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Pfizer threatened to sue renegade executives prior to activist schism, Starboard's Smith says

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Activist Starboard Value accused Pfizer of threatening litigation against two renegade former executives.

Former CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank D'Amelio broke away from the activist's campaign late Wednesday night and publicly backed Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla .

Starboard 's Jeff Smith called on the company to assemble a special committee to investigate the matter.

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