Edgar Filing: PFIZER INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 3, 2010

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13

OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-3619

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PFIZER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State of Incorporation)

13-5315170

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(212) 733-2323

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES x NO o

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Large Accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES o NO x

At November 8, 2010, 8,009,951,287 shares of the issuer’s voting common stock were outstanding.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended

October 3, 2010

Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page

Item 1.
Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2010, and September 27, 2009		3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 3, 2010, and December 31, 2009		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended October 3, 2010, and September 27, 2009		5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		6

Review Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		22

Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		23

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		57

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures		57

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings		57

Item 1A.
Risk Factors		60

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		60

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities		60

Item 5.
Other Information		60

Item 6.
Exhibits		61

Signature		62

PART I––FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
(millions, except per common share data)	Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009		Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009

Revenues	$	16,171		$	11,621	$	50,248		$	33,472

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales(a)		3,896			1,789		11,997			4,953
Selling, informational and administrative expenses(a)		4,633			3,282		13,876			9,508
Research and development expenses(a)		2,194			1,632		6,607			5,032
Amortization of intangible assets		1,156			594		3,972			1,755
Acquisition-related in-process research and development charges		––			––		74			20
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs		499			193		2,091			1,206
Other deductions––net		2,353			160		3,038			175

Income from continuing operations before provision for taxes on income		1,440			3,971		8,593			10,823

Provision for taxes on income		564			1,092		3,198			2,952

Income from continuing operations		876			2,879		5,395			7,871

Discontinued operations––net of tax		(5	)		2		(4	)		6

Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests		871			2,881		5,391			7,877

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		5			3		24			9

Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc.	$	866		$	2,878	$	5,367		$	7,868

Earnings per share––basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders	$	0.11		$	0.43	$	0.67		$	1.17
Discontinued operations––net of tax		––			––		––			—
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders	$	0.11		$	0.43	$	0.67		$	1.17

Earnings per share––diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders	$	0.11		$	0.43	$	0.66		$	1.16
Discontinued operations––net of tax		––			––		––			—
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders	$	0.11		$	0.43	$	0.66		$	1.16

Weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per common share:
Basic		8,027			6,730		8,045			6,727
Diluted		8,057			6,762		8,079			6,758

Cash dividends paid per common share	$	0.18		$	0.16	$	0.54		$	0.64

(a)	Includes amortization of certain intangible assets, as disclosed in Note 10B. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Other Intangible Assets.

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010			Dec. 31, 2009
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,176		$	1,978
Short-term investments		20,288			23,991
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts		14,302			14,645
Short-term loans		774			1,195
Inventories		8,771			12,403
Current deferred tax assets and other current assets		7,284			6,962
Assets held for sale		494			496
Total current assets		54,089			61,670
Long-term investments and loans		10,344			13,122
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation		19,450			22,780
Goodwill		43,787			42,376
Identifiable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization		58,627			68,015
Noncurrent deferred tax assets and other noncurrent assets		5,118			4,986
Total assets	$	191,415		$	212,949

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	$	5,158		$	5,469
Accounts payable		3,206			4,370
Dividends payable		1			1,454
Income taxes payable		1,620			10,107
Accrued compensation and related items		1,853			2,242
Current deferred tax liabilities and other current liabilities		12,334			13,583
Total current liabilities		24,172			37,225

Long-term debt		39,010			43,193
Pension benefit obligations		5,196			6,392
Postretirement benefit obligations		3,258			3,243
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities		16,940			17,839
Other taxes payable		8,578			9,000
Other noncurrent liabilities		6,193			5,611
Total liabilities		103,347			122,503

Preferred stock		54			61
Common stock		443			443
Additional paid-in capital		70,678			70,497
Employee benefit trusts		(8	)		(333	)
Treasury stock		(22,707	)		(21,632	)
Retained earnings		42,873			40,426
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income		(3,698	)		552
Total Pfizer Inc. shareholders’ equity		87,635			90,014
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests		433			432
Total shareholders’ equity		88,068			90,446
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	191,415		$	212,949

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended
(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009

Operating Activities:
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	$	5,391		$	7,877
Adjustments to reconcile net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		6,493			2,983
Share-based compensation expense		351			258
Asset write-offs and impairment charges		2,956			293
Benefit plan contributions (in excess of)/less than expense		(706	)		318
Deferred taxes from continuing operations		1,277			1,121
Other non-cash adjustments		(61	)		(248	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures		(10,505	)		(840	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		5,196			11,762

Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(966	)		(783	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(5,018	)		(57,148	)
Proceeds from redemptions and sales of short-term investments		9,493			31,747
Purchases of long-term investments		(2,674	)		(6,053	)
Proceeds from redemptions and sales of long-term investments		3,822			4,824
Other investing activities		496			508

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities		5,153			(26,905	)

Financing Activities:
Increase in short-term borrowings		4,686			28,473
Principal payments on short-term borrowings		(9,265	)		(29,976	)
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt		––			23,997
Principal payments on long-term debt		(4	)		(910	)
Purchases of common stock		(1,000	)		––
Cash dividends paid		(4,544	)		(4,268	)
Other financing activities		32			(101	)

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities		(10,095	)		17,215
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(56	)		40
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		198			2,112
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,978			2,122

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,176		$	4,234

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	$	11,519		$	1,748
Interest		2,039			723

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) can be condensed or omitted. Balance sheet amounts and operating results for subsidiaries operating outside the U.S. are as of and for the three-month and nine-month periods ended August 29, 2010, and August 23, 2009.

On October 15, 2009, we completed our acquisition of Wyeth and, commencing from the acquisition date, our financial statements include the assets, liabilities, operating results and cash flows of Wyeth. As a result, legacy Wyeth operations are reflected in our results of operations for the third-quarter and nine-month 2010 periods, but not for the third-quarter and nine-month 2009 periods. Also, legacy Wyeth cash flows are reflected for the nine-month period in 2010, but not for the nine-month period in 2009.

Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be representative of those for the full year.

We are responsible for the unaudited financial statements included in this document. The financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments that are considered necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and operating results.

The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Note 2. Adoption of New Accounting Policies

The provisions of the following new accounting standards were adopted as of January 1, 2010 and did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements:

●	An amendment to the recognition and measurement guidance for the transfers of financial assets.

●	An amendment to the guidelines for determining the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity.

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 3. Acquisition of Wyeth

On October 15, 2009 (the acquisition date), we acquired all of the outstanding equity of Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction, valued at the acquisition date at approximately $68 billion.

Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the final amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, as well as adjustments made in the first nine months of 2010 to the amounts initially recorded in 2009 (measurement period adjustments). The measurement period adjustments did not have a significant impact on our consolidated statements of income, balance sheets or cash flows in any period and, therefore, we have not retrospectively adjusted our financial statements.

(millions of dollars)	Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (provisional)(a)			Measurement Period Adjustments			Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (final)

Working capital, excluding inventories	$	16,342		$	37		$	16,379
Inventories(b)		8,388			(417	)		7,971
Property, plant and equipment		10,054			(216	)		9,838
Identifiable intangible assets, excluding in-process research and development(b)		37,595			(1,533	)		36,062
In-process research and development(b)		14,918			(1,096	)		13,822
Other noncurrent assets		2,394			––			2,394
Long-term debt		(11,187	)		––			(11,187	)
Benefit obligations		(3,211	)		36			(3,175	)
Net tax accounts(c)		(24,773	)		1,058			(23,715	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(1,908	)		––			(1,908	)
Total identifiable net assets		48,612			(2,131	)		46,481
Goodwill(d)		19,954			2,127			22,081
Net assets acquired		68,566			(4	)		68,562
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests		(330	)		4			(326	)
Total consideration transferred	$	68,236		$	––		$	68,236

(a)	As previously reported in Pfizer’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(b)

These measurement period adjustments were recorded to reflect changes in the estimated fair value of certain intangible assets and inventories. These adjustments were made largely to better reflect market participant assumptions about facts and circumstances existing as of the acquisition date. The measurement period adjustments did not result from intervening events subsequent to the acquisition date.

(c)	These measurement period adjustments primarily reflect the tax impact of the pre-tax measurement period adjustments. The measurement period adjustments did not result from intervening events subsequent to the acquisition date.

(d)	Goodwill recognized as of the acquisition date totaled $19,172 million for our Biopharmaceutical segment and $2,909 million for our Diversified segment.

Note 4. Cost-Reduction Initiatives and Acquisition-Related Costs

We have incurred significant costs in connection with our cost-reduction initiatives (several programs initiated since 2005) and our acquisition of Wyeth on October 15, 2009.

Since the acquisition of Wyeth, our cost-reduction initiatives that were announced on January 26, 2009, but not completed as of December 31, 2009, have been incorporated into a comprehensive plan to integrate Wyeth’s operations, generate cost savings and capture synergies across the combined company. We are focusing our efforts on achieving an appropriate cost structure for the combined company.

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

We incurred the following costs in connection with all of our cost-reduction initiatives and the acquisition of Wyeth:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010		Sept. 27, 2009		Oct. 3, 2010		Sept. 27, 2009

Transaction costs(a)	$	––	$	19	$	13	$	572
Integration costs(b)		231		113		650		242
Restructuring charges(c):
Employee termination costs		27		36		603		200
Asset impairments		174		17		677		108
Other		67		8		148		84
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs		499		193		2,091		1,206
Additional depreciation––asset restructuring, recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows(d):
Cost of sales		241		7		367		102
Selling, informational and administrative expenses		28		3		190		17
Research and development expenses		26		––		46		42
Total additional depreciation––asset restructuring		295		10		603		161
Implementation costs(e)		––		70		––		249
Total	$	794	$	273	$	2,694	$	1,616

(a)

Transaction costs represent external costs directly related to our acquisition of Wyeth and primarily include expenditures for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services. Substantially all of the costs incurred in 2009 were fees related to a $22.5 billion bridge term loan credit agreement entered into with certain financial institutions on March 12, 2009 to partially fund our acquisition of Wyeth. The bridge term loan credit agreement was terminated in June 2009 as a result of our issuance of approximately $24.0 billion of senior unsecured notes in the first half of 2009.

(b)	Integration costs represent external, incremental costs directly related to integrating Wyeth and primarily include expenditures for consulting and systems integration.

(c)

Restructuring charges in 2010 are related to the integration of Wyeth. From the beginning of our cost-reduction initiatives in 2005 through October 3, 2010, Employee termination costs represent the expected reduction of the workforce by approximately 46,600 employees, mainly in manufacturing, sales and research, of which approximately 33,400 employees have been terminated as of October 3, 2010. Employee termination costs are generally recorded when the actions are probable and estimable and include accrued severance benefits, pension and postretirement benefits, many of which may be paid out during periods after termination. Asset impairments primarily include charges to write down property, plant and equipment to fair value. Other primarily includes costs to exit certain assets and activities.

(d)	Additional depreciation––asset restructuring represents the impact of changes in the estimated useful lives of assets involved in restructuring actions.

(e)

Implementation costs in the three months and nine months ended September 27, 2009 represent external, incremental costs directly related to implementing cost-reduction initiatives prior to our acquisition of Wyeth, and primarily include expenditures related to system and process standardization and the expansion of shared services. For the three months ended September 27, 2009, implementation costs are included in Cost of sales ($16 million), Selling, informational and administrative expenses ($48 million), Research and development expenses ($5 million) and Other deductions––net ($1 million). For the nine months ended September 27, 2009, implementation costs are included in Cost of sales ($42 million), Selling, informational and administrative expenses ($165 million), Research and development expenses ($36 million) and Other deductions––net ($6 million).

The components of restructuring charges associated with all of our cost-reduction initiatives and the acquisition of Wyeth follow:

(millions of dollars)	Costs Incurred 2005-2010		Activity through Oct. 3, 2010(a)		Accrual as of Oct. 3, 2010(b)

Employee termination costs	$	8,324	$	6,387	$	1,937
Asset impairments		2,129		2,129		––
Other		858		754		104
Total restructuring charges	$	11,311	$	9,270	$	2,041

(a)	Includes adjustments for foreign currency translation.

(b)	Included in Current deferred tax liabilities and other current liabilities ($1.6 billion) and Other noncurrent liabilities ($482 million).

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 5. Other (Income)/Deductions––Net

The following table sets forth details related to amounts recorded in Other deductions––net:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009			Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009

Interest income(a)	$	(100	)	$	(171	)	$	(297	)	$	(620	)
Interest expense(a)		428			369			1,339			769
Net interest expense		328			198			1,042			149
Royalty-related income		(158	)		(35	)		(395	)		(142	)
Net gain on asset disposals		(13	)		(40	)		(243	)		(81	)
Legal matters, net(b)		712			54			886			130
Certain asset impairment charges(c)		1,478			6			1,710			96
Other, net		6			(23	)		38			23
Other deductions––net	$	2,353		$	160		$	3,038		$	175

(a)

Interest expense increased in 2010 due to our issuance of $13.5 billion of senior unsecured notes on March 24, 2009 and approximately $10.5 billion of senior unsecured notes on June 3, 2009, primarily related to the acquisition of Wyeth as well as the addition of legacy Wyeth debt. Interest income decreased in 2010 due to lower interest rates coupled with lower average investment balances.

(b)	Legal matters, net in the three-month and nine-month periods ended October 3, 2010 includes an additional $701 million charge for asbestos litigation related to our wholly owned subsidiary, Quigley Company, Inc.

(c)

The asset impairment charges in the three-month and nine-month periods ended October 3, 2010 are primarily related to intangible assets acquired as part of our acquisition of Wyeth, including IPR&D assets, Brands and, to a lesser extent, Developed Technology Rights. See also Note 3. Acquisition of Wyeth and Note 10B. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Other Intangible Assets. The impairment charges result from our current estimate of the fair value of these assets, based upon updated forecasts, compared with their assigned fair values as of the Wyeth acquisition date, October 15, 2009. The fair value of acquired identifiable intangible assets generally is determined using an income approach that starts with a forecast of all of the expected future net cash flows associated with the asset which are then adjusted to present value by applying an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risk factors associated with the cash flow streams. Our updated forecasts of net cash flows for the impaired assets, reflect, among other things the following: for IPR&D assets, the impact of changes to the development programs, the projected development and regulatory timeframes and the risk associated with these assets; for Brand assets, the current competitive environment and planned investment support; and, for Developed Technology Rights, an increased competitive environment. Of these amounts, in the third quarter of 2010, about $900 million related to our Biopharmaceutical segment and $600 million related to our Diversified segment. The nine-month period of 2010 also included another $200 million in impairments related to our Biopharmaceutical segment.

Note 6. Taxes on Income

Our effective tax rate for continuing operations was 39.2% for the third quarter of 2010, compared to 27.5% for the third quarter of 2009, and 37.2% for the first nine months of 2010, compared to 27.3% for the first nine months of 2009. The higher tax rates in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 are primarily the result of:

●	higher expenses incurred as a result of our acquisition of Wyeth, and the mix of jurisdictions in which those expenses were incurred;

●	the expiration of the U.S. research and development tax credit; and

●

the non-recurrence of a tax benefit of $174 million that was recorded in the third quarter of 2009 related to the final resolution of a previously disclosed settlement which resulted in the receipt of information that raised our assessment of the likelihood of prevailing on the technical merits of our tax position;

partially offset by:

●	the tax benefit associated with the charge incurred for asbestos litigation discussed in Note 5. Other (Income)Deductions––Net.

The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2010 was additionally impacted by the write-off of the deferred tax asset of approximately $270 million related to the Medicare Part D subsidy for retiree prescription drug coverage, resulting from changes in the U.S. healthcare legislation enacted in March 2010 concerning the tax treatment of that subsidy, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2012, offset by $460 million in tax benefits for the resolution of certain tax positions pertaining to prior years with various foreign tax authorities.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 7. Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income follow:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009			Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	$	871		$	2,881		$	5,391		$	7,877
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Currency translation adjustment and other		786			599			(4,105	)		2,853
Net unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments		(59	)		(43	)		(300	)		(210	)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities		26			86			(86	)		312
Benefit plan adjustments		(45	)		(459	)		239			(282	)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)		708			183			(4,252	)		2,673
Total comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests		1,579			3,064			1,139			10,550
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		5			(3	)		23			11
Comprehensive income attributable to Pfizer Inc.	$	1,574		$	3,067		$	1,116		$	10,539

Note 8. Financial Instruments

A. Selected Financial Assets and Liabilities

Information about certain of our financial assets and liabilities follows:

(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Selected financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis(a) :
Trading securities(b)	$	169	$	184
Available-for-sale debt securities(c)		27,558		32,338
Available-for-sale money market funds(d)		862		2,569
Available-for-sale equity securities, excluding money market funds(c)		211		281
Derivative financial instruments in receivable positions(e):
Interest rate swaps		740		276
Foreign currency forward-exchange contracts		263		502
Foreign currency swaps		226		798
Total		30,029		36,948
Other selected financial assets(f):
Short-term loans, carried at cost(g)		774		1,195
Held-to-maturity debt securities, carried at amortized cost(c)		1,797		812
Private equity securities, carried at cost or equity method(h)		881		811
Long-term loans, carried at cost(g)		680		784
Total		4,132		3,602
Total selected financial assets(i)	$	34,161	$	40,550
Financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis(a):
Derivative financial instruments in a liability position(j):
Foreign currency forward-exchange contracts	$	737	$	237
Foreign currency swaps		684		528
Interest rate swaps		5		25
Total		1,426		790
Other financial liabilities(k):
Short-term borrowings, carried at historical proceeds, as adjusted(f), (l)		5,158		5,469
Long-term debt, carried at historical proceeds, as adjusted(m), (n)		39,010		43,193
Total		44,168		48,662
Total selected financial liabilities	$	45,594	$	49,452

(a)

Fair values are determined based on valuation techniques categorized as follows: Level 1 means the use of quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2 means the use of quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable; Level 3 means the use of unobservable inputs. All of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis use Level 2 inputs in the calculation of fair value, except that included in available-for-sale equity securities, excluding money market funds, are $100 million as of October 3, 2010, and $77 million as of December 31, 2009 of investments that use Level 1 inputs in the calculation of fair value. None of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are valued using Level 3 inputs as of October 3, 2010 or December 31, 2009.

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(b)	Trading securities are held in trust for legacy business acquisition severance benefits.

(c)	Gross unrealized gains and losses are not significant.

(d)

Includes approximately $625 million of money market funds held in escrow to secure certain of Wyeth’s payment obligations under its 1999 Nationwide Class Action Settlement Agreement, which relates to litigation against Wyeth concerning its former weight-loss products, Redux and Pondimin (see Note 8G. Financial Instruments: Guarantee).

(e)

Designated as hedging instruments, except for certain foreign currency contracts used as offsets; namely, foreign currency forward-exchange contracts with fair values of $118 million and foreign currency swaps with fair values of $51 million as of October 3, 2010; and foreign currency swaps with fair values of $106 million and foreign currency forward-exchange contracts with fair values of $100 million as of December 31, 2009.

(f)	The differences between the estimated fair values and carrying values of our financial assets and short-term liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis were not significant as of October 3, 2010 or December 31, 2009.

(g)	Our short-term and long-term loans are due from companies with highly rated securities (Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ratings of mostly AA or better).

(h)	Our private equity securities represent investments in the life sciences sector.

(i)	The decrease in selected financial assets is primarily due to the use of proceeds of short-term investments for repayment of short-term borrowings and for tax payments made in the first quarter of 2010, associated with certain business decisions executed to finance the Wyeth acquisition.

(j)

Designated as hedging instruments, except for certain foreign currency contracts used as offsets; namely, foreign currency forward-exchange contracts with fair values of $88 million and foreign currency swaps with fair values of $59 million as of October 3, 2010; and foreign currency forward-exchange contracts with fair values of $122 million and foreign currency swaps with fair values of $3 million as of December 31, 2009.

(k)	The carrying amounts may include adjustments for discount or premium amortization or for the effect of interest rate swaps designated as hedges.

(l)	Includes foreign currency borrowings with fair values of $1.9 billion as of October 3, 2010, and $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2009, which are used as hedging instruments.

(m)	Includes foreign currency debt with fair value of $863 million as of October 3, 2010, and $2.1 billion as of December 31, 2009, which is used as a hedging instrument.

(n)	The fair value of our long-term debt is $44.8 billion as of October 3, 2010, and $46.2 billion as of December 31, 2009.

We use a market approach to determine the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities and apply the following methods and assumptions:

●	Trading equity securities––quoted market prices.

●	Trading debt securities––observable market interest rates.

●	Available-for-sale debt securities––third-party matrix-pricing model that uses significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data and credit-adjusted interest rate yield curves.

●	Available-for-sale money market funds––observable Net Asset Value prices.

●	Available-for-sale equity securities, excluding money market funds––third-party pricing services that principally use a composite of observable prices.

●

Derivative financial instruments (assets and liabilities)––third-party matrix-pricing model that uses significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Where applicable, these models discount future cash flow amounts using market-based observable inputs including interest rate yield curves, and forward and spot prices for currencies. The credit risk impact to our derivative financial instruments was not significant.

●	Held-to-maturity debt securities––third-party matrix-pricing model that uses significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data and credit-adjusted interest rate yield curves.

●	Short-term and long-term loans––third-party model that discounts future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

●

Private equity securities, excluding equity-method investments––application of the implied volatility associated with an observable biotech index to the carrying amount of our portfolio and, to a lesser extent, performance multiples of comparable securities adjusted for company-specific information.

●	Short-term borrowings and long-term debt––third-party matrix-pricing model that uses significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data and our own credit rating.

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In addition, we have long-term receivables where the determination of fair value uses discounted future cash flows, using current interest rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

These selected financial assets and liabilities are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,526	$	666
Short-term investments		20,288		23,991
Short-term loans		774		1,195
Long-term investments and loans		10,344		13,122
Current deferred tax assets and other current assets(a)		278		526
Noncurrent deferred tax assets and other noncurrent assets(b)		951		1,050
Total	$	34,161	$	40,550
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	$	5,158	$	5,469
Current deferred tax liabilities and other current liabilities(c)		795		369
Long-term debt		39,010		43,193
Other noncurrent liabilities(d)		631		421
Total	$	45,594	$	49,452

(a)

As of October 3, 2010, derivative instruments at fair value include foreign currency forward-exchange contracts ($262 million) and foreign currency swaps ($16 million) and, as of December 31, 2009, include foreign currency forward-exchange contracts ($503 million) and foreign currency swaps ($23 million).

(b)	As of October 3, 2010, derivative instruments at fair value include interest rate swaps ($740 million) and foreign currency swaps ($211 million) and, as of December 31, 2009, include foreign currency swaps ($774 million) and interest rate swaps ($276 million).

(c)

As of October 3, 2010, derivative instruments at fair value include foreign currency forward-exchange contracts ($737 million), foreign currency swaps ($53 million) and interest rate swaps ($5 million) and, as of December 31, 2009, include foreign currency forward-exchange contracts ($237 million) and foreign currency swaps ($132 million).

(d)	As of October 3, 2010, derivative instruments at fair value include foreign currency swaps ($631 million) and, as of December 31, 2009, include foreign currency swaps ($396 million) and interest rate swaps ($25 million).

We regularly evaluate all of our financial assets for impairment. For investments in debt and equity securities, when a decline in fair value, if any, is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded, and a new cost basis in the investment is established. For loans, an impairment charge is recorded if it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan agreement. There were no significant impairments of financial assets recognized in the first nine months of 2010 or the year ended December 31, 2009.

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B. Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

The contractual maturities of the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities as of October 3, 2010, follow:

	Years
(millions of dollars)	Within 1		Over 1 to 5		Total as of Oct. 3, 2010
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Western European and other government debt	$	15,799	$	2,938	$	18,737
Corporate debt(a)		1,225		1,759		2,984
Western European and other government agency debt		1,099		88		1,187
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association asset-backed securities		101		2,241		2,342
Supranational debt		692		153		845
Reverse repurchase agreements(b)		796		––		796
U.S. government Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guaranteed debt		––		561		561
Certificates of deposit		58		––		58
Other asset-backed securities		12		36		48
Held-to-maturity debt securities:
Certificates of deposit and other		1,791		6		1,797
Total debt securities	$	21,573	$	7,782	$	29,355
Trading securities						169
Available-for-sale money market funds(c)						862
Available-for-sale equity securities, excluding money market funds						211
Total					$	30,597

(a)	Largely issued by above-investment-grade institutions in the financial services sector.

(b)	Very short-term agreements involving U.S. government securities.

(c)	Consisting of securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities and reverse repurchase agreements involving the same investments held.

C. Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings include amounts for commercial paper of $1.2 billion as of October 3, 2010 and $3.9 billion as of December 31, 2009.

D. Long-Term Debt

In March 2007, we filed a securities registration statement with the SEC. The registration statement was filed under the automatic shelf registration process available to “well-known seasoned issuers” and expired in March 2010. On March 24, 2009, in order to partially finance our acquisition of Wyeth, we issued $13.5 billion of senior unsecured notes under this registration statement. On June 3, 2009, also in order to partially finance our acquisition of Wyeth, we issued approximately $10.5 billion of senior unsecured notes in a private placement pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act of 1933). The notes issued on June 3, 2009 have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be sold, offered or delivered within the U.S. to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons.

E. Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

Foreign Exchange Risk—A significant portion of our revenues, earnings and net investments in foreign affiliates is exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates. We seek to manage our foreign exchange risk, in part, through operational means, including managing expected same-currency revenues in relation to same-currency costs and same-currency assets in relation to same-currency liabilities. Depending on market conditions, foreign exchange risk also is managed through the use of derivative financial instruments and foreign currency debt. These financial instruments serve to protect net income and net investments against the impact of the translation into U.S. dollars of certain foreign exchange-denominated transactions. The aggregate notional amount of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments hedging or offsetting foreign currency exposures is $58.2 billion. The derivative financial instruments primarily hedge or offset exposures in the euro, Japanese yen and U.K. pound. The maximum length of time over which we are hedging future foreign exchange cash flows relates to our $2.4 billion U.K. pound debt maturing in 2038.

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Interest Rate Risk—Our interest-bearing investments, loans and borrowings are subject to interest rate risk. We seek to invest and loan primarily on a short-term or variable-rate basis; however, in light of current market conditions, we currently borrow primarily on a long-term, fixed-rate basis. From time to time, depending on market conditions, we will change the profile of our outstanding debt by entering into derivative financial instruments like interest rate swaps.

We entered into derivative financial instruments to hedge or offset the fixed interest rates on the hedged item, matching the amount and timing of the hedged item. The aggregate notional amount of interest rate derivative financial instruments is $11.3 billion. The derivative financial instruments hedge U.S. dollar and euro fixed-rate debt.

Information about gains/(losses) incurred to hedge or offset operational foreign exchange or interest rate risk is as follows:

	Gains/(Losses)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009			Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009
Derivative Financial Instruments in Fair Value Hedge Relationships
Interest rate swaps
Recognized in OID(a)	$	––		$	5		$	––		$	(2	)
Foreign currency swaps
Recognized in OID(a)		(1	)		(2	)		(1	)		(2	)
Derivative Financial Instruments in Cash Flow Hedge Relationships
U.S. Treasury interest rate locks
Recognized in OID(a)	$	––		$	––		$	––		$	(11	)
Recognized in OCI(a), (b)		––			––			––			(16	)
Reclassified from OCI to OID(a), (b)		––			––			––			––
Foreign currency swaps
Recognized in OID(a)		––			––			––			––
Recognized in OCI(a), (b)		656			185			(1,000	)		100
Reclassified from OCI to OID(a), (b)		815			245			(440	)		400
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Recognized in OID(a)		––			––			––			––
Recognized in OCI(a), (b)		(1	)		(2	)		(2	)		5
Reclassified from OCI to OID(a), (b)		––			2			2			17
Derivative Financial Instruments in Net Investment Hedge Relationships
Foreign currency swaps
Recognized in OID(a)	$	1		$	––		$	––		$	(1	)
Recognized in OCI(a), (b)		(39	)		(40	)		(78	)		(1	)
Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated as Hedges
Foreign currency swaps
Recognized in OID(a)	$	6		$	3		$	6		$	17
Foreign currency forward-exchange contracts
Recognized in OID(a)		419			(354	)		(943	)		(795	)
Non-Derivative Financial Instruments in Net Investment Hedge Relationships
Foreign currency short-term borrowings
Recognized in OID(a)	$	––		$	––		$	––		$	––
Recognized in OCI(a), (b)		(96	)		(62	)		(195	)		26
Foreign currency long-term debt
Recognized in OID(a)		––			––			––			––
Recognized in OCI(a), (b)		(38	)		(111	)		(72	)		––

(a)	OID = Other (income)/deductions––net. OCI = Other comprehensive income/(loss), included in the balance sheet account Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income.

(b)

Amounts presented represent the effective portion of the gain or loss. For derivative financial instruments in cash flow hedge relationships, the effective portion is included in Other comprehensive income/(loss)––Net unrealized gains/(losses) on derivative financial instruments. For derivative financial instruments in net investment hedge relationships and for foreign currency debt designated as hedging instruments, the effective portion is included in Other comprehensive income/(loss)––Currency translation adjustment and other.

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For information about the fair value of our derivative financial instruments, and the impact on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, see Note 8A. Financial Instruments: Selected Financial Assets and Liabilities. Certain of our derivative instruments are covered by associated credit-support agreements that have credit-risk-related contingent features designed to reduce our counterparties’ exposure to our risk of defaulting on amounts owed. The aggregate fair value of these derivative instruments that are in a liability position is $1.2 billion, for which we have posted collateral of $1.2 billion in the normal course of business. These features include the requirement to pay additional collateral in the event of a downgrade in our debt ratings. If there had been a downgrade to below an A rating by S&P or the equivalent rating by Moody’s Investors Service, on October 3, 2010, we would have been required to post an additional $29 million of collateral to our counterparties. The collateral advanced receivables are reported in Cash and cash equivalents.

F. Credit Risk

On an ongoing basis, we review the creditworthiness of counterparties to our foreign exchange and interest rate agreements and do not expect to incur a significant loss from failure of any counterparties to perform under the agreements. There are no significant concentrations of credit risk related to our financial instruments with any individual counterparty. As of October 3, 2010, we had $1.8 billion due from a well-diversified, highly rated group (S&P ratings of primarily A+ or better) of bank counterparties around the world. See Note 8B. Financial Instruments: Investment in Debt and Equity Securities for a distribution of our investments.

In general, there is no requirement for collateral from customers. However, derivative financial instruments are executed under master netting agreements with financial institutions. These agreements contain provisions that provide for the ability for collateral payments, depending on levels of exposure, our credit rating and the credit rating of the counterparty. As of October 3, 2010, we received cash collateral of $391 million against various counterparties. The collateral primarily supports the approximate fair value of our derivative contracts. The collateral received obligations are reported in Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt.

G. Guarantee

On April 15, 2010, Wyeth LLC (Wyeth), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer), entered into the Tenth Amendment (Tenth Amendment) to the 1999 Diet Drug Nationwide Settlement Agreement (Settlement Agreement) related to the litigation against Wyeth concerning its former weight-loss products, Redux and Pondimin. Pursuant to the Tenth Amendment, Pfizer entered into an agreement to guarantee Wyeth's obligation to make certain payments under the Settlement Agreement up to a maximum amount of $1.5 billion (Guarantee). The Guarantee will remain in effect until the termination of Wyeth's long-term obligation to make such payments. The Guarantee became a legal, valid and binding obligation of Pfizer on July 12, 2010, ten days after the approval of the Tenth Amendment by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This Guarantee also had the effect of releasing approximately $575 million from a money market fund held in escrow to secure these Wyeth obligations.

Note 9. Inventories

The components of inventories follow:

(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009

Finished goods	$	4,117	$	5,249
Work-in-process		3,799		5,776
Raw materials and supplies		855		1,378
Total inventories(a)	$	8,771	$	12,403

(a)

The decrease in total inventories is primarily due to the inventory sold during the first nine months of 2010 that was acquired from Wyeth and had been recorded at fair value, as well as operational reductions and the impact of foreign exchange. Also, in the third quarter of 2010, we recorded, in Cost of sales, a write-off of inventory of $212 million (which includes a purchase accounting fair value adjustment of $104 million) primarily related to Biopharmaceutical inventory acquired as part of our acquisition of Wyeth that became unusable after the acquisition date.

Certain amounts of inventories are in excess of one year’s supply. These excess amounts are primarily attributable to biologics inventory acquired from Wyeth and recorded at fair value and the quantities are generally consistent with the normal operating cycle of such inventory. There are no recoverability issues associated with these quantities.

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Note 10. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

A. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended October 3, 2010, follow:

(millions of dollars)	Biopharmaceutical			Diversified			Other(a)			Total

Balance, December 31, 2009	$	22,165		$	173		$	20,038		$	42,376
Additions		––			19			2,127	(b)		2,146
Other(c)		(551	)		(6	)		(178	)		(735	)
Allocation of Other goodwill(a)		19,091			2,896			(21,987	)		––
Balance, October 3, 2010	$	40,705		$	3,082		$	––		$	43,787

(a)	The Other goodwill relates to our acquisition of Wyeth that was unallocated and subject to change until we completed the recording of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Wyeth (see Note 3. Acquisition of Wyeth).

(b)	Reflects the impact of measurement period adjustments (see Note 3. Acquisition of Wyeth).

(c)	Primarily reflects the impact of foreign exchange.

B. Other Intangible Assets

The components of identifiable intangible assets, primarily included in our Biopharmaceutical segment, follow:

	October 3, 2010							December 31, 2009
(millions of dollars)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Identifiable Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Identifiable Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Developed technology rights	$	68,436	$	(24,782	)	$	43,654	$	68,870	$	(21,223	)	$	47,647
Brands		1,622		(587	)		1,035		1,637		(535	)		1,102
License agreements		633		(219	)		414		622		(119	)		503
Trademarks		107		(72	)		35		113		(73	)		40
Other		435		(245	)		190		488		(231	)		257
Total amortized finite-lived intangible assets		71,233		(25,905	)		45,328		71,730		(22,181	)		49,549
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Brands(a)		10,264		––			10,264		12,562		––			12,562
In-process research and development(a)		2,965		––			2,965		5,834		––			5,834
Trademarks		70		––			70		70		––			70
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets		13,299		––			13,299		18,466		––			18,466
Total identifiable intangible assets(b)	$	84,532	$	(25,905	)	$	58,627	$	90,196	$	(22,181	)	$	68,015

(a)	The decrease in Brands and IPR&D assets is related to the impact of measurement period adjustments (see Note 3. Acquisition of Wyeth) and asset impairment charges (see Note 5. Other (Income)/Deductions––Net).

(b)

The decrease in total identifiable intangible assets is primarily related to amortization of finite-lived intangible assets, the impact of measurement period adjustments (see Note 3. Acquisition of Wyeth) and asset impairment charges (see Note 5. Other (Income)/Deductions––Net) and the impact of foreign exchange.

For IPR&D assets, the risk of failure is significant and there can be no certainty that these assets ultimately will yield a successful product. The nature of the biopharmaceutical business is high-risk and requires that we invest in a large number of projects as a mechanism for achieving a successful portfolio of approved products. As such, it is likely that many of these IPR&D assets will become impaired and be written-off at some time in the future.

Amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets that contribute to our ability to sell, manufacture, research, market and distribute products, compounds and intellectual property is included in Amortization of intangible assets as it benefits multiple business functions. Amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets that are associated with a single function is included in Cost of sales, Selling, informational and administrative expenses and Research and development expenses, as appropriate. Total amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was $1.2 billion for the third quarter of 2010, $626 million for the third quarter of 2009, $4.1 billion for the first nine months of 2010 and $1.9 billion for the first nine months of 2009.

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Note 11. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit costs of the U.S. and international pension plans and the postretirement plans, which provide medical and life insurance benefits to retirees and their eligible dependents, follow:

	Pension Plans
	U.S. Qualified						U.S. Supplemental (Non-Qualified)						International						Postretirement Plans
(millions of dollars)	Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009			Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009			Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009			Oct. 3, 2010			Sept. 27, 2009
For the Three Months Ended:
Service cost	$	83		$	51		$	7		$	5		$	55		$	46		$	18		$	7
Interest cost		183			116			19			12			103			85			52			30
Expected return on plan assets		(193	)		(115	)		—			—			(105	)		(96	)		(7	)		(6	)
Amortization of:
Actuarial losses		38			51			7			7			17			6			7			4
Prior service costs/(credits)		—			1			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		—			(15	)		(1	)
Curtailments and settlements––net		(3	)		47			8			2			—			1			(4	)		2
Special termination benefits		7			5			3			—			1			3			1			2
Net periodic benefit costs	$	115		$	156		$	43		$	25		$	70		$	45		$	52		$	38
For the Nine Months Ended:
Service cost	$	266		$	162		$	22		$	15		$	172		$	133		$	61		$	22
Interest cost		562			351			59			37			319			240			160			91
Expected return on plan assets		(595	)		(349	)		—			—			(324	)		(268	)		(23	)		(19	)
Amortization of:
Actuarial losses		114			161			22			23			50			18			7			13
Prior service costs/(credits)		1			2			(2	)		(2	)		(3	)		(2	)		(24	)		(3	)
Curtailments and settlements––net		(72	)		101			(1	)		15			(5	)		2			(6	)		7
Special termination benefits		57			24			155			—			4			5			13			17
Net periodic benefit costs	$	333		$	452		$	255		$	88		$	213		$	128		$	188		$	128

The decrease in net periodic benefit costs in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009 for our U.S. qualified pension plans was primarily driven by curtailment gains associated with Wyeth-related restructuring initiatives. The acquisition of Wyeth contributed to the increase in certain components of net periodic benefit costs, such as service cost and interest cost, offset by related expected return on plan assets.

The increase in net periodic benefit costs in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009 for our U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans was primarily driven by special termination benefits recognized for certain executives as part of Wyeth-related restructuring initiatives.

The increase in net periodic benefit costs in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009 for our international pension plans was primarily driven by the decrease in the discount rate and other differences in actuarial assumptions.

For the first nine months of 2010, we contributed from our general assets $901 million to our U.S. qualified pension plans, $326 million to our U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plans, $286 million to our international pension plans and $182 million to o