27th Apr 2006 14:12
Pfizer Declares a 24-Cent Second-Quarter, 2006, Dividend NEW YORK, April 27 -- The board of directors of Pfizer Inc today declared a 24-cent second-quarter, 2006, dividend on the company's common stock, payable June 6, 2006, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2006. Pfizer has increased its quarterly dividend to 24 cents in both the first and second quarters of 2006 as part of a series of actions the company is taking to enhance shareholder value. The second-quarter 2006 cash dividend will be the 270th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Pfizer, and 2006 marks the 39th consecutive year of quarterly dividend increases for Pfizer shareholders. SOURCE Pfizer Inc 04/27/2006 /CONTACT: Paul Fitzhenry of Pfizer Inc, +1-212-733-4637/ /Photo: A free corporate logo to accompany this story is available immediately via Wieck Photo Database to any media with telephoto receiver or electronic darkroom, PC or Macintosh, that can accept overhead transmissions. To retrieve a logo, please call 972-392-0888./ /Web site: http://www.pfizer.com / (PFE) ENDPFIZER INCRelated Shares:
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