[Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009

[Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009

1 [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009 – June 2010] Pfizer PAC – Our Voice. Our Impact. A Message from Sally Susman, Chair, Pfizer PAC I am pleased to share our 2009-2010 political contributions report, which includes a list of candidates and political committees that the Pfizer PAC supported from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Pfizer PAC is bipartisan; we contribute to candidates of both political parties. From January 2009 through June 2010, we have been able to support 1,436 candidates at all levels of government, and we remain the #1 pharmaceutical industry PAC. I hope you will take time to review the report to see which candidates the PAC supported in your state and community. 2 As we started 2010, healthcare reform legislation was being debated in Congress. We had several public policy priorities that we actively engaged in as the debate unfolded, including: making certain that price controls and importation were not included in the new healthcare law, and that we secure twelve years of data exclusivity for innovator biologics. As a result, many of our business priorities were attained and the new law ultimately helps us to continue to provide our innovative medicines to the patients we serve. As Pfizer’s PAC Chair and through my interactions with elected officials, I see first-hand how decisions are made that impact our ability to discover and bring to market innovative medicines that help the patients we serve. The Pfizer PAC supports candidates who are committed to maintaining and improving incentives for innovation and protecting and expanding access for the patients we serve. Thank you for your support, Sally Susman Chair, Pfizer PAC Your contribution is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. Participation in the Pfizer PAC is completely voluntary. You Pfizerhave the PACright to refuse& Cor to participateporate Politicalwithout reprisal. Contributions You must be a U.S.Rep citizenort orJanuary carry a green 2009 card – to June participate 2010 in the PAC. [ ] PFIZER PAC Our Voice in the Political Process What is a PAC? Who Receives Pfizer PAC Contributions? PAC stands for Political Action Committee. A political action Pfizer PAC is nonpartisan. It committee is a government-regulated supports Democrats and Republicans organization that anyone can form alike. From January 2009 through to raise money for political campaign June 2010, Pfizer PAC supported donations. PACs are formed by 1,436 candidates. True to its individuals, non-profits, and even nonpartisan values, Pfizer PAC is many major corporations. committed to support candidates from both political parties who share Pfizer’s vision and values for How Does Pfizer PAC Work? healthcare. When choosing to make 3 a contribution to a candidate, the The Pfizer political action committee, Pfizer PAC considers candidates’ Pfizer PAC, is a nonpartisan views on issues that impact Pfizer and organization that provides its employees as well as the presence opportunities for employees to of Pfizer facilities or employees in participate in the American political the candidate’s district or state. A process. The Pfizer PAC is an complete list of Pfizer PAC and state employee-run organization with a corporate political contributions for Steering Committee made up of January 2009 – June 2010 is included Pfizer employees from different in this report. divisions of the Company. All corporate PACs are funded by voluntary employee contributions. Pfizer PAC is no different; it relies on the participation of Pfizer colleagues. [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009 – June 2010] PFIZER PAC & POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS GOVERNANCE POLICY Pfizer complies fully with all federal, state, and local laws and reporting requirements governing PAC and corporate political contributions. Pfizer has a Corporate Policy Procedure (#509) that requires all PAC and corporate political contributions to be compiled and published semi-annually in a report that is made available to employees, shareholders, and the public, and posted on the Company’s website at www.pfizer.com under “About Pfizer” in the Corporate Governance section. Pfizer also requests that trade associations receiving total payments of $100,000 or more from Pfizer in a given year report the portion of Pfizer dues or payments used for expenditures or contributions that, if made directly by Pfizer, would not be deductible under section 162(e)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are 4 disclosing such information received from our trade associations in this report. Pfizer has a PAC Steering Committee comprised of six colleagues who review and approve all PAC and corporate political contributions on a monthly basis. To ensure adequate representation, Steering Committee members represent different divisions within the Pfizer organization. The PAC Steering Committee evaluates candidates on a basis of their views on issues that impact Pfizer and its colleagues. It also takes note of whether Pfizer facilities or colleagues reside in a candidate’s district or state. In addition, all PAC and corporate contribution requests are shared with the Pfizer Political Contributions Policy Committee for review. The Political Contributions Policy Committee is responsible for governing the Pfizer PAC. Pfizer does not traditionally make contributions to 527 Issue Organizations such as MoveOn.Org or Swift Boat Veterans. If we were asked to make such a contribution, it would have to be reviewed and approved by the Political Contributions Policy Committee and subsequently disclosed in our semi-annual report. Finally, in light of the Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, Pfizer has determined that it will not make any independent expenditures prior to the November 2010 elections. After the elections, we will be convening an internal working group that will be tasked with reviewing the Supreme Court decision and making a recommendation regarding Pfizer’s policy going forward. Should the working group recommend that the Company make independent expenditures in the future, the decision will be discussed at the executive level as well as with the Corporate Governance Committee of our Board. [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009 – June 2010] Political Contributions Policy Committee CHAIR Sandra Beaty Doug Lankler Sally Susman Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Public Affairs—Worldwide & Chief Compliance Officer Policy, External Affairs Biopharmaceutical Business and Communications TREASURER Geno Germano Ken Cole Joseph Gruber President Senior Vice President Vice President Specialty Care and Vaccines Federal Government Relations Finance and Business Operations SECRETARY Adele Gulfo Marc Scarduffa Barbara Bonfiglio President/GM Vice President Senior Corporate Counsel US Primary Care Government Relations & Public Affairs 5 Mike Hubert Vice President US Public Affairs Pfizer PAC Steering Committee Karen Boykin-Towns Ashley Graham Anne Keys Vice President Director Director Public Affairs - External Medical Affairs Public Affairs and Worldwide Biopharmaceutical New York, NY Food Safety Business New York, NY New York, NY Everett Cunningham Rod MacKenzie, Ph.D. Karen Saucier US Regional President Senior Vice President Senior Manager, Global Logistics West Regional BU—Sales West Worldwide Research Global Manufacturing New York, NY New London, CT Memphis, TN [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009 – June 2010] PARTY DISTRICT CORP. PAC WYETH 6 W Winner ä Contributions o Portion of the s Candidates ¢ Debt for non-2010 contribution was representing Retirement election earmarked for this Pfizer facilities NP=Non-Partisan particular candidate [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009 - June 2010 ] PARTY DISTRICT CORP. PAC WYETH ALABAMA FEDERAL HOUSE Rep. Robert B. Aderholt R 4 $1,000.00 Rep. Bobby Bright D 2 $5,617.68 Rep. Parker Griffith R 5 $4,564.80 LT. GOVERNOR Hon. Jim Folsom Jr. D $500.00 ATTORNEY GENERAL Luther J. Strange III R $500.00 $5,000.00 STATE SENATE Sen. Roger H. Bedford Jr D 6 $500.00 Sen. Linda Coleman D 20 $500.00 Sen. Priscilla Dunn D 19 $500.00 Sen. Steve French R 15 $500.00 Sen. Larry Means D 10 $500.00 Sen. Quinton T. Ross Jr. D 26 $500.00 Sen. Bobby D. Singleton D 24 $500.00 Sen. Rodger Mell Smitherman D 18 $500.00 Sen. J. T. Waggoner R 16 $500.00 7 STATE HOUSE Rep. Locy L. Baker D 85 $500.00 Rep. Blaine Galliher R 30 $500.00 Rep. Mike Hubbard R 79 $500.00 Rep. Thomas E. Jackson D 68 $500.00 Rep. Ronald G. Johnson R 33 $500.00 Rep. John F. Knight Jr. D 77 $500.00 Rep. Michael J. Millican D 17 $500.00 Rep. Oliver Robinson D 58 $500.00 Rep. Allen Treadaway R 51 $500.00 Rep. Pebblin W. Warren D 82 $500.00 ALASKA FEDERAL SENATE Sen. Lisa A. Murkowski R $8,000.00 ARIZONA FEDERAL SENATE Sen. Jon Kyl ä (Up in ‘12) R $1,000.00 FEDERAL HOUSE Rep. Harry E. Mitchell D 5 $3,064.80 Rep. John Shadegg R 3 $1,000.00 GOVERNOR Hon. Dean Martin R $250.00 W Winner ä Contributions o Portion of the s Candidates ¢ Debt for non-2010 contribution was representing Retirement election earmarked for this Pfizer facilities NP=Non-Partisan particular candidate [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009 - June 2010 ] PARTY DISTRICT CORP. PAC WYETH STATE SENATE Sen. Sylvia Tenney Allen R 5 $200.00 Sen. Frank Ronald Antenori R 30 $210.00 Sen. David Braswell R 6 $400.00 Sen. Jack W. Harper R 4 $200.00 Sen. Debbie McCune-Davis D 14 $200.00 Rep. Robert Meza D 14 $200.00 Rep. Rick Murphy R 9 $200.00 Sen. Steve Pierce R 1 $410.00 Rep. Kyrsten Sinema D 15 $200.00 Sen. Jay Tibshraeny R 21 $200.00 Sen. Thayer Verschoor R 22 $200.00 STATE HOUSE Rep. Frank Ronald Antenori R 30 $200.00 Shawnna Bolick R 11 $400.00 Rep.

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