Press Release
Abbott Declares 339th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
September 12, 2008
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Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT)
— The board of directors of Abbott today declared a quarterly common dividend
of 36 cents per share.
This marks the 339th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott
since 1924. The cash dividend is payable November 15, 2008, to shareholders of
record at the close of business on October 15, 2008.
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 36 consecutive years –
including a 10.8 percent increase earlier this
year – and was named to the
Fortune 40: Best stocks to retire on. Additionally, since the debut of the
S&P 500 in 1957, Abbott has had the
second-highest average annual return of all originally listed companies, in
part because of its dividend yield.
About Abbott
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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