ABBOTT LABORATORIES — Board/Management Information 2016

Dec 9, 2016

8-K 1 a16-22895_18k.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*

*December 8,* 2016

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

*ABBOTT LABORATORIES*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois	1-2189	36-0698440
(State or other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		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 : (224) 667-6100

Check the appropriate box below 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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.*

Abbott today announced that Thomas C. Freyman, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, informed Abbott on December 8, 2016 that he plans to retire from the company after 38 years of service, effective February 1, 2017.

*SIGNATURE*

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.

/ s / B rian B. Y oor
Brian B. Yoor Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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