<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-008581.txt : 20170428
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170428133854
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-008581
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170428

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KILTS JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03619
		FILM NUMBER:		17793824

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		120 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <issuerCik>0000078003</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PFIZER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>KILTS JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>PFIZER INC.-CORP. SECRETARY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>235 EAST 42ND ST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-04-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5537.5070</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.8600</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Pfizer Inc. Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These units represent deferred director's compensation that are settled in cash or common stock at the director's election following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan E. Grant, by power of atty., for James M. Kilts</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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