Press Release
Abbott Declares 344th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
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December 11, 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 344th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott
since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Feb. 15,
2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 15, 2010.
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 37 consecutive years –
including an 11 percent increase earlier this
year – and was named a top dividend stock in Fortune
and
The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, Abbott is a member 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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