Pfizer Inc. 8K - December 17, 2004

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: December 17, 2004
Date of earliest event reported: December 17, 2004

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
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
10017
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(212) 573-2323

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:

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 17, 2004, Pfizer Inc. issued a press release announcing new information regarding the cardiovascular safety of its COX-2 inhibitor, Celebrex, based on an analysis of two long-term cancer trials.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits    
(c) Exhibits    
Exhibit 99 Press Release of Pfizer Inc. dated December 17, 2004.  


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/Margaret M. Foran
Margaret M. Foran
   
Title: Vice President-Corporate
Governance and Secretary
Dated: December 17, 2004    

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description
   
99

Press Release of Pfizer Inc. dated December 17, 2004.