MADISON, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Wyeth , held today, a dividend of fifty cents ($0.50) per share on the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock was declared payable on January 2, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2008.
Wyeth is one of the world’s largest research-driven pharmaceutical and health care products companies. It is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products, nutritionals and non-prescription medicines that improve the quality of life for people worldwide. The Company’s major divisions include Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare and Fort Dodge Animal Health.
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