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): November 14, 2016
PFIZER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-3619 |
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13-5315170 |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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235 East 42nd Street |
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10017 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 733-2323
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):
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 14, 2016, Pfizer Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 6.200% Senior Notes due March 15, 2019.
The Tender Offer is being made exclusively pursuant to an offer to purchase dated November 14, 2016 and related letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery, which set forth the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the Tender Offer is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Pfizer Inc., dated November 14, 2016. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Margaret M. Madden |
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Margaret M. Madden |
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Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
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Chief Governance Counsel |
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Dated: November 14, 2016 |
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