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Pfizer Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023
Dec 7, 2023
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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
December 7, 2023
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: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 – Postal Ballot Notice.
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, please find enclosed Notice of postal ballot along with the explanatory statement for seeking the approval of the Members of the Company for appointment of Mr. P. Rengan (DIN: 10362899) as a Whole-time Director of the Company designated as Executive Director – Plant Operations for a period of 5 years with effect from October 28, 2023.
In accordance with the relevant circulars issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) and Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI”), notice of the postal ballot is being sent only by electronic mode to those Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members/List of Beneficial Owners as on Friday, December 1, 2023 (“Cut-off Date”) and whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/Depositories.
The Company has engaged the services of KFin Technologies Limited for providing e-voting facility to the Members. The e-voting will commence on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. IST and ends on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. IST. The results of postal ballot will be declared by the Company on or before Tuesday, January 9, 2024 .
A copy of the Postal Ballot Notice is also available on the Company’s website www.pfizerltd.co.in
Request you to take the above on record.
Thanking you,
Yours truly, For Pfizer Limited
PRAJEET Digitally signed by PRAJEET NAIR NAIR Date: 2023.12.07 14:54:40 +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
CIN: L24231MH1950PLC008311 Registered Office: 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 Website: www.pfzerltd.co.in E-mail ID: [email protected]
| Website: www.pfzerltd.co.in E-m | ail ID:[email protected] |
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| E-votng starts on | E-votng ends on |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | Saturday, January 6, 2024 |
NOTICE OF POSTAL BALLOT
Dear Members,
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of Section 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”), Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (“Rules”), read with General Circular No. 14/2020 dated 8 April 2020, No. 17/2020 dated 13 April 2020, No. 22/2020 dated 15 June 2020, No. 33/2020 dated 28 September 2020, No. 39/2020 dated 31 December 2020, No. 10/2021 dated 23 June 2021, No. 20/2021 dated 8 December, 2021, No. 3/2022 dated 5 May, 2022, No. 10/2022, No. 11/2022 dated 28 December, 2022 and No. 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023 and other relevant Circulars, if any, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) (collectively referred to as the “MCA Circulars”) (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force) and Regulation 44 and other applicable Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“the SEBI Listing Regulations”), including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force, approval of the Members is being sought for appointment of Mr. P. Rengan (DIN: 10362899) as a Whole-time Director of the Company designated as Executive Director – Plant Operations for a period of 5 years with effect from October 28, 2023, by way of an ‘Ordinary Resolution’, through postal ballot process.
The Company has appointed (CS) Mr. Nrupang B. Dholakia, Practicing Company Secretary & Designated Partner of Dholakia & Associates LLP, to act as the Scrutinizer, for conducting the postal ballot voting process, in a fair and transparent manner and to submit his report to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company or any one of the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as authorized by the Board after completion of scrutiny of the e-voting.
In accordance with the applicable provisions of the MCA Circulars, Members shall be permitted to exercise their voting rights only through e-voting. Hence, physical copy of this postal ballot notice along with postal ballot forms and pre-paid business envelope are not being sent to the Members.
The Company is pleased to offer e-voting facility which will enable the Members to cast their votes electronically. The details of e-voting facility are provided in the notes to this postal ballot notice. Members may note that the e-voting commences on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 9.00 a.m. IST and ends on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. IST. Members are therefore requested to cast their vote not later than 5:00 p.m. IST on Saturday, January 6, 2024 to be eligible for being considered, failing which it will be considered that no vote has been received from the Members.
Members who have not yet registered their e-mail address are requested to register the same by following the procedure set out in the notes to the postal ballot notice.
The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman or any one of the Key Managerial Personnel as authorized by the Board after completion of scrutiny of the e-voting. The results shall be declared at the Registered Office of the Company on or before Tuesday, January 9, 2024 and communicated to BSE Limited (“BSE”), National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”) (together the “Stock Exchanges”), National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) (together the “Depositories”), and will also be displayed on the website of the Company at www.pfzerltd.co.in and KFin Technologies Limited at https://evoting.kfntech.com/
Consent of the Members is hereby sought for the proposal contained in the resolution appended below. An explanatory statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 setting out all material facts and reasons for the proposed resolution is annexed hereto for Member’s consideration.
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1) APPOINTMENT OF MR. P. RENGAN (DIN: 10362899) AS A WHOLE-TIME DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH EFFECT FROM OCTOBER 28, 2023:
To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Mr. P. Rengan (DIN: 10362899) who was appointed by the Board of Directors as an Additional Director of the Company, pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also in respect of whom a notice of candidature has been received by the Company from a Member, be and is hereby appointed as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approval of the Board of Directors of the Company and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 196, 197 and 203 read with Schedule V to the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof, approval of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the appointment of Mr. P. Rengan (DIN: 10362899) as a Whole-time Director of the Company designated as Executive Director – Plant Operations, for a period of five (5) years with effect from October 28, 2023, and to him receiving remuneration, payments, perquisites, benefits and amenities as given below:
A. Salary, Fixed Allowances and Bonus/Performance Linked Incentives:
The aggregate of Salary, Fixed Allowances, Bonus / Performance Linked Incentives and Perquisites, Benefits and Amenities payable to Mr. P. Rengan shall be subject to a maximum limit of `2,50,00,000/- (Rupees Two Crores and Fifty Lakhs only) per annum.
The actual remuneration payable to Mr. P. Rengan shall be as decided by the Board of Directors and which shall be revised by the Board of Directors from time to time within the above ceiling of `2,50,00,000/- (Rupees Two Crores and Fifty Lakhs only) per annum. The terms of remuneration payable to Mr. Rengan shall be in compliance with the provisions of Sections 197 and 198 of the Act read with Schedule V to the Act.
B. Perquisites, Benefts and Amenities:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to the following perquisites, benefits and amenities:
(a) Car Allowance:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to a Car Allowance of `10,80,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs and Eighty Thousand only) per annum, payable on monthly proportionate basis, with such increments as may be decided by the Board from time to time.
(b) Communication Expenses:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred towards phone and other communication and/or internet connectivity facilities, as per the rules of the Company.
(c) Medical Insurance:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to Hospitalization Mediclaim Policy of `500,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) for self, spouse & two children up to the age of 25 years.
(d) Leave:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to Leave as per the rules of the Company.
(e) Personal Accident Insurance and Group Term Insurance Coverage:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to Personal Accident Insurance and Group Term Insurance Coverage as per rules of the Company.
(f) Provident Fund:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to contribution to the Company’s Provident Fund Scheme, in accordance with the rules of the Scheme.
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(g) Gratuity:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to Gratuity as per the rules of the Company.
(h) Reimbursement of Expenses:
Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred by him for the purpose of the business of the Company as per the rules of the Company.
- (i) Mr. P. Rengan shall be entitled to such other benefits, amenities and perquisites as are available to other senior executives of the Company or as the Board of Directors of the Company may determine from time to time.
The Company’s contribution to provident fund, gratuity payable at the rate not exceeding half a month’s Salary for each completed year of service and encashment of leave at the end of tenure shall not be included in the computation of the above ceiling of `2,50,00,000/- (Rupees Two Crores and Fifty Lakhs only) per annum.
C. Minimum Remuneration:
Notwithstanding anything contained above, in the event in any financial year during Mr. P. Rengan’s tenure as a Whole-time Director, the Company has no profits or its profits are inadequate, the remuneration payable to Mr. Rengan shall be subject to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and to the provisions of Section II of Part II of Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013 or any other law or enactment for the time being in force.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things, as in its absolute discretion, may consider, necessary, expedient or desirable, in order to give effect to this Resolution .”
By Order of the Board of Directors of Pfizer Limited
Prajeet Nair Director – Corporate Services & Company Secretary Membership No. ACS-19267
Place : Mumbai
Date : October 28, 2023
Registered Office: 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 Website: www.pfzerltd.co.in E-mail ID: [email protected] CIN: L24231MH1950PLC008311
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NOTES:
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A statement setting out material facts pursuant to Sections 102 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) and Secretarial Standard – 2 on General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, with respect to the proposal set out under the postal ballot notice is annexed hereto.
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In Compliance with the MCA Circulars, the postal ballot notice is being sent only by electronic mode to those Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members/list of beneficial owners as on Friday, December 1, 2023 (“Cut-off Date”) and whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/Depositories Participants. Members may note that postal ballot notice is also available on the Company’s website www.pfzerltd.co.in and websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e., BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively, and on the website of KFin Technologies Limited at https://evoting.kfntech.com/
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In compliance with the provisions of Sections 108 and 110 of the Act read with Rule 20 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, MCA Circulars, the Company has provided e-voting facility only for this Postal Ballot process. The Company has appointed KFin Technologies Limited (“KFinTech”) to provide e-voting facility to the Members of the Company. Members can vote only through e-voting and are requested to read the instructions on the same in serial no. 14 under the notes to this postal ballot notice. Members whose names appear in the Register of Members/list of beneficial owners as on Friday, December 1, 2023 i.e. cut-off date, will be considered for the purpose of e-voting.
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Corporate/Institutional Members (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned certified true copy (PDF Format) of the Board Resolution/Authority Letter etc., authorizing its representative to cast its vote, to the Scrutinizer at [email protected] with a copy marked to [email protected] and [email protected]
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The Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman or any one of the Key Managerial Personnel as authorized by the Board of Directors after the completion of scrutiny. Results of voting by postal ballot will be announced by the Chairman or one of the Key Managerial Personnel authorized by him, on or before Tuesday, January 9, 2024 . The results declared along with the Scrutinizer’s Report shall be placed on the website of the Company www.pfzerltd.co.in and on the website of KFinTech www.evoting.kfntech.com. The results shall simultaneously be communicated to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
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The resolutions, if passed by requisite majority, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date specified for e-voting, i.e., Saturday, January 6, 2024 , and as if they have been passed at a general meeting of the Members.
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All documents referred to in the postal ballot notice and explanatory statement shall be made available for inspection electronically by the Members from date of circulation of this notice till the last date specified for e-voting i.e., Saturday, January 6, 2024, in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements. Members seeking to inspect such documents can send an email to [email protected] mentioning their name, Folio No./ DP ID and Client ID.
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The e-voting will not be allowed beyond 5.00 p.m. IST on Saturday, January 6, 2024 and the e-voting module shall be forthwith disabled upon expiry of the aforesaid period.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has mandated furnishing of PAN, KYC details (i.e., Postal Address with PIN Code, email address, mobile number, bank account details) and nomination details by holders of securities. Relevant details and forms prescribed by SEBI in this regard are available on the website of the Company at www.pfzerltd.co.in. The Shareholders who have not updated any of the aforesaid details are requested to update the same at the earliest.
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Pursuant to SEBI SEBI/HO/OIAE/ OIAE_IAD-1/P/CIR/2023/131 dated July 31, 2023 and August 4, 2023 SEBI has specified that an investor shall first take up his/her/their grievance with the listed entity by lodging a complaint directly with the concerned listed entity, if the grievance is not redressed satisfactorily, the investor may, in accordance with the SCORES guidelines, escalate grievance through the SCORES Portal (https://scores.gov.in/scores/Welcome. html) in accordance with the process laid out therein. Only after exhausting all available options for resolution of the grievance, the investor is still not satisfied with the outcome, he/she/they can initiate dispute resolution through the ODR Portal. Members are requested to take note of the same. The aforesaid SEBI Circular can be viewed on the following link: https://www.pfzerltd.co.in/fles/Online-Resolution-of-Disputes-in-the-Indian-Securities-Market.pdf
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In order to increase the efficiency of the voting process and in terms with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/242 dated December 9, 2020, Demat account holders are being provided a single login credential, through their demat accounts/ websites of Depositories. Demat account holders will now be able to cast their vote without having to register again with the e-voting service providers, thereby facilitating seamless authentication and convenience of participating in the e-voting process.
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Voting Rights shall be reckoned on the paid-up value of shares registered in the name of the Member/Beneficial Owner as on the cut-off date i.e., Friday, December 1, 2023 . A person, whose name is recorded in the Register of Members or in the Register of beneficial owners maintained by the Depositories as on the cut-off date i.e., Friday, December 1, 2023 , only shall be entitled to avail the facility of e-voting. A person who is not a Member as on the cut-off date should treat the postal ballot notice for information purposes only.
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The e-voting period commences on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 9.00 a.m. IST and ends on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 5.00 p.m. IST. The e-voting module shall be disabled by KFinTech thereafter. Once the vote on the resolution is cast by a Member, the Member shall not be allowed to change it subsequently.
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The procedure for e-voting is as under:
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I. In case of Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode as on the cut-off date may follow steps mentioned below under “Login method for e-voting” (Step 1).
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II. In case of Shareholders holding securities in physical mode and non-individual shareholders holding shares in demat mode as of the cut-off date may follow steps mentioned below under “Login method for e-voting” (Step 2).
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III. The details of the process and manner for e-voting are explained herein below:
- Step 1: Access to Depositories e-voting system in case of individual shareholders holding shares in demat mode.
Step 2: Access to KFIN Tech e-voting system in case of shareholders holding shares in physical and non-individual shareholders in demat mode.
Details on Step 1 are mentioned below:
- Login method for e voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode:
| Type of shareholders | Login Method |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL |
1. User already registered for IDeAS facility: Visit URL:https://eservices.nsdl.com Click on the “Benefcial Owner” icon under “Login” under ‘IDeAS’ section. On the new page, enter User ID and Password. Post successful authentication, click on “Access to e-voting”. Click on company name or e-voting service provider and you will be re- directed to e-voting service provider website for casting the vote during the e-voting period. 2. User not registered for IDeAS e-Services To register click on link:https://eservices.nsdl.com Select “Register Online for IDeAS” or click athttps://eservices.nsdl.com/ SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp Proceed with completion of required felds. Follow steps given in point 1. 3. Alternatively, by directly accessing the e-voting website of NSDL Open URL:https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ Click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number held with NSDL), Password / OTP and a Verifcation Code as shown on the screen. Post successful authentication, you will be requested to select the name of the company and the e-voting Service Provider name, i.e. KFinTech. On successful selection, you will be redirected to KFinTech e-voting page for casting your vote duringthe e-voting period. |
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| Type of shareholders | Login Method |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL |
1. Existing user who have opted for Easi / Easiest Visit URL: https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasitoken/Home/Login or URL:www.cdslindia.com Click on New System Myeasi Login with your registered user id and password. The user will see the e-voting Menu. The Menu will have links of Event Service Provider (‘ESP’) i.e. KFinTech e-voting portal. Click on e-voting service provider name to cast your vote. 2. User not registered for Easi/Easiest Option to register is available athttps://web.cdslindia.com/myeasitoken/ Registration/EasiRegistration Proceed with completing the required felds. Follow the steps given in point 1. 3. Alternatively, by directly accessing the e-voting website of CDSL Visit URL:www.cdslindia.com Provide your Demat Account Number and PAN. System will authenticate user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be provided links for the respective ESP,i.e. KFinTech where the e- votingis inprogress. |
| Individual Shareholder login through their demat accounts / Website of Depository Participant |
You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your DP registered with NSDL /CDSL for e-voting facility Once logged-in, you will be able to see e-voting option. Once you click on e-voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL / CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-voting feature. Click on options available against Company name or e-voting service provider – KFintech and you will be redirected to e-voting website of KFintech for casting your vote during the e-voting period without any further authentication. |
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID / Password are advised to use Forgot user ID and Forgot Password options available on respective websites.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depositories i.e. NSDL and CDSL:
| Login type | Helpdesk details |
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| Securities held with NSDL | Please contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request [email protected] call at toll free no.:1800 1020 990and1800 22 44 30 |
| Securities held with CDSL | Please contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request [email protected] or contact at022- 23058738or022-23058542-43 |
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Details on Step 2 are mentioned below:
- Login method for e voting for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode:
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A. Members whose email IDs are registered with the Company/Depository Participants, will receive an email from KFinTech which will include details of E-Voting Event Number (EVEN), USER ID and password. They will have to follow the below process:
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a. Launch internet browser by typing the URL: https://evoting.kfntech.com/
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b. Enter the login credentials, i.e., user id and password mentioned below in this communication. Your Folio No/ DP ID / Client ID will be your user ID.
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c. After entering the details appropriately, click on LOGIN.
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d. You will reach the password change menu, wherein you are required to change your password mandatorily. The new password shall comprise of minimum 8 characters with at least one upper case (A-Z), one lower case (a-z), one numeric value (0-9) and a special character (@,#,$,etc.,). The system will prompt you to change your password and update any contact details like mobile, e-mail etc., on the first login. You may also enter a secret question and answer of your choice to retrieve your password if you forget it. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.
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e. You need to login again with the new credentials.
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f. On successful login, the system will prompt you to select the EVENT, i.e., “PFIZER LIMITED POSTAL BALLOT” and click on “Submit”.
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g. On the voting page, enter the number of shares as on the cut-off date, i.e., Friday, December 1, 2023 , under FOR/AGAINST; alternatively, you may enter partially any number in FOR and partially in AGAINST, but the total number in FOR /AGAINST taken together should not exceed the total shareholding.
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h. Shareholders holding multiple folios / demat account shall undertake the voting process separately for each folio / demat account.
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i. Cast your vote by selecting an appropriate option and click on SUBMIT. A confirmation box will be displayed. Click “OK” to confirm; else “CANCEL” to modify. Once you confirm, you will not be allowed to modify your vote. During the voting period, shareholders can login any number of times till they have voted on the resolution.
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j. Corporate/Institutional Shareholders (Corporate/FIs/FIIs/Trust/Mutual Funds/Banks etc.,) are required to e-mail scan (PDF format) of the relevant Board Resolution to the Scrutinizer at [email protected] with a copy marked to [email protected] and [email protected]. The scanned image of the abovementioned documents should be in the naming format “Pfizer Limited - Postal Ballot”.
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k. Once the shareholder casts a vote on the resolution, he/she shall not be allowed to change it subsequently.
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l. In case of any queries, you may contact KFin Technologies Limited at Tel No. 1800 309 4001 (toll-free).
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m. The voting rights of the Members shall be in proportion to their share of the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date, i.e. Friday, December 1, 2023 .
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n. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep it confidential. Neither the Company nor the Scrutinizer will be responsible for any consequences of you having shared or disclosed the password (whether original or changed) with or to any person, including your inability to access the e-voting platform thereafter or even cast your vote.
Other instructions:
- i. It is clarified that for registration of e-mail address, the Members are requested to register their e-mail address, in respect of electronic holdings with the Depository through the concerned Depository Participants and in respect of physical holdings with the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited, Selenium Tower B, Plot No. 31 & 32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Hyderabad - 500 032, by following due procedure.
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ii. Those Members who have already registered their e-mail address are requested to keep their e-mail addresses validated with their Depository Participants / the Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited to enable servicing of notices / documents / Annual Reports electronically to their e-mail address.
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iii. In case of any query/grievance pertaining to e-voting, please visit Help & FAQ section of https://evoting.kfntech.com/ or contact Mr. K V Premkumar Nair, Manager at KFin Technologies Limited, Unit: Pfizer Limited, Selenium Tower B, Plot No. 31 & 32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Hyderabad-500 032, e-mail: [email protected], Contact No.: 040-67162222 & Toll-free No. 1800 309 4001.
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iv. You can also update your mobile number and e-mail ID in the user profile details of the folio which may be used for sending future communication(s).
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v. The Scrutinizer shall within a period of two working days from the conclusion of the e-voting period unblock the votes and make the Scrutinizer’s report of the votes cast in favour or against, if any, forthwith to the Chairperson or any one of the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as authorized by the Board.
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vi. The results shall be declared at the registered office of the company and along with the Scrutinizer’s Report(s) will be placed on the website of the Company- www.pfzerltd.co.in.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 SETTING OUT ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Pursuant to recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on October 28, 2023 appointed Mr. P. Rengan (DIN: 10362899) as an Additional Director (Wholetime Director) designated as Executive Director – Plant Operations, of the Company for a period of five (5) years with effect from October 28, 2023 subject to approval of shareholders through postal ballot.
Mr. P. Rengan is a Pharmaceutical Professional with over 20 years of experience in site operations and manufacturing & packaging operations and is the Senior Director – Plant Operations of Company’s Manufacturing facility at Goa.
Mr. Rengan is a Master of Technology in Pharmaceutical Operations & Management from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Master of Business Administration from Annamalai University and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Mr. Rengan joined the Company’s Manufacturing site at Goa in 2004. During his tenure with the Company, Mr. Rengan has held several positions of increasing responsibility across a number of functions, including Production; Environment, Health & Safety; and Operational Excellence.
Mr. P. Rengan was awarded with the Global Best Practice Award by Wyeth LLC for developing and implementing the Skill-Will Competency-based Training system for critical manufacturing operation. Mr. Rengan has also conducted Global Audits in Indonesia, China and Singapore.
Mr. P. Rengan is not disqualified from being appointed as a Whole -time Director in terms of Section 164 and other applicable provisions of the Act. None of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and their relatives, except Mr. P. Rengan (being the appointee), are interested in or concerned financially or otherwise in the resolution.
The letter of appointment setting out terms of employment with Mr. P. Rengan is available at the Registered Office of the Company for inspection as provided under Section 190 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Board of Directors is of the opinion that Mr. P. Rengan’s experience and demonstrated performance in multiple functions and support in strategic projects provide him with a strong foundation for his role as Executive Director – Plant Operations and hence recommends the Ordinary Resolution for approval by the Members of the Company.
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DETAILS PURSUANT TO REGULATION 36(3) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015 AND PARA 1.2.5 OF SS-2, SECRETARIAL STANDARD ON GENERAL MEETING ARE AS GIVEN BELOW:
| ARE AS GIVEN BELOW: | |
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| Name of the Director | Mr. Pazhania Pillai Rengan |
| DIN | 10362899 |
| Age | 46years |
| Date of appointment of Board | October 28, 2023 |
| Qualifcation / Brief Resume | • Master of Technology in Pharmaceutical Operations & Management from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani • Masters of Business Administration from Annamalai University • Bachelor of Pharmacyfrom Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| Nature of expertise in specifc functional areas | • Mr. P Rengan is a Pharmaceutical Professional with over 20 years of experience in site operations and manufacturing & packaging operations and is the Senior Director – Plant Operations of Company’s Manufacturing facility at Goa. • Mr. P. Rengan joined the Company’s Manufacturing site at Goa in 2004. During his tenure with the Company, Mr. Rengan has held several positions of increasing responsibility across a number of functions, including Production; Environment, Health & Safety; and Operational Excellence. • Mr. P. Rengan has conducted Global Audits in Indonesia, China and Singapore. |
| Names of other Companies in which appointee holds Directorships |
NIL |
| Companies in which the appointee is a Managing Director, Chief Executive Ofcer, Whole-time Director, Secretary, Chief Financial Ofcer, Manager |
NOT APPLICABLE |
| Chairman / Member of the Committee(s) of the Board of Directors of the Company |
1. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee - Member 2. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee - Member 3. Board Administrative and Share Transfer Committee - Member |
| Chairman / Member of the Committee(s) of the Board of Directors of other Companies in which the appointee is a Director |
NOT APPLICABLE |
| Relationship with other Directors / Manager / Key Managerial Personnel |
Mr. P. Rengan is not related to any of the Directors/Key Managerial Personnel |
| Number of shares held in the Company either by the appointee or as a benefcial owner |
NIL |
| No. of board meetings attended duringtheyear. | 1) October 28, 2023 |
| Name of the listed entities from which the appointee has resigned in the past threeyears |
NIL |
By Order of the Board of Directors of Pfizer Limited
Prajeet Nair Director – Corporate Services & Company Secretary Membership No. ACS 19267 Place : Mumbai Date : October 28, 2023
Registered Office: 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 Website: www.pfzerltd.co.in E-mail ID: [email protected] CIN: L24231MH1950PLC008311
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