Pfizer is named after German-American cousins Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart wholaunched their chemicals business Charles Pfizer and Companyfrom a building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1849.

Pfizer has since grow to be the world's largest pharmaceutical company. It produces the number-one selling drug Lipitor atorvastatin, used to lower blood cholesterol); the oral antifungal medication Diflucan, the long-acting antibiotic Zithromax, the well-known erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, and the anti inflammatory Celebrex.

With 2005 actual spending of $7.4 billion in research & development (R&D), Pfizer boasts the industry's largest pharmaceutical R&D organization.

For the Pfizer Retirement Annuity Plan, we included the following factors:

Data comes from the most recent Pfizer Retirement Annuity Plan Form 5500 (Year: 2004) found at www.freeERISA.com. If you have questions or concerns, the best person to ask is your Plan Administrator or your financial advisor.

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