Alliance revenue is primarily based upon a percentage of our copromotion partners’ net sales. Generally, expenses for selling and marketing these products are included in Selling, informational and administrative expenses.

H. Cost of Sales and Inventories

We value inventories at cost or fair value, if lower. Cost is determined as follows:

•   finished goods and work in process at average actual cost

•   raw materials and supplies at average or latest actual cost

I. Selling, Informational and Administrative Expenses

Selling, informational and administrative costs are generally expensed as incurred. Among other things, these expenses include the costs of marketing, advertising, shipping and handling, information technology and non-plant employee compensation.

Advertising expenses relating to production costs are expensed as incurred and costs of radio time, television time and space in publications are expensed when the related advertising occurs. Advertising expenses totaled approximately $3,490 million in 2004, $2,936 million in 2003 and $2,298 million in 2002.

J. Research and Development Expenses

Research and development (R&D) costs are expensed as incurred. These expenses include the costs of our proprietary R&D efforts as well as costs incurred in connection with our third-party collaboration efforts. Pre-approval milestone payments made by us to third parties under contracted R&D arrangements are expensed when the specific milestone has been achieved. Once the product receives regulatory approval, we record any subsequent milestone payments in Identifiable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization and amortize them evenly over the remaining agreement term or the expected product life cycle, whichever is shorter. We have no third-party R&D arrangements that result in the recognition of revenue.

K. Amortization of Intangible Assets, Depreciation and Certain Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets include:

•   goodwill — Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price of a business acquisition and the fair value of its net assets. Goodwill is not amortized.

•   identifiable intangible assets — These acquired assets are recorded at our cost. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized evenly over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized.

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•   property, plant and equipment — These assets are recorded at original cost and increased by the cost of any significant improvements after purchase. We depreciate the cost evenly over the assets’ estimated useful lives. For tax purposes, accelerated depreciation methods are used as allowed by tax laws.

Amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets that contribute to our ability to sell, manufacture, research, market and distribute products, compounds and intellectual property are included in Amortization of intangible assets as they benefit multiple business functions. Amortization expense related to intangible assets that are associated with a single function and depreciation of property, plant and equipment are included in Cost of sales, Selling, informational and administrative expenses and Research and development expenses, as appropriate.

We review all of our long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets, for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances present an indication of impairment. When necessary, we record charges for impairments of long-lived assets for the amount by which the present value of future cash flows, or some other fair value measure, is less than the carrying value of these assets.

L. Merger-Related In-Process Research and Development Charges and Merger-Related Costs

When recording acquisitions (see Note 1E, Significant Accounting Polices: Acquisitions), we immediately expense amounts allocated to acquired in-process research and development.

Also, in connection with an acquisition of a business enterprise, we may review the associated operations and implement plans to restructure and integrate. For restructuring charges associated with a business acquisition that are identified in the first year after the acquisition date, the related costs are recorded as additional goodwill as they are considered to be liabilities assumed in the acquisition. All other restructuring charges, all integration costs and any charges related to our pre-existing businesses impacted by the acquisition are included in our results of operations as Merger-related costs.

M. Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include items almost as liquid as cash, such as certificates of deposit and time deposits with maturity periods of three months or less when purchased. If items meeting this definition are part of a larger investment pool, we classify them as Short-term investments.

N. Share-Based Payments

In accordance with SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, we elect to account for our stock-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The exercise price of stock options granted equals the market price on the date of grant. There is no recorded expense related to grants of stock options.

We estimated the fair value of employee stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, modified for dividends and using the assumptions as described in Note 13E, Equity and Stock Plans: Stock Option and Performance Unit Awards, as required under GAAP.

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The following table summarizes our results as if we had recorded compensation expense in 2004, 2003 and 2002 for option grants:

                         
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA)   2004     2003     2002  
 
 
                       
Net income available to common shareholders used in the calculation of basic earnings per common share:
                       
As reported under GAAP(a)
  $ 11,357     $ 3,906     $ 9,126  
Compensation expense
    (574 )     (541 )     (518 )
 
Pro forma
  $ 10,783     $ 3,365     $ 8,608  
 
 
                       
Basic earnings per common share:
                       
As reported under GAAP
  $ 1.51     $ .54     $ 1.48  
Compensation expense
    (.08 )     (.07 )     (.08 )
 
Pro forma
  $ 1.43     $ .47     $ 1.40  
 
Net income available to common shareholders used in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share:
                       
As reported under GAAP(a)
  $ 11,356     $ 3,907     $ 9,126  
Compensation expense
    (574 )     (541 )     (518 )
 
Pro forma
  $ 10,782     $ 3,366     $ 8,608  
 
 
                       
Diluted earnings per common share:
                       
As reported under GAAP
  $ 1.49     $ .54     $ 1.46  
Compensation expense
    (.08 )     (.08 )     (.08 )
 
Pro forma
  $ 1.41     $ .46     $ 1.38  
 

(a) Includes stock-based compensation expense, net of related tax effects, of $38 million in 2004, $34 million in 2003 and $23 million in 2002.

2. Acquisitions

A. Pharmacia Corporation

Description of Acquisition

On April 16, 2003, Pfizer acquired Pharmacia for a purchase price of approximately $56 billion. The fair value of Pfizer equity items was derived using an average market price per share of Pfizer common stock of $29.81, which was based on Pfizer’s average stock price for the period two days before through two days after the terms of the acquisition were agreed to and announced on July 15, 2002.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Pharmacia common stock was exchanged for 1.4 shares of Pfizer common stock in a tax-free transaction. Each share of Pharmacia Series C convertible perpetual preferred stock was exchanged for a newly created class of Pfizer Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock with rights substantially similar to the rights of the Pharmacia Series C convertible perpetual preferred stock.

Pharmacia’s core business was the development, manufacture and sale of prescription pharmaceutical products as well as the production and distribution of consumer healthcare products and animal healthcare products.

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The following table summarizes the components of the purchase price:
         
 
    FAIR  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   VALUE  
 
Pfizer common stock
  $ 54,177  
Pfizer Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock(a)
    462  
Pfizer stock options(b)
    1,102  
Pharmacia vested share awards(c)
    130  
Other transaction costs
    101  
 
Total estimated purchase price
  $ 55,972  
 
     
(a)
  The estimated fair value of shares of a newly created class of Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock (see Note 13B, Equity and Stock Plans: Preferred Stock) was based on the same exchange ratio as for the Pharmacia common stock and a Pfizer stock price of $29.81.
 
   
(b)
  The estimated fair value of Pfizer stock options issued as of April 16, 2003 in exchange for Pharmacia outstanding stock options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, modified stock price of $29.81. for dividends, with model assumptions estimated as of April 16, 2003, and a Pfizer stock price of $29.81.
 
   
(c)
  The estimated fair value of unissued shares of fully vested awards was based on the same exchange ratio as for the Pharmacia common stock and a Pfizer stock price of $29.81. Awards can be settled in cash or shares, at the election of the program participant.

Allocation of Pharmacia Purchase Price

The purchase price allocation, finalized in the early part of 2004, was based on an estimate of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

         
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   AMOUNT  
 
Book value of net assets acquired
  $ 8,795  
Less: Recorded goodwill and other intangible assets
    1,559  
 
       
 
Tangible book value of net assets acquired
    7,236  
 
Remaining allocation:
       
Increase inventory to fair value
    2,939  
Increase long-term investments to fair value
    40  
Decrease property, plant and equipment to fair value
    (317 )
Record in-process research and development charge
    5,052  
Record identifiable intangible assets(a)
    37,066  
Increase long-term debt to fair value
    (370 )
Increase benefit plan liabilities to fair value
    (1,471 )
Decrease other net assets to fair value
    (477 )
Restructuring costs(b)
    (2,182 )
Tax adjustments(c)
    (12,947 )
Goodwill(a)
    21,403  
 
Purchase price
  $ 55,972  
 
     
(a)
  See Note 11, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
 
   
(b)
  See Note 3, Merger-Related Costs.
     
(c)
  See Note 5, Taxes on Income.
 
   

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Since our interim allocation in the fourth quarter of 2003, the significant revisions to our estimates relate primarily to fixed assets ($756 million decrease), identifiable intangible assets ($155 million decrease) and tax adjustments ($645 million decrease). In addition, in 2004, we recorded an additional $604 million in restructuring charges as a component of the purchase price allocation.

The more significant revisions to our estimates relating to our initial allocation of the purchase price in the second quarter of 2003 include inventory ($1,331 million increase), fixed assets ($1,128 million decrease), identifiable intangible assets ($560 million increase) and tax adjustments ($986 million decrease). In addition, we recorded an additional $1,415 million in restructuring charges.

Pro Forma Results of Pharmacia Acquisition

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Pfizer and Pharmacia as if the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the years presented. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what our consolidated results of operations actually would have been had we completed the acquisition at the beginning of each year. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not attempt to project the future results of operations of the combined company.

                 
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER            
COMMON SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)   2003     2002  
 
Revenues
  $ 48,292     $ 44,412  
 
               
Income from continuing operations
               
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    8,265       9,167  
Net income
    10,536       7,373  
Per share amounts:
               
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles per common share — basic
    1.06       1.15  
Net income per common share — basic
    1.36       .92  
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles per common share — diluted
    1.05       1.13  
Net income per common share — diluted
    1.34       .91  
 

The unaudited pro forma financial information above reflects the following:

•   The elimination of transactions between Pfizer and Pharmacia, which upon completion of the merger would be considered intercompany. The majority of these transactions occurred under the Celebrex and Bextra marketing agreements. This reflects:

  •   the elimination of certain sales, alliance revenue and certain copromotion expenses

  •   the elimination of certain impacts of milestone payments made by Pfizer to Pharmacia

•   A decrease in interest expense of $11 million in 2003 and $38 million in 2002 related to the estimated fair value adjustment of long-term debt from the purchase price allocation.
 
•   Additional amortization and depreciation expense of approximately $993 million in 2003 and $3,311 million in 2002 related to the estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets and property, plant and equipment from the purchase price allocation.

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The unaudited pro forma financial information above excludes the following material, non-recurring charges incurred in the year ended December 31, 2003:

•   Purchase accounting adjustments related to a charge for IPR&D of $5,052 million and the incremental charge of $2,747 million reported in Cost of sales for the sale of acquired inventory that was written up to fair value

B. Other Acquisitions

On February 10, 2004, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (Esperion), a biopharmaceutical company with no approved products, for $1.3 billion in cash (including transaction costs). The allocation of the purchase price includes IPR&D of $920 million, which was expensed and is included in Merger-related in-process research and development charges, and goodwill of $240 million, which has been allocated to our Human Health segment. Neither of these items is deductible for tax purposes.

On September 30, 2004, we completed the acquisition of Campto (irinotecan), from Sanofi-Aventis for $550 million in cash. Additional payments of up to $70 million will be payable upon obtaining regulatory approvals for additional indications in certain European countries. In connection with the acquisition, we recorded an intangible asset for developed technology rights of $525 million.

In 2004, we also completed several other acquisitions. The total purchase price associated with these transactions was approximately $430 million. In connection with these transactions, we expensed $151 million of IPR&D which was included in Merger-related in-process research and development charges, and recorded $206 million in intangible assets, primarily brands (indefinite-lived) and developed technology rights.

3. Merger-Related Costs

We incurred the following merger-related costs primarily in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia which was completed on April 16, 2003:

                         
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Integration costs:
                       
Pharmacia
  $ 475     $ 838     $ 98  
Other(a)
    21       33       345  
Restructuring costs:
                       
Pharmacia
    704       177        
Other(a)
    (7 )     10       187  
 
Total merger-related costs — expensed
  $ 1,193     $ 1,058     $ 630  
 
Total merger-related costs — capitalized
  $ 581     $ 1,578     $  
 
     
(a)
  Includes costs incurred in connection with our merger with Warner-Lambert Company (Warner-Lambert) which was completed on June 19, 2000.

A. Integration Costs

Integration costs represent external, incremental costs directly related to an acquisition, including expenditures for consulting and systems integration.

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B. Restructuring Costs — Pharmacia

In connection with the acquisition of Pharmacia, Pfizer management approved plans throughout 2003 and 2004 to restructure the operations of both legacy Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia to eliminate duplicative facilities and reduce costs. The restructuring of our operations as a result of our acquisition of Pharmacia is expected to continue through at least 2005 and is expected to include severance, costs of vacating duplicative facilities, contract termination and other exit costs.

Total merger-related expenditures (income statement and balance sheet) expected to be incurred during 2003-2005 to achieve these synergies are about $6.0 billion, on a pre-tax basis. The remaining costs expected to be incurred are primarily associated with asset impairments, exist costs and employee terminations.

Restructuring Costs Associated with Legacy Pharmacia — Capitalized

We recorded, through April 15, 2004, restructuring costs associated primarily with employee terminations and exiting certain activities of legacy Pharmacia. These costs were recognized as liabilities assumed in the purchase business combination. Accordingly, the restructuring costs incurred in the first year after the acquisition are considered part of the purchase price of Pharmacia and have been recorded as an increase to goodwill. These restructuring costs also include costs associated with relocation. Restructuring costs after April 15, 2004 that are associated with legacy Pharmacia are charged to the results of operations. Changes to previous estimates of restructuring costs included as part of the purchase price allocation of Pharmacia are recorded as a reduction to goodwill or as an expense to operations, as appropriate. The components of the restructuring costs capitalized as a cost of the acquisition of Pharmacia follow:

                                         
 
                            UTILIZATION        
                            THROUGH     RESERVE*  
    COSTS INCURRED     DEC. 31,     DEC. 31,  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     TOTAL     2004     2004  
 
Employee termination costs
  $ 246     $ 1,289     $ 1,535     $ 1,469     $ 66  
Other
    335       289       624       499       125  
 
 
  $ 581     $ 1,578     $ 2,159     $ 1,968     $ 191  
 

* Included in Other current liabilities.

Through December 31, 2004, Employee termination costs represent the approved reduction of the legacy Pharmacia work force by 12,820 employees, mainly in corporate, manufacturing, distribution, sales and research. We notified affected individuals and 12,248 employees were terminated as of December 31, 2004. Employee termination costs include accrued severance benefits and costs associated with change-in-control provisions of certain Pharmacia employment contracts.

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Restructuring Costs Associated with Legacy Pfizer and Legacy Pharmacia — Expensed

We have recorded restructuring costs associated with exiting certain activities of legacy Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia (from April 16, 2004), including severance, costs of vacating duplicative facilities, contract termination and other exit costs. These costs have been recorded as a charge to the results of operations and are included in Merger-related costs. The components of the restructuring costs associated with the acquisition of Pharmacia, which were expensed, follow:

                                         
   
                            UTILIZATION        
                            THROUGH     RESERVE*  
    PROVISIONS     DEC. 31,     DEC. 31,  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     TOTAL     2004     2004  
 
                                       
 
Employee termination costs
  $ 377     $ 140     $ 517     $ 343     $ 174  
Asset impairments
    269       21       290       290        
Other
    58       16       74       30       44  
 
 
  $ 704     $ 177     $ 881     $ 663     $ 218  
 

* Included in Other current liabilities

Through December 31, 2004, Employee termination costs represent the approved reduction of the legacy Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia (from April 16, 2004) work force by 3,830 employees, mainly in corporate, manufacturing, distribution, sales and research. We notified affected individuals and 3,118 employees were terminated as of December 31, 2004. Employee termination costs include accrued severance benefits and costs associated with change-in-control provisions of certain Pharmacia employment contracts. Asset impairments primarily include charges to write-down property, plant and equipment. Other primarily includes costs to exit certain activities of legacy Pfizer and legacy Pharmacia (from April 16, 2004).

4. Other (Income)/Deductions — Net

The components of Other (income)/deductions — net follow:

                         
   
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Interest income
  $ (346 )   $ (346 )   $ (382 )
Interest expense
    359       290       279  
Interest expense capitalized
    (12 )     (20 )     (28 )
 
Net interest (income)/expense
    1       (76 )     (131 )
Various litigation matters (a)
    371       1,435       15  
Impairment of Depo-Provera intangible asset (b)
    691              
Other legacy Pharmacia intangible asset impairments
    11              
Royalty income
    (288 )     (255 )     (179 )
Contingent income earned from the prior year sale of a product-in-development
    (100 )            
Gains on the sales of products
    (12 )     (87 )     (34 )
Net exchange losses
    81       1       40  
Other, net
    (2 )     (9 )     114  
 
Other (income)/deductions — net
  $ 753     $ 1,009     $ (175 )
 

     
(a)
  In the third quarter of 2004, we recorded charges totaling $369 million related to certain outstanding asbestos claims (see Note 17B, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies: Product Liability Matters). In the fourth quarter of 2003, we recorded charges totaling $1,402 million for the resolution of two legacy Warner-Lambert litigation matters relating to Rezulin personal injury claims and a government investigation of marketing practices relating to Neurontin.
 
   
(b)
  In the fourth quarter of 2004, we recorded an impairment charge of $691 million related to the Depo-Provera brand (see Note 11B, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Other Intangible Assets).

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5. Taxes on Income

A. Taxes on Income

Income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principles consists of the following:

                         
   
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
United States
  $ 4,361     $ (209 )   $ 4,523  
International
    9,646       3,455       7,243  
 
 
                       
Total income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 14,007     $ 3,246     $ 11,766  
 

The decrease in domestic and international income from continuing operations before taxes in 2003 compared to 2002 is due primarily to several non-cash charges associated with the Pharmacia acquisition (IPR&D and the charge for the fair value mark-up of acquired inventory sold); an increase in merger-related costs incurred in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia; and the provisions for two legacy Warner-Lambert legal matters.

The provision for taxes on income from continuing operations before minority interests and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principles consists of the following:

                         
   
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
United States:
                       
Taxes currently payable:
                       
Federal
  $ 1,892     $ 29     $ 1,403  
State and local
    352       115       226  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,042 )     502       (88 )
 
Total U.S. tax provision
    1,202       646       1,541  
 
 
                       
International:
                       
Taxes currently payable
    2,000       1,574       1,255  
Deferred income taxes
    (537 )     (606 )     (197 )
 
Total international tax provision
    1,463       968       1,058  
 
Total provision for taxes on income
  $ 2,665     $ 1,614     $ 2,599  
 

Amounts are reflected in the preceding tables based on the location of the taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2004, we have not made a U.S. tax provision on approximately $51.6 billion of unremitted earnings of our international subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2004, these earnings are expected to be reinvested overseas. Because of complexity, it is not practical to compute the estimated deferred tax liability on these earnings.

On October 22, 2004, President Bush signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act). The Act creates a temporary incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate accumulated income earned abroad by providing an 85% dividend-received deduction for certain dividends from controlled foreign corporations. The deduction is subject to a number of limitations and, without further guidance, there remains significant uncertainty as to the interpretation of numerous provisions in the Act. As of December 31, 2004, we had not decided whether, and to what extent, we might repatriate foreign earnings under the Act, and, accordingly,

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the financial statements do not reflect any provision for taxes on unremitted foreign earnings. Since that time, however, the U.S. Treasury has issued some guidance, which appears to clarify some of the Act’s provisions, and management continues to investigate whether the Company might repatriate up to $29 billion in extraordinary dividends, as defined in the Act. This amount could increase by $8.6 billion, the amount of Pharmacia’s historical accumulated earnings, but is subject to further U.S. Treasury guidance. It is expected that the analysis and evaluation of the provision will be completed during the first quarter of 2005 and recommendations will be made to senior management and the Board of Directors for their approval to repatriate a portion of the total available as an extraordinary dividend. We expect to complete our analysis as to the total amount available for repatriation once the U.S. Treasury issues all of its guidance, including the expected passage of a Technical Corrections Bill by Congress. Since the U.S. Treasury has not completed the issuance of all of its guidance on the Act, the Company can only make a good-faith estimate of the tax liability that would have to be recorded if these extraordinary dividends are paid. Accordingly, the Company expects, based on the information presently available, that it would record a tax liability based on the 5.25% statutory rate in the Act. However, the actual cost to the Company is dependent on a number of factors that are currently being analyzed, including the amount of repatriation, the passage of a pending Technical Corrections Bill and further guidance from the Treasury. Therefore, the range of income tax effects of such repatriation cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

B. Tax Rate Reconciliation

Reconciliation of the U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate for continuing operations before the cumulative effect of change in accounting principles follows:

                         
   
(PERCENTAGES)   2004     2003     2002  
 
U.S. statutory income tax rate
    35.0       35.0       35.0  
Earnings taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate
    (18.3 )     (53.2 )     (12.6 )
U.S. research tax credit
    (0.6 )     (3.1 )     (1.1 )
Acquired IPR&D
    2.7       54.2        
Litigation settlement provisions
          13.7        
All other — net
    0.2       3.1       0.8  
 
Effective tax rate for income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    19.0       49.7       22.1  
 

The component percentages above reflect the decrease in income from continuing operations in 2003 compared to the prior year due to the impacts of the Pharmacia acquisition. The charges for acquired IPR&D in 2004 and 2003 are not deductible. In addition, the litigation settlement provisions of $1,402 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2003 either are not deductible or are deductible at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate.

We operate manufacturing subsidiaries in Puerto Rico and Ireland. We benefit from Puerto Rican incentive grants that expire between 2012 and 2020. In Ireland we benefit from an incentive tax rate effective through 2010. Under the grants, we are partially exempt from income, property and municipal taxes. Under Section 936 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Pfizer is a “grandfathered” entity and is entitled to the benefits under such statute until 2006.

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C. Deferred Taxes

Deferred taxes arise because of different treatment between financial statement accounting and tax accounting, known as “temporary differences.” We record the tax effect of these temporary differences as “deferred tax assets” (generally items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in future periods) or “deferred tax liabilities” (generally items for which we received a tax deduction but that have not yet been recorded in the consolidated statement of income).

The tax effects of the major items recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities are:

                                 
 
    2004   2003
    DEFERRED TAX   DEFERRED TAX
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   ASSETS     LIABS.     ASSETS     LIABS.  
 
Prepaid/deferred items
  $ 1,085     $ (579 )   $ 957     $ (592 )
Intangibles
    270       (9,991 )     257       (11,150 )
Inventories
    693             1,325        
Property, plant and equipment
    279       (1,402 )     207       (1,541 )
Employee benefits
    2,314       (891 )     2,022       (207 )
Restructurings and other charges
    619       (74 )     428       (46 )
Foreign tax credit carryforwards
                153        
Other carryforwards
    353             92        
Unremitted earnings
          (3,063 )           (3,580 )
All other
    973       (581 )     1,033       (460 )
 
Subtotal
    6,586       (16,581 )     6,474       (17,576 )
Valuation allowance
    (177 )           (3 )      
 
Total deferred taxes
  $ 6,409     $ (16,581 )   $ 6,471     $ (17,576 )
 
Net deferred tax liability
          $ (10,172 )           $ (11,105 )
 

The net deferred tax liability position is primarily due to the deferred taxes recorded in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.

A valuation allowance is recorded because some items recorded as deferred tax assets may ultimately not be deductible or creditable.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities in the preceding table, netted by taxing location, are in the following captions in the consolidated balance sheet:

                 
   
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003  
 
Prepaid expenses and taxes
  $ 2,067     $ 1,907  
Other assets, deferred taxes and deferred charges
    397        
Other current liabilities
    (4 )      
Deferred taxes
    (12,632 )     (13,012 )
 
Net deferred tax liability
  $ (10,172 )   $ (11,105 )
 

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D. Tax Contingencies

We are subject to income tax in many jurisdictions and a certain degree of estimation is required in recording the assets and liabilities related to income taxes. Valuation allowances are provided when we believe that our deferred tax assets are not recoverable based on an assessment of estimated future taxable income that incorporates ongoing, prudent, feasible tax planning strategies. Tax accruals are provided when we believe that it is not probable that the Company’s position will be sustained if challenged.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has completed and closed its audits of Pfizer Inc’s tax returns through 1998 and Warner-Lambert Company through 1998. The IRS is currently conducting audits of Pfizer Inc’s tax returns for the years 1999 through 2001 and Warner-Lambert Company’s for the years 1999 through the date of merger (June 19, 2000). With respect to Pharmacia Corporation (formerly known as Monsanto Company), the IRS has completed and closed its income tax return examinations through 1999 and has commenced the audit of the tax returns for the years 2000 through 2002.

We believe that our valuation allowance is fairly stated and accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years. We consider many factors in making these assessments, including past history, recent interpretations of tax law, and the specifics of each matter. Because tax regulations are subject to interpretation and tax litigation is inherently uncertain, these assessments can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions (See Note 1B, Significant Accounting Policies: Estimates and Assumptions). Our assessments are based on estimates and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management. However, if our estimates are not representative of actual outcomes, our results could be materially affected. Because of complexity, we cannot estimate the range of reasonably possible loss in excess of amounts recorded.

6. Discontinued Operations

We evaluate our businesses and product lines on an ongoing basis for strategic fit within our operations. As a result of our evaluation, in 2004, we either sold or decided to sell the following businesses and product lines:

•   In March 2004, we decided to sell certain European generic pharmaceutical businesses. The European generic businesses were included in our Human Health segment and became a part of Pfizer in April 2003, in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia. In the fourth quarter of 2004, we sold one of the businesses for 53 million euro (approximately $65 million) and the sales of the remaining two are expected to close in the first quarter of 2005. In addition, we recorded an impairment charge of $61 million ($37 million net of tax) primarily relating to the expected loss on the sale of one of the European generic businesses which is included in Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines-net of tax.

•   In March 2004, we decided to sell certain non-core consumer product lines marketed primarily in Europe by our Consumer Healthcare segment and in May 2004, we agreed to sell these products for 135 million euro (approximately $163 million) in cash. The sale was completed on June 28, 2004 and we recognized a $58 million gain ($41 million net of tax). The majority of these products were small brands sold in single markets only and included certain products that became a part of Pfizer in April 2003 in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.

•   In March 2004, we decided to sell our surgical ophthalmic business and in April 2004, we agreed to sell this business for $450 million in cash. The sale was completed on June 26, 2004. The surgical ophthalmic business was included in our Human Health segment and became a part of Pfizer in April 2003 in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.

•   In January 2004, we agreed to sell our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostics testing (Diagnostics) business, formerly included in the “Corporate/Other” category of our segment information, for $575 million in cash. The sale was completed

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on April 23, 2004. The Diagnostics business was acquired in April 2003 in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia.

We have included the results of operations of these businesses and product lines in discontinued operations for 2004, 2003 and 2002, where applicable. Due to the timing of our acquisition of Pharmacia in April 2003, there were no results relating to these businesses and product lines included in our consolidated results of operations prior to the acquisition date, except for those relating to certain legacy Pfizer non-core consumer healthcare products, which have been included in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

In 2004, we earned $17 million of income ($10 million net of tax) relating to the prior year sale of the femhrt, Estrostep and Loestrin product lines.

The significant assets and liabilities relating to these businesses and product lines included intangible assets; goodwill; property, plant and equipment; inventory; accounts receivable; accrued liabilities and deferred taxes.

In 2003, we sold the following businesses and product lines:

•   In April 2003, we completed the sale of the hormone replacement therapy femhrt, formerly part of our Human Health segment, for $160 million in cash with a right to receive up to $63.8 million contingent on femhrt retaining market exclusivity until the expiration of its patent. We recognized a gain on the sale of this product of $139 million ($83 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.

•   In March 2003, we sold the oral contraceptives Estrostep and Loestrin, formerly part of our Human Health segment, for $197 million in cash with a right to receive up to $47.3 million contingent on Estrostep retaining market exclusivity until the expiration of its patent. We recognized a gain on the sale of these two products of $193 million ($116 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.

•   In March 2003, we sold the Adams confectionery products business, formerly part of our Consumer Healthcare segment, for $4.2 billion in cash. We recognized a gain on the sale of this business of $3,091 million ($1,824 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.

•   In March 2003, we sold the Schick-Wilkinson Sword shaving products business, formerly part of our Consumer Healthcare segment, for $930 million in cash. We recognized a gain on the sale of this business of $462 million ($262 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2003.

In December 2002, we sold the Tetra fish-care products business, formerly part of our Consumer Healthcare segment for $238.5 million in cash. We recognized a gain on the sale of this business of $117 million ($77 million net of tax) in the consolidated statement of operations for 2002 only.

These businesses and product lines are reported as discontinued operations in the periods presented.

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The following amounts have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations:

                         
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Revenues
  $ 405     $ 1,214     $ 2,987  
 
Pre-tax income/(loss)
    (39 )     43       477  
Provision for/(benefit) from taxes
    (17 )     17       179  
 
Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    (22 )     26       298  
 
Pre-tax gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines
    75       3,885       117  
Provision for taxes on gains(a)
    24       1,600       40  
 
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    51       2,285       77  
 
Discontinued operations — net of tax
  $ 29     $ 2,311     $ 375  
 

(a) Includes deferred taxes of $24 million in 2004, $744 million in 2003 and $40 million in 2002.

7. Other Comprehensive Income

Changes, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income/(expense) follow:

                                 
 
            NET UNREALIZED             ACCUMULATED  
    CURRENCY     GAIN/(LOSS)             OTHER COM-  
    TRANSLATION     ON AVAILABLE-     MINIMUM     PREHENSIVE  
    ADJUSTMENT     FOR-SALE     PENSION     INCOME  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   AND OTHER     SECURITIES     LIABILITY     (EXPENSE)  
 
Balance
                               
January 1, 2002
  $ (1,523 )   $ 102     $ (328 )   $ (1,749 )
Period change
    85       (32 )     (179 )     (126 )
 
Balance
                               
December 31, 2002
    (1,438 )     70       (507 )     (1,875 )
Period change
    2,070       68       (68 )     2,070  
 
Balance
                               
December 31, 2003
    632       138       (575 )     195  
Period change
    1,961       128       (6 )     2,083  
 
Balance
                               
December 31, 2004
  $ 2,593     $ 266     $ (581 )   $ 2,278  
 

In Currency Translation Adjustment and Other, Other is substantially comprised of the unrealized portion of changes in fair value attributable to derivatives qualifying as hedges which is not significant in any year.

Income taxes related to the above components of other comprehensive income/(expense) were not significant in any year. Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries.

Reclassification adjustments were not significant in any year.

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8. Financial Instruments

A. Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

Information about our investments follows:

                 
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003  
 
Trading investments(a)
  $ 395     $ 467  
 
Amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities:(b)
               
Corporate debt
    7,947       5,977  
Western European and other government debt
    4,270       4,700  
Western European and other government agency debt
    4,358       1,539  
Corporate asset-backed securities
    1,712       1,231  
Supranational debt
    1,230       1,142  
Certificates of deposit
    613       1,063  
 
Total available-for-sale debt securities
    20,130       15,652  
 
Amortized cost and fair value of held-to-maturity debt securities:(b)
               
Certificates of deposit and other
    967       44  
 
Total held-to-maturity debt securities
    967       44  
 
Cost of available-for-sale equity securities
    176       234  
Gross unrealized gains
    441       263  
Gross unrealized losses
    (8 )     (6 )
 
Fair value of available-for-sale equity securities
    609       491  
 
Total investments
  $ 22,101     $ 16,654  
 

(a) Trading investments are held in trust for legacy Pharmacia severance benefits.
 
(b) Gross unrealized gains and losses are not material.

These investments were in the following captions in the consolidated balance sheet:

                 
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 881     $ 864  
Short-term investments
    18,085       10,432  
Long-term investments and loans
    3,135       5,358  
 
Total investments
  $ 22,101     $ 16,654  
 

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The contractual maturities of the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities as of December 31, 2004 follow:

                                       
 
    YEARS
            OVER 1     OVER 5     OVER        
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   WITHIN 1     TO 5     TO 10     10     TOTAL  
 
Available-for-sale debt securities:
                                       
Corporate debt
  $ 7,322     $ 625     $     $     $ 7,947  
Western European and other government debt
    4,270                         4,270  
Western European and other government agency debt
    4,205       153                   4,358  
Corporate asset-backed securities
    836       827       49             1,712  
Supranational debt
    766       464                   1,230  
Certificates of deposit
    609       4                   613  
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
                                       
Certificates of deposit and other
    958       2             7       967  
 
Total debt securities
  $ 18,966     $ 2,075     $ 49     $ 7     $ 21,097  
Trading investments
                                    395  
Available-for-sale equity securities
                                    609  
 
Total investments
                                  $ 22,101  
 

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our investments in debt and equity securities to determine if a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary. When a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established. Unrealized losses related to non-traded equity investments reported at cost are not significant.

B. Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings include amounts for commercial paper at December 31, 2004 of $9,109 million and $7,781 million at December 31, 2003. The weighted average effective interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding at December 31 was 2.5% in 2004 and 1.7% in 2003.

In November 2004, we issued $1.0 billion of senior unsecured floating rate notes, due November 2005, which pay interest quarterly beginning on February 4, 2005 at LIBOR, less a nominal amount.

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At December 31, 2004, we had access to $2.6 billion of lines of credit, of which $2.0 billion expire within one year. Of these lines of credit, $2.3 billion are unused, of which our lenders have committed to loan us $1.0 billion at our request. One billion of the unused lines of credit relate to our commercial paper borrowings, of which half expire within one year.

C. Long-Term Debt

Information about our long-term debt follows:

                         
   
    MATURITY            
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   DATE   2004     2003  
 
Senior unsecured notes:
                       
LIBOR-based floating-rate
  January 2006   $ 1,000     $  
5.625%(a)
  February 2006     771       804  
6.6%(a)
  December 2028     749       736  
4.5%(a)
  February 2014     742        
2.5%(a)
  March 2007     686        
5.625%(a)
  April 2009     644       656  
.80% Japanese yen
  March 2008     586       559  
6.5%(a)
  December 2018     528       521  
3.3%(a)
  March 2009     294       296  
4.65%(a)
  March 2018     294       290  
6.0%(a)
  January 2008     266       275  
5.75%(a)
  December 2005           615  
Unsecured notes:
                       
Commercial paper-based floating-rate
  March 2005           200  
Other:
                       
Debentures, notes, borrowings and mortgages
            719       803  
 
Total long-term debt
          $ 7,279     $ 5,755  
 
Current portion not included above
          $ 907     $ 726  
 

    (a) Includes unrealized gains and losses for debt with fair value hedges in 2004 and/or 2003 (see Note 8D, Financial Instruments: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities).

In September 2004, we issued $1 billion of senior unsecured floating-rate notes at LIBOR, less a nominal amount, with an initial maturity of 13 months. The debt holders have the option to extend the term of the notes by one month, each month, during the five-year maximum term of the notes. In addition, the adjustment to LIBOR increases interest each September by a nominal amount. The notes are callable by us at par plus accrued interest to date every six months, with thirty-day notice. The LIBOR-based floating-rate notes bear interest of 1.8% at December 31, 2004.

The commercial paper-based floating-rate notes bear interest at a variable rate based on the commercial paper borrowing rate. The weighted average interest rate of these notes was 1.3% at December 31, 2003.

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Long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2004 matures in the following years:

                                         
 
                                        AFTER
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)       2006       2007       2008       2009       2009
 
Maturities       $1,781       $690       $1,107       $1,264       $2,437
 
 

At December 31, 2004, we had the ability to borrow $2.0 billion by issuing debt securities under our existing debt shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in November 2002.

D. Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

PURPOSE
Foreign Exchange Risk

A significant portion of revenues, earnings and net investments in foreign affiliates are exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates. We seek to manage our foreign exchange risk in part through operational means, including managing expected same currency revenues in relation to same currency costs and same currency assets in relation to same currency liabilities. Depending on market conditions, foreign exchange risk is also managed through the use of derivative financial instruments and foreign currency debt. These financial instruments serve to protect net income and net investments against the impact of the translation into U.S. dollars of certain foreign exchange denominated transactions. We entered into financial instruments to hedge or offset by the same currency an appropriate portion of the currency risk and the timing of the hedged or offset item. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the more significant financial instruments employed to manage foreign exchange risk follow:

                                 
 
            NOTIONAL AMOUNT    
            (MILLIONS OF    
            DOLLARS)      
             
                            MATURITY
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT   HEDGE TYPE   HEDGED OR OFFSET ITEM     2004       2003     DATE
 
Forward-exchange contracts
    Short-term foreign currency assets and liabilities(a)   $ 6,737     $     Through 2005
Forward-exchange contracts
    Short-term foreign currency assets and liabilities(a)           7,203     Through 2004
Forward-exchange contracts
  Cash flow   Euro available-for-sale
investments
    3,415       Through 2005
Forward-exchange contracts
  Cash flow   Euro available-for-sale
investments
          2,388     Through 2004
Short-term yen borrowings
  Net investment   Yen net investments     1,854       Through 2005
Short-term yen borrowings
  Net investment   Yen net investments           1,539     Through 2004
Swaps
  Cash flow   U.K. pound intercompany loan     793       714         2006
Swaps
  Net investment   Yen net investments     758           2006
Long-term yen debt
  Net investment   Yen net investments     585       559         2008
Forward-exchange contracts
  Cash flow   Japanese yen intercompany loan           266         2004
Swaps
  Cash flow   Japanese yen intercompany loan           260         2004
 

(a)  Forward-exchange contracts used to offset short-term foreign currency assets and liabilities were primarily for intercompany transactions in euros, U.K. pound, Swedish krona, Japanese yen and Australian dollars for the year ended December 31, 2004 and euros, Japanese yen and Swedish krona for the year ended December 31, 2003.

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Interest Rate Risk

Our interest-bearing investments, loans and borrowings are subject to interest rate risk. We invest and borrow primarily on a short-term or variable-rate basis. From time to time, depending on market conditions, we will fix interest rates either through entering into fixed rate investments and borrowings or through the use of derivative financial instruments.

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the more significant derivative financial instruments employed to manage interest rate risk follow:

                                 
 
            NOTIONAL AMOUNT    
            (MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)    
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT   HEDGE TYPE   HEDGED OR OFFSET ITEM   2004   2003   MATURITY DATE
 
Swaps
  Fair value   U.S. dollar fixed rate debt(a)   $ 5,147     $ 4,303       2004-2028  
Swaps
  Cash flow   Yen “LIBOR” interest rate related to forecasted issuances of short-term debt(b)     1,353       1,293       2006  
Swaps
  Fair value   U.S. dollar fixed rate investment(c)     175       590       2008  
Swaps
  Cash flow   “LIBOR” interest rate related to forecasted purchases of short-term fixed rate debt(d)           95       2004  
 

    (a) Serve to reduce exposure to long-term U.S. dollar interest rates by effectively converting fixed rates associated with long-term debt obligations to floating rates (see Note 8C, Financial Instruments: Long- Term Debt for details of maturity dates).
 
    (b) Serve to reduce variability by effectively fixing the maximum rates on short-term debt at .8% in 2004 and .9% in 2003.
 
    (c) Serve to reduce exposure to long-term U.S. dollar interest rates by effectively converting fixed rates associated with investments in available-for-sale debt securities to floating rates.
 
    (d) Served to reduce the variability of LIBOR interest rates by effectively fixing the rates on short-term debt investments at 3.5%. Investments were classified as “Available-for-Sale.”

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

All derivative contracts are reported at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in earnings or deferred, depending on the nature and effectiveness of the offset or hedging relationship, as follows:

Foreign Exchange Risk

•   We recognize the earnings impact of foreign currency forward-exchange contracts during the terms of the contracts, along with the earnings impact of the items they generally offset.

•   We recognize the earnings impact of foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards designated as cash flow hedges upon the recognition of the foreign exchange gain or loss on the translation to U.S. dollars of the hedged item.

•   We recognize the earnings impact of foreign currency swaps designated as a hedge of our net investments in three ways: over time — for the periodic net swap payments; immediately — to the extent of any difference between the foreign exchange spot rate and forward rate; and, defer until the sale or substantial liquidation of our net investments — to the extent of change in the foreign exchange spot rates.

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•   We recognize the earnings impact of yen put options when the related inventory is sold to third-party customers.

Interest Rate Risk

•   We recognize the earnings impact of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges upon the recognition of the interest related to the hedged short-term debt and available-for-sale debt securities.

•   We recognize the earnings impact of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges upon the recognition of the change in fair value for interest rate risk related to the hedged long-term debt and available-for-sale debt securities.

Any ineffectiveness in a hedging relationship is recognized immediately into earnings. There was no significant ineffectiveness in 2004 or 2003.

Financial Statement Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the following items related to the derivatives serving as offsets or hedges:

Other assets, deferred taxes and deferred charges includes:

•   fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges and cash flow hedges

Other current liabilities includes:

•   fair value of foreign currency forward-exchange contracts

•   fair value of foreign currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges

Other noncurrent liabilities includes:

•   fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges and cash flow hedges

•   fair value of foreign currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges

•   fair value of foreign currency swaps designated as net investment hedges
 
Long-term debt includes:

•   changes in the fair value of fixed rate debt hedged by interest rate swaps

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(expense) includes:

•   changes in the fair value of foreign currency forward-exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges

•   changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges

•   changes in the fair value associated with changes in spot exchange rates of foreign currency swaps designated as net investment hedges

Other (income)/deductions — net includes:

•   changes in the fair value of foreign currency forward-exchange contracts

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•   changes in the fair value of interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges

•   changes in the fair value associated with changes in the difference between the spot and forward exchange rates of foreign currency swaps designated as net investment hedges

•   periodic accrued net swap payments related to foreign currency swap contracts

E. Fair Value

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of derivative and other financial instruments at the balance sheet date:

•   short-term financial instruments (cash equivalents, accounts receivable and payable, held-to-maturity debt securities and debt) — we use cost or contract value because of the short maturity period

•   available-for-sale debt securities — we use a valuation model that uses observable market quotes and credit ratings of the securities

•   available-for-sale equity securities — we use observable market quotes

•   derivative contracts — we use valuation models that use observable market quotes and our view of the creditworthiness of the derivative counterparty

•   loans — we use cost because of the short interest-reset period

•   held-to-maturity long-term investments and long-term debt — we use valuation models that use observable market quotes

The differences between the estimated fair values and carrying values of our financial instruments were not material at December 31, 2004.

F. Credit Risk

On an ongoing basis, we review the creditworthiness of counterparties to foreign exchange and interest rate agreements and do not expect to incur a loss from failure of any counterparties to perform under the agreements.

In general, there is no requirement for collateral from customers.

There are no significant concentrations of credit risk related to our financial instruments with any individual counterparty. At December 31, 2004, we had $3,380 million due from a broad group of banks around the world. We enter into master netting agreements with such banks involving derivatives, which permit us to offset our exposures in the event of default by such banks.

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9. Inventories

The components of inventories follow:

                 
   
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003  
 
Finished goods
  $ 2,850     $ 2,198  
Work-in-process
    2,496       2,204  
Raw materials and supplies
    1,314       1,297  
 
Total inventories
  $ 6,660     $ 5,699  
 

10. Property, Plant and Equipment

The major categories of property, plant and equipment follow:

                         
   
    USEFUL              
    LIVES              
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   (YEARS)     2004     2003  
 
Land
        $ 688     $ 521  
Buildings
    33 1/3-50       9,771       9,201  
Machinery and equipment
    8-20       9,395       9,235  
Furniture, fixtures and other
    3–12 1/2       4,670       3,635  
Construction in progress
          2,395       2,480  
 
 
            26,919       25,072  
Less: accumulated depreciation
            8,534       6,916  
 
Total property, plant and equipment
          $ 18,385     $ 18,156  
 

11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

A. Goodwill
                                         
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 follow:
 
   
    HUMAN     CONSUMER     ANIMAL              
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   HEALTH     HEALTHCARE     HEALTH     OTHER     TOTAL  
 
Balance
                                       
December 31, 2002
  $ 362     $ 829     $     $ 9     $ 1,200  
Pharmacia acquisition (preliminary estimate)(a)
    18,548       1,714       77       108       20,447  
Other(b)
    577       72       1       (32 )     618  
 
Balance
                                       
December 31, 2003
    19,487       2,615       78       85       22,265  
Pharmacia goodwill adjustments(a)
    816       155       (14 )     (1 )     956  
Other(c)
    663       (69 )     15       (74 )     535  
 
Balance
                                       
December 31, 2004
  $ 20,966     $ 2,701     $ 79     $ 10     $ 23,756  
 

(a)    Refer to Note 2A, Acquisitions: Pharmacia Corporation for the primary factors impacting the Pharmacia goodwill adjustments. None of the Pharmacia goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
 
(b)    Primarily reflects the impact of foreign exchange and reclassifications to Assets of discontinued businesses and product lines held for sale.
 
(c)     Includes additions from acquisitions (primarily Esperion), reclassifications to Assets of discontinued businesses and product lines held for sale (including those subsequently sold) and the impact of foreign exchange.

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B. Other Intangible Assets

The components of identifiable intangible assets follow:

                                 
   
    2004     2003  
   
    GROSS             GROSS        
    CARRYING     ACCUMULATED     CARRYING     ACCUMULATED  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   AMOUNT     AMORTIZATION     AMOUNT     AMORTIZATION  
 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
                               
Developed technology rights
  $ 33,137     $ (5,967 )   $ 31,566     $ (2,364 )
Brands
    1,037       (14 )     184       (2 )
License agreements
    158       (17 )     48       (13 )
Trademarks
    134       (90 )     107       (68 )
Other(a)
    390       (186 )     418       (171 )
 
Total amortized finite-lived intangible assets
    34,856       (6,274 )     32,323       (2,618 )
 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
                               
Brands
    4,012             5,238        
License agreements
    356             288        
Trademarks
    235             266        
Other(b)
    66             94        
 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets
    4,669             5,886        
 
Total identifiable intangible assets
  $ 39,525     $ (6,274 )   $ 38,209     $ (2,618 )
 
Total identifiable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization
  $ 33,251             $ 35,591          
 

(a)    Includes patents, non-compete agreements, customer contracts and other intangible assets.
 
(b)    Includes pension-related intangible assets.

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Developed technology rights represent the value associated with developed technology to which Pfizer has rights. These rights can include the right to develop, use, market, sell and/or offer for sale the product, compounds and intellectual property that we have acquired with respect to products, compounds and/or processes that have been completed. In connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia, fair values were determined for more than 300 developed technology rights totaling about $31.1 billion as of the acquisition date of April 16, 2003. These rights substantively represent the fair value of the commercialized products included in our Human Health segment that we acquired from Pharmacia. We acquired a well-diversified portfolio of developed technology rights across therapeutic categories (see Note 18, Segment, Geographic and Revenue Information). While the Arthritis and Pain therapeutic category represents about 30% of the total value of developed technology rights at December 31, 2004, the balance of the value is evenly distributed across the following Human Health therapeutic product categories: Ophthalmology; Oncology; Urology; Infectious and Respiratory Diseases; Endocrine Disorders categories; and, as a group, the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases; Central Nervous System Disorders and All Other categories. The significant components include values determined for Celebrex, Detrol, Xalatan, Genotropin, Zyvox, Campto/Camptosar and Bextra. Also included in this category are the post-approval milestone payments made under our alliance agreements for certain Human Health products, such as Rebif, Spiriva, Celebrex (prior to our acquisition of Pharmacia) and Macugen.

The weighted-average life of our total finite-lived intangible assets is approximately 10 years, which includes developed technology rights at 10 years. Total amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was $3,433 million in 2004, $2,364 million in 2003 and $54 million in 2002.

Brands represent the value associated with tradenames, as the products themselves no longer receive patent protection. In connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia, fair values for brands were determined totaling about $5.2 billion. The valuation of these brands included all cash flows associated with the use of the tradenames. Most of these assets are associated with our Human Health and Consumer Healthcare segments and the significant components include values determined for Depo-Provera contraceptive, Xanax, Medrol and tobacco dependence products.

In 2004, we determined that the Depo-Provera brand (included in our Human Health segment), a contraceptive injection, was impaired due to the unexpected entrance of a generic competitor in the U.S. market and an adverse labeling change. As a result of the impairment, we recorded a non-cash charge in Other (income)/deductions—net of $691 million and the asset was reclassified as a finite-lived intangible asset.

                                         
The annual amortization expense expected for the years 2005 through 2009 is as follows:
 
   
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  
 
Amortization expense
  $ 3,445     $ 3,374     $ 3,227     $ 2,708     $ 2,488  
 

12. Benefit Plans

We provide defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution plans for the majority of our employees worldwide. In the U.S., we have both qualified and supplemental (non-qualified) defined benefit plans. A qualified plan meets the requirements of certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code and generally contributions to qualified plans are tax deductible. It typically provides benefits to a broad group of employees and may not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees in its coverage, benefits or contributions. We also provide benefits through supplemental (non-qualified) retirement plans to certain employees. In addition, we provide medical and life insurance benefits to retirees and their eligible dependents through our postretirement plans.

We use a measurement date of December 31 for a majority of our U.S. pension and retirement plans and November 30 for our international plans. In December 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) was enacted. The Act introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) as well as a federal

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subsidy to sponsors of retiree healthcare benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. During the third quarter of 2004, in accordance with FASB Staff Position No. 106-2 (FSP 106-2), Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, the Company began accounting for the effect of the federal subsidy under the Act. The reduction to the benefit obligations of certain of our postretirement benefit plans and the related benefit cost were not significant.

A. Acquisitions and Divestitures

We acquired certain pension and postretirement plans from Pharmacia on April 16, 2003. The related obligations and plan assets acquired at fair value included global pension benefit obligations of $3.7 billion and pension plan assets of $1.9 billion and other postretirement benefit obligations of $966 million and postretirement plan assets of $172 million.

During 2003, pursuant to the divestitures of the Adams, Schick-Wilkinson Sword and Tetra businesses, pension plan assets and accumulated benefit obligations were transferred to the purchasers of those businesses.

B. Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The annual cost of the U.S. qualified and International pension plans and the postretirement plans follow:

                                                                         
   
PENSION PLANS
  U.S. QUALIFIED   INTERNATIONAL   POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002     2004     2003     2002     2004     2003     2002  
 
Service cost
  $ 277     $ 229     $ 156     $ 264     $ 212     $ 140     $ 39     $ 31     $ 17  
Interest cost
    391       354       254       288       224       148       113       101       57  
Expected return on plan assets
    (569 )     (384 )     (366 )     (278 )     (213 )     (150 )     (20 )     (11 )      
Amortization of:
                                                                       
Prior service costs
    17       17       16       5       7       6       1       14       14  
Net transition (asset)/obligation
                      1       1       (1 )                  
Actuarial losses
    99       115       38       59       43       24       15       20       14  
Curtailments and settlements — net
    37       6             (9 )     13       6             1        
Special termination benefits
                      21                   (1 )            
 
Net periodic benefit costs
  $ 252     $ 337     $ 98     $ 351     $ 287     $ 173     $ 147 (a)   $ 156     $ 102  
 

(a)   Includes a credit of $21 million relating to the adoption of FSP 106-2.

The decline in the 2004 U.S. qualified pension plans’ net periodic benefit cost was largely driven by higher expected returns on plan assets due to the 2003 voluntary tax-deductible contributions of $1.4 billion and by higher than assumed 2003 investment returns partially offset by the decline in the discount rate used for the 2004 net periodic cost benefit.

The net periodic pension cost for the U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans was $131 million in 2004, $127 million in 2003 and $87 million in 2002.

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C. Actuarial Assumptions

The following table provides the weighted-average actuarial assumptions:

                         
 
(PERCENTAGES)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
                       
Discount rate:
                       
U.S. qualified pension plans
    6.0       6.3       6.9  
U.S. non-qualified pension plans
    6.0       6.3       6.8  
International pension plans
    4.7       5.0       5.1  
Postretirement plans
    6.0       6.3       6.8  
Rate of compensation increase:
                       
U.S. qualified pension plans
    4.5       4.5       4.5  
U.S. non-qualified pension plans
    4.5       4.5       4.5  
International pension plans
    3.6       3.6       3.6  
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net benefit cost(a):
                       
Discount rate:
                       
U.S. qualified pension plans
    6.3       6.8       7.3  
U.S. non-qualified pension plans
    6.3       6.7       7.3  
International pension plans
    5.0       5.2       5.3  
Postretirement plans
    6.3       6.6       7.3  
Expected return on plan assets:
                       
U.S. qualified pension plans
    9.0       9.0       10.0  
International pension plans
    7.3       7.0       7.3  
Postretirement plans
    9.0       9.0        
Rate of compensation increase:
                       
U.S. qualified pension plans
    4.5       4.5       4.5  
U.S. non-qualified pension plans
    4.5       4.5       4.5  
International pension plans
    3.6       3.6       3.6  
 

(a)   The 2003 net benefit cost assumptions for legacy Pharmacia plans were as of April 16, 2003.

The assumptions above are used to develop the projected benefit obligations (PBO) at fiscal year-end and to develop net periodic pension cost for the subsequent fiscal year. Therefore, the assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for each year are established at the end of each previous year while the assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were established at each year-end.

The net periodic benefit cost and the actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations are based on actuarial assumptions that are reviewed on an annual basis. We revise these assumptions based on an annual evaluation of long-term trends, as well as market conditions, that may have an impact on the cost of providing retirement benefits.

The expected rate of return on plan assets for our U.S. qualified, International and postretirement plans represents our long-term assessment of return expectations, which we will change based on significant shifts in economic and financial market conditions. The 2004 expected rates of return for these plans reflect our long-term outlook for a globally diversified portfolio which is influenced by a combination of return expectations for individual asset classes, actual historical experience and our diversified investment strategy. The historical returns are one of the inputs used to provide context for the development of our expectations for future returns. Using this information, we develop ranges of returns for each asset class and a weighted-average expected return for our targeted portfolio which includes the impact of portfolio diversification and actively managed strategies.

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The healthcare cost trend rate assumptions for our U.S. postretirement benefit plans are as follows:

                 
 
    2004     2003  
 
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year
    10.0 %     10.0 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline
    5.0       5.0  
 
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate
    2012       2011  
 

A one-percentage-point increase or decrease in the healthcare cost trend rate assumed for postretirement benefits would have the following effects at December 31, 2004:

                 
 
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   INCREASE     DECREASE  
 
Effect on total service and interest cost components
  $ 18     $ (14 )
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation
    189       (156 )
 

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D. Obligations and Funded Status

The following table presents an analysis of the changes in 2004 and 2003 in the projected benefit obligation, the plan assets and the funded status of our U.S. qualified and International pension plans and our postretirement plans:

                                                 
 
                                                                               PENSION PLANS
          U.S. QUALIFIED         INTERNATIONAL         POST RETIREMENT  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
Change in benefit obligation:
                                               
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 6,492     $ 4,104     $ 5,681     $ 3,104     $ 2,053     $ 905  
Service cost
    277       229       264       212       39       31  
Interest cost
    391       354       288       224       113       101  
Employee contributions
                22       14       22       9  
Plan amendments
                (80 )     23             (1 )
Increases/ (decreases) arising primarily from changes in actuarial assumptions
    490       419       488       177       (136 )     178  
Foreign exchange impact
                621       603       1       4  
Acquisitions
          1,894       23       1,597       1       966  
Divestitures
          (55 )     (36 )     (28 )            
Curtailments
          (48 )     (19 )     (7 )           (9 )
Settlements
    (27 )           (35 )     (21 )            
Special termination benefits
                21                    
Benefits paid
    (515 )     (405 )     (269 )     (217 )     (173 )     (131 )
 
Benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 7,108     $ 6,492     $ 6,969     $ 5,681     $ 1,920 (a)   $ 2,053  
 
Change in plan assets:
                                               
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 6,593     $ 3,527     $ 3,410     $ 1,930     $ 225     $  
Actual gain on plan assets
    688       901       339       249       28       53  
Company contributions
    81       1,404       428       419       152       122  
Employee contributions
                22       14       22       9  
Foreign exchange impact
                384       346       (1 )      
Acquisitions
          1,221       8       695             172  
Divestitures
          (55 )     (10 )     (23 )            
Settlements
    (27 )           (35 )     (26 )            
Benefits paid
    (515 )     (405 )     (269 )     (194 )     (173 )     (131 )
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 6,820     $ 6,593     $ 4,277     $ 3,410     $ 253     $ 225  
 
Funded status (plan assets greater than/(less than) benefit obligation)
  $ (288 )   $ 101     $ (2,692 )   $ (2,271 )   $ (1,667 )   $ (1,828 )
Unrecognized:
                                               
Net transition obligation
                4       10       2       2  
Actuarial losses
    1,837       1,602       1,958       1,437       212       371  
Prior service costs/(benefits)
    146       163       (30 )     59       3       4  
 
Net asset/(liability) recorded in consolidated balance sheet
  $ 1,695     $ 1,866     $ (760 )   $ (765 )   $ (1,450 )   $ (1,451 )
 

(a)   Includes a credit of $157 million relating to the adoption of FSP 106-2.

The decline in the 2004 U.S. qualified pension plans PBO funded status was the result of the 0.3 percentage-point decline in the discount rate which was partially offset by higher than assumed 2004 investment returns.

The U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans are not generally funded as no tax or other incentives exist and these obligations are paid from cash generated from operations which is substantially greater than the annual cash outlay for these liabilities. The projected benefit obligations for the U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans was $1,066 million in 2004 and $1,014 million in 2003. The net liability for U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans was $385 million in 2004 and $395 million in 2003.

The unrecognized actuarial losses primarily represent the cumulative difference between the actuarial assumptions and actual return on plan assets, changes in discount rates and plan experience. These actuarial losses are largely deferred and a portion of this loss is currently being amortized for all U.S. plans’ net periodic benefit cost over an average period of 14 years. The unrecognized actuarial losses in the U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans amounted to $666 million in 2004 and $603 million in 2003. For U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans the unrecognized actuarial losses represent the cumulative difference between actuarial assumptions and actual results primarily related to changes in discount rates and plan experience.

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The components of the net asset/(liability) recorded in the consolidated balance sheet follow:

                                                 
 
    PENSION PLANS
 
    U.S. QUALIFIED     INTERNATIONAL     POST RETIREMENT  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
Prepaid benefit cost
  $ 1,858     $ 2,090     $ 624     $ 540     $     $  
Accrued benefit liability
    (163 )     (224 )     (1,967 )     (1,895 )     (1,450 )     (1,451 )
Intangible asset
                21       17              
Accumulated other comprehensive income
                562       573              
 
Net asset/(liability) recorded in consolidated balance sheet
  $ 1,695     $ 1,866     $ (760 )   $ (765 )   $ (1,450 )   $ (1,451 )
 

The accrued benefit liability for U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans was $812 million in 2004 and $797 million in 2003. The intangible asset and the accumulated other comprehensive income related to U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans was $22 million in 2004 and $24 million in 2003 and $405 million in 2004 and $378 million in 2003.

The accumulated benefit obligations (ABO) for our U.S. qualified pension plans was $5,826 million in 2004 and $5,352 million in 2003. The accumulated benefit obligations for our U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans was $812 million in 2004 and $781 million in 2003. The accumulated benefit obligations for our international pension plans was $6,021 million in 2004 and $4,848 million in 2003. The 2004 increase in the U.S. qualified pension plans’ accumulated benefit obligations was primarily driven by the 0.3 percentage-point decline in the discount rate, and the International plans were impacted by foreign exchange and the 0.3 percentage-point decline in the discount rate.

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Information related to both U.S. qualified and International pension plans follows:

                                 
 
    U.S.     INTERNATIONAL  
    QUALIFIED PLANS     PLANS  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
Pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
                               
Fair value of plan assets
  $ 344     $ 296     $ 1,699     $ 1,674  
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 445     $ 466     $ 3,553     $ 3,309  
Pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
                               
Fair value of plan assets
  $ 4,151     $ 2,524     $ 4,045     $ 2,987  
Projected benefit obligation
  $ 4,625     $ 2,780     $ 6,741     $ 5,274  
 

In the aggregate, our U.S. qualified pension plans had assets greater than their ABO and less than their PBO at December 31, 2004.

The increase in the 2004 International plans with an ABO and PBO in excess of plan assets is reflective of our plans in Japan, and certain of our plans in the U.K., Germany and Sweden, all of whose liabilities are included in our consolidated balance sheet as we fund our international plans in accordance with local regulatory requirements and fund in excess of local requirements to the extent that tax or other incentives exist. U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans with PBOs in excess of plan assets had PBO balances of $1,066 million in 2004 and $1,014 million in 2003.

E. Plan Assets

The following table presents the weighted-average long-term target asset allocations and the percentages of the fair value of plan assets for our U.S. qualified pension and postretirement plans and our international plans by investment category as follows:

                         
 
    TARGET     PERCENTAGE OF
    ALLOCATION     PLAN ASSETS
(PERCENTAGES)   2004     2004     2003
 
U.S. qualified pension plans:
                       
Global equity securities
    65.0       69.0       67.2  
Debt securities
    25.0       23.1       24.4  
Alternative investments(a)
    10.0       7.3       7.6  
Cash
    0.0       0.6       0.8  
 
Total
    100.0       100.0       100.0  
 
International pension plans:
                       
Global equity securities
    62.0       61.9       60.7  
Debt securities
    28.7       28.4       29.0  
Alternative investments(b)
    8.7       8.4       9.0  
Cash
    0.6       1.3       1.3  
 
Total
    100.0       100.0       100.0  
 
U.S. postretirement plans(c):
                       
Global equity securities
    75.0       73.8       71.5  
Debt securities
    25.0       26.2       28.5  
 
Total
    100.0       100.0       100.0  
 

(a)   Private equity, venture capital, private debt and real estate.
 
(b)   Real estate, insurance contracts, and other investments.
 
(c)   Reflects postretirement plan assets which support a portion of our U.S. retiree medical plans.

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The U.S. qualified pension plans’ long-term asset allocation targets reflect our asset class return expectations and tolerance for investment risk within the context of the pension plans’ long-term benefit obligations. The long-term asset allocation is supported by an analysis that incorporates historical and expected returns by asset class as well as volatilities and correlations across asset classes and our liability profile. This analysis, referred to as an asset-liability analysis, also provides an estimate of expected returns on plan assets as well as a forecast of potential future asset and liability balances. Due to market conditions and other factors, actual asset allocations may vary from the target allocation outlined above. The year-end 2004 alternative investments allocation of 7.3% was below the target allocation primarily due to the timing of our contributions to the U.S. qualified plans and the cash allocation of 0.6% was above the target allocation due to the need to fund certain expected benefit payments. The assets are periodically rebalanced back to the target allocation.

The International pension plans’ long-term asset allocation targets reflect our asset class return expectations and tolerance for investment risk within each plan within the context of the plans’ long-term liability profile.

The U.S. postretirement plans’ long-term asset allocation targets reflect our asset class return expectations and tolerance for investment risk within the context of the postretirement plans’ long-term benefit obligations.

The U.S. qualified pension plans held approximately 10.3 million shares (fair value of approximately $277 million representing 4.0% of U.S. Plan assets) at December 31, 2004 and approximately 10.3 million shares (fair value of approximately $364 million representing 5.5% of U.S. Plan assets) at December 31, 2003 of our common stock. The plans received approximately $7 million in dividends on these shares in 2004 and approximately $6 million in dividends on these shares in 2003.

F. Cash Flows

It is our practice to fund amounts for our qualified pension plans at least sufficient to meet the minimum requirements set forth in applicable employee benefit laws and local tax laws. Liabilities for amounts in excess of these funding levels are included in our consolidated balance sheet.

The following table presents expected cash flow information:

                         
   
FOR THE YEAR ENDED                   POST-  
DECEMBER 31   U.S. QUALIFIED     INTERNATIONAL     RETIREMENT  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   PENSION PLANS     PENSION PLANS     BENEFITS  
 
Employer Contributions:
                       
2005 (estimated)
  $ 4     $ 342     $ 146  
 
Expected Benefit Payments:
                       
2005
  $ 289     $ 252     $ 146  
2006
    296       257       138  
2007
    313       270       141  
2008
    336       289       142  
2009
    364       323       144  
2010 — 2014
    2,371       1,773       685  
 
 

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Employer contributions for U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans for 2005 are estimated to be $94 million with expected benefit payments for 2005 through 2009 are estimated to be $93 million, $79 million, $68 million, $77 million and $64 million, respectively, and for 2010 through 2014 totaling $374 million.

The table reflects the total U.S. plan benefits projected to be paid from the plans or from the Company’s general assets under the current actuarial assumptions used for the calculation of the projected benefit obligation and therefore, actual benefit payments may differ from projected benefit payments. Expected benefit payments for our postretirement plans reflect the adoption of FSP 106-2.

G. Defined Contribution Plans

We have savings and investment plans in several countries including the U.S., Puerto Rico and Japan. For the U.S. and Puerto Rico plans, employees may contribute a portion of their salaries and bonuses to the plans, and we match, largely in company stock, a portion of the employee contributions. The contribution and match for legacy Pfizer U.S. participants are held in an employee stock ownership plan that was adopted in 2002. We recorded charges related to our plans of $313 million in 2004, $180 million in 2003 and $139 million in 2002.

13. Equity and Stock Plans

A. Common Stock

We continue to purchase our common stock via open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions as circumstances and prices warrant. Purchased shares under each of the share-purchase programs, which are authorized by our board of directors, are available for general corporate purposes.

A summary of common stock purchases follows:

                         
   
    SHARES OF     AVERAGE     TOTAL COST OF  
(MILLIONS OF SHARES AND   COMMON STOCK     PER-SHARE     COMMON STOCK  
DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)   PURCHASED     PRICE PAID     PURCHASED  
 
2004:
                       
October 2004program(a)
    63     $ 26.79     $ 1,696  
December 2003 program(b)
    145     $ 34.14       4,963  
 
Total
    208             $ 6,659  
 
2003:
                       
December 2003 program(b)
    1     $ 34.57     $ 37  
June 2002 program(c)
    406     $ 31.99       13,000  
 
Total
    407             $ 13,037  
 
2002:
                       
June 2002 program(c)
    102     $ 29.41     $ 3,000  
June 2001 program(d)
    51     $ 38.87       1,996  
 
Total
    153             $ 4,996  
 

(a)   In October 2004, we announced a new $5 billion share-purchase program, which we expect to be completed by the end of 2005.
 
(b)   In December 2003, we announced a $5 billion share-purchase program, which we completed in October 2004.
 
(c)   In July 2002, we announced a $16 billion share-purchase program (increased from the initial $10 billion in June 2002), which we completed in November 2003.
 
(d)   In May 2002, we completed the share-purchase program authorized in June 2001. In total, under the June 2001 program, we purchased 120 million shares at a total cost of approximately $4.8 billion.

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B. Preferred Stock

In connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia in 2003, we issued a newly created class of Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock (7,500 shares designated) in exchange for and with rights substantially similar to Pharmacia’s Series C convertible perpetual preferred stock. The Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock is held by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“Preferred ESOP”) Trust and provides dividends at the rate of 6.25% which are accumulated and paid quarterly. The per-share stated value is $40,300 and the preferred stock ranks senior to our common stock as to dividends and liquidation rights. Each share is convertible, at the holder’s option, into 2,574.87 shares of our common stock with equal voting rights. The Company may redeem the preferred stock, at any time or upon termination of the Preferred ESOP, at its option, in cash, in shares of common stock or a combination of both at a price of $40,300 per share.

C. Employee Stock Ownership Plans

In connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia, we assumed two employee stock ownership plans (collectively the “ESOPs”), a Preferred ESOP and another that held Pharmacia common stock that upon acquisition was exchanged for the common stock of the Company (“Common ESOP”). A portion of the matching contributions for legacy Pharmacia U.S. savings plan participants is funded through the ESOPs.

Legacy Pharmacia guaranteed two notes relating to the ESOPs for original principal amounts of $275 million (9.79%) and $80 million (8.13%). These guarantees continued after Pfizer’s acquisition of Pharmacia. At December 31, 2004, the balance of the two notes was $4 million of which $2 million was classified as current. Compensation expense related to the ESOPs totaled approximately $45 million in 2004 and $37 million in 2003. The Preferred ESOP has access to up to $95 million in financing at the rate of 7.00% per annum of which $22 million was utilized prior to our acquisition of Pharmacia.

Allocated shares held by the Common ESOP are considered outstanding for the earnings per share (EPS) calculations and the eventual conversion of allocated preferred shares held by the Preferred ESOP is assumed in the diluted EPS calculation. At December 31, 2004, the Preferred ESOP held preferred shares convertible into approximately 12 million shares of our common stock and the Common ESOP held approximately 1 million shares. The value of the shares held in the Preferred ESOP at December 31, 2004 was approximately $193 million.

D. Employee Benefit Trust

The Pfizer Inc Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) was established in 1999 to fund our employee benefit plans through the use of its holdings of Pfizer Inc stock. The consolidated balance sheet reflects the fair value of the shares owned by the EBT as a reduction of Shareholders’ equity.

E. Stock Option and Performance Unit Awards

In the past, we had various employee stock and incentive plans under which stock options, performance units and other stock awards were granted. The Company’s shareholders approved the 2004 Stock Plan at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 22, 2004 and, effective upon that approval, new stock option and other equity awards may be granted only under the 2004 Stock Plan. Stock options and other equity awards that were granted under the prior plans and were outstanding on April 22, 2004 will continue in the future in accordance with the terms of the respective plans and grants.

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continuous employment and certain other conditions, and generally expire 10 years after the grant date. Once options are exercisable, the employee can purchase shares of our common stock at the market price on the date we granted the option. Former Pharmacia plans provided that, in the event of a change in control of Pharmacia, stock options already granted became immediately exercisable.

The following shares (in thousands) were available for award at:

•   December 31, 2004 487,993

•   December 31, 2003 152,173

•   December 31, 2002 178,626

The table below summarizes information concerning options outstanding under the plans at December 31, 2004:

                                         
 
(THOUSANDS OF SHARES)
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                    WEIGHTED             WEIGHTED  
            WEIGHTED     AVERAGE             AVERAGE  
            AVERAGE     EXERCISE             EXERCISE  
RANGE OF   NUMBER     REMAINING     PRICE     NUMBER     PRICE  
EXERCISE   OUTSTANDING     CONTRACTUAL     (TOTAL     EXERCISABLE     (EXERCISABLE  
PRICES   AT 12/31/04     TERM (YEARS)     OPTIONS)     AT 12/31/04     OPTIONS)  
 
$0 – $19.99
    79,400       1.9     $ 13.77       79,400     $ 13.77  
20 – 29.99
    129,968       6.8       27.90       67,422       26.57  
30 – 34.99
    112,002       5.6       32.66       92,584       32.97  
35 – 39.99
    131,928       7.4       36.61       44,453       35.54  
40 – 41.99
    62,739       7.2       41.30       1,237       41.17  
42 – 44.99
    54,782       4.3       42.07       54,731       42.07  
over 45
    64,320       6.1       45.40       61,395       45.40  
 
Total
    635,139                       401,222          
 

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The following table summarizes the activity for the plans:

                 
 
  UNDER OPTION
            WEIGHTED AVERAGE  
            EXERCISE PRICE  
(THOUSANDS OF SHARES)   SHARES     PER SHARE  
 
Balance January 1, 2002
    413,923     $ 28.05  
Granted
    73,874       41.30  
Exercised
    (43,135 )     14.26  
Cancelled
    (12,681 )     36.33  
 
Balance December 31, 2002
    431,981       31.45  
Pharmacia option exchange
    180,068       28.84  
Granted
    102,027       29.78  
Exercised
    (57,237 )     18.24  
Cancelled
    (38,243 )     35.89  
 
Balance December 31, 2003
    618,596       31.36  
Granted
    91,697       37.10  
Exercised
    (55,932 )     18.29  
Cancelled
    (19,222 )     39.24  
 
Balance December 31, 2004
    635,139     $ 33.10  
 

The tax benefits related to certain stock option transactions were $261 million in 2004 and $238 million in each of 2003 and 2002.

The weighted average fair value per stock option granted was $6.88 for 2004, $7.35 for 2003 and $12.58 for 2002. We estimated the fair values using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, modified for dividends and using the assumptions below. In the first quarter of 2004, we changed our method of estimating expected stock price volatility to reflect market-based inputs under emerging stock option valuation considerations.

                         
 
    2004     2003     2002  
 
Expected dividend yield
    2.90 %     3.15 %     1.90 %
Risk-free interest rate
    3.32 %     2.75 %     4.35 %
Expected stock price volatility
    22.15 %     33.05 %     32.41 %
Expected term until exercise (years)
    5.75       5.58       5.30  
 

In 2001, our shareholders approved a Performance-Contingent Share Award Plan (the 2001 Plan) allowing a maximum of 12.5 million shares to be awarded. The Plan replaced the Performance-Contingent Share Award Program (the 1993 Program) that was established and became effective in 1993 to provide executives and other key employees the right to earn common stock awards. Similar to the 1993 Program, determination of award payouts under the 2001 Plan is made after the performance period ends, based upon specific performance criteria. The performance period for the 1993 Program and the 2001 Plan typically covers five years; however, in certain limited circumstances two, three and four year performance periods were permitted. Awards for performance periods beginning prior to January 1, 2002 are made under the 1993 Program. Awards for performance periods beginning between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2004 are made under the 2001 Plan. Under the 1993 Program, up to 120 million shares could have been awarded; however, since awards for performance periods beginning on January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004 are made under the 2001 Plan, no further performance periods will begin under the 1993 Program.

The actual number of shares awarded and pending under the 1993 Program, through December 31, 2004, is 15 million shares. At December 31, 2004, participants had the right to earn up to 4.1 million shares under the 1993 Program and the Stock and Incentive Plan, and up to 11.7 million shares under the 2001 Plan. Based on the Company achieving performance criteria relating to the 1993 Program and the Stock and Incentive Plan, we awarded approximately 0.6 million shares in 2004, approximately 1.4 million shares in 2003 and approximately 2.0 million shares in 2002. We awarded less than 0.1 million shares under the 2001 Plan as of December 31, 2004. Compensation expense relating to the awards totaled approximately $42 million in 2004, $41 million in 2003 and $36 million in 2002.

We entered into forward-purchase contracts that offset the potential impact on net income of our liability under the 1993 Program and the 2001 Plan. At settlement date we will, at the option of the counterparty to each of the contracts, either receive our own stock or settle the contracts for cash. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, forward-purchase contracts for 3,051 shares (in thousands) at $33.84 per share were outstanding and had a maximum maturity of 0.4 years.

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The financial statements include the following items related to these contracts:

Prepaid expenses and taxes includes:

•   fair value of these contracts

Other (income)/deductions — net includes:

•   changes in the fair value of these contracts

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14. Earnings Per Common Share

Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed using the following common share data:

                         
 
(MILLIONS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
EPS Numerator — Basic:
                       
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 11,332     $ 1,629     $ 9,161  
Less: Preferred stock dividends — net of tax
    4       4        
 
Income available to common shareholders from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    11,328       1,625       9,161  
 
Discontinued operations:
                       
Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    (22 )     26       298  
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    51       2,285       77  
 
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    29       2,311       375  
 
Income available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    11,357       3,936       9,536  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
          (30 )     (410 )
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 11,357     $ 3,906     $ 9,126  
 
EPS Denominator — Basic:
                       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    7,531       7,213       6,156  
 
EPS Numerator — Diluted:
                       
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 11,332     $ 1,629     $ 9,161  
Less: ESOP contribution — net of tax
    5       3        
 
Income available to common shareholders from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    11,327       1,626       9,161  
 
Discontinued operations:
                       
Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    (22 )     26       298  
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    51       2,285       77  
 
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    29       2,311       375  
 
Income available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    11,356       3,937       9,536  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
          (30 )     (410 )
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 11,356     $ 3,907     $ 9,126  
 
EPS Denominator — Diluted:
                       
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
    7,531       7,213       6,156  
Common share equivalents — stock options, stock issuable under employee compensation plans and convertible preferred stock
    83       73       85  
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common share equivalents
    7,614       7,286       6,241  
 

Stock options and stock issuable under employee compensation plans representing equivalents of 359 million shares of common stock during 2004, 331 million shares of common stock during 2003 and 244 million shares of common stock during 2002 had exercise prices greater than the annual average market price of Pfizer common stock. These common stock equivalents were outstanding during 2004, 2003 and 2002, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for those years because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

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15. Lease Commitments

We lease properties and equipment for use in our operations. In addition to rent, the leases may require us to pay directly for taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses, or to pay higher rent when operating expenses increase. Rental expense, net of sublease income, was $708 million in 2004, $634 million in 2003 and $341 million in 2002. This table shows future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases at December 31 for the following years:

                                                 
 
                                            AFTER  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2009  
 
Lease commitments
  $ 251     $ 240     $ 218     $ 165     $ 150     $ 575  
 

16. Insurance

Our insurance coverage reflects market conditions (including cost and availability) existing at the time it is written, and our decision to obtain insurance coverage or to self-insure varies accordingly. The cost of insurance has risen substantially and the availability of insurance has become more restrictive. Thus, depending upon the cost of insurance and the nature of the risk involved, the amount of self-insurance may be significant. We consider the impact of these changes as we assess our future insurance needs. If we incur substantial liabilities that are not covered by insurance or substantially exceed insurance coverage and that are in excess of existing accruals, there could be a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any particular period (see Note 17, Legal Proceedings and Contingencies).

17. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

We and certain of our subsidiaries are involved in various patent, product liability, consumer, commercial, securities, environmental and tax litigations and claims; government investigations; and other legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We do not believe any of them will have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

We record accruals for such contingencies to the extent that we conclude their occurrence is probable and the related damages are estimable. If a range of liability is probable and estimable and some amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range, we accrue that amount. If a range of liability is probable and estimable and no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range, we accrue the minimum of such probable range. Many claims involve highly complex issues relating to causation, label warnings, scientific evidence, actual damages and other matters. Often these issues are subject to substantial uncertainties and, therefore, the probability of loss and an estimation of damages are difficult to ascertain. Consequently, we cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential exposure or the range of possible loss in excess of amounts accrued for these contingencies. These assessments can involve a series of complex judgments about future events and can rely heavily on estimates and assumptions (see Note 1B, Significant Accounting Policies: Estimates and Assumptions). Our assessments are based on estimates and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and excessive verdicts do occur. Although we believe we have substantial defenses in these matters, we could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any particular period.

Patent claims include challenges to the coverage and/or validity of our patents on various products or processes. Although we believe we have substantial defenses to these challenges with respect to all our material patents, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these matters, and a loss in any of these cases could result in a loss of patent protection for the drug at issue, which could lead to a significant loss of sales of that drug and could materially affect future results of operations.

Among the principal matters pending to which we are a party are the following:

A. Patent Matters

We are involved in a number of patent suits, the majority of which involve claims by generic drug manufacturers that patents covering our products, processes or dosage forms are invalid and/or do not cover the product of the generic manufacturer. Pending suits include generic challenges to patents covering, among other products, amlodipine (Norvasc), gabapentin (Neurontin), atorvastatin (Lipitor), latanoprost (Xalatan), tolterodine (Detrol), celecoxib (Celebrex) and quinapril (Accupril). Also, counterclaims in these suits as well as various independent actions in connection with gabapentin (Neurontin) have been filed claiming that our assertions of or attempts to enforce our patent rights constitute unfair competition and/or violations of the antitrust laws. In addition to the challenges to the U.S. patents on a number of our products that are discussed below, we note that the patent rights to certain of our products, including without limitation Lipitor, are being challenged in various other countries.

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Norvasc (amlodipine)

Between 2002 and January 2005, we brought patent infringement suits in various federal courts against several manufacturers that have filed abbreviated new drug applications with the FDA seeking to market a generic version of amlodipine besylate, which is the salt form contained in Norvasc. Certain of these cases are expected to go to trial this year.

Neurontin (gabapentin)

In 2000, 2001 and 2003, Warner-Lambert brought patent infringement suits in various federal courts against several generic manufacturers that have filed abbreviated new drug applications with the FDA asserting the invalidity and non-infringement of our gabapentin (Neurontin) low-lactam patent. These suits have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The generic manufacturers that are defendants in these suits include, among others, Ivax Corporation (Ivax), Alpharma Inc. (Alpharma) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Teva). The defendants have filed various summary judgment motions asserting invalidity and non-infringement on a number of grounds, and responses have been filed. Counterclaims in these suits as well as various independent actions have been filed claiming that our assertions of or attempts to enforce rights under our patents for gabapentin constitute unfair competition and/or violations of the antitrust laws. These counterclaims and independent actions have been consolidated in the same federal court and stayed pending the outcome of our patent infringement suits.

The 30-month stay of FDA approval triggered by our infringement suits has expired. The FDA has granted final approval and awarded 180 days of marketing exclusivity (i) to Ivax for its generic gabapentin product, which is not AB-rated (i.e., is not allowed to be directly substituted for Neurontin in most states), and (ii) to Alpharma for its generic gabapentin product, which is AB-rated (i.e., is allowed to be directly substituted for Neurontin). After the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied our requests for temporary restraining orders against Ivax and Alpharma, respectively, Ivax launched its generic gabapentin product in August 2004 and Alpharma launched its generic gabapentin product in October 2004. At Alpharma’s request, the FDA also granted final approval to Teva to market its AB-rated generic gabapentin product, and Teva launched its product. In October 2004, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied our motion for a preliminary injunction against Alpharma. Various other generic manufacturers have received tentative approval from the FDA, which allows them to market their generic gabapentin products following the expiration of the respective 180-day marketing exclusivity periods granted to Ivax and Alpharma.

We are aggressively pursuing our patent infringement suits against the generic manufacturers. If the court ultimately determines that the generic manufacturers have infringed our patent, we will pursue all available remedies, including damages based on our lost profits.

In response to the launches by Alpharma and Teva and following the denial of our request for a temporary restraining order against Alpharma, Greenstone Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer, launched a generic version of Neurontin in October 2004. Teva brought an action against Pfizer, Greenstone and the FDA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the launch by Greenstone. In October 2004, the court declined to grant preliminary injunctive relief against Greenstone.

Lipitor (atorvastatin)

A generic manufacturer filed an abbreviated new drug application with the FDA for atorvastatin (Lipitor) in 2002 and amended the application in early 2003 to allege that its product would not infringe our basic product patent for atorvastatin. Shortly thereafter, the generic manufacturer also asserted that our patent covering the active enantiomeric form of the drug is invalid. In 2003, we filed suits in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against the generic manufacturer for infringement of both our basic product patent and our patent covering the active enantiomeric form of the drug. The trial of this matter was held in late 2004. A decision is expected later this year, following the submission of post-trial briefs. Our basic product patent, including the additional six-month pediatric exclusivity period, expires in 2010. Our enantiomer patent, including the six-month pediatric exclusivity period, provides one additional year of protection, expiring in 2011.

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Xalatan (latanoprost)

In November 2001, a generic manufacturer notified Pharmacia that it had filed an abbreviated new drug application with the FDA seeking approval to market a product containing latanoprost, which Pharmacia markets as Xalatan. In December 2001, Pharmacia filed suit against the generic manufacturer in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging infringement of various patents relating to latanoprost that are held by or licensed to Pharmacia. The generic manufacturer admitted infringement but claimed that these patents are invalid and unenforceable.

On July 6, 2004, the court held that two of the three patents in suit are valid, infringed and enforceable, and it issued an injunction blocking sale of the generic product until the expiration of the later-expiring patent in March 2011. The generic manufacturer has appealed the decision with respect to these two patents.

The third patent, which also expires in March 2011, was held unenforceable. We have appealed the decision with respect to the third patent. However, even if we do not prevail as to that patent, generic lantanoprost cannot be sold until March 2011 by virtue of the District Court’s ruling with regard to the enforceability of the other two patents.

Detrol (tolterodine)

In February 2004, a generic manufacturer notified us that it had filed an abbreviated new drug application with the FDA seeking approval to market tolterodine (Detrol). We filed a patent infringement suit against the generic manufacturer in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in March 2004.

Celebrex, Bextra (celecoxib, valdecoxib)

In 2000, the University of Rochester filed a patent infringement action against Pfizer and Pharmacia in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York alleging that sales of Celebrex infringe the broad method of use claims of the University’s patent. The suit also alleged infringement by Bextra. In 2003, the court granted our motion for summary judgment, and the University appealed that decision. In February 2004, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment in our favor, and in July 2004 the Federal Circuit denied the University’s request for a rehearing en banc. In November 2004, the University’s petition for certiorari requesting that the United States Supreme Court hear an appeal of the action was denied.

In January 2004, a generic manufacturer notified us that it had filed an abbreviated new drug application with the FDA seeking approval to market a product containing celecoxib and asserting the non-infringement and invalidity of our patents relating to celecoxib. In February 2004, we filed suit against the generic manufacturer in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey asserting infringement of our patents relating to celecoxib.

Accupril (quinapril)

As previously reported, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey issued an injunction blocking approval by the FDA of Teva’s abbreviated new drug application for quinapril (Accupril) until February 2007. Although Teva appealed the decision, it has waived the 180-day marketing exclusivity period, and the abbreviated new drug applications for generic quinapril of certain other generic manufacturers have been approved by the FDA. In late 2004, these other generic manufacturers, as well as Teva pursuant to an agreement with one of these other generic manufacturers, began marketing generic quinapril products. Accordingly, Accupril faces generic competition regardless of the outcome of Teva’s appeal.

PDE5 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Male Erectile Dysfunction

In October 2002, we were granted a broad patent, which expires in 2019, covering the use of orally-effective PDE5 inhibitors for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. At that time, we brought suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against the manufacturers of competing PDE5 inhibitors for infringement of this patent. In October 2003, we

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received notice that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has initiated a reexamination of this patent. In November 2003, our suits against competing PDE5 inhibitor manufacturers were stayed pending the completion of the patent reexamination. In December 2004, our suit against the manufacturers of one competing product was resolved through cross-licensing arrangements. Subject to the stay, we continue to pursue our suit against the manufacturers of another competing product.

The Patent and Trademark Office reexamination with regard to this use patent and our suit against the manufacturers of a competing PDE5 inhibitor do not involve and will have no effect on our basic product patent for Viagra, which expires in 2012.

B. Product Liability Matters

Rezulin

Rezulin was a medication that treated insulin resistance and was effective for many patients whose diabetes had not been controlled with other medications. Rezulin was voluntarily withdrawn by Warner-Lambert in March 2000 following approval of two newer medications, which the FDA considered to have similar efficacy and fewer side effects.

We are defendants in a number of suits, including purported class actions, relating to Rezulin that seek relief other than damages for alleged personal injury. These suits are not covered by the charge to earnings that we took in 2003 in connection with all known personal injury cases and claims relating to Rezulin. Motions to certify statewide classes of allegedly injured Rezulin users or purchasers have been denied by state courts in California and Texas and granted by state courts in Illinois and West Virginia. In the Illinois action, a state court in Madison County certified a statewide class of all Rezulin users seeking economic damages relating to their purchases of Rezulin, and we entered into a contingent agreement to settle the action. Following a fairness hearing, the court approved the settlement on December 2, 2004.

In April 2001, Louisiana Health Service Indemnity Company and Eastern States Health and Welfare Fund filed a consolidated complaint against Warner-Lambert in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York purportedly on behalf of a class consisting of all health benefit providers that paid for or reimbursed patients for the purchase of Rezulin between February 1997 and April 2001. The action seeks to recover amounts paid for Rezulin by the health benefit providers on behalf of their plan participants during the specified period. In October 2001, the District Court dismissed the complaint. In April 2003, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the dismissal order and reinstated the action. The Second Circuit made no determination on the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims or on whether the claims may proceed as a class action.

Asbestos

• Quigley

Quigley Company, Inc. (Quigley), a wholly owned subsidiary, was acquired by Pfizer in 1968 and sold small amounts of products containing asbestos until the early 1970s. In September 2004, Pfizer and Quigley took steps which, if approved by the courts and claimants, will resolve all pending and future claims against Pfizer and Quigley in which the claimants allege personal injury from exposure to Quigley products containing asbestos, silica or mixed dust. We took a charge of $369 million before-tax ($229 million after-tax) to third quarter 2004 earnings in connection with these matters that is included in Other (income)/deductions—net.

In September 2004, Quigley filed a petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York seeking reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. Quigley will file a reorganization plan in the Bankruptcy Court that must be approved by both the Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after receipt of the vote of 75 percent of the claimants. In connection with that filing, Pfizer entered into settlement agreements with lawyers representing more than 80 percent of the individuals with claims related to Quigley products against Quigley and Pfizer that provide for a total of $430 million in payments, of which $215 million will be paid upon the earlier of court confirmation of the reorganization plan or December 31, 2005. The reorganization plan, the approval of which is considered probable, will establish a Trust for the payment of all remaining pending claims as well as any future claims alleging injury from exposure to Quigley products. Pfizer will contribute $405 million to the Trust through a note, which has a present value of $172 million, as well as approximately $100 million in insurance, and will forgive a $30 million loan to Quigley. If approved by the courts and the claimants, the reorganization plan will result in a permanent injunction directing all future claims alleging personal injury from exposure to Quigley products to the Trust.

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In a separately negotiated transaction with an insurance company, we agreed to a settlement related to certain insurance coverage which provides for the payment to us over 10 years of an amount with a present value of $263 million.

• Other Matters

Between 1967 and 1982, Warner-Lambert owned American Optical Corporation, which manufactured and sold respiratory protective devices and asbestos safety clothing. In connection with the sale of American Optical in 1982, Warner-Lambert agreed to indemnify the purchaser for certain liabilities, including certain asbestos-related and other claims. As of December 31, 2004, approximately 144,400 claims naming American Optical and numerous other defendants were pending in various federal and state courts seeking damages for alleged personal injury from exposure to asbestos and other allegedly hazardous materials. We are actively engaged in defending, and will continue to explore various means to resolve, these claims. Several of the insurance carriers that provided coverage for the American Optical asbestos and other claims have denied coverage. We believe that these carriers’ position is without merit and have initiated legal proceedings against such carriers. Separately, there is a small number of lawsuits pending against Pfizer in various federal and state courts seeking damages for alleged personal injury from exposure to products containing asbestos and other allegedly hazardous materials sold by Gibsonburg Lime Products Company, which was acquired by Pfizer in the 1960s and which sold small amounts of products containing asbestos until the early 1970s. There also is a small number of lawsuits pending in various federal and state courts seeking damages for alleged exposure to asbestos in facilities owned or formerly owned by Pfizer or its subsidiaries.

Lipitor

In July and August 2004, actions were filed against Pfizer in various federal courts purportedly on behalf of nationwide classes and a California statewide class consisting of persons who have purchased or used Lipitor. Plaintiffs sought damages for personal injury, medical monitoring and a refund of amounts paid for Lipitor. In January 2005, the California federal action was dismissed voluntarily, and the plaintiff filed a purported California statewide class action in state court in California. In February 2005, all of these federal and state purported class actions were dismissed voluntarily. Separately, we are defending several individual actions that allege personal injury from the use of Lipitor.

Hormone-Replacement Therapy

Pfizer Inc., Pharmacia Corporation (a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.) and Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. and Greenstone Ltd. (indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Pfizer Inc.), along with several other pharmaceutical manufacturers, have been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits, including purported nationwide and certain statewide class actions, in various federal and state courts alleging personal injury resulting from the use of certain estrogen and progestin medications prescribed for women to treat the symptoms of menopause. The federal court cases have been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas for consolidated pre-trial proceedings. Plaintiffs in these suits allege a variety of personal injuries, including breast cancer, stroke and heart disease. All of the suits are in preliminary stages. The cases against Pfizer, Pharmacia, Pharmacia & Upjohn and Greenstone involve the products femhrt (which Pfizer divested in 2003), Provera, Ogen, Depo-Estradiol and Activella, all of which remain approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of menopause.

C. Commercial Matters

Neurontin

A number of lawsuits, including purported class actions, have been filed against us in various federal and state courts alleging claims arising from the promotion and sale of Neurontin. The plaintiffs in the purported class actions seek to represent nationwide and certain statewide classes consisting of persons, including individuals, health insurers, employee benefit plans and other third-party payors, who purchased or reimbursed patients for the purchase of Neurontin that allegedly was used for indications other than those approved by the FDA. In October 2004, many of the suits, including individual actions as well as

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purported class actions, pending in federal courts were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for consolidated pre-trial proceedings. Purported class actions also have been filed against us in Canada alleging claims arising from the promotion and sale of Neurontin. Separately, we are defending a number of product liability claims and lawsuits alleging injury from ingesting Neurontin.

Zoloft

In July 2004, a purported representative action on behalf of all California residents who have used Zoloft as well as the general public was filed against the Company in Los Angeles Superior Court. The plaintiff alleges that the Company engaged in various practices relating to Zoloft in violation of California law, including false and misleading advertising and marketing, and seeks restitution, disgorgement of profits and injunctive relief. In a related matter, in July 2004 we received a notice, from the same law firm involved in the purported representative action, alleging violations of the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act resulting from the Company’s alleged failure to adequately warn California consumers of the alleged risk of reactions upon discontinuation of Zoloft treatment or reduction in Zoloft dosage. The notice demanded that the Company cease disseminating certain promotional materials and make restitution in an unspecified amount. Separately, we are defending a number of product liability actions that allege injury caused by the use of Zoloft.

Average Wholesale Price Litigation

A number of states and counties have sued Pharmacia, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical manufacturers alleging that they sold certain products at prices lower than the published average wholesale price (AWP). The AWP is used to determine reimbursement levels under Medicare Part B and under many private-sector insurance policies and medical plans. Several of the suits also allege that Pharmacia and/or Pfizer did not report to the states its best price for certain products under the Medicaid program. Each of these suits alleges, among other things, deceptive trade practices and fraud and seeks monetary and other relief, including civil penalties and treble damages.

In addition, Pharmacia, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical manufacturers are defendants in a number of purported class action suits in various federal and state courts brought by employee benefit plans and self-styled public interest groups that state claims similar to those in the state and county actions. These suits allege, among other things, fraud, unfair competition and unfair trade practices and seek monetary and other relief, including civil penalties and treble damages.

All of these state, county and purported class action suits were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for consolidated pre-trial proceedings. Certain of the state suits and one of the private suits have been remanded to their respective state courts. Motions to dismiss or comparable motions challenging the pleadings have been made in each of these state, county and purported class action suits. Such motions have been granted in one case and denied in whole or in part in all of the other actions in which such motions have been decided to date, including the consolidated proceeding in Massachusetts.

The court in the consolidated proceeding in Massachusetts has established “fast” and “regular” tracks for discovery and motion practice. Pfizer and Pharmacia are in the “regular track”, in which discovery and motion practice will proceed more slowly than in the “fast track”.

Qui Tam Action Relating to Manufacturing Practices

Pfizer, Pharmacia and other pharmaceutical companies were named in a qui tam (“whistleblower”) action that was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in June 2001 but not served on Pfizer and Pharmacia until 2003. The complaint alleged that the defendants generally failed to comply with good manufacturing practices mandated by the FDA, that as a consequence their products sold to or reimbursed by the federal government were adulterated and/or misbranded, and that the federal government was entitled to refunds of purchase prices paid. In January 2005, the court granted defendants’ consolidated motion to dismiss with prejudice plaintiff’s amended complaint.

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D. Celebrex and Bextra Matters

In 2003, several purported class action complaints were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by persons who claim to have been purchasers of publicly traded securities of Pharmacia during the period from April 17, 2000 through August 22, 2001 (the Purported Class Period). Named as defendants in the actions are Pharmacia, Pfizer and certain former officers of Pharmacia. The complaints allege that the defendants violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting the data from a study concerning the gastrointestinal effects of Celebrex. These cases have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes. Plaintiffs purport to represent a class of all persons who purchased Pharmacia securities during the Purported Class Period and were damaged as a result of the decline in the price of Pharmacia’s securities allegedly attributable to the misrepresentations. Plaintiffs seek damages in an unspecified amount.

As previously reported, Pfizer is a defendant in a number of product liability suits in various federal and state courts alleging injury as a result of the use of Celebrex, including a purported class action filed in 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Additional suits, including purported class actions, alleging injury as the result of the use of Celebrex and Bextra have been filed in late 2004 and early 2005.

A number of purported class actions recently have been filed against Pfizer in the U.S. and in Canada alleging consumer fraud as the result of false advertising of Celebrex and Bextra and the withholding of information from the public regarding the alleged safety risks associated with Celebrex and Bextra. The plaintiffs seek damages in unspecified amounts for economic loss.

As previously reported, we received requests for information and documents from the U.S. Department of Justice and a group of state attorneys general concerning the marketing of Bextra and Celebrex. The Department of Justice and the attorney general group have also recently sought information and documents relating to the safety of both products.

Recently, a number of actions, including purported class actions, were filed against Pfizer, Pharmacia and certain current and former officers, directors and employees of Pfizer and Pharmacia. These actions were brought in various federal and state courts, with the largest number being filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. These actions include: (i) several class action complaints alleging that Pfizer and certain officers of Pfizer violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting the safety of Celebrex and Bextra; (ii) several shareholder derivative actions alleging that certain of Pfizer’s current and former officers and directors breached fiduciary duties by causing Pfizer to misrepresent the safety of Celebrex and, in certain of the cases, Bextra; and (iii) several purported class actions filed by persons who claim to be participants in the Pfizer or Pharmacia Savings Plan alleging that Pfizer and certain officers, directors and employees of Pfizer or, where applicable, Pharmacia and certain former officers, directors and employees of Pharmacia, violated certain provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) by selecting and maintaining Pfizer stock as an investment alternative when it allegedly no longer was a suitable or prudent investment option.

E. Other Matters

Monsanto-Related Matters

In 1997, Monsanto Company (Former Monsanto) contributed certain chemical manufacturing operations and facilities to a newly formed corporation, Solutia Inc. (Solutia), and spun off the shares of Solutia. In 2000, Former Monsanto merged with Pharmacia & Upjohn to form Pharmacia Corporation (Pharmacia). Pharmacia then transferred its agricultural operations to a newly created subsidiary, named Monsanto Company (New Monsanto), which it spun off in a two-stage process that was completed in 2002. Pharmacia was acquired by Pfizer in 2003 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer.

In connection with its spin-off that was completed in 2002, New Monsanto assumed, and agreed to indemnify Pharmacia for, any liabilities related to Pharmacia’s former agricultural business. New Monsanto is defending and indemnifying Pharmacia for various claims and litigation arising out of or related to the agricultural business.

In connection with its spin-off in 1997, Solutia assumed liabilities related to Former Monsanto’s chemical businesses. As a result, while Pharmacia remains a defendant in various legal proceedings involving Former Monsanto’s chemical businesses, Solutia manages the litigation and is responsible for all costs and expenses and any judgment or settlement amounts. In addition, in connection with its spin-off that was completed in 2002, New Monsanto assumed, and agreed to indemnify Pharmacia for, any liabilities primarily

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related to Former Monsanto’s chemical businesses, including any such liabilities that Solutia assumed to the extent that Solutia fails to pay or discharge them.

In December 2003, Solutia filed a petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York seeking reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. Solutia has asked the Bankruptcy Court to relieve it from liabilities related to Former Monsanto’s chemical businesses that were assumed by Solutia in 1997. Should the Bankruptcy Court grant such relief, New Monsanto would be responsible for such liabilities under its indemnification agreement with Pharmacia. Solutia also has filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking to reject its contractual indemnity and other obligations to Pharmacia. If approved by the Bankruptcy Court, rejection will result in a breach of these obligations and substantial damage claims against Solutia. The Bankruptcy Court has stayed the motion to reject. In the event that Solutia is permitted to prosecute the motion, Pharmacia and New Monsanto will oppose it. If the motion is granted, New Monsanto will continue to be liable to indemnify Pharmacia for any obligations that Solutia fails to perform.

In December 2003, Solutia filed an action, also in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking a determination that Pharmacia rather than Solutia is responsible for an estimated $475 million in health care benefits for certain Solutia retirees. A similar action was filed in May 2004 in the same Bankruptcy Court against Pharmacia and New Monsanto by a committee appointed to represent Solutia retirees in the Bankruptcy Court proceedings. The parties have agreed to a standstill of these actions. In the event that the standstill terminates, Pharmacia and New Monsanto will vigorously defend these actions. Under its indemnification agreement with Pharmacia, New Monsanto will be responsible for the costs and expenses and any judgment or settlement amounts in these actions.

Investigation Relating to Genotropin

In late 2003, we received a request for information and documents from the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the marketing of Genotropin as well as certain managed care payments.

Attorneys General Requests for Documents

We received a letter from the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York in 2004 requesting documents and information concerning clinical trials of certain of our pharmaceutical products for indications other than those approved by the FDA and concerning possible promotion of those products for such indications. We also received a letter from the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Connecticut in 2004 requesting similar materials concerning Zoloft.

Foreign Sales Activities in Croatia

The Company has voluntarily provided the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission with information regarding an internal investigation that the Company is conducting of certain potentially improper payments made in connection with foreign sales activities in Croatia.

Importation Cases

In 2004, a number of purported class actions were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging that Pfizer and several other pharmaceutical manufacturers violated federal and state civil antitrust laws by conspiring to prevent the importation of brand-name prescription drugs from Canada. These suits all have been consolidated into a single action, which seeks to represent a nationwide class consisting of all persons who purchased or reimbursed patients for the purchase of prescription drugs manufactured and marketed by defendants that also are available in Canada. Plaintiffs claim that, as a result of the alleged conspiracy, U.S. prices for defendants’ prescription drugs are higher than they otherwise would be. Plaintiffs seek monetary relief, including treble damages and a refund of the allegedly unlawful profits received by defendants, and injunctive relief. In addition, in 2004, a number of independent pharmacists in California filed an action in California Superior Court, Alameda County, against Pfizer and several other pharmaceutical manufacturers that asserts claims under California antitrust and unfair business practices laws that are similar to those alleged in the Minnesota action.

Environmental Matters

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penalty in the amount of three hundred fifty thousand dollars to settle certain alleged violations of Nebraska’s hazardous waste regulations at our Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing facility. We responded to the NDEQ, and the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, acting on behalf of the NDEQ, has offered to reduce the proposed penalty. We are in discussions with the Attorney General’s Office to resolve this matter. The Notices of Violation, which arose out of a voluntary self-disclosure that we made to the NDEQ in 2003, relate to the alleged improper disposal of a small amount of hazardous waste during the period 1997-2003. Corrective actions have been developed and implemented.

We will be required to submit a corrective measures study report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with regard to Pharmacia’s discontinued industrial chemical facility in North Haven, Connecticut.

We are a party to a number of other proceedings brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (CERCLA or Superfund) and other state, local or foreign laws in which the primary relief sought is the cost of past and/or future remediation.

F. Guarantees and Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business and in connection with the sale of assets and businesses, we often indemnify our counterparties against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with the transaction or related to activities prior to the transaction. These indemnifications typically pertain to environmental, tax, employee and/or product-related matters. If the indemnified party were to make a successful claim pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, we would be required to reimburse the loss. These indemnifications are generally subject to threshold amounts, specified claim periods and other restrictions and limitations. Historically, we have not paid significant amounts under these provisions and at December 31, 2004, recorded amounts for the estimated fair value of these indemnifications are not material.

18. Segment, Geographic and Revenue Information

Business Segments

We operate in the following business segments:

ŸHuman Health

  The human health segment, which represents our pharmaceutical business, includes treatments for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders, arthritis and pain, infectious and respiratory diseases, urogenital conditions, cancer, eye disease, endocrine disorders and allergies.

Ÿ Consumer Healthcare

  The consumer healthcare segment includes self-medications for oral care, upper respiratory health, tobacco dependence, gastrointestinal health, skin care, eye care and hair growth.

Ÿ Animal Health

  The animal health segment includes treatments for diseases in livestock and companion animals.

We operate several other businesses, including the manufacture of empty soft-gelatin capsules, contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals. Due to the size of these businesses, they are grouped into the “Corporate/Other” category.

For our reportable operating segments (i.e., Human Health, Consumer Healthcare, Animal Health), segment profit/(loss) is measured based on income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principles and before certain costs, such as significant impacts of purchase accounting for acquisitions and merger-related costs. This methodology is utilized by management to evaluate each business.

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Certain income/(expense) items that are excluded from the operating segment’s profit/(loss) are considered corporate items and are included in Corporate/Other. These items include interest income/(expense), corporate expenses (e.g., corporate administration costs), other income/(expense) items (e.g., realized gains and losses attributable to our investments in debt and equity securities), certain performance-based compensation expenses not allocated to the business segments, significant impacts of purchase accounting for acquisitions, certain milestone payments, merger-related costs and intangible asset impairments.

Each segment is managed separately and offers different products requiring different marketing and distribution strategies.

We sell our products primarily to customers in the wholesale sector. In 2004, sales to the three largest U.S. wholesalers represented approximately 18%, 14% and 13% of total revenues and, collectively, represented approximately 25% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2004. In 2003, sales to the three largest U.S. wholesalers represented approximately 18%, 14% and 12% of total revenues and, collectively, represented approximately 22% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2003. These sales and related accounts receivable were concentrated in the Human Health segment.

Revenues exceeded $500 million in each of ten countries outside the U.S. in 2004 and each of nine countries outside the U.S. in 2003. The U.S. was the only country to contribute more than 10% of total revenues in each year.

The 2004 and 2003 financial statement elements highlighted below reflect the impact of our acquisition of Pharmacia on April 16, 2003.

The following tables present segment, geographic and revenue information:

Segment    
 
                                                 
            HUMAN     CONSUMER     ANIMAL     CORPORATE/        
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)           HEALTH     HEALTHCARE     HEALTH     OTHER(a)     CONSOLIDATED  
 
Revenues
    2004     $ 46,133     $ 3,516     $ 1,953     $ 914     $ 52,516  
 
    2003       39,425       2,949       1,598       764       44,736  
 
    2002       28,275       2,464       1,119       436       32,294  
 
 
                                               
Segment profit/(loss)(b)
    2004       21,510       667       353       (8,523 )(c)     14,007  
 
    2003       17,554       613       247       (15,168 )(d)     3,246  
 
    2002       12,718       519       132       (1,603 )(e)     11,766  
 
 
                                               
Identifiable assets
    2004       81,651       5,886       1,992       34,155       123,684  
 
    2003       80,952       5,602       1,870       28,351       116,775  
 
    2002       16,922       2,078       1,233       26,123       46,356  
 
 
                                               
Property, plant and equipment additions(f)
    2004       2,268       76       95       162       2,601  
 
    2003       2,127       98       57       347       2,629  
 
    2002       1,446       112       37       163       1,758  
 
 
                                               
Depreciation and amortization(f)
    2004       1,490       64       57       3,482 (g)     5,093  
 
    2003       1,427       70       58       2,470 (h)     4,025  
 
    2002       837       56       55       82       1,030  
 

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Geographic    
 
                                         
            UNITED             ALL OTHER        
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)           STATES(i)     JAPAN     COUNTRIES     CONSOLIDATED  
 
Revenues
    2004     $ 29,539     $ 3,250     $ 19,727     $ 52,516  
 
    2003       26,795       2,626       15,315       44,736  
 
    2002       20,613       1,873       9,808       32,294  
 
 
                                       
Long-lived assets(j)
    2004       29,069       502       22,065       51,636  
 
    2003       31,806       630       21,311       53,747  
 
    2002       6,291       429       4,897       11,617  
 

(a)   Corporate/Other includes our other businesses, which include the manufacturing of empty soft-gelatin capsules, contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals. Corporate/Other also includes interest income/(expense), corporate expenses (e.g., corporate administration costs), other income/(expense) (e.g., realized gains and losses attributable to our investments in debt and equity securities), certain performance-based compensation expenses not allocated to the business segments, significant impacts of purchase accounting for acquisitions, certain milestone payments, merger-related costs and intangible asset impairments.
 
(b)   Segment profit/(loss) equals income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principles and before certain costs, such as significant impacts of purchase accounting for acquisitions and merger-related costs. This methodology is utilized by management to evaluate each business.
 
(c)   In 2004, Corporate/Other includes (i) significant impacts of purchase accounting for acquisitions of $4,396 million, including acquired in-process research and development, incremental intangible asset amortization and other charges and the sale of acquired inventory written up to fair value of $4,385 million attributable to Human Health, $6 million for Consumer Healthcare, $24 million for Animal Health and a credit of $19 million for Corporate/Other, (ii) merger-related costs of $1,193 million, (iii) a $691 million impairment charge for Depo-Provera attributable to Human Health, (iv) a $369 million charge related to asbestos-related matters, (v) contingent income earned from the prior year sale of a product-in-development of $100 million, (vi) $64 million in operating results of a divested legacy Pharmacia research facility and (vii) other legacy Pharmacia intangible asset impairments of $11 million attributable to Human Health.
 
(d)   In 2003, Corporate/Other includes (i) significant impacts of purchase accounting for acquisitions of $10,135 million including acquired in-process research and development, the sale of acquired inventory written up to fair value and incremental intangible asset amortization and other charges of $9,886 million attributable to Human Health, $78 million for Consumer Healthcare, $146 million for Animal Health and $25 million for Corporate/Other, (ii) merger-related costs of $1,058 million, and (iii) litigation charges of $1,402 million.
 
(e)   In 2002, Corporate/Other includes merger-related costs of $630 million.
 
(f)   Certain production facilities are shared by various segments. Property, plant and equipment, as well as capital additions and depreciation, are allocated based on physical production. Corporate assets are primarily cash, short-term investments, long-term loans and investments and assets held for sale.
 
(g)   In 2004, Corporate/Other includes non-cash charges associated with purchase accounting related to incremental intangible asset amortization and fixed asset depreciation of $3,308 million attributable to Human Health, $6 million each for Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health and a credit of $44 million for Corporate/Other.
 
(h)   In 2003, Corporate/Other includes non-cash charges associated with purchase accounting related to incremental intangible asset amortization and fixed asset depreciation of $2,279 million attributable to Human Health, $2 million each for Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health and $58 million for Corporate/Other.
 
(i)   Includes operations in Puerto Rico.
 
(j)   Long-lived assets include identifiable intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and property, plant and equipment.

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Revenues by Business Segment    
 
                         
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)   2004     2003     2002  
 
Human Health
                       
Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
  $ 17,682     $ 16,008     $ 13,561  
Central nervous system disorders
    8,092       7,378       5,726  
Arthritis and pain
    5,203       3,046       363  
Infectious and respiratory diseases
    4,715       4,677       3,615  
Urology
    2,634       2,457       1,735  
Oncology
    1,232       713        
Ophthalmology
    1,227       668        
Endocrine disorders
    925       550        
All other
    3,702       3,169       1,679  
Alliance revenue
    721       759       1,596  
 
Total Human Health
    46,133       39,425       28,275  
 
Consumer Healthcare
    3,516       2,949       2,464  
Animal Health
    1,953       1,598       1,119  
Other
    914       764       436  
 
Total revenues
  $ 52,516     $ 44,736     $ 32,294  
 

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Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited)
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies
   
     
 
                                 
    QUARTER  
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA)   FIRST     SECOND     THIRD     FOURTH  
 
2004
                               
Revenues
  $ 12,487     $ 12,274     $ 12,831     $ 14,924  
Costs and expenses
    8,156       8,557       8,690       10,842  
Merger-related in-process research and development charges
    955                   116  
Merger-related costs
    247       289       190       467  
 
Income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, and minority interests
    3,129       3,428       3,951       3,499  
Provision for taxes on income
    809       582       650       625  
Minority interests
    2       2       3       3  
 
Income from continuing operations
    2,318       2,844       3,298       2,871  
 
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    13       17       (3 )     (49 )
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses — net of tax
          2       46       3  
 
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    13       19       43       (46 )
 
Net income
  $ 2,331     $ 2,863     $ 3,341     $ 2,825  
 
Earnings per common share — basic:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ .31     $ .38     $ .44     $ .39  
Discontinued operations — net of tax
                .01       (.01 )
 
Net income
  $ .31     $ .38     $ .45     $ .38  
 
Earnings per common share — diluted:
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ .30     $ .38     $ .43     $ .39  
Discontinued operations — net of tax
                .01       (.01 )
 
Net income
  $ .30     $ .38     $ .44     $ .38  
 
Cash dividends paid per common share
  $ .17     $ .17     $ .17     $ .17  
 
Stock prices
                               
High
  $ 38.89     $ 37.90     $ 34.63     $ 31.50  
Low
  $ 33.50     $ 33.82     $ 29.60     $ 21.99  
 

    All financial information reflects the following as discontinued operations: our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostics testing, surgical ophthalmics, certain European generics, confectionery, shaving and fish-care products businesses, as well as certain non-core consumer healthcare product lines (primarily marketed in Europe) and the femhrt, Loestrin and Estrostep women’s health product lines (see Note 6, Discontinued Operations).
 
    Merger-related in-process research and development charges primarily includes amounts incurred in connection with our acquisition of Esperion (see Note 2B, Acquisitions: Other Acquisitions).
 
    Merger-related costs include integration and restructuring costs primarily related to our acquisition of Pharmacia (see Note 3, Merger-Related Costs).
 
    As of January 31, 2005, there were 283,519 record holders of our common stock (symbol PFE).

 

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Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited)
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies
   
     
 
                                 
    QUARTER        
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA)   FIRST     SECOND     THIRD     FOURTH  
 
2003
                               
Revenues
  $ 8,506     $ 9,900     $ 12,348     $ 13,981  
Costs and expenses
    5,199       7,891       9,643       12,647  
Merger-related in-process research and development charges
          5,130       (87 )     9  
Merger-related costs
    91       285       303       378  
 
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    3,216       (3,406 )     2,489       947  
Provision for taxes on income
    761       269       250       333  
Minority interests
          (1 )     2       2  
 
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    2,455       (3,674 )     2,237       612  
 
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income/(loss) from operations of discontinued businesses and product lines — net of tax
    38             (2 )     (10 )
Gains on sales of discontinued businesses — net of tax
    2,202       83              
 
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    2,240       83       (2 )     (10 )
 
Income/(loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    4,695       (3,591 )     2,235       602  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
    (30 )                  
 
Net income/(loss)
  $ 4,665     $ (3,591 )   $ 2,235     $ 602  
 
Earnings per common share — basic:
                               
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ .40     $ (.49 )   $ .29     $ .08  
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    .36       .01              
 
Income/(loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    .76       (.48 )     .29       .08  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
                       
 
Net income/(loss)
  $ .76     $ (.48 )   $ .29     $ .08  
 
Earnings per common share — diluted:
                               
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ .40     $ (.49 )   $ .29     $ .08  
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    .36       .01              
 
Income/(loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    .76       (.48 )     .29       .08  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax
                       
 
Net income/(loss)
  $ .76     $ (.48 )   $ .29     $ .08  
 
Cash dividends paid per common share
  $ .15     $ .15     $ .15     $ .15  
 
Stock prices
                               
High
  $ 32.55     $ 36.92     $ 35.29     $ 35.39  
Low
  $ 27.90     $ 26.95     $ 29.43     $ 29.50  
 

    All financial information reflects the following as discontinued operations: our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostics testing, surgical ophthalmics, certain European generics, confectionery, shaving and fish-care products businesses, as well as certain non-core consumer healthcare product lines (primarily marketed in Europe) and the femhrt, Loestrin and Estrostep women’s health product lines (see Note 6, Discontinued Operations).
 
    Merger-related in-process research and development charges amounts in the third and fourth quarters of 2003 include changes to the preliminary estimate of the portion of the purchase price allocated to in-process research and development in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia (see Note 2A, Acquisitions: Pharmacia Corporation).
 
    Merger-related costs include pre-integration, integration and restructuring costs primarily related to our acquisition of Pharmacia (see Note 3, Merger-Related Costs).

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Financial Summary
Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies
   
     

 
                                                 
    AS OF/FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31  
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA)   2004     2003     2002     2001     2000     1999  
 
Revenues(a)
  $ 52,516     $ 44,736     $ 32,294     $ 28,947     $ 25,958     $ 26,940  
Research and development expenses(b)
    7,684       7,487       5,208       4,982       4,374       4,036  
Other costs and expenses
    28,561       27,893       14,690       13,183       12,890       15,926  
Merger-related in-process research and development charges(c)
    1,071       5,052                          
Merger-related costs(d)
    1,193       1,058       630       819       3,223       33  
 
Income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income, minority interests and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    14,007       3,246       11,766       9,963       5,471       6,945  
Provision for taxes on income
    (2,665 )     (1,614 )     (2,599 )     (2,426 )     (1,936 )     (1,968 )
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    11,332       1,629       9,161       7,523       3,522       4,972  
Discontinued operations — net of tax
    29       2,311       375       265       204       (20 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax(e)
          (30 )     (410 )                  
 
Net income
  $ 11,361     $ 3,910     $ 9,126     $ 7,788     $ 3,726     $ 4,952  
 
Effective tax rate — continuing operations
    19.0 %     49.7 %     22.1 %     24.4 %     35.4 %     28.3 %
Depreciation and amortization
    5,093       4,025       1,030       965       877       905  
Property, plant and equipment additions
    2,601       2,629       1,758       2,105       2,073       2,493  
Cash dividends paid
    5,082       4,353       3,168       2,715       2,197       1,820  
 
Working capital(f)
    13,236       6,768       6,242       5,502       6,073       4,415  
Property, plant and equipment — net
    18,385       18,156       10,712       9,783       8,757       8,685  
Total assets(f)
    123,684       116,775       46,356       39,153       33,510       31,372  
Long-term debt
    7,279       5,755       3,140       2,609       1,123       1,774  
Long-term capital(g)
    88,252       84,203       23,505       21,348       17,575       16,240  
Shareholders’ equity
    68,278       65,377       19,950       18,293       16,076       13,950  
 
Earnings per common share — basic:
                                               
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 1.51     $ .22     $ 1.49     $ 1.21     $ .57     $ .81  
Discontinued operations — net of tax
          .32       .06       .04       .03        
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax(e)
                (.07 )                  
 
Net income
  $ 1.51     $ .54     $ 1.48     $ 1.25     $ .60     $ .81  
 
Earnings per common share — diluted:
                                               
Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
  $ 1.49     $ .22     $ 1.47     $ 1.18     $ .56     $ .79  
Discontinued operations — net of tax
          .32       .06       .04       .03       (.01 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles — net of tax(e)
                (.07 )                  
 
Net income
  $ 1.49     $ .54     $ 1.46     $ 1.22     $ .59     $ .78  
 
Market value per share (December 31)
  $ 26.89     $ 35.33     $ 30.57     $ 39.85     $ 46.00     $ 32.44  
Return on shareholders’ equity
    17.0 %     9.2 %     47.7 %     45.3 %     24.8 %     37.3 %
Cash dividends paid per common share(h)
  $ .68     $ .60     $ .52     $ .44     $ .36     $ .30 2 /3  
Shareholders’ equity per common share
    9.19       8.63       3.27       2.95       2.58       2.28  
Current ratio
    1.50:1       1.28:1       1.34:1       1.40:1       1.50:1       1.37:1  
 
 
                                               
Weighted average shares used to calculate:
                                               
Basic earnings per common share amounts
    7,531       7,213       6,156       6,239       6,210       6,126  
Diluted earnings per common share amounts
    7,614       7,286       6,241       6,361       6,368       6,317  
 
                                               
 

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All financial information for 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000 reflects the following as discontinued operations: our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostic testing, certain European generics, surgical ophthalmic, confectionery, shaving and fish-care products businesses as well as certain non-core consumer healthcare product lines (primarily marketed in Europe) and the femhrt, Loestrin and Estrostep women’s health product lines. We have not restated 1999 for these discontinued operations because the data is not available. After we reorganized our financial systems due to the merger with Warner-Lambert, the level of detail necessary to develop financial information for these discontinued operations for 1999 was no longer available.
 
2001, 2000, and 1999 data were reclassified to reflect reclassifications between Revenues and Other costs and expenses of $108 million in 2001, $105 million in 2000, and $226 million in 1999 as a result of the January 1, 2002 adoption of EITF Issue No. 00-25, Vendor Income Statement Characterization of Consideration Paid to a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products. In addition, depreciation and amortization includes amortization of goodwill prior to our adoption of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, in 2002.
 
We have restated all common share and per common share data for the 1999 three-for-one stock split.
 
(a)   In 2001, we brought the accounting methodology pertaining to accruals for estimated liabilities related to Medicaid discounts and contract rebates of Warner-Lambert into conformity with our historical method. This adjustment increased revenues in 2001 by $175 million.
 
(b)   Research and development expenses includes copromotion charges and milestone payments for intellectual property rights of $160 million in 2004; $380 million in 2003; $32 million in 2002; and $206 million in 2001.
 
(c)   In 2004 and 2003, we recorded non-cash charges for the estimated portion of the purchase price of acquisitions allocated to in-process research and development.
 
(d)   Merger-related costs primarily includes the following:
 
    2004 — Integration costs of $475 million and restructuring charges of $704 million related to our acquisition of Pharmacia in 2003.
 
    2003 — Integration costs of $838 million and restructuring charges of $177 million related to our acquisition of Pharmacia in 2003.
 
    2002 — Integration costs of $345 million and restructuring charges of $187 million related to our merger with Warner-Lambert in 2000 and pre-integration costs of $98 million related to our pending acquisition of Pharmacia.

    2001 — Integration costs of $456 million and restructuring charges of $363 million related to our merger with Warner-Lambert in 2000.
 
    2000 — Transaction costs directly related to our merger with Warner-Lambert of $226 million; costs related to Warner-Lambert’s termination of the Warner-Lambert/American Home Products merger of $1,838 million; integration costs of $242 million and restructuring charges of $917 million.
 
    1999 — Transaction costs directly related to our merger with Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of $33 million.
 
(e)   In 2003, as a result of adopting SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, we recorded a non-cash pre-tax charge of $47 million ($30 million net of tax).
 
    In 2002, as a result of adopting SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, we recorded pre-tax charges of $565 million ($410 million net of tax).
 
(f)   For 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000, includes assets held for sale of our in-vitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostic testing, surgical ophthalmic, certain European generics, confectionery and shaving businesses (and the Tetra business in 2001 and 2000) as well as certain non-core consumer healthcare products (primarily marketed in Europe) and the femhrt, Loestrin and Estrostep women’s health product lines.
 
(g)   Defined as long-term debt, deferred taxes, minority interests and shareholders’ equity.
 
(h)   In 1999, cash dividends paid per common share are those of Pfizer (not restated to reflect merger with Warner-Lambert).

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EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

The following is a list of subsidiaries of the Company as of December 31, 2004, omitting some subsidiaries which, considered in the aggregate, would not constitute a significant subsidiary.

     
NAME   WHERE INCORPORATED
412357 Ontario Inc.
  Canada
736199 Ltd.
  United Kingdom
A S Ruffel (Mozambique) Limitada
  Mozambique
A.S. Ruffel (Private) Limited
  Zimbabwe
A/O Pfizer
  Russia
ACO AB
  Sweden
Adenylchemie GmbH
  Germany
Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  California
Alginate Industries (Ireland) Ltd.
  Ireland
American Chicle Company
  Delaware
American Food Industries, Inc.
  Delaware
Andean Services S.A.
  Colombia
Backsvalan 6 Handelsbolag
  Sweden
Balverda S.R.L.
  Italy
BINESA 2002, S.L.
  Spain
Biocor Animal Health Inc.
  Delaware
Bioindustria Farmaceutici S.R.L.
  Italy
Bioptics SARL
  France
C.P. Pharmaceuticals International C.V.
  Netherlands
Capsugel (Thailand) Ltd.
  Thailand
Capsugel AG
  Switzerland
Capsugel Belgium BVBA
  Belgium
Capsugel France
  France
Capsugel Japan Inc. (KK)
  Japan
Capsugel Ploermel
  France
Cardel
  France
Caribe Searle (Gibraltar) Limited
  Gibraltar
Carlo Erba OTC S.p.A.
  Italy
Centrofarma , Sociedad Anonima
  Guatemala
CEUTICLAB- Laboratorios de Produtos Farmaceuticos, Lda.
  Portugal
Charlie Papa Operations, LLC
  New Jersey
CHC Direct LLC
  Delaware
Community Care Health Solutions Inc.
  Delaware
Compania Farmaceutica Upjohn, S.A.
  Guatemala
Consumer Health Products (Minority Interests) Company
  United Kingdom
Continental Farmaceutica, S.L.
  Spain
Continental Pharma, Inc.
  Delaware
Corporacion Pharmacia de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
  Mexico
Davis Medica, Sociedad Limitada, Sociedad Unipersonal
  Spain
Diabel GmbH & Co. KG
  Germany
Distribuidora Mercantil Centro Americana, S.A
  Delaware
Duchem Laboratories Limited
  India
Esperion AB
  Sweden
Esperion LUV Development, Inc.
  Delaware

 


 

     
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
  Delaware
Euronett, Inc.
  Delaware
Eversharp Canada Inc.
  Canada
Exchic CA Limited
  Bermuda
Farminova, Produtos Farmaceuticos de Inovacao, Lda.
  Portugal
Farmitalia Carlo Erba Limited
  United Kingdom
Farmogene Productos Farmaceuticos Lda
  Portugal
Fyrcia HB
  Sweden
G. D. Searle & Co., Ltd.
  United Kingdom
G. D. Searle (Philippines) Inc.
  Philippines
G. D. Searle (Thailand) Ltd.
  Thailand
G. D. Searle International Capital Co.
  Delaware
G. D. Searle Land Corporation
  Philippines
G. D. Searle LLC
  Delaware
G. D. Searle South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
  South Africa
GD Searle International Hong Kong Ltd
  Hong Kong
Gödecke GmbH
  Germany
Gödecke OTC Beteiligungs GmbH
  Germany
Greenstone Ltd.
  Delaware
Hayat Farma Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
  Turkey
Heinrich Mack Nachf. GmbH. & Co. KG
  Germany
Heumann Beteiligungs GmbH
  Germany
Heumann PCS GmbH
  Germany
Heumann Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Generica
  Germany
Heumann Verwaltungs GmbH
  Germany
International Affiliated Corporation LLC
  Delaware
Inter-World Insurance Company Limited
  Bermuda
Invicta Farma, S.A.
  Spain
Island Pharmaceuticals Limited
  Ireland
JB Tillott Ltd.
  United Kingdom
Jouveinal Holland B.V.
  Netherlands
Kenfarma, S.A.
  Spain
Keystone Chemurgic Corp.
  Delaware
Kiinteistö Oy Helsingin Tietokuja
  Finland
Kommanditbolaget Hus Gron
  Sweden
Korea Pharma Holding Company Limited
  Hong Kong
Laboratoires Pfizer SA
  Morocco
Laboratorios Laprofa, Sociedad Anonima
  Guatemala
Laboratorios Parke Davis, S.L.
  Spain
Laboratorios Pfizer Ltda.
  Brazil
Laboratórios Pfizer, Lda.
  Portugal
Laboratorios Visine, S.L.
  Spain
Lambert & Feasley, Inc.
  New York
Lambert Chemical Company Limited
  United Kingdom
Liquidity Joint Venture Corp.
  Barbados
Losbanos Ltd.
  Ireland
Lothian Developments V SPRL
  Belgium
MED Urological, Inc.
  Minnesota
Meridica Limited
  United Kingdom
Monterey Kelp Corporation
  California
MTG Divestitures Handels GmbH
  Austria
MTG Divestitures Limited
  United Kingdom

2


 

     
MTG Divestitures LLC
  Delaware
Nefox Farma, S.A.
  Spain
Nostrum Farma, S.A.
  Spain
NPF YK
  Japan
O.C.T. (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
  Thailand
Omni Laboratories Inc.
  Canada
Orsim
  France
P&UFSC, Inc.
  Virgin Islands
PanServ Personalberatungs-und Anzeigenservice GmbH
  Germany
Paris Montrouge II (Nederland) B.V.
  Netherlands
Paris Montrouge II SARL
  France
Parke Davis & Co. Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Parke Davis Del Ecuador C.A.
  Ecuador
Parke Davis European Distributors Limited
  Ireland
Parke Davis International Limited
  Bahamas
Parke Davis Productos Farmaceuticos Lda
  Portugal
Parke Davis Pty Limited
  Australia
Parke Davis S.p.A.
  Italy
Parke, Davis & Company Limited
  Pakistan
Parke, Davis & Company LLC
  Michigan
Parke-Davis GmbH
  Germany
Parke-Davis Korea Limited
  South Korea
Parke-Davis Manufacturing Corp.
  Delaware
Parke-Davis Sales Corporation
  Virgin Islands
Parke-Davis Sdn Bhd
  Malaysia
PCM Leasing Limited Liability Company
  Delaware
P-D Co., Inc.
  Delaware
Pfidev3 (S.A.S.)
  France
Pfidev4 (S.A.S.)
  France
Pfizer (Perth) Pty Limited
  Australia
Pfizer (S.A.S.)
  France
Pfizer (Thailand) Limited
  Thailand
Pfizer A.G.
  Switzerland
Pfizer A/S
  Norway
Pfizer AB
  Sweden
Pfizer Africa & Middle East Company for Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health & Chemicals S.A.E.
  Egypt
Pfizer Afrique de L’Ouest
  Senegal
Pfizer Agricare Sdn Bhd
  Malaysia
Pfizer Algerie Sante et Nutrition Animale s.p.a.
  Algeria
Pfizer Animal Health B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Animal Health Korea Ltd.
  South Korea
Pfizer Animal Health SA
  Belgium
Pfizer Antilles Holdings N.V.
  Netherlands Antilles
Pfizer ApS
  Denmark
Pfizer Asia Holdings B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Asia International B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
  Singapore
Pfizer Australia Holdings Pty Limited
  Australia
Pfizer Australia Pty Limited
  Australia
Pfizer Australia Superannuation Pty Ltd
  Australia
Pfizer B.V.
  Netherlands

3


 

     
Pfizer Beteiligungs-G.m.b.H.
  Germany
Pfizer BSP Holdings
  Belgium
Pfizer Canada Inc.
  Canada
Pfizer Caribe Limited
  Guernsey
Pfizer Century Holdings
  Ireland
Pfizer Channel Company
  Isle of Man
Pfizer CHC GmbH
  Germany
Pfizer Chile S.A.
  Chile
Pfizer Cia. Ltda.
  Ecuador
Pfizer Commercial Holdings Limited
  Isle of Man
Pfizer Consumer Health Care México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
  Mexico
Pfizer Consumer Health Products Company
  United Kingdom
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
  United Kingdom
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Comm.VA
  Belgium
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare GmbH
  Germany
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Ireland
  Ireland
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare S.Com.p.A.
  Spain
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare S.r.l.
  Italy
Pfizer Consumer Inc.
  Japan
Pfizer Convention III LLC
  Delaware
Pfizer Convention IV LLC
  Delaware
Pfizer Coordination Center
  Morocco
Pfizer Co-Promotions Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Cork Limited
  Ireland
Pfizer Corporation
  Panama
Pfizer Corporation Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H.
  Austria
Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Limited
  Hong Kong
Pfizer Deutschland GmbH
  Germany
Pfizer Distribution Company
  Ireland
Pfizer Distribution Services
  Belgium
Pfizer Dominicana, S.A.
  Dominican Republic
Pfizer Dublin Limited
  Ireland
Pfizer Egypt S.A.E.
  Egypt
Pfizer Enterprises Inc.
  Delaware
Pfizer Enterprises SARL
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Esbjerg A/S
  Denmark
Pfizer ESP Pty Ltd
  Australia
Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
  United Kingdom
Pfizer European Service Center BVBA
  Belgium
Pfizer Export AB
  Sweden
Pfizer Export Company
  Ireland
Pfizer Finance GmbH & Co. KG
  Germany
Pfizer Finance International Limited
  Ireland
Pfizer Finance Verwaltungs GmbH
  Germany
Pfizer Financial Services NV
  Belgium
Pfizer Fundings International
  Ireland
Pfizer Global Holdings B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Global Supply
  Ireland
Pfizer Global Trading
  Ireland
Pfizer GmbH
  Germany
Pfizer Group Limited
  United Kingdom

4


 

     
Pfizer H.C.P. Corporation
  New York
Pfizer Health AB
  Sweden
Pfizer Health Solutions Inc.
  Delaware
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
  Ireland
Pfizer Hellas, A.E.
  Greece
Pfizer HK Service Company Limited
  Hong Kong
Pfizer Holding France (S.C.A.)
  France
Pfizer Holding Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
  Mexico
Pfizer Holding und Verwaltungs G.m.b.H.
  Germany
Pfizer Holding Ventures
  Ireland
Pfizer Holdings B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Holdings Europe
  Ireland
Pfizer Holdings International Luxembourg (PHIL) Sarl
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Holdings Ireland
  Ireland
Pfizer Holdings Netherlands B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Holdings Turkey Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Holland Pharmaceuticals B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Hungary Asset Management LLC
  Hungary
Pfizer Ilaclari Limited Sirketi
  Turkey
Pfizer International Bank Europe
  Ireland
Pfizer International Corporation
  Panama
Pfizer International Holdings Limited
  Ireland
Pfizer International LLC
  New York
Pfizer International Luxembourg SA
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Inventory Co.
  Delaware
Pfizer Investment Capital Limited
  Ireland
Pfizer Investment Co. Ltd.
  People’s Republic of China
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals
  Ireland
Pfizer Ireland Ventures
  Ireland
Pfizer Italia S.r.l.
  Italy
Pfizer Italiana S.r.l.
  Italy
Pfizer Japan Inc.
  Japan
Pfizer Jersey Capital Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Jersey Company Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Jersey Finance Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Laboratories (Proprietary) Limited
  South Africa
Pfizer Laboratories Korea Limited
  South Korea
Pfizer Laboratories Limited
  Kenya
Pfizer Laboratories Limited
  Pakistan
Pfizer Limitada
  Angola
Pfizer Limited
  Tanzania
Pfizer Limited
  Thailand
Pfizer Limited
  Uganda
Pfizer Limited
  United Kingdom
Pfizer Limited (Taiwan)
  Taiwan
Pfizer Luxco Holdings Sarl
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Luxco Production SARL
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Luxembourg SARL
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Malaysia Limited
  Malaysia
Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium NV
  Belgium
Pfizer Manufacturing LLC
  Delaware
Pfizer Medical Systems, Inc.
  Delaware

5


 

     
Pfizer Medical Technology Group (Belgium) N.V.
  Belgium
Pfizer Medical Technology Group (Netherlands) B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Medical Technology Group Limited
  United Kingdom
Pfizer Middle East for Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health and Chemicals S.A.E.
  Egypt
Pfizer Namibia) (Proprietary) Limited
  Namibia
Pfizer New Zealand Limited
  New Zealand
Pfizer Overseas Pharmaceuticals
  Ireland
Pfizer Overseas, Inc.
  Delaware
Pfizer Oy
  Finland
Pfizer Participations SARL
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Pension Trustees (Ireland) Limited
  Ireland
Pfizer Pension Trustees Ltd.
  United Kingdom
Pfizer PGM (S.A.S.)
  France
Pfizer PGRD (S.A.S.)
  France
Pfizer Pharm Algerie
  Algeria
Pfizer Pharma GmbH
  Germany
Pfizer Pharmaceutical India Pvt. Ltd.
  India
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Trading Limited Liability Company (a/k/a Pfizer Kft. or Pfizer LLC)
  Hungary
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Wuxi Co., Ltd.
  People’s Republic of China
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals B.V.
  Netherlands
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Israel Ltd.
  Israel
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Jersey Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Korea Limited
  South Korea
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Limited
  Cayman Islands
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLC
  Delaware
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
  People’s Republic of China
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Production Corporation
  Panama
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Production Corporation Limited
  Isle of Man
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Tunisie Sarl
  Tunisia
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  Delaware
Pfizer Pigments Inc.
  Delaware
Pfizer Polska Sp. z.o.o.
  Poland
Pfizer Precision Holdings SARL
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Production LLC
  Delaware
Pfizer Products Inc.
  Connecticut
Pfizer Pte. Ltd.
  Singapore
Pfizer Ringaskiddy Production Company
  Isle of Man
Pfizer Romania SRL
  Romania
Pfizer S.A.
  Peru
Pfizer S.A. (Colombia)
  Colombia
Pfizer S.G.P.S. Lda.
  Portugal
Pfizer S.R.L.
  Argentina
Pfizer SA (Belgium)
  Belgium
Pfizer Saidal Manufacturing
  Algeria
Pfizer Sante Grand Public (S.C.A.)
  France
Pfizer Science and Technology Ireland Limited
  Ireland
Pfizer Service Company BVBA
  Belgium
Pfizer Service Company Ireland
  Ireland
Pfizer Services 1 (S.N.C.)
  France
Pfizer Services 2 (S.N.C.)
  France

6


 

     
Pfizer Services GbR
  Germany
Pfizer Services LLC
  Delaware
Pfizer Servicios de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Pfizer Shared Services
  Ireland
Pfizer Shareholdings Intermediate SARL
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Singapore Trading Pte. Ltd.
  Singapore
Pfizer Specialties Limited
  Nigeria
Pfizer SPOL s.r.o.
  Czech Republic
Pfizer Sterling Investments Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Technologies Ltd.
  United Kingdom
Pfizer Tunisie
  Tunisia
Pfizer UK Group Limited
  United Kingdom
Pfizer Venezuela, S.A.
  Venezuela
Pfizer Ventures Limited
  Isle of Jersey
Pfizer Warner Lambert Luxembourg SARL
  Luxembourg
Pfizer Zona Franca, S.A.
  Costa Rica
Pfizer, Inc.
  Philippines
Pfizer, S.A.
  Costa Rica
Pfizer, S.A. [a/k/a Pfizer Pharmaceutical]
  Spain
Pfizer, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Pharmacia & Upjohn AG
  Switzerland
Pharmacia & Upjohn Cambridge Ltd.
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
  Delaware
Pharmacia & Upjohn Holding Company
  Delaware
Pharmacia & Upjohn LLC
  Delaware
Pharmacia & Upjohn Management Company Ltd.
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia & Upjohn S.p.A.
  Italy
Pharmacia & Upjohn Trading Corporation
  Michigan
Pharmacia & Upjohn, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Pharmacia Africa Ltd.
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia Animal Health AB
  Sweden
Pharmacia Animal Health Limited
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia Argentina S.A.
  Argentina
Pharmacia Asia Limited
  Hong Kong
Pharmacia Australia Pty Ltd
  Australia
Pharmacia Austria G.m.b.H.
  Austria
Pharmacia B.V.
  Netherlands
Pharmacia Brasil Ltda.
  Brazil
Pharmacia Corporation
  Delaware
Pharmacia de Centroamerica S.A.
  Panama
Pharmacia de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Pharmacia Deutschland GmbH
  Germany
Pharmacia Diagnostics Verwaltungs GmbH
  Germany
Pharmacia Enterprises Sarl
  Switzerland
Pharmacia Europe EEIG
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia Financial Services B.V.
  Netherlands
Pharmacia GmbH
  Germany
Pharmacia GmbH and Pharmacia AB Grundstucks
  Germany
Pharmacia Grupo Pfizer, S.L.
  Spain
Pharmacia Healthcare Limited
  India
Pharmacia Hepar Inc.
  Delaware
Pharmacia Holding AB
  Sweden

7


 

     
Pharmacia Hong Kong Ltd
  Hong Kong
Pharmacia India Private Limited
  India
Pharmacia Industrifastigheter AB
  Sweden
Pharmacia Inter-American LLC
  Michigan
Pharmacia International B.V.
  Netherlands
Pharmacia International Inc.
  South Dakota
Pharmacia International SARL
  Switzerland
Pharmacia International Trading (Shanghai) Limited
  People’s Republic of China
Pharmacia Ireland Limited
  Ireland
Pharmacia Italia S.p.A.
  Italy
Pharmacia Korea Limited
  South Korea
Pharmacia Laboratories Ltd.
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia Learning Center Corporation
  Delaware
Pharmacia Limited
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia Limited Company
  Michigan
Pharmacia Malaysia Sdn Bhd
  Malaysia
Pharmacia Nova AB
  Sweden
Pharmacia Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
  Pakistan
Pharmacia Pharmatrade LLC
  Hungary
Pharmacia Polska Sp.z.o.o.
  Poland
Pharmacia Risk Management Services AB
  Sweden
Pharmacia S.p.A.
  Italy
Pharmacia SA
  Panama
Pharmacia Searle Limited
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia Singapore Pte Ltd
  Singapore
Pharmacia South Africa (Pty) Ltd
  South Africa
Pharmacia Sverige AB
  Sweden
Pharmacia Treasury Services AB
  Sweden
Pharmacia UK Holding Company
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia UK Limited
  United Kingdom
Pharmacia United, Inc.
  Philippines
Pharmacia Y.K.
  Japan
Pharmacia-Pfizer EEIG
  United Kingdom
Plaistow Limited
  Ireland
Promotora IPSA, S.A.
  Mexico
Pronorr AB
  Sweden
ProRe SA
  Luxembourg
Prosec (Ireland) Limited
  Ireland
Prosec Forsakrings AB (Prosec Insurance Co. Ltd.)
  Sweden
PT. Capsugel Indonesia
  Indonesia
PT. Pfidex Pharma
  Indonesia
PT. Pfizer Indonesia
  Indonesia
PUCN Limited Partnership
  Nevada
PUCN LLC
  Nevada
Quigley Company, Inc.
  New York
Renrall LLC
  Wyoming
Ribex S.r.l.
  Italy
Rivepar
  France
Roerig A.B.
  Sweden
Roerig B.V.
  Netherlands
Roerig S.A.
  Chile
Roerig, Inc.
  Philippines

8


 

     
Roerig, Produtos Farmaceuticos, Lda.
  Portugal
Roerig, S.A.
  Venezuela
Searle & Co.
  Delaware
Searle Argentina S.R.L.
  Argentina
Searle Belgium BVBA
  Belgium
Searle Chemicals, Inc.
  Delaware
Searle de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico
Searle European Inc.
  Delaware
Searle GmbH
  Germany
Searle Holdings B.V.
  Netherlands
Searle Invest B. V.
  Netherlands
Searle Laboratorios, Lda.
  Portugal
Searle LLC
  Nevada
Searle Ltd.
  Bermuda
Searle Pharma LLC
  Russia
Sefarma S.r.l.
  Italy
Selskabet af 24. september 2004 A/S
  Denmark
Sensus Drug Development Corporation
  Delaware
Shiley International
  California
Shiley LLC
  California
Sinergis Farma-Produtos Farmaceuticos, Lda.
  Portugal
Site Realty, Inc.
  Delaware
Smith Brothers Cough Drops Canada Ltd.
  Canada
SmithKline Beecham Animal Health SWA) (Pty) Ltd.
  Namibia
Solinor LLC
  Delaware
SOPACO S.R.L.
  Italy
Substantia (S.A.S.)
  France
Sugen, Inc.
  Delaware
Suzhou Capsugel Ltd.
  People’s Republic of China
Svenska Industrietablerings AB (SVETAB) /Swedish
Industrial Establishing Corporation
  Sweden
Swordfish Heimtierbedarf Verwaltungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
  Germany
Swordfish Holding GmbH
  Germany
Tabor Corporation
  Delaware
The Kodiak Company Ltd.
  Bermuda
The Upjohn Holding Company M LLC
  Delaware
The Upjohn Manufacturing Company LLC
  Delaware
Thorney Company
  Ireland
Tuco (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa
Umut Farma Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
  Turkey
Unicliffe Limited
  United Kingdom
Upjohn International Holding Company
  Delaware
Upjohn International Inc.
  Michigan
Upjohn Laboratorios Lda.
  Portugal
Upjohn Pharmaceuticals Limited
  Delaware
Upjohn Suzhou Animal Health Products Co., Ltd.
  People’s Republic of China
Upjohn Suzhou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  People’s Republic of China
Viagra Ltd
  United Kingdom
Vinci Farma, S.A.
  Spain
Wafin S.R.L.
  Italy
Warner Lambert (UK) Limited
  United Kingdom
Warner Lambert Bolivia S.A.
  Bolivia

9


 

     
Warner Lambert del Uruguay S.A.
  Uruguay
Warner Lambert Pakistan (Private) Limited
  Pakistan
Warner Lambert Peru S.A.
  Peru
Warner Lambert Plaistow Manufacturing (Partnership)
  Ireland
Warner Lambert Poland Sp.z.o.o.
  Poland
Warner Lambert Pty Limited
  Australia
Warner Lambert Zimbabwe (Private) Limited
  Zimbabwe
Warner-Lambert (East Africa) Limited
  Kenya
Warner-Lambert (Nigeria) Limited
  Nigeria
Warner-Lambert (Singapore) Private Limited
  Singapore
Warner-Lambert (Tanzania), Limited
  Tanzania
Warner-Lambert (Thailand) Limited
  Thailand
Warner-Lambert (West Indies) Ltd.
  Jamaica
Warner-Lambert Caribbean Corporation
  Virgin Islands
Warner-Lambert Company AG
  Switzerland
Warner-Lambert Company LLC
  Delaware
Warner-Lambert Consumer Health Products (Eastleigh) Company
  United Kingdom
Warner-Lambert Cork Limited
  Cayman Islands
Warner-Lambert de Costa Rica, S. A.
  Costa Rica
Warner-Lambert de El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.
  El Salvador
Warner-Lambert de Honduras, Sociedad Anonima
  Honduras
Warner-Lambert de Panama, Sociedad Anonima
  Panama
Warner-Lambert de Puerto Rico, Inc.
  Puerto Rico
Warner-Lambert GmbH
  Germany
Warner-Lambert Guatemala, Sociedad Anonima
  Guatemala
Warner-Lambert Hungary KFT
  Hungary
Warner-Lambert International Company
  Delaware
Warner-Lambert International N.V.
  Netherlands Antilles
Warner-Lambert Ireland
  Ireland
Warner-Lambert Kenya Limited
  Kenya
Warner-Lambert Manufacturing (Ireland) Ltd.
  Cayman Islands
Warner-Lambert Pottery Road Limited
  Ireland
Warner-Lambert South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
  South Africa
Warner-Lambert, S.A.
  Delaware
W-C Laboratories, Inc.
  Delaware
Wilcox Sweets (Proprietary) Limited
  South Africa
Wilkinson Sword Pension Trustee Limited
  United Kingdom
W-L (Europe)
  United Kingdom
W-L (Portugal)
  United Kingdom
W-L (Spain)
  United Kingdom
WL de Guatemala, Sociedad Anonima
  Guatemala
W-L Holding (S.C.A.)
  France
W-L LLC
  Delaware
Yusafarm D.O.O.
  State Union of Serbia and Montenegro

10

EX-23 6 y06124exv23.htm EX-23: CONSENT OF KPMG LLP EX-23
 

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Pfizer Inc:

We consent to the incorporation by reference herein of our reports dated February 24, 2005, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Pfizer Inc and Subsidiary Companies as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, which reports appear in the December 31, 2004 annual report on Form 10-K of Pfizer Inc.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our reports in the following Registration Statements:

                    - Form S-8 dated October 27, 1983 (File No. 2-87473),
                    - Form S-8 dated March 22, 1990 (File No. 33-34139),
                    - Form S-8 dated January 24, 1991 (File No. 33-38708),
                    - Form S-8 dated November 18, 1991 (File No. 33-44053),
                    - Form S-3 dated May 27, 1993 (File No. 33-49629),
                    - Form S-8 dated May 27, 1993 (File No. 33-49631),
                    - Form S-8 dated May 19, 1994 (File No. 33-53713),
                    - Form S-8 dated October 5, 1994 (File No. 33-55771),
                    - Form S-3 dated November 14, 1994 (File No. 33-56435),
                    - Form S-8 dated December 20, 1994 (File No. 33-56979),
                    - Form S-8 dated March 29, 1996 (File No. 33-02061),
                    - Form S-8 dated September 25, 1997 (File No. 333-36371),
                    - Form S-8 dated April 24, 1998 (File No. 333-50899),
                    - Form S-8 dated April 22, 1999 (File No. 333-76839),
                    - Form S-8 dated June 19, 2000 (File No. 333-90975),
                    - Form S-8 dated June 19, 2000 (File No. 333-39606),
                    - Form S-8 dated June 19, 2000 (File No. 333-39610),
                    - Form S-3 dated October 20, 2000 (File No. 333-48382),
                    - Form S-8 dated April 27, 2001 (File No. 333-59660),
                    - Form S-8 dated April 27, 2001 (File No. 333-59654),
                    - Form S-3 dated October 30, 2002 (File No. 333-100853),
                    - Form S-3 dated December 16, 2002 (File No. 33-56435),
                    - Form S-8 dated April 16, 2003 (File No. 333-104581),
                    - Form S-8 dated April 16, 2003 (File No. 333-104582),
                    - Form S-8 dated November 18, 2003 (File No. 333-110571),
                    - Form S-8 dated December 18, 2003 (File No. 333-111333), and
                    - Form S-8 dated April 26, 2004 (File No. 333-114852)

KPMG LLP

(-s- KPMG LLP)

New York, New York
February 28, 2004

EX-31.1 7 y06124exv31w1.htm EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION EX-31.1
 

Exhibit 31.1

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Henry A. McKinnell, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Pfizer Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

     
Date: February 24 , 2005
   
 
   
/s/ Henry A. McKinnell
   
     
Henry A. McKinnell
   
Chairman of the Board
   
and Chief Executive Officer
   

 

EX-31.2 8 y06124exv31w2.htm EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION EX-31.2
 

Exhibit 31.2

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, David L. Shedlarz, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Pfizer Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

     
Date: February 24, 2005
   
 
   
/s/ David L. Shedlarz
   
     
David L. Shedlarz
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
   

 

EX-32.1 9 y06124exv32w1.htm EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION EX-32.1
 

Exhibit 32.1

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, I, Henry A. McKinnell, hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pfizer Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Pfizer Inc.

     
/s/ Henry A. McKinnell
   
     
Henry A. McKinnell
   
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
   
February 24 , 2005
   

This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

EX-32.2 10 y06124exv32w2.htm EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION EX-32.2
 

Exhibit 32.2

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, I, David L. Shedlarz, hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pfizer Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Pfizer Inc.

     
/s/ David L. Shedlarz
   
     
David L. Shedlarz
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
February 24, 2005
   

This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

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