UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2008


PFIZER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-3619

13-5315170

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

235 East 42nd Street

New York, New York

10017
(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)


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

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 21, 2008, Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2008. The information contained in the press release is deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Exhibit 99 to this report, and such press release is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit 99

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Press Release of Pfizer Inc. dated October 21, 2008, reporting Pfizer's financial results for the third quarter of 2008. Exhibit 99 is deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

Under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the authorized undersigned.

PFIZER INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/Lawrence A. Fox

Lawrence A. Fox

Title: Vice President-Corporate Governance,

Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

 

Dated:

October 21, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  Description
 
99

Press Release of Pfizer Inc. dated October 21, 2008, reporting Pfizer's financial results for the third quarter of 2008.