Wyeth Reports Earnings Results for the 2007 Fourth Quarter and...(rally accepted accountingprinciples (GAA...)

Date:1/31/2008

rally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Wyeth's management uses this measure to manage and evaluate the Company's performance and believes it is appropriate to disclose this non-GAAP measure to assist investors with analyzing business performance and trends. The productivity initiatives charges, which include costs associated with the Global Business Operations initiative, the costs of closing certain manufacturing facilities, including accelerated depreciation, certain reorganization expenses and the elimination of certain positions at the Company's facilities, and the 2006 income tax adjustment related to the reduction of certain deferred tax asset valuation allowances have been excluded as they are not considered to be indicative of continuing operating results. Wyeth's management believes that excluding these items from the Company's results provides a more appropriate view of the Company's operations for the accounting periods presented. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the results of operations and diluted earnings per share prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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 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.

The statements in this press release, including the entire section under the caption "2008 Earnings Guidance," and on the related conference call, that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. In particular, our 2008 financial guidance is based in part on key assumptio
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