8-K

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): November 17, 2005

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

Item 5.02 Election of Directors.

           (d)    On November 17, 2005, the Company announced the election of Victor F. Ganzi to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2005, in a press release that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference. Mr. Ganzi is not expected to be appointed to serve on any Committees of the Board until at least April 2006.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

           (c)    Exhibits.

           (99)    Press Release announcing the election of Victor F. Ganzi to the Company’s Board of Directors.

           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: November 18, 2005	WYETH
	By:     Eileen M. Lach
	Name:     Eileen M. Lach
	Title:       Vice President and Corporate Secretary
	(Duly Authorized Signatory)

EXHIBITS

           (99)    Press Release announcing the election of Victor F. Ganzi to the Company’s Board of Directors.

EX-99

11/17/2005

Wyeth Announces the Election of Victor F. Ganzi to its
Board of Directors

Madison, N.J., November 17, 2005 – Wyeth (NYSE: WYE) announced today the election of Victor F. Ganzi, 58, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2005. This election increases the number of Wyeth Board members from 11 to 12.

Mr. Ganzi is President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of The Hearst Corporation, one of the nation's largest diversified communications companies.

He began his career at Hearst in 1990 as Vice President and General Counsel, and has held many senior management positions throughout his tenure. Prior to joining Hearst, Mr. Ganzi was the managing partner at Rogers & Wells (now Clifford Chance), one of the world's largest international law firms.

Mr. Ganzi currently serves on the Boards of ESPN, the PGA Tour, Gentiva Health Services, Inc. and Palm Management Corporation. He graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University in 1968. He received a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School in 1971 and an L.L.M. in taxation from New York University in 1981.

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.

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