ABBOTT LABORATORIES — Director's Dealing 2008

Oct 31, 2008

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT)
CIK: 0000001800
Period of Report: 2008-10-29

Reporting Person: OSBORN WILLIAM A (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2008-10-29	Common shares without par value	P	1610	$54.86	Acquired	8527	Direct
2008-10-29	Common shares without par value	P	300	$54.855	Acquired	8827	Direct
2008-10-29	Common shares without par value	P	280	$54.87	Acquired	9107	Direct
2008-10-29	Common shares without par value	P	100	$54.88	Acquired	9207	Direct
2008-10-29	Common shares without par value	P	200	$54.90	Acquired	9407	Direct
2008-10-29	Common shares without par value	P	1510	$54.8884	Acquired	10917	Direct