Press Release
Abbott Declares 355th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Date: September 13, 2012
Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) — The board of directors of Abbott today declared a quarterly common dividend of 51 cents per share.
This marks the 355th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 15, 2012.
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 40 consecutive years and 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 approximately 91,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.
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