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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000078003-04-000020.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0000078003-04-000020.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109150736
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078003-04-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAMATTINA JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216074

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03619
		FILM NUMBER:		04517753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		81 WYMAN ST
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 9046
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02454

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PFIZER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078003
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				135315170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 E 42ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125732323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 E 42ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PFIZER CHARLES & CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710908
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	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">I hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares held by members of my family.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">The option became exercisable in 3 equal annual installments beginning on August 25,1995.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">The option became exercisable in 5 equal annual installments beginning on August 28,1998.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">The option became exercisable in 5 equal annual installments beginning on August 28, 1999.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F5">The option became exercisable in 5 equal annual installments beginning on April 22, 2000.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F6">The option became exercisable in 5 equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2001.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F7">The option became exercisable in 5 equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2002.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F8">This option becomes exercisable in 3 equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2005.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F9">This option becomes exercisable in 3 equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2006.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F10">Units represent incentive compensation that has been deferred under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan.  Units are settled in cash at a specified later date or upon separation from service.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F11">Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F12">These units, which were acquired pursuant to the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings Plan, are settled in cash following the reporting person's separation from service.</footnote>
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	<remarks>
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		<signatureName>By: By Lawrence A. Fox, by power of atty.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-09</signatureDate>
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