ABBOTT LABORATORIES — Board/Management Information 2005

Oct 18, 2005

8-K 1 a05-17594_38k.htm 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*

*October 13, 2005* Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

*ABBOTT LABORATORIES*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-2189 (Commission File Number) 36-0698440 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Abbott Park Road

Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: *(847) 937-6100*

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers*

On October 13, 2005, Mr. A. Barry Rand informed Abbott that he will resign from Abbott’s Board of Directors, effective as of January 15, 2006.

*Signatures*

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: October 18, 2005
By:	/s/ Thomas C. Freyman
	Thomas C. Freyman
	Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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