ABBOTT LABORATORIES — Earnings Release 2001

Jan 18, 2001

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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

January 16, 2001 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ABBOTT LABORATORIES (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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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

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Item 5. Other Events

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference is a press release announcing Abbott's sales and earnings for the fourth-quarter and year 2000.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

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Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated January 16, 2001

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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.

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ABBOTT LABORATORIES
By:	/s/ GARY P. COUGHLAN
	Gary P. Coughlan Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Date: January 18, 2001

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