ABBOTT LABORATORIES — Regulatory Filings 2007

Feb 16, 2007

8-K 1 a07-4540_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*

*February 13, 2007 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)	(I.R.S. 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: (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

Jack M. Greenberg will not be standing for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in light of increased commitments on his time.

*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.

/s/ Thomas C. Freyman
Thomas C. Freyman
Executive Vice President,
Finance and Chief Financial
Officer

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