AbbVie Inc. — Earnings Release 2014

Jun 23, 2014

*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): June 23, 2014

*ABBVIE INC.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35565	32-0375147
(State or other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification No.)

*1 North Waukegan Road*

*North Chicago, Illinois 60064-6400*

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 932-7900

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:

x 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.*

On June 23, 2014, AbbVie Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has raised the midpoint of its full-year 2014 earnings-per-share guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

*Item 8.01. Other Events.*

As described in Item 7.01 above, on June 23, 2014, AbbVie Inc. announced that it has raised the midpoint of its full-year 2014 earnings-per-share guidance .

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated June 23, 2014.

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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/ WILLIAM J. CHASE
William J. Chase Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release, dated June 23, 2014.

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