UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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| Annual Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
2017 Annual Meeting of Pfizer Inc. Shareholders to be held on April 27, 2017
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual meeting are available on the Internet or by mail. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
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| Annual Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket |
2017 Annual Meeting of Pfizer Inc. Shareholders
Thursday, April 27, 2017
9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time
Hilton Short Hills Hotel
41 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Short Hills, New Jersey 07078
Shareholders will be admitted to the Annual
Meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time. If you wish to attend,
please plan to arrive early since seating will be limited. For directions, contact the Hilton Short Hills Hotel at +1-973-379-0100.
PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares, you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.
The proposals to be voted on at the meeting, and the recommendations of the Board of Directors, are listed below.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the following proposals:
| 1. | Election of Directors: | |
| Dennis A. Ausiello, Ronald E. Blaylock, W. Don Cornwell, Joseph J. Echevarria, Frances D. Fergusson, Helen H. Hobbs, James M. Kilts, Shantanu Narayen, Suzanne Nora Johnson, Ian C. Read, Stephen W. Sanger, James C. Smith | ||
| 2. | Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2017 | |
| 3. | Advisory approval of executive compensation | |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote for “1 YEAR” on the following proposal: | ||
| 4. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation | |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” the following proposals: | ||
| 5. | Shareholder proposal regarding The Holy Land Principles | |
| 6. | Shareholder proposal regarding special shareowner meetings | |
| 7. | Shareholder proposal regarding independent chair policy | |
If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please bring this admission ticket with you.
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