<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-005642.txt : 20120227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120227181717
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-005642
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUSMAN SALLY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03619
		FILM NUMBER:		12643836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		EOTIC LAWDER CORP
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

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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        <footnote id="F1">The reported transaction constitutes the grant of restricted stock units, which are subject to certain vesting requirements.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported transaction constitutes the earn-out of Performance Share Awards (including dividend equivalents thereon).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported transaction constitutes the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations upon the earn-out of Performance Share Awards (including dividend equivalents thereon).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported transaction constitutes the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units (including dividend equivalents thereon).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The stock appreciation rights, which are subject to certain vesting requirements, will be settled in shares of Pfizer common stock on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The stock appreciation rights, which are subject to certain vesting requirements, will be settled in shares of Pfizer common stock on the seventh anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Lawrence A. Fox, by power of atty., for Sally Susman</signatureName>
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