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Pfizer Ltd. AGM Information 2024

Aug 28, 2024

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Pfizer Limited

The Capital, 1802/1901, Plot No. C - 70, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. Tel : +91 22 6693 2000 Fax : +91 22 2654 0274

August 28, 2024

The Corporate Relationship Dept. The Manager, Listing Dept. BSE Limited The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. 1[st] Floor, P.J.Towers Exchange Plaza, 5[th] Floor, Plot No. C/1, Dalal Street, Fort G Block Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051 Scrip Code: 500680 Scrip Symbol: PFIZER

Dear Sirs,

Sub: Proceedings of the 73[rd] Annual General Meeting – Pfizer Limited

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, please find enclosed proceedings of the 73[rd] Annual General Meeting of the Company held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Please take the above on record.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

For Pfizer Limited

PRAJEET Digitally signed by PRAJEET NAIR NAIR Date: 2024.08.28 18:52:44 +05'30' Prajeet Nair

Director – Corporate Services & Company Secretary

Encl.: A/a

CIN: L24231MH1950PLC008311 Email ID: [email protected] Website: www.pfizerltd.co.in

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Pfizer Limited

The Capital, 1802/1901, Plot No. C - 70, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. Tel : +91 22 6693 2000 Fax : +91 22 2654 0274

Proceedings of the 73[rd] Annual General Meeting of Pfizer Limited held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 3.00 p.m (IST) through Video Conferencing (‘‘VC’’) / Other Audio-Visual Means (“OAVM”):

  1. The 73[rd] Annual General Meeting of the Members of Pfizer Limited was held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 3.00 p.m (IST) through Video Conferencing ("VC") / Other Audio-Visual Means ("OAVM"). The Meeting commenced at 3.05 p.m (IST).

  2. Mr. Pradip Shah, Independent Director, chaired the Annual General Meeting from the registered office of the Company.

  3. Mr. L. Krishnakumar and Ms. Sonia Singh, – Independent Directors, Mr. Amit Agarwal - Executive Director - Finance & Chief Financial Officer, Mr. P. Rengan - Executive Director - Plant Operations and Mr. Prajeet Nair - Director - Corporate Services & Company Secretary attended the AGM from the Registered Office of the Company. Ms. Meena Ganesh – Independent Director attended the meeting virtually from Bengaluru. The deemed venue for the AGM was the Registered Office of the Company.

  4. The Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor and Cost Auditor also attended the Meeting virtually.

  5. The requisite quorum being present, the Chairman called the Meeting to order.

  6. Mr. Pradip Shah informed that, the Meeting was held through VC/OAVM in compliance with the relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Securities and Exchange Board of India.

  7. Mr. Shah further informed that in accordance with the said circulars, Annual Report for the financial year 2023-24 and Notice convening the Annual General Meeting had been sent to all the Shareholders through email. Physical copies of the Annual Report had been sent to the Shareholders who had requested for the same.

CIN: L24231MH1950PLC008311 Email ID: [email protected] Website: www.pfizerltd.co.in

  1. Mr. Pradip Shah then introduced all the Directors and the Company Secretary attending the Meeting.

  2. Mr. Pradip Shah further informed about the representations received from Corporate Shareholders. As the Meeting was conducted virtually without the presence of members in person, the Proxy facility was not necessitated and accordingly had not been provided. Further the registers as required under Companies Act, 2013 were available for inspection in electronic mode. Mr. Prajeet Nair thereafter explained the guidelines regarding participation at the Annual General Meeting.

  3. Mr. Prajeet Nair stated that pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, remote e- voting on the proposed resolutions contained in the notice of the Annual General Meeting was provided by the Company. Mr. Nair further stated that (CS) Mr. Nrupang B. Dholakia, Practicing Company Secretary, had been appointed as a Scrutinizer for remote e-voting and e-voting at this Annual General Meeting.

  4. Mr. Pradip Shah then delivered the Chairman's Speech to the Shareholders.

  5. Ms. Meenakshi Nevatia, Managing Director thereafter made a presentation to the Members giving an overview of the Pharmaceutical Industry, Company’s Performance, key brands of Company, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Social Governance initiatives of Company.

  6. With the consent of the Members, the Notice Convening the 73[rd] Annual General Meeting, having been circulated to all the Members, was taken as read.

  7. As there was no qualification in the Independent Auditors' Report, the same was not required to be read and with the permission of the Members, Independent Auditor’s Report was taken as read.

  8. The Chairman then took up the agenda according to the Notice and read the business agenda items which the Company proposed to transact vide the Notice of the 73[rd] Annual General Meeting.

Ordinary Business:

  1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial year ended March 31, 2024, together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon – By Ordinary Resolution.

  2. To declare dividend of Rs. 35/- (350%) per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 – By Ordinary Resolution.

  3. Appointment of Mr. P Rengan (DIN: 10362899) as a Director liable to retire by rotation – By Ordinary Resolution.

Mr. Pradip Shah being interested in item no. 4 vacated the Chair and requested Mr. Uday Khanna, Independent Director to take the Chair for the next agenda Item. Accordingly Mr. Khanna took the Chair and read out agenda item no. 4.

Special Business:

  1. To consider appointment of Mr. Pradip Shah (DIN: 00066242) as a Non-Executive NonIndependent Director of the Company with effect from November 10, 2024 – By Special Resolution.

  2. Mr. Pradip Shah thereafter resumed the Chair and read out the following agenda items:

  3. To consider appointment of Mr. Lakshmanan Krishnakumar (DIN: 00423616) as an Independent Director for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from July 29, 2024 – By Special Resolution.

  4. To consider appointment of Ms. Sonia Singh (DIN: 07108778) as an Independent Director for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years with effect from July 29, 2024 – By Special Resolution.

  5. To consider and ratify the remuneration payable to M/s Kishore Bhatia & Associates, Cost Accountant, for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 – By Ordinary Resolution.

  6. To consider and ratify the remuneration payable to M/s Kishore Bhatia & Associates, Cost Accountant, for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 – By Ordinary Resolution.

  7. Thereafter, the Chairman invited speaker shareholders who had registered themselves for the same. The Chairman thanked the Members for their valuable suggestions and questions and responded to certain queries. He then requested Ms. Meenakshi Nevatia, Managing Director to respond to the questions raised by the Members. Ms. Meenakshi Nevatia thereafter responded to the queries raised and suggestions provided by the members.

  8. The Chairman thereafter informed the Members that e-voting window was already opened and shall be kept open till 15 minutes from the conclusion of this Meeting.

  9. The Shareholders were informed that the results of the remote e-voting and e-voting conducted at Annual General Meeting would be declared within 2 working days from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.

  10. The Meeting was concluded by the Chairman at 5.43 p.m. (IST)

Thanking You,

Yours truly,

For PFIZER LIMITED

Digitally signed by PRAJEET NAIR Date: 2024.08.28 18:53:13 +05'30' 18:53:13 +05'30'

PRAJEET PRAJEET NAIR NAIR Date: 2024.08.28 18:53:13 +05'30' Prajeet Nair Director – Corporate Services & Company Secretary

Date: August 28, 2024