Pfizer Inc. 8-K

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): February 8, 2016

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) 733-2323

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 8, 2016, Pfizer Inc. (the "Company") announced that Geno Germano, Group President, Global Innovative Pharma Business, will be leaving the Company.  The Company also announced that, effective immediately and through the closing of the pending transaction between Pfizer and Allergan plc (“Allergan”), Pfizer’s Global Innovative Pharma business and its Vaccines, Oncology and Consumer Healthcare business will operate separately under the leadership of Albert Bourla, currently Group President, Vaccines, Oncology and Consumer Healthcare.  The Company also announced the expected executive leadership team for the combined Pfizer-Allergan organization upon closing of the pending transaction with Allergan.

The related press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.  
(d) Exhibits
    
     
Exhibit No. Description  
99.1 Press Release dated February 8, 2016  
     

 

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. Madden
Margaret M. Madden
   
Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Dated: February 8, 2016             Chief Governance Counsel

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number

 Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 8, 2016