WYE Wyeth

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2009

 

 

WYETH

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		1-1225		13-2526821
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

Five Giralda Farms, Madison, N.J.		07940
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-660-5000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On April 23, 2009, Wyeth issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the full redemption of its $2.00 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $2.50 per share, effective on the redemption date of July 15, 2009.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)		Exhibits.
(99.1)		Press Release, dated April 23, 2009, announcing the full redemption of Wyeth’s $2.00 Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 23, 2009		WYETH
		By:		/s/ Eileen M. Lach
		Name:		Eileen M. Lach
		Title:		Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
(99.1)		Press Release, dated April 23, 2009, announcing the full redemption of Wyeth’s $2.00 Convertible Preferred Stock.