ABBOTT LABORATORIES — Director's Dealing 2005

Apr 26, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT)
CIK: 0000001800
Period of Report: 2005-04-22

Reporting Person: SMITHBURG WILLIAM D (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-04-22	Common shares without par value	A	1889	—	Acquired	51896	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common shares without par value	3309	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: These are restricted stock units awarded under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program (the "Program"). They will be paid, on a one-to-one basis, in Abbott common shares on the -earlier of the date on which the director terminates or retires from the Board, dies, or the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the Program).

F2: Balance reflects the entire number of shares held by partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.