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<div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left">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 periods ended February 28, 2010, and February 22, 2009.</div>
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<div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left">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 and cash flows for the first quarter of 2010, but not for the first quarter of 2009.</div>
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<div style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; text-align: left">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.</div>
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