ABBOTT LABORATORIES — Board/Management Information 2012

May 2, 2012

8-K 1 a12-10878_28k.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*

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2012

*Abbott Laboratories*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois	1-2189	36-0698440
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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 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.*

Edward L. Michael, Executive Vice President, Diagnostics Products, has informed Abbott that he will be retiring from the company within the next couple of months.

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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.

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

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