Notice given by Pfizer, Inc.

Fair Competition For Greater Good

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

(Combination Registration No. C-2015/03/255)

11.06.2015

Notice u/s 6 (2) of the Competition Act, 2002 given by Pfizer, Inc.

Order under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002

1. On 09.03.2015, the Competition Commission of India (“ Commission ”) received a notice under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Competition Act, 2002 (“ Act ”) given by Pfizer, Inc. (“ Pfizer ” or the “ Acquirer ”). The notice was filed pursuant to the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pfizer, Hospira, Inc. (“ Hospira ”) and Perkins Holding Company (“ Perkins ”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer, on 05.02.2015.

1. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity share capital of Hospira by Pfizer. The proposed combination is structured as the merger of Perkins with and into Hospira, as a result of which the separate corporate existence of Perkins will cease and Hospira will survive as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer.

1. In terms of Regulation 14 of Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (“ Combination Regulations ”) vide letter dated 11.03.2015, the Acquirer was required to remove certain defect(s) by 16.03.2015, the response to which was received on due date. Further, in terms of Regulation 14 of the Combination Regulations, vide letter dated 25.03.2015, the Acquirer was again required to remove certain defects and provide information/document(s) by 30.03.2015. The Acquirer filed its response through two separate submissions on 16.04.2015 and 29.04.2015 after seeking extension of time. In terms of Regulation 14 of the Combination Regulations, vide letter dated 06.05.2015, the Acquirer was further required to remove certain defects and provide information/document(s), the response to which was received on 15.05.2015. Vide letter dated 20.05.2015, the Acquirer was again required to remove certain defects and provide information/document(s) by 26.05.2015, the response to which was received on 08.06.2015 after seeking extension of time.