Press Release

Abbott to Present at Citi Investment Research Global Health Care Conference

May 7, 2008

&Abbott Park, Illinois ( NYSE: ABT) — Abbott will present at the Citi Investment Research Global Health Care Conference on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Thomas C. Freyman, executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer, will make a presentation on the company at 7 a.m. Central time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible through Abbott's Investor Relations Web site at www.abbottinvestor.com. An archived edition of the presentation will be available later that day.

Abbott ( NYSE: ABT) is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs more than 68,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.

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