Press Release
Abbott Declares 342nd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
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June 12, 2009
Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT)
— The board of directors of Abbott today declared a quarterly common dividend
of 40 cents per share.
This marks the 342nd consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott
since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Aug. 15,
2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2009.
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 37 consecutive years –
including an 11 percent increase earlier this
year – and was again named to the
Fortune 40: Best stocks to retire on. Additionally, Abbott is a top
performer of the S&P
500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually
increased their dividend for 25 consecutive years.
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
72,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.
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