AbbVie Inc. — Board/Management Information 2016

Oct 17, 2016

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): October 12, 2016

ABBVIE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-35565

(Commission File Number)

32-0375147

(IRS Employer 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:

• Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers

After a 33-year career, Thomas A. Hurwich has informed AbbVie that he will resign as AbbVie’s Vice President, Controller, effective February 28, 2017. He intends to retire from the Company later in 2017.

Robert A. Michael, 46, has been appointed Vice President, Controller, effective March 1, 2017. He became an AbbVie officer in 2015 and has served as AbbVie’s Vice President, Treasurer since 2015, as Vice President, Controller, Commercial Operations from 2013 to 2015 and Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis from 2012 to 2013. At Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie’s former parent company, Mr. Michael served as Division Controller, Nutrition Supply Chain from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Michael joined Abbott in 1993.

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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.

ABBVIE INC.

Date: October 14, 2016

By: /s/ William J. Chase William J. Chase Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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