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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549


FORM 10-K

(MARK ONE)    
ý   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010   Commission file number 1-2189

Abbott Laboratories

An Illinois Corporation   36-0698440
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400		   (I.R.S. employer identification number)
 (847) 937-6100
(telephone number)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 
Title of Each Class
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Common Shares, Without Par Value
 		  New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ý            No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ý   Accelerated Filer o   Non-accelerated Filer o   Smaller Reporting Company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

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The aggregate market value of the 1,489,596,595 shares of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, as of the last business day of Abbott Laboratories' most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2010), was $69,683,328,714. Abbott has no non-voting common equity.

Number of common shares outstanding as of January 31, 2011: 1,547,581,805

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the 2011 Abbott Laboratories Proxy Statement are incorporated by reference into Part III. The Proxy Statement will be filed on or about March 15, 2011.

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PART I

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS

        Abbott Laboratories is an Illinois corporation, incorporated in 1900. Abbott's* principal business is the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of a broad and diversified line of health care products.


FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO INDUSTRY SEGMENTS, GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, AND
CLASSES OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS

        Incorporated herein by reference is Note 6 entitled "Segment and Geographic Area Information" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" and the sales information related to Humira® included in "Financial Review."


NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

        Abbott has four reportable revenue segments: Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Vascular Products.

        On February 15, 2010, Abbott completed its acquisition of the Solvay Group's pharmaceuticals business for approximately $6.1 billion, in cash, plus additional payments of up to EUR 100 million per year if certain sales milestones are met in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

        On September 8, 2010, Abbott acquired Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business, a leader in the Indian branded generics market, for $2.2 billion, in cash, plus additional payments of $400 million annually in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

*
As used throughout the text of this report on Form 10-K, the term "Abbott" refers to Abbott Laboratories, an Illinois corporation, or Abbott Laboratories and its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires.

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Pharmaceutical Products

        These products include a broad line of adult and pediatric pharmaceuticals manufactured, marketed, and sold worldwide and are generally sold directly to wholesalers, distributors, government agencies, health care facilities, specialty pharmacies, and independent retailers from Abbott-owned distribution centers and public warehouses. Outside the United States, sales are made either directly to customers or through distributors, depending on the market served. Certain products are co-marketed or co-promoted with other companies. In April 2010, Abbott acquired the outstanding shares of Facet Biotech Corporation for approximately $430 million, in cash, net of cash held by Facet. The acquisition enhances Abbott's early- and mid-stage pharmaceutical pipeline, including a biologic for multiple sclerosis and compounds that complement Abbott's oncology program.

        The principal products included in the Pharmaceutical Products segment are:

        The Pharmaceutical Products segment directs its primary marketing efforts toward securing the prescription, or recommendation of Abbott's brand of products by physicians. Managed care providers (for example, health maintenance organizations and pharmacy benefit managers) and state and federal governments and agencies (for example, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Defense) are also important customers.

        Competition in the Pharmaceutical Products segment is generally from other health care and pharmaceutical companies. The search for technological innovations in pharmaceutical products is a significant aspect of competition in this segment. The introduction of new products by competitors and changes in medical practices and procedures can result in product obsolescence in the Pharmaceutical Products segment. Price can also be a factor. In addition, the substitution of generic drugs for the brand prescribed has increased competitive pressures on pharmaceutical products that are off-patent.

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Diagnostic Products

        These products include a broad line of diagnostic systems and tests manufactured, marketed, and sold worldwide to blood banks, hospitals, commercial laboratories, clinics, physicians' offices, government agencies, alternate-care testing sites, and plasma protein therapeutic companies. The segment's products are generally marketed and sold directly from Abbott-owned distribution centers and public warehouses and third-party distributors. Outside the United States, sales are made either directly to customers or through distributors, depending on the market served.

        The principal products included in the Diagnostic Products segment are:

        In addition, under a distribution agreement with Celera Group, the Diagnostic Products segment exclusively distributes certain Celera molecular diagnostic products, including the ViroSeq® HIV genotyping system and products used for the detection of mutations in the CFTR gene, which causes cystic fibrosis.

        The Diagnostic Products segment's products are subject to competition in technological innovation, price, convenience of use, service, instrument warranty provisions, product performance, long-term supply contracts, and product potential for overall cost-effectiveness and productivity gains. Some products in this segment can be subject to rapid product obsolescence or regulatory changes. Although Abbott has benefited from technological advantages of certain of its current products, these advantages may be reduced or eliminated as competitors introduce new products.

Nutritional Products

        These products include a broad line of pediatric and adult nutritional products manufactured, marketed, and sold worldwide. These products are generally marketed and sold to institutions, wholesalers, retailers, health care facilities, government agencies, and third-party distributors from Abbott-owned distribution centers or third-party distributors. Outside the United States, sales are made either directly to customers or through distributors, depending on the market served.

        Principal products in the Nutritional Products segment include:

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        Primary marketing efforts for nutritional products are directed toward securing the recommendation of Abbott's brand of products by physicians or other health care professionals. In addition, certain nutritional products sold as Gain™, Grow™, PediaSure®, PediaSure Sidekicks®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Zone Perfect®, EAS®/Myoplex®, and Glucerna® are also promoted directly to the public by consumer marketing efforts in select markets.

        Competition for nutritional products in the segment is generally from other diversified consumer and health care manufacturers. Competitive factors include consumer advertising, formulation, packaging, scientific innovation, intellectual property, price, and availability of product forms. A significant aspect of competition is the search for ingredient innovations. The introduction of new products by competitors, changes in medical practices and procedures, and regulatory changes can result in product obsolescence. In addition, private label and local manufacturers' products may increase competitive pressure.

Vascular Products

        These products include a broad line of coronary, endovascular, vessel closure, and structural heart devices for the treatment of vascular disease manufactured, marketed and sold worldwide. The segment's products are generally marketed and sold directly to hospitals from Abbott-owned distribution centers and public warehouses. Outside the United States, sales are made either directly to customers or through distributors, depending on the market served.

        The principal products included in the Vascular Products segment are:

        The Vascular Products segment's products are subject to competition in technological innovation, price, convenience of use, service, product performance, long-term supply contracts, and product potential for overall cost-effectiveness and productivity gains. Some products in this segment can be subject to rapid product obsolescence or regulatory changes. Although Abbott has benefited from technological advantages of certain of its current products, these advantages may be reduced or eliminated as competitors introduce new products.

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Other Products

        The principal products in Abbott's other businesses include blood glucose monitoring meters, test strips, data management software and accessories for people with diabetes, including the FreeStyle® product line, and medical devices for the eye, including cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, contact lens care products, and dry eye products. These products are mostly marketed worldwide and generally sold directly to wholesalers, government agencies, health care facilities, mail order pharmacies, and independent retailers from Abbott-owned distribution centers and public warehouses. Some of these products are marketed and distributed through distributors. Blood glucose monitoring meters, contact lens care products, and dry eye products are also marketed and sold over-the-counter to consumers. These products are subject to competition in technological innovation, price, convenience of use, service, and product performance. Medical devices for the eye also can be subject to rapid product obsolescence or regulatory changes.


INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ABBOTT'S BUSINESS IN GENERAL

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials

        Abbott purchases, in the ordinary course of business, raw materials and supplies essential to Abbott's operations from numerous suppliers in the United States and abroad. There have been no recent significant availability problems or supply shortages.

Patents, Trademarks, and Licenses

        Abbott is aware of the desirability for patent and trademark protection for its products. Accordingly, where possible, patents and trademarks are sought and obtained for Abbott's products in the United States and all countries of major marketing interest to Abbott. Abbott owns and is licensed under a substantial number of patents and patent applications. Principal trademarks and the products they cover are discussed in the Narrative Description of Business on pages 1 through 5. These, and various patents which expire during the period 2011 to 2030, in the aggregate are believed to be of material importance in the operation of Abbott's business. Abbott believes that no single patent, license, trademark (or related group of patents, licenses, or trademarks), except for those related to adalimumab (which is sold under the trademark Humira®), are material in relation to Abbott's business as a whole. The United States composition of matter (that is, compound) patents covering adalimumab will expire in December 2016. In addition, the following patents, licenses, and trademarks are significant for Abbott's Pharmaceutical Products segment: those related to lopinavir/ritonavir (which is sold under the trademarks Kaletra® and Aluvia™), those related to fenofibrate (which is sold under the trademarks TriCor® and Trilipix®), and those related to niacin (which is sold under the trademarks Niaspan® and Simcor®). The United States composition of matter patent covering lopinavir will expire in 2016. The United States non-composition of matter patent covering lopinavir/ritonavir will expire in 2016. The principal United States non-composition of matter patents covering the fenofibrate products will expire in 2011, 2018, 2020, 2023, and 2025. The principal United States non-composition of matter patents covering the niacin products will expire in 2013, 2017, and 2018. Litigation related to the products listed above is discussed in Legal Proceedings on pages 16 through 20. Agreements that may affect exclusivity are discussed in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations" on pages 34 through 35.

        Although the expiration of a composition of matter patent may lead to increased competition, in most cases Abbott owns or has a license to other patents that expire after the composition of matter patent related to particular formulations, uses, or processes for manufacturing the pharmaceutical. These non-composition of matter patents and Abbott's other intellectual property, along with such other factors as a competitor's need to obtain regulatory approvals prior to marketing a competitive product and the nature of the market, may allow Abbott to continue to have commercial advantages after the expiration of the composition of matter patent, including in some instances exclusivity.

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Seasonal Aspects, Customers, Backlog, and Renegotiation

        There are no significant seasonal aspects to Abbott's business. Abbott has no single customer that, if the customer were lost, would have a material adverse effect on Abbott. Orders for Abbott's products are generally filled on a current basis, and order backlog is not material to Abbott's business. No material portion of Abbott's business is subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts at the election of the government.

Research and Development

        Abbott spent $3,724,424,000 in 2010, $2,743,733,000 in 2009, and $2,688,811,000 in 2008, on research to discover and develop new products and processes and to improve existing products and processes. The majority of research and development expenditures is concentrated on pharmaceutical products.

Environmental Matters

        Abbott believes that its operations comply in all material respects with applicable laws and regulations concerning environmental protection. Regulations under federal and state environmental laws impose stringent limitations on emissions and discharges to the environment from various manufacturing operations. Abbott's capital and operating expenditures for pollution control in 2010 were approximately $9 million and $65 million, respectively. Capital and operating expenditures for pollution control in 2011 are estimated to be $15 million and $67 million, respectively.

        Abbott has been identified as one of many potentially responsible parties in investigations and/or remediations at several locations in the United States, including Puerto Rico, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund. Abbott is also engaged in remediation at several other sites, some of which are owned by Abbott, in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or similar agencies. While it is not feasible to predict with certainty the final costs related to those investigations and remediation activities, Abbott believes that such costs, together with other expenditures to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations concerning environmental protection, should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott's financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

Employees

        Abbott employed approximately 90,000 persons as of December 31, 2010.

Regulation

        The development, manufacture, sale, and distribution of Abbott's products are subject to comprehensive government regulation. Government regulation by various federal, state, and local agencies, both domestic and international, which includes detailed inspection of, and controls over, research and laboratory procedures, clinical investigations, product approvals and manufacturing, marketing and promotion, sampling, distribution, record keeping, storage, and disposal practices, and achieving compliance with these regulations, substantially increases the time, difficulty, and costs incurred in obtaining and maintaining the approval to market newly developed and existing products. Government regulatory actions can result in delay in the release of products, seizure or recall of products, suspension or revocation of the authority necessary for their production and sale, and other civil or criminal sanctions, including fines and penalties. Governmental administrative agencies also can invalidate intellectual property rights and control the entrance of multi-source drugs for small molecule and biologic generic medicines. In addition, governmental regulatory agencies require prescription drug, nutrition, and medical device manufacturers to pay fees, such as application, product, user, and establishment fees or taxes.

        Abbott is a party to a consent decree entered in 1999 that requires Abbott to ensure its diagnostics manufacturing processes in Lake County, Illinois conform to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's

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(FDA) Quality System Regulation and restricts the sale in the United States of certain products in the Diagnostic Products segment. In 2003, the FDA concluded that those operations were in substantial conformity with the Quality System Regulation.

        International operations are also subject to a significant degree of government regulation and country-specific rules and regulations. Many countries, directly or indirectly, through reimbursement, payment, pricing, or coverage limitations, control the selling price of most health care products. Furthermore, many countries limit the importation of raw materials and finished products.

        Continuing studies of the utilization, safety, efficacy, and outcomes of health care products and their components are being conducted by industry, government agencies, and others. Such studies, which employ increasingly sophisticated methods and techniques, can call into question the utilization, safety, and efficacy of previously marketed products and in some cases have resulted, and may in the future result, in the discontinuance of marketing of such products and may give rise to claims for damages from persons who believe they have been injured as a result of their use.

        Access to and the cost of human health care products continues to be a subject of investigation and action by governmental agencies, legislative bodies, and private organizations in the United States and other countries. In the United States, most states have generic substitution legislation requiring or permitting a dispensing pharmacist to substitute a different manufacturer's version of a pharmaceutical product for the one prescribed. In addition, the federal government follows a diagnosis-related group (DRG) payment system for certain institutional services provided under Medicare or Medicaid and has implemented a prospective payment system (PPS) for services delivered in hospital outpatient, nursing home, and home health settings. DRG and PPS entitle a health care facility to a fixed reimbursement based on the diagnosis and/or procedure rather than actual costs incurred in patient treatment, thereby increasing the incentive for the facility to limit or control expenditures for many health care products. Medicare enters into contracts with private plans to negotiate prices for medicine delivered under Part D and beginning in 2011 companies must provide a discount of 50 percent for branded prescription drugs sold to patients who fall into the Medicare Part D coverage gap. Medicare is implementing a competitive bidding system for durable medical equipment, enteral nutrition products, and supplies. Under federal law, manufacturers must pay certain statutorily-prescribed rebates to state Medicaid programs on prescription drugs reimbursed under state Medicaid plans. In addition, a majority of states are seeking additional rebates. The Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 requires manufacturers to extend additional discounts on pharmaceutical products to various federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Public Health Service entities and institutions, as well as certain other covered entities.

        In the United States, governmental cost containment efforts have extended to the federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). All states are mandated to have in place a cost containment program for infant formula. As a result, states obtain rebates from manufacturers of infant formula whose products are used in the program through competitive bidding.

        Abbott expects debate to continue during 2011 at all government levels over marketing, availability, method of delivery, and payment for health care products and services. Abbott believes that legislation could change access to health care products and services, increase rebates, reduce prices or the rate of price increases for health care products and services, make changes to health care delivery systems, create new fees and obligations for the pharmaceutical, nutrition, and medical device industries, or require additional reporting and disclosure.

        Efforts to reduce health care costs are also being made in the private sector. Health care providers have responded by instituting various cost reduction and containment measures.

        It is not possible to predict the extent to which Abbott or the health care industry in general might be affected by the matters discussed above.

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 INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

        Abbott markets products worldwide through affiliates and distributors. Most of the products discussed in the preceding sections of this report are also sold outside the United States. In addition, certain products of a local nature and variations of product lines to meet local regulatory requirements and marketing preferences are manufactured and marketed to customers outside the United States. International operations are subject to certain additional risks inherent in conducting business outside the United States, including price and currency exchange controls, changes in currency exchange rates, limitations on foreign participation in local enterprises, expropriation, nationalization, and other governmental action.


INTERNET INFORMATION

        Copies of Abbott's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge through Abbott's investor relations website (www.abbottinvestor.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after Abbott electronically files the material with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        Abbott's corporate governance guidelines, outline of directorship qualifications, code of business conduct and the charters of Abbott's audit committee, compensation committee, nominations and governance committee, and public policy committee are all available on Abbott's investor relations website (www.abbottinvestor.com).

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

        In addition to the other information in this report, the following risk factors should be considered before deciding to invest in any of Abbott's securities. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Abbott, or risks Abbott currently considers immaterial, could also affect Abbott's actual results. Abbott's business, financial condition, results of operations, or prospects could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks.

Abbott may acquire other businesses, license rights to technologies or products, form alliances, or dispose of or spin-off businesses, which could cause it to incur significant expenses and could negatively affect profitability.

        Abbott may pursue acquisitions, technology licensing arrangements, and strategic alliances, or dispose of or spin-off some of its businesses, as part of its business strategy. Abbott may not complete these transactions in a timely manner, on a cost-effective basis, or at all, and may not realize the expected benefits. If Abbott is successful in making an acquisition, the products and technologies that are acquired may not be successful or may require significantly greater resources and investments than originally anticipated. Abbott may not be able to integrate acquisitions successfully into its existing business and could incur or assume significant debt and unknown or contingent liabilities. Abbott could also experience negative effects on its reported results of operations from acquisition or disposition-related charges, amortization of expenses related to intangibles and charges for impairment of long-term assets. These effects could cause a deterioration of Abbott's credit rating and result in increased borrowing costs and interest expense.

The expiration or loss of patent protection and licenses may affect Abbott's future revenues and operating income.

        Many of Abbott's businesses rely on patent and trademark and other intellectual property protection. Although most of the challenges to Abbott's intellectual property have come from other businesses, governments may also challenge intellectual property protections. To the extent Abbott's intellectual property is successfully challenged, invalidated, or circumvented or to the extent it does not allow Abbott to compete effectively, Abbott's business will suffer. To the extent that countries do not enforce Abbott's intellectual property rights or to the extent that countries require compulsory licensing of its intellectual property, Abbott's future revenues and operating income will be reduced. Abbott's principal patents and trademarks are described in greater detail in the sections captioned, "Patents, Trademarks, and Licenses" and "Financial Review," and litigation regarding these patents is described in the section captioned "Legal Proceedings."

        Abbott faces increasing competition from lower-cost generic products. The expiration or loss of patent protection for a product typically is followed promptly by generic substitutes that may significantly reduce Abbott's sales for that product in a short amount of time. If Abbott's competitive position is compromised because of generics or otherwise, it could have a material adverse effect on its revenues, margins, business, and results of operations.

Competitors' intellectual property may prevent Abbott from selling its products or have a material adverse effect on Abbott's future profitability and financial condition.

        Competitors may claim that an Abbott product infringes upon their intellectual property. Resolving an intellectual property infringement claim can be costly and time consuming and may require Abbott to enter into license agreements. Abbott cannot guarantee that it would be able to obtain license agreements on commercially reasonable terms. A successful claim of patent or other intellectual property infringement could subject Abbott to significant damages or an injunction preventing the manufacture, sale or use of

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affected Abbott products. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on Abbott's profitability and financial condition.

Abbott is subject to cost-containment efforts that could cause a reduction in future revenues and operating income.

        In the United States and other countries, Abbott's businesses have experienced downward pressure on product pricing. Cost-containment efforts by governments and private organizations are described in greater detail in the section captioned "Regulation." To the extent these cost containment efforts are not offset by greater patient access to healthcare or other factors, Abbott's future revenues and operating income will be reduced.

Abbott is subject to numerous governmental regulations and it can be costly to comply with these regulations and to develop compliant products and processes.

        Abbott's products are subject to rigorous regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and numerous international, supranational, federal, and state authorities. The process of obtaining regulatory approvals to market a drug or medical device can be costly and time-consuming, and approvals might not be granted for future products, or additional indications or uses of existing products, on a timely basis, if at all. Delays in the receipt of, or failure to obtain approvals for, future products, or new indications and uses, could result in delayed realization of product revenues, reduction in revenues, and in substantial additional costs.

        In addition, no assurance can be given that Abbott will remain in compliance with applicable FDA and other regulatory requirements once clearance or approval has been obtained for a product. These requirements include, among other things, regulations regarding manufacturing practices, product labeling, and advertising and postmarketing reporting, including adverse event reports and field alerts due to manufacturing quality concerns. Many of Abbott's facilities and procedures and those of Abbott's suppliers are subject to ongoing regulation, including periodic inspection by the FDA and other regulatory authorities. Abbott must incur expense and spend time and effort to ensure compliance with these complex regulations. Possible regulatory actions could include warning letters, fines, damages, injunctions, civil penalties, recalls, seizures of Abbott's products, and criminal prosecution. These actions could result in, among other things, substantial modifications to Abbott's business practices and operations; refunds, recalls, or seizures of Abbott's products; a total or partial shutdown of production in one or more of Abbott's facilities while Abbott or Abbott's suppliers remedy the alleged violation; the inability to obtain future pre-market clearances or approvals; and withdrawals or suspensions of current products from the market. Any of these events could disrupt Abbott's business and have a material adverse effect on Abbott's revenues, profitability and financial condition.

Laws and regulations affecting government benefit programs could impose new obligations on Abbott, require Abbott to change its business practices, and restrict its operations in the future.

        Abbott's industry is also subject to various federal, state, and international laws and regulations pertaining to government benefit program reimbursement, price reporting and regulation, and health care fraud and abuse, including anti-kickback and false claims laws, the Medicaid Rebate Statute, the Veterans Health Care Act, and individual state laws relating to pricing and sales and marketing practices. Violations of these laws may be punishable by criminal and/or civil sanctions, including, in some instances, substantial fines, imprisonment, and exclusion from participation in federal and state health care programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Administration health programs. These laws and regulations are broad in scope and they are subject to evolving interpretations, which could require Abbott to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or to alter one or more of its sales or marketing practices. In addition, violations of these laws, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt Abbott's business and result in a material adverse effect on Abbott's revenues, profitability, and financial condition.

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Changes in the health care regulatory environment may adversely affect Abbott's business.

        The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 were signed into law on March 23, 2010 and March 30, 2010, respectively. A number of the provisions of those laws require further rulemaking action by governmental agencies to implement. The laws change access to health care products and services and create new fees for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Future rulemaking could increase rebates, reduce prices or the rate of price increases for health care products and services, or require additional reporting and disclosure. Abbott cannot predict the timing or impact of any future rulemaking.

Abbott's research and development efforts may not succeed in developing commercially successful products and technologies, which may cause Abbott's revenue and profitability to decline.

        To remain competitive, Abbott must continue to launch new products and technologies. To accomplish this, Abbott commits substantial efforts, funds, and other resources to research and development. A high rate of failure is inherent in the research and development of new products and technologies. Abbott must make ongoing substantial expenditures without any assurance that its efforts will be commercially successful. Failure can occur at any point in the process, including after significant funds have been invested.

        Promising new product candidates may fail to reach the market or may only have limited commercial success because of efficacy or safety concerns, failure to achieve positive clinical outcomes, inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, limited scope of approved uses, excessive costs to manufacture, the failure to establish or maintain intellectual property rights, or infringement of the intellectual property rights of others. Even if Abbott successfully develops new products or enhancements or new generations of Abbott's existing products, they may be quickly rendered obsolete by changing customer preferences, changing industry standards, or competitors' innovations. Innovations may not be accepted quickly in the marketplace because of, among other things, entrenched patterns of clinical practice or uncertainty over third-party reimbursement. Abbott cannot state with certainty when or whether any of its products under development will be launched, whether it will be able to develop, license, or otherwise acquire compounds or products, or whether any products will be commercially successful. Failure to launch successful new products or new indications for existing products may cause Abbott's products to become obsolete, causing Abbott's revenues and operating results to suffer.

New products and technological advances by Abbott's competitors may negatively affect Abbott's results of operations.

        Abbott's products face intense competition from its competitors' products. Competitors' products may be safer, more effective, more effectively marketed or sold, or have lower prices or superior performance features than Abbott's products. Abbott cannot predict with certainty the timing or impact of the introduction of competitors' products.

The manufacture of many of Abbott's products is a highly exacting and complex process, and if Abbott or one of its suppliers encounters problems manufacturing products, Abbott's business could suffer.

        The manufacture of many of Abbott's products is a highly exacting and complex process, due in part to strict regulatory requirements. Problems may arise during manufacturing for a variety of reasons, including equipment malfunction, failure to follow specific protocols and procedures, problems with raw materials, natural disasters, and environmental factors. In addition, single suppliers are currently used for certain products and materials. If problems arise during the production of a batch of product, that batch of product may have to be discarded. This could, among other things, lead to increased costs, lost revenue, damage to customer relations, time and expense spent investigating the cause and, depending on the cause, similar losses with respect to other batches or products. If problems are not discovered before the product

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is released to the market, recall and product liability costs may also be incurred. To the extent Abbott or one of its suppliers experiences significant manufacturing problems, this could have a material adverse effect on Abbott's revenues and profitability.

Significant safety issues could arise for Abbott's products, which could have a material adverse effect on Abbott's revenues and financial condition.

        All health care products receive regulatory approval based on data obtained in controlled clinical trials of limited duration. Following regulatory approval, these products will be used over longer periods of time in many patients. Investigators may also conduct additional, and perhaps more extensive, studies. If new safety issues are reported, Abbott may be required to amend the conditions of use for a product. For example, Abbott may be required to provide additional warnings on a product's label or narrow its approved indication, either of which could reduce the product's market acceptance. If serious safety issues with an Abbott product arise, sales of the product could be halted by Abbott or by regulatory authorities. Safety issues affecting suppliers' or competitors' products also may reduce the market acceptance of Abbott's products.

        In addition, in the ordinary course of business, Abbott is the subject of product liability claims and lawsuits alleging that its products or the products of other companies that Abbott promotes have resulted or could result in an unsafe condition for or injury to patients. Product liability claims and lawsuits and safety alerts or product recalls, regardless of their ultimate outcome, may have a material adverse effect on Abbott's business and reputation and on Abbott's ability to attract and retain customers. Consequences may also include additional costs, a decrease in market share for the products, lower income or exposure to other claims. Product liability losses are generally self-insured. Product liability claims could have a material adverse effect on Abbott's profitability and financial condition.

The international nature of Abbott's business subjects it to additional business risks that may cause its revenue and profitability to decline.

        Abbott's business is subject to risks associated with doing business internationally. Sales outside of the United States make up approximately 55% of Abbott's net sales. The risks associated with Abbott's operations outside the United States include:

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These risks may, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Abbott's revenues and profitability.

Other factors can have a material adverse effect on Abbott's future profitability and financial condition.

        Many other factors can affect Abbott's profitability and its financial condition, including:


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations, estimates, and projections. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "forecasts," variations of these words, and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Certain factors, including but not limited to those identified under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this Form 10-K, may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, estimates, projections, forecasts, and from past results. No assurance can be made that any expectation, estimate, or projection contained in a forward-looking statement will be

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achieved or will not be affected by the factors cited above or other future events. Abbott undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as the result of subsequent events or developments.

ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

        None.

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ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

        Abbott's corporate offices are located at 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400. The locations of Abbott's principal plants, as of December 31, 2010, are listed below.

Location   Segments of Products Produced
Abbott Park, Illinois   Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Products
Alameda, California*   Non-Reportable
Alcobendas, Spain   Non-Reportable
Altavista, Virginia   Nutritional Products
Anasco, Puerto Rico   Non-Reportable
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico   Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic, and Vascular Products
Brockville, Canada   Nutritional Products
Buenos Aires, Argentina   Pharmaceutical Products
Campoverde di Aprilia, Italy   Pharmaceutical Products
Casa Grande, Arizona   Nutritional Products
Chatillon, France   Pharmaceutical Products
Clonmel, Ireland   Vascular Products
Columbus, Ohio   Nutritional Products
Cootehill, Ireland   Nutritional Products
Dartford, England*   Diagnostic Products
Des Plaines, Illinois   Diagnostic Products
Fairfield, California*   Nutritional Products
Granada, Spain   Nutritional Products
Irving, Texas   Diagnostic Products
Jayuya, Puerto Rico   Pharmaceutical Products
Kanata, Ontario, Canada   Diagnostic Products
Karachi, Pakistan   Pharmaceutical Products
Katsuyama, Japan   Pharmaceutical Products
Longford, Ireland   Diagnostic Products
Ludwigshafen, Germany   Pharmaceutical Products
Milpitas, California*   Non-Reportable
Murrieta, California   Vascular Products
Neustadt, Germany   Pharmaceutical Products
North Chicago, Illinois   Pharmaceutical Products
Olst, Netherlands   Pharmaceutical Products
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada*   Diagnostic Products
Redwood City, California*   Vascular Products
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil   Pharmaceutical Products
Santa Clara, California   Diagnostic Products
Singapore   Nutritional Products
Sligo, Ireland   Nutritional and Diagnostic Products
Sturgis, Michigan   Nutritional Products
Temecula, California   Vascular Products
Tlalpan, Mexico   Pharmaceutical Products
Uppsala, Sweden   Non-Reportable
Weesp, Netherlands   Pharmaceutical Products
Wiesbaden, Delkenheim, Germany   Diagnostic Products
Witney, Oxon, England   Non-Reportable
Worcester, Massachusetts   Pharmaceutical Products
Zwolle, the Netherlands   Nutritional Products
*
Leased property

        In addition to the above, Abbott has manufacturing facilities in seven other locations in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and in five other countries outside the United States. Abbott's facilities are deemed suitable and provide adequate productive capacity.

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        In the United States, including Puerto Rico, Abbott owns nine distribution centers. Outside the United States, Abbott owns ten distribution centers. Abbott also has twenty-two United States research and development facilities located at: Abbott Park, Illinois; Alameda, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Carlsbad, California; Columbus, Ohio (two locations); Des Plaines, Illinois; Fairfield, California; Irving, Texas; Long Grove, Illinois; Menlo Park, California; Milpitas, California; Mountain View, California; North Chicago, Illinois; Princeton, New Jersey; Redwood City, California (two locations); Santa Ana, California; Santa Clara, California; South Irvine, California; Temecula, California; and Worcester, Massachusetts. Outside the United States, Abbott has research and development facilities in Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

        Except as noted, the corporate offices, and those principal plants in the United States listed above, are owned by Abbott or subsidiaries of Abbott. The remaining manufacturing plants and all other facilities are owned or leased by Abbott or subsidiaries of Abbott. There are no material encumbrances on the properties.

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        Abbott is involved in various claims, legal proceedings and investigations, including (as of January 31, 2011, except where noted below) those described below. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of such pending claims, proceedings and investigations with certainty, management is of the opinion that their ultimate resolution should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott's financial position, cash flows, or results of operations, except where noted below.

        A case is pending against Abbott in which New York University (NYU) and Centocor, Inc. assert that adalimumab (a drug Abbott sells under the trademark Humira®) infringes a patent co-owned by NYU and Centocor and exclusively licensed to Centocor. In June 2009, a jury found that Abbott had willfully infringed the patent and awarded NYU and Centocor approximately $1.67 billion in past compensatory damages. In October 2009, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas overturned the jury's finding that Abbott's infringement was willful, but denied Abbott's request to overturn the jury's verdict on validity, infringement, and damages. In December 2009, the district court issued a final judgment and awarded the plaintiffs an additional $175 million in prejudgment interest. In December 2009, NYU and Centocor filed a separate action seeking enhanced damages and interest for the continuing sale of Humira® after the jury verdict through July 11, 2011 when their patent expires. In December 2009, Abbott filed a notice of appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and oral argument in Abbott's appeal took place in November 2010. Abbott is confident in the merits of its case and believes that it will prevail on appeal. While it is not feasible to predict with certainty the outcome of this litigation, its ultimate resolution could be material to cash flows or results of operations.

        In response to a patent infringement action filed in December 2008 by Bayer HealthCare LLC (Bayer) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in January 2009 Abbott filed an action against Bayer in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts seeking a declaration that Bayer's patent is invalid, unenforceable, and not infringed by Humira®. The Massachusetts court consolidated the Texas case with the Massachusetts proceeding. Bayer seeks damages, including treble damages, but does not seek injunctive relief. In January 2011, a Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment was filed under which Bayer stipulated that Humira® does not infringe its patent in view of the District Court's modified claims construction order, which was issued in December 2010. In February 2011, Bayer filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit challenging the claims construction order. Separately, in November 2009, Bayer filed infringement actions in the District Court of The Hague, The Netherlands and in the Regional Court in Dusseldorf, Germany, asserting that Humira® infringes Bayer's European patent. In both European cases, Bayer seeks damages, but not injunctions. In March 2010, Abbott filed an action in the German Federal Patent Court asking that Bayer's patent be revoked. In October 2010, the District Court of The Hague issued a decision invalidating Bayer's

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European patent in the Netherlands. In November 2010, Bayer appealed that decision to the Court of Appeal in The Hague.

        Several cases, brought as purported class actions or representative actions on behalf of individuals or entities, are pending against Abbott that allege generally that Abbott and numerous other pharmaceutical companies reported false pricing information in connection with certain drugs that are reimbursable under Medicare and Medicaid and by private payors. These cases, brought by private plaintiffs, state Attorneys General, and other state government entities, generally seek monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys' fees. The federal court cases have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts under the Multi District Litigation Rules as In re: Pharmaceutical Industry Average Wholesale Price Litigation, MDL 1456. MDL 1456 includes: (a) two state Attorneys General suits, filed in August 2006 (State of South Carolina) and July 2009 (State of Mississippi on behalf of its state health plan); and (b) a purported class action case in which the plaintiffs seek to certify nationwide classes of Medicare Part B consumers and third party payors and other consumers, filed in June 2003. Eighteen named defendants, including Abbott, collectively settled this case, subject to final approval of the district court. In addition, several cases are pending against Abbott in state courts: Commonwealth of Kentucky, filed in September 2003 in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Kentucky; State of Wisconsin, filed in June 2004 in the Circuit Court of Dane County, Wisconsin; State of Illinois, filed in February 2005 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois; State of South Carolina (on behalf of its state health plan), filed in August 2006 in the Court of Common Pleas, Fifth Judicial Circuit of Richland County, South Carolina; State of Alaska, filed in October 2006 in the Superior Court for the Third Judicial District in Anchorage, Alaska; State of Idaho, filed in January 2007 in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District in Ada County, Idaho; State of Utah, filed in November 2007 in the Third Judicial District in Salt Lake County, Utah; State of Louisiana, filed in October 2010 in the Nineteenth Judicial District, Parish of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and State of Oklahoma, filed in September 2010 in the District Court of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. In 2010, Abbott settled the civil whistle-blower suit brought by the United States Department of Justice, filed in May 2006 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; the civil whistle-blower suit brought by Ven-A-Care of the Florida Keys, Inc., unsealed against Abbott in August 2007 and in which the United States declined to intervene; County of Erie, filed in March 2005 in the Supreme Court of Erie County, New York; State of Mississippi, filed in October 2005 in the Circuit Court of Rankin County, Mississippi; State of Hawaii, filed in April 2006 in the First Circuit Court of Hawaii; County of Oswego, filed in August 2006 in the Supreme Court of Oswego County, New York; County of Schenectady, filed in August 2006 in the Supreme Court of Schenectady County, New York; and State of Kansas, filed in October 2008 in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas.

        Several lawsuits filed against Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a company Abbott acquired in February 2010) et al. have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia under the Multi District Litigation Rules as In re AndroGel Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2084. These cases, brought by private plaintiffs and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), generally allege Solvay's 2006 patent litigation involving AndroGel was sham litigation and the patent litigation settlement agreement and related agreements with three generic companies violate federal and state antitrust laws and state consumer protection and unjust enrichment laws. Plaintiffs generally seek monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys' fees. MDL 2084 includes: (a) 3 individual plaintiff lawsuits: Supervalu, Inc. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. et al., was filed in April 2010 in the Northern District of Georgia; and Rite Aid Corp. et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al. and Walgreen Co. et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., both of which were filed in February 2009 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; (b) 7 purported class actions: Meijer, Inc. et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc. et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., and Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co., Inc. et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., all of which were filed in May 2009 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; Stephen L. LaFrance Pharmacy, Inc. et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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et al., filed in March 2009 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; Fraternal Order of Police v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., filed in September 2009 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; Jabo's Pharmacy, Inc. v. Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., filed in October 2009 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee; and LeGrand v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. et al., filed in September 2010 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; and (c) a lawsuit brought by the FTC, Federal Trade Commission v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., filed in May 2009 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In February 2010, Solvay's motion to dismiss the cases was partially granted and all of the FTC's claims and all of the plaintiffs' claims except those alleging sham litigation were dismissed. In June 2010, the FTC appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and this appeal is pending. In February 2010, two cases, Scurto et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., filed in March 2009 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and United Food & Com. Workers Unions & Employ. Midwest Health Benefits Fund et al. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., filed in May 2009 in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, were dismissed.

        Four cases are pending against Abbott in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California that allege antitrust violations in connection with the 2003 Norvir re-pricing: (a) a consolidated class action filed on behalf of all direct purchasers by three individual plaintiffs, Meijer, Inc., filed in November 2007, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., filed in December 2007, and Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc., filed in November 2007; (b) two cases filed on behalf of director purchaser class opt-outs, Rite Aid, Inc., filed in December 2007 and Safeway, Inc., filed in October 2007; and (c) one case filed by a competitor, GlaxoSmithKline, filed in November 2007. All of the cases have been consolidated for discovery and trial. The plaintiffs seek damages, injunctive relief, and costs.

        A case is pending against Abbott under the name Myla Nauman, Jane Roller and Michael Loughery v. Abbott Laboratories and Hospira, Inc. in which former Abbott employees alleged that (i) their transfer to Hospira, Inc., as part of Abbott's spin-off of Hospira, adversely affected their employee benefits in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and (ii) Abbott's conduct in connection with their transfer breached a fiduciary duty to plaintiffs involving employee benefits. The plaintiffs generally sought reinstatement as Abbott employees, or reinstatement as participants in Abbott's employee benefit plans, and an award of the employee benefits they have allegedly lost. In April 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered judgment in favor of Abbott on all counts. The plaintiffs have appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

        In December 2010, Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc. settled an investigation of its sales and marketing practices initiated by the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the United States Department of Justice, and the United States Attorneys for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Western District of Louisiana, and the Middle District of Louisiana. The settlement related to conduct that occurred prior to Abbott's December 2006 acquisition of Kos.

        The United States Department of Justice, through the United States Attorney for Maryland, is investigating the sales and marketing practices of Abbott for Micardis®, a drug co-promoted for (until March 31, 2006) and manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim. The government is seeking to determine whether any of these practices resulted in any violations of civil and/or criminal laws, including the Federal False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute, in connection with the Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement paid to third parties.

        The United States Department of Justice, through the Unites States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, is investigating Abbott's sales and marketing activities for Depakote. The government is seeking to determine whether any of these activities violated civil and/or criminal laws, including the Federal False Claims Act, the Food and Drug Cosmetic Act, and the Anti-Kickback Statute in connection with Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement to third parties.

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        The United States Department of Justice, through the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, is investigating the sales and marketing activities of Abbott's and other companies' biliary stent products. The government is seeking to determine whether any of these activities violated civil and/or criminal laws, including the Federal False Claims Act, the Food and Drug Cosmetic Act, and the Anti-Kickback Statute in connection with Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement paid to third parties.

        In 2007, Johnson & Johnson, Inc. and Cordis Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (collectively Johnson & Johnson), filed suits against Abbott in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey asserting infringement of four Johnson & Johnson patents by Abbott's Xience V stent and seeking an injunction, damages, and a determination of willful infringement. In January 2010, the New Jersey court issued an Order of Judgment finding the four patents invalid and dismissing the suits against Abbott. In January 2008, Cordis Corporation and Wyeth filed suit against Abbott in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging the Xience V stent infringes three additional patents and seeking an injunction, damages, and a determination of willful infringement. In September 2009, Wyeth, Cordis Corporation, and Cordis LLC filed suit against Abbott in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging the Xience V stent infringes an additional patent, and in August 2010 the plaintiffs amended their lawsuit to add a second related patent to this case. The plaintiffs in this case also seek an injunction and damages. Abbott denies all substantive allegations in each case.

        A case brought by Wall Cardiovascular Technologies, LLC (Wall) in July 2008 was pending against Abbott in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in which Wall asserted that Abbott's Xience V stent infringes a patent. In December 2010, the parties settled the case and it was dismissed with prejudice.

        In December 2008, Medinol Limited (Medinol) sued Abbott in the High Court of Ireland, the District Court of The Hague, The Netherlands, and the Regional Court in Dusseldorf, Germany asserting that Abbott's Vision and Xience V stents infringe one of Medinol's European stent design patents. Medinol has since accused Abbott's Multi-Link 8 and Xience Prime stents of infringement. In Germany, Medinol further asserts that Abbott's Vision, Xience V, Penta, Xience Prime, Multi-Link 8, and Zeta stents infringe two Medinol German stent design patents and one Medinol German stent design utility model. Medinol seeks damages and injunctions in Ireland and The Netherlands and seeks damages in Germany. Abbott initiated an action in the German Federal Patent Court seeking a declaration that Medinol's patents are invalid. Abbott also initiated an action in the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom asserting that Abbott's stents do not infringe Medinol's European patent and two other Medinol patents which were previously revoked at the European Patent Office and seeking a declaration that all three Medinol patents are invalid. In Ireland, Abbott asserts that Medinol's European patent is invalid and not infringed. In December 2009, the Dutch court found that Abbott's stents do not infringe Medinol's European patent but did not rule on the patent's validity. Medinol has filed a notice of appeal of the Dutch court's finding that Abbott's stents do not infringe Medinol's patent. In March 2010, the Dusseldorf court, which does not assess the validity of patents, found that Abbott's stents do not infringe Medinol's European patent, but that they do infringe two of Medinol's German stent design patents. Medinol has appealed the non-infringement decision and Abbott has appealed the infringement decisions. In November and December 2010, the German Federal Patent Court held two invalidity hearings on the three patents being asserted by Medinol in Germany. In January 2011, the German Federal Patent Court found all three Medinol patents invalid. However, after allowing Medinol to modify the claims for one of its German patents, the court concluded that the modified claims of that patent were valid. In October 2010, the United Kingdom court found that Abbott's products do not infringe any of the three Medinol patents and that one of the two previously revoked patents is invalid. Abbott denies all substantive allegations in each remaining case.

        Abbott is seeking to enforce its patent rights relating to fenofibrate tablets (a drug Abbott sells under the trademark Tricor®). In a case filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in February 2008, Abbott and the patent owner, Laboratories Fournier, S.A. (Fournier), allege

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infringement of three patents and seek injunctive relief against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. In November 2009, the parties reached a settlement and this case was dismissed. In a second case filed in the Northern District of Illinois in November 2008, Abbott and Fournier allege infringement of the three patents and seek injunctive relief against Biovail Laboratories International SRL. This case has been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In a third case filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in March 2009, Abbott and Fournier allege infringement of the three patents and seek injunctive relief against Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Lupin Limited. In a fourth case filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in October 2009, Abbott and Fournier allege infringement of the three patents and seek injunctive relief against Impax Laboratories. In a case filed in June 2010 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Abbott and Fournier allege infringement of three patents and seek injunctive relief against Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Ranbaxy Inc. In a case filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in July 2010, Abbott and Fournier allege infringement of three patents and seek injunctive relief against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (Teva). In related cases where Abbott became involved through its acquisition of Fournier Laboratoires Ireland Ltd. (Fournier Ireland), Abbott is seeking to enforce additional rights relating to fenofibrate tablets. These cases were filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by joint patent owners Elan Pharma International Ltd. (Elan) and Fournier Ireland against Biovail Laboratories International SRL and Biovail Corporation in November 2008, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Lupin Limited in March 2009, Impax Laboratories, Inc. in October 2009, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Ranbaxy Inc. in June 2010, and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. in July 2010. Elan and Fournier Ireland allege infringement of two jointly-owned patents and one Elan patent and seek injunctive relief.

        Abbott is seeking to enforce its patent rights relating to ritonavir/lopinavir tablets (a drug Abbott sells under the trademark Kaletra®). In cases filed in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and for the District of Delaware in March 2009, Abbott alleges that Matrix Laboratories, Inc., Matrix Laboratories, Ltd., and Mylan, Inc.'s proposed generic products infringe Abbott's patents and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief. The case in Delaware was dismissed in April 2009. Upon Matrix's motion in November 2009, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a five-year stay of the litigation unless good cause to lift the stay is shown.

        Abbott is seeking to enforce its patent rights relating to niacin extended release tablets (a drug Abbott sells under the trademark Niaspan®). In a case filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in March 2009, Abbott alleges that Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Lupin Limited's proposed generic products infringe Abbott's patents and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief. In February 2010, Abbott filed a case in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited's and Sun Pharma Global FZE's generic product infringes Abbott's patents and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief. In a case filed in June 2010 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, Abbott alleges Sandoz, Inc.'s proposed generic product infringes Abbott's patents and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief.

        Abbott is seeking to enforce certain patent rights that cover the use of fully human anti-TNF alpha antibodies with methotrexate to treat rheumatoid arthritis. In a case filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in May 2009, Abbott alleges Centocor Inc.'s product Simponi® infringes Abbott's patents and seeks damages and injunctive relief. The case was stayed at Centocor's request while the parties arbitrated issues related to Centocor's license defenses. In June 2010 the arbitrator ruled, the Court lifted the stay, and the patent infringement case is proceeding.

ITEM 4.    (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

        Executive officers of Abbott are elected annually by the board of directors. All other officers are elected by the board or appointed by the chairman of the board. All officers are either elected at the first meeting of the board of directors held after the annual shareholder meeting or appointed by the chairman after that board meeting. Each officer holds office until a successor has been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until the officer's death, resignation, or removal. Vacancies may be filled at any time by the board. Any officer may be removed by the board of directors when, in its judgment, removal would serve the best interests of Abbott. Any officer appointed by the chairman of the board may be removed by the chairman whenever, in the chairman's judgment, removal would serve the best interests of Abbott. A vacancy in any office appointed by the chairman of the board may be filled by the chairman.

        Abbott's executive officers, their ages as of February 18, 2011, and the dates of their first election as officers of Abbott are listed below. The executive officers' principal occupations and employment for the past five years and the year of appointment to the earliest reported office are also shown. Unless otherwise stated, employment was by Abbott. There are no family relationships between any corporate officers or directors.

Miles D. White, 55

Richard W. Ashley, 67

John M. Capek, 49

Thomas C. Freyman, 56

Richard A. Gonzalez, 57

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John C. Landgraf, 58

Edward L. Michael, 54

Laura J. Schumacher, 47

Carlos Alban, 48

Brian J. Blaser, 46

A. David Forrest, 49

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Stephen R. Fussell, 53

Robert B. Hance, 51

Heather L. Mason, 50

James V. Mazzo, 53

Donald V. Patton Jr., 58

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Mary T. Szela, 47

Michael J. Warmuth, 48

J. Scott White, 42

Greg W. Linder, 54

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Principal Market

        The principal market for Abbott's common shares is the New York Stock Exchange. Shares are also listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange and traded on various regional and electronic exchanges. Outside the United States, Abbott's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Swiss Stock Exchange.

 
   Market Price Per Share  
 
   2010   2009  
 
   high   low   high   low  

First Quarter

   $ 56.79   $ 52.21   $ 57.39   $ 44.10  

Second Quarter

     53.25     45.26     48.37     41.27  

Third Quarter

     52.86     44.59     49.69     43.45  

Fourth Quarter

     53.75     46.03     54.97     48.41  

Shareholders

        There were 64,413 shareholders of record of Abbott common shares as of December 31, 2010.

Dividends

        Quarterly dividends of $.44 and $.40 per share were declared on common shares in 2010 and 2009, respectively.

        Abbott Laboratories is an Illinois High Impact Business (HIB) and is located in a federal Foreign Trade Sub-Zone (Sub-Zone 22F). Dividends may be eligible for a subtraction from base income for Illinois income tax purposes. If you have questions, please contact your tax advisor.

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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period
  (a) Total Number
of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased 		  (b) Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit) 		  (c) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs 		  (d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units) that May
Yet Be Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs 		 

October 1, 2010 — October 31, 2010

     88,848 1 $ 52.650     0   $ 3,392,180,505 2

November 1, 2010 — November 30, 2010

     79,068 1 $ 49.915     0   $ 3,392,180,505 2

December 1, 2010 — December 31, 2010

     61,850 1 $ 47.909     0   $ 3,392,180,505 2

Total

     229,766 1 $ 50.433     0   $ 3,392,180,505 2
1.
These shares represent:

(i)
the shares deemed surrendered to Abbott to pay the exercise price in connection with the exercise of employee stock options — 88,848 in October; 56,568 in November; and 31,850 in December; and

(ii)
the shares purchased on the open market for the benefit of participants in the Abbott Laboratories, Limited Employee Stock Purchase Plan — 0 in October; 22,500 in November; and 30,000 in December.
2.
On October 13, 2008, Abbott announced that its board of directors approved the purchase of up to $5 billion of its common shares, from time to time.

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ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 
   Year ended December 31  
 
   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
 
   (dollars in millions, except per share data)
  

Net sales

   $ 35,166.7   $ 30,764.7   $ 29,527.6   $ 25,914.2   $ 22,476.3  

Earnings from continuing operations

     4,626.2     5,745.8     4,734.2     3,606.3     1,716.8 1

Net earnings

     4,626.2     5,745.8     4,880.7     3,606.3     1,716.8 1

Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations

     2.98     3.71     3.06     2.34     1.12 1

Basic earnings per common share

     2.98     3.71     3.16     2.34     1.12 1

Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations

     2.96     3.69     3.03     2.31     1.12 1

Diluted earnings per common share

     2.96     3.69     3.12     2.31     1.12 1

Total assets

     59,462.3     52,416.6     42,419.2     39,713.9     36,178.2  

Long-term debt

     12,523.5     11,266.3     8,713.3     9,487.8     7,009.7  

Cash dividends declared per common share

     1.76     1.60     1.44     1.30     1.18  
1.
In 2006, Abbott recorded pre-tax charges of $2,014 for acquired in-process and collaborations research and development primarily related to the acquisition of Guidant's vascular intervention and endovascular solutions businesses and Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial Review

        Abbott's revenues are derived primarily from the sale of a broad line of health care products under short-term receivable arrangements. Patent protection and licenses, technological and performance features, and inclusion of Abbott's products under a contract or by a pharmacy benefit manager most impact which products are sold; price controls, competition and rebates most impact the net selling prices of products; and foreign currency translation impacts the measurement of net sales and costs. Abbott's primary products are prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, diagnostic testing products and vascular products. Sales in international markets are approximately 55 percent of consolidated net sales.

        Continued robust growth of HUMIRA after the worldwide launch of additional indications, the acquisitions of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business (Solvay Pharmaceuticals), Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business, and Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., the launch of the Xience V drug eluting stent, the conclusion of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture, the loss of patent protection for some pharmaceutical products, and the challenging economic environment in many countries around the world have impacted Abbott's sales, costs and financial position over the last three years.

        Pharmaceutical research and development is focused on therapeutic areas that include immunology, oncology, neuroscience, pain management, hepatitis C (HCV), chronic kidney disease and women's health. In 2003, Abbott began the worldwide launch of HUMIRA for rheumatoid arthritis, followed by launches for five additional indications, which increased HUMIRA's worldwide sales to $6.5 billion in 2010 compared to $5.5 billion in 2009, and $4.5 billion in 2008. Abbott forecasts growth in the low teens for worldwide HUMIRA sales in 2011. Abbott is studying additional indications for HUMIRA. Substantial research and development and selling support has been and continues to be dedicated to maximizing the worldwide potential of HUMIRA. Increased generic competition has resulted in U.S. Depakote sales declining from $1.3 billion in 2008 to $161 million in 2010. Austerity measures implemented by several European countries reduced healthcare spending and affected pharmaceutical pricing in the second half of 2010 and that impact is expected to continue for all of 2011.

        In February 2010, Abbott acquired Solvay Pharmaceuticals which provided Abbott with a large and complementary portfolio of pharmaceutical products and expanded Abbott's presence in key global emerging markets. The acquisition added approximately $3.1 billion to Abbott's 2010 total sales, primarily outside the U.S. In 2010, Abbott recorded approximately $710 million of expense related to the integration of the Solvay business and a restructuring plan announced in September to streamline operations, improve efficiencies and reduce costs primarily in certain Solvay sites and functions. The restructuring plan is further described below. In September 2010 Abbott completed the acquisition of Piramal's Healthcare Solutions business, propelling Abbott to market leadership in the Indian pharmaceutical market and further accelerating the company's growth in emerging markets.

        In 2007, Abbott's nutritional products businesses were reorganized into a worldwide business to better leverage the opportunities available for strong nutritional brands. Significant efforts have been focused on capturing those opportunities, particularly in developing markets where growth has been strong.

        In 2008, Abbott received FDA approval to market the Xience V drug eluting stent in the U.S. and in 2006 received European Union approval. Xience V became the market-leading drug eluting stent in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2008. In June 2009, Xience PRIME, Abbott's next generation drug eluting stent, received CE Mark approval and was launched in Europe in August 2009. Abbott received approval to market Xience V in Japan in January 2010 and Xience V became the market-leading drug eluting stent in Japan in the second quarter of 2010.

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organizations beginning in 2010. The legislation also imposes annual fees to be paid by pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical device companies beginning in 2011 and 2013, respectively, as well as additional rebates related to the Medicare Part D "donut hole" beginning in 2011. In addition to a one-time charge of approximately $60 million to reduce deferred tax assets associated with retiree health care liabilities related to the Medicare Part D retiree drug subsidy, the legislation negatively impacted Abbott's performance by more than $200 million in 2010 and that is expected to increase to more than $400 million in 2011.

        Abbott's short- and long-term debt totaled $18.9 billion at December 31, 2010, largely incurred to finance acquisitions. Operating cash flows in excess of capital expenditures and cash dividends have partially funded acquisitions over the last three years. At December 31, 2010, Abbott's long-term debt rating was AA by Standard and Poor's Corporation and A1 by Moody's Investors Service.

        In April 2008, Abbott and Takeda concluded their TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (TAP) joint venture, evenly splitting the value and assets of the joint venture in a tax-free exchange. Abbott received TAP's Lupron business in exchange for Abbott's 50 percent ownership in TAP. Lupron's U.S. results are included in the Pharmaceutical Products segment beginning in May 2008. Abbott also receives payments based on specified development, approval and commercial events being achieved with respect to products retained by Takeda and payments from Takeda based on sales of products retained by Takeda.

        In 2011, Abbott will focus on several key initiatives. In the pharmaceutical business, Abbott will continue to build its global presence, expand its presence in emerging markets and diversify its sources of growth with the Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Piramal Healthcare Solutions acquisitions. Abbott will also continue maximizing the market potential for HUMIRA. Pharmaceutical research and development efforts will continue to focus a significant portion of expenditures on compounds for immunology, oncology, neuroscience, pain management, HCV, chronic kidney disease and women's health. Such compounds include one Phase III compound for multiple sclerosis, one Phase III compound and three Phase II compounds in oncology, three Phase II compounds targeting HCV, three Phase II compounds targeting Alzheimer's disease or cognitive disorders of schizophrenia, two Phase II compounds targeting chronic kidney disease, and one Phase II compound each in women's health and pain management. In the vascular business, Abbott will continue to focus on marketing Xience PRIME in Europe and other markets, obtaining regulatory review of Xience Nano, Xience PRIME, and the MitraClip device in the U.S. and a limited European roll-out as well as further clinical development of ABSORB, its bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) device. In the other business segments, Abbott will focus on developing or acquiring differentiated technologies in higher growth segments of those markets.

Critical Accounting Policies

        Sales Rebates —  Approximately 50 percent of Abbott's consolidated gross revenues are subject to various forms of rebates and allowances that Abbott records as reductions of revenues at the time of sale. Most of these rebates and allowances are in the Pharmaceutical Products segment and the Nutritional Products segment. Abbott provides rebates to pharmacy benefit management companies, state agencies that administer the federal Medicaid program, insurance companies that administer Medicare drug plans, state agencies that administer the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), wholesalers, group purchasing organizations, and other government agencies and private entities. Rebate amounts are usually based upon the volume of purchases using contractual or statutory prices for a product. Factors used in the rebate calculations include the identification of which products have been sold subject to a rebate, which customer or government agency price terms apply, and the estimated lag time between sale and payment of a rebate. Using historical trends, adjusted for current changes, Abbott estimates the amount of the rebate that will be paid, and records the liability as a reduction of gross sales when Abbott records its sale of the product. Settlement of the rebate generally occurs from two to 24 months after sale. Abbott regularly analyzes the historical rebate trends and makes adjustments to reserves for changes in trends and terms of rebate programs. Rebates and chargebacks

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charged against gross sales in 2010, 2009 and 2008 amounted to approximately $4.9 billion, $4.4 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively, or 23.1 percent, 23.8 percent and 22.8 percent, respectively, based on gross sales of approximately $21.1 billion, $18.4 billion and $16.8 billion, respectively, subject to rebate. A one-percentage point increase in the percentage of rebates to related gross sales would decrease net sales by approximately $211 million in 2010. Abbott considers a one-percentage point increase to be a reasonably likely increase in the percentage of rebates to related gross sales. Other allowances charged against gross sales were approximately $415 million, $414 million and $362 million for cash discounts in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $537 million, $456 million and $439 million for returns in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Cash discounts are known within 15 to 30 days of sale, and therefore can be reliably estimated. Returns can be reliably estimated because Abbott's historical returns are low, and because sales returns terms and other sales terms have remained relatively unchanged for several periods.

        Management analyzes the adequacy of ending rebate accrual balances each quarter. In the domestic nutritional business, management uses both internal and external data available to estimate the level of inventory in the distribution channel. Management has access to several large customers' inventory management data, and for other customers, utilizes data from a third party that measures time on the retail shelf. These sources allow management to make reliable estimates of inventory in the distribution channel. Except for a transition period before or after a change in the supplier for the WIC business in a state, inventory in the distribution channel does not vary substantially. Management also estimates the states' processing lag time based on claims data. In addition, internal processing time is a factor in estimating the accrual. In the WIC business, the state where the sale is made, which is the determining factor for the applicable price, is reliably determinable. Estimates are required for the amount of WIC sales within each state where Abbott has the WIC business. External data sources utilized for that estimate are participant data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers the WIC program, participant data from some of the states, and internally administered market research. The USDA has been making its data available for many years. Internal data includes historical redemption rates and pricing data. At December 31, 2010, Abbott had the exclusive WIC business in 23 states.

        In the domestic pharmaceutical business, the most significant charges against gross sales are for Medicaid and Medicare Rebates, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Rebates and Wholesaler Chargebacks. In order to evaluate the adequacy of the ending accrual balances, management uses both internal and external data to estimate the level of inventory in the distribution channel and the rebate claims processing lag time. External data sources used to estimate the inventory in the distribution channel include inventory levels periodically reported by wholesalers and third party market data purchased by Abbott. Management estimates the processing lag time based on periodic sampling of claims data. To estimate the price rebate percentage, systems and calculations are used to track sales by product by customer and to estimate the contractual or statutory price. Abbott's systems and calculations have developed over time as rebates have become more significant, and Abbott believes they are reliable.

        The following table is an analysis of the four largest rebate accruals, which comprise approximately 69 percent of the consolidated rebate provisions charged against revenues in 2010. Remaining rebate

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provisions charged against gross sales are not significant in the determination of operating earnings. (dollars in millions)

 
    
   Domestic Pharmaceutical Products  
 
   Domestic
Nutritionals
WIC Rebates 		  Medicaid and
Medicare Rebates 		  Pharmacy Benefit
Manager Rebates 		  Wholesaler
Chargebacks 		 

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 199   $ 420   $ 237   $ 92  

Provisions

     808     556     397     1,034  

Payments

     (845 )   (681 )   (406 )   (980 )
                   

Balance at December 31, 2008

     162     295     228     146  

Provisions

     747     563     505     1,134  

Payments

     (756 )   (506 )   (494 )   (1,120 )
                   

Balance at December 31, 2009

     153     352     239     160  

Provisions

     616     899     841     1,162  

Payments

     (640 )   (617 )   (670 )   (1,163 )
                   

Balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 129   $ 634   $ 410   $ 159  
                   

        Historically, adjustments to prior years' rebate accruals have not been material to net income. Abbott employs various techniques to verify the accuracy of claims submitted to it, and where possible, works with the organizations submitting claims to gain insight into changes that might affect the rebate amounts. For Medicaid, Medicare and other government agency programs, the calculation of a rebate involves interpretations of relevant regulations, which are subject to challenge or change in interpretation.

        Income Taxes —  Abbott operates in numerous countries where its income tax returns are subject to audits and adjustments. Because Abbott operates globally, the nature of the audit items are often very complex, and the objectives of the government auditors can result in a tax on the same income in more than one country. Abbott employs internal and external tax professionals to minimize audit adjustment amounts where possible. In accordance with the accounting rules relating to the measurement of tax contingencies, in order to recognize an uncertain tax benefit, the taxpayer must be more likely than not of sustaining the position, and the measurement of the benefit is calculated as the largest amount that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon resolution of the benefit. Application of these rules requires a significant amount of judgment. In the U.S., Abbott's federal income tax returns through 2005 are settled, and the income tax returns for years after 2005 are open. Abbott does not record deferred income taxes on earnings reinvested indefinitely in foreign subsidiaries.

        Pension and Post-Employment Benefits —  Abbott offers pension benefits and post-employment health care to many of its employees. Abbott engages outside actuaries to assist in the determination of the obligations and costs under these programs. Abbott must develop long-term assumptions, the most significant of which are the health care cost trend rates, discount rates and the expected return on plan assets. The discount rates used to measure liabilities were determined based on high-quality fixed income securities that match the duration of the expected retiree benefits. The health care cost trend rates represent Abbott's expected annual rates of change in the cost of health care benefits and is a forward projection of health care costs as of the measurement date. A difference between the assumed rates and the actual rates, which will not be known for decades, can be significant in relation to the obligations and the annual cost recorded for these programs. Negative asset returns in 2008 due to poor market conditions and low interest rates have significantly increased actuarial losses for these plans. At December 31, 2010, pretax net actuarial losses and prior service costs and (credits) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Abbott's defined benefit plans and medical and dental plans were losses of $2.9 billion and $307 million, respectively. Actuarial losses and gains are amortized over the remaining service attribution periods of the employees under the corridor method, in accordance with the rules for accounting for post-employment benefits. Differences between the expected long-term return on plan

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assets and the actual annual return are amortized over a five-year period. Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements describes the impact of a one-percentage point change in the health care cost trend rate; however, there can be no certainty that a change would be limited to only one percentage point.

        Valuation of Intangible Assets —  Abbott has acquired and continues to acquire significant intangible assets that Abbott records at fair value. Transactions involving the purchase or sale of intangible assets occur with some frequency between companies in the health care field and valuations are usually based on a discounted cash flow analysis. The discounted cash flow model requires assumptions about the timing and amount of future net cash flows, risk, the cost of capital, terminal values and market participants. Each of these factors can significantly affect the value of the intangible asset. Abbott engages independent valuation experts who review Abbott's critical assumptions and calculations for acquisitions of significant intangibles. Abbott reviews definite-lived intangible assets for impairment each quarter using an undiscounted net cash flows approach. If the undiscounted cash flows of an intangible asset are less than the carrying value of an intangible asset, the intangible asset is written down to its fair value, which is usually the discounted cash flow amount. Where cash flows cannot be identified for an individual asset, the review is applied at the lowest group level for which cash flows are identifiable. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process research and development acquired in a business combination, are reviewed for impairment annually or when an event that could result in an impairment occurs. At December 31, 2010, goodwill and intangibles amounted to $15.9 billion and $12.2 billion, respectively, and amortization expense for intangible assets amounted to $1.4 billion in 2010. There were no impairments of goodwill in 2010, 2009 or 2008.

        Litigation —  Abbott accounts for litigation losses in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 450, "Contingencies." Under ASC No. 450, loss contingency provisions are recorded for probable losses at management's best estimate of a loss, or when a best estimate cannot be made, a minimum loss contingency amount is recorded. These estimates are often initially developed substantially earlier than the ultimate loss is known, and the estimates are refined each accounting period as additional information becomes known. Accordingly, Abbott is often initially unable to develop a best estimate of loss, and therefore the minimum amount, which could be zero, is recorded. As information becomes known, either the minimum loss amount is increased, resulting in additional loss provisions, or a best estimate can be made, also resulting in additional loss provisions. Occasionally, a best estimate amount is changed to a lower amount when events result in an expectation of a more favorable outcome than previously expected. Abbott estimates the range of possible loss to be from approximately $75 million to $115 million for its legal proceedings and environmental exposures. Reserves of approximately $95 million have been recorded at December 31, 2010 for these proceedings and exposures. These reserves represent management's best estimate of probable loss, as defined by FASB ASC No. 450, "Contingencies."

        Stock Compensation —  Abbott records the fair value of stock options in its results of operations. Since there is no market for trading employee stock options, management must use a fair value method. There is no certainty that the results of a fair value method would be the value at which employee stock options would be traded for cash. Fair value methods require management to make several assumptions, the most significant of which are the selection of a fair value model, stock price volatility and the average life of an option. Abbott has readily available grant-by-grant historical activity for several years in its option administration system that it uses in developing some of its assumptions. Abbott uses the Black-Scholes model to value stock options. Abbott uses both historical volatility of its stock price and the implied volatility of traded options to develop the volatility assumptions. Abbott uses the historical grant activity, combined with expectations about future exercise activity, to develop the average life assumptions. Abbott has also used the historical grant data to evaluate whether certain holders of stock options exercised their options differently than other holders and has not found any differentiating pattern among holders.

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Results of Operations

Sales

        The following table details the components of sales growth by reportable segment for the last three years:

 
    
   Components of Change %  
 
   Total
% Change 		 
 
   Price   Volume   Exchange  

Total Net Sales

                          

2010 vs. 2009

    
14.3		    
(0.1
)		  
13.2		    
1.2		  

2009 vs. 2008

     4.2     (0.1 )   8.3     (4.0 )

2008 vs. 2007

     13.9     1.4     9.3     3.2  

Total U.S.

                          

2010 vs. 2009

    
6.8		    
0.7		    
6.1		    
—		  

2009 vs. 2008

     0.4     (0.3 )   0.7     —  

2008 vs. 2007

     10.1     3.4     6.7     —  

Total International

                          

2010 vs. 2009

    
20.7		    
(0.8
)		  
19.3		    
2.2		  

2009 vs. 2008

     7.7     0.2     15.1     (7.6 )

2008 vs. 2007

     17.8     (0.5 )   12.0     6.3  

Pharmaceutical Products Segment

                          

2010 vs. 2009

    
20.7		    
0.2		    
19.5		    
1.0		  

2009 vs. 2008

     (1.3 )   (0.1 )   3.0     (4.2 )

2008 vs. 2007

     14.2     1.9     9.1     3.2  

Nutritional Products Segment

                          

2010 vs. 2009

    
4.7		    
1.7		    
1.2		    
1.8		  

2009 vs. 2008

     7.3     1.5     8.6     (2.8 )

2008 vs. 2007

     12.2     3.4     6.9     1.9  

Diagnostic Products Segment

                          

2010 vs. 2009

    
6.0		    
0.1		    
4.3		    
1.6		  

2009 vs. 2008

     0.1     1.4     3.7     (5.0 )

2008 vs. 2007

     13.2     1.3     6.8     5.1  

Vascular Products Segment

                          

2010 vs. 2009

    
18.6		    
(4.7
)		  
22.3		    
1.0		  

2009 vs. 2008

     20.1     (2.9 )   26.0     (3.0 )

2008 vs. 2007

     34.7     (4.6 )   35.8     3.5  

        Worldwide sales growth in 2010 reflects the acquisition of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business on February 15, 2010, unit growth and the positive effect of the relatively weaker U.S. dollar. Worldwide sales growth in 2009 reflects unit growth and the acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. on February 25, 2009, partially offset by the negative effect of the relatively stronger U.S. dollar. Worldwide, U.S. and Pharmaceutical Products segment sales also reflect decreased sales of Depakote due to generic competition in 2009. Excluding U.S. Depakote sales, worldwide sales increased 7.7 percent, U.S. sales increased 7.6 percent and Pharmaceutical Products segment sales increased 4.3 percent from 2008 to 2009.

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Worldwide 2008 sales growth reflects unit growth and the positive effect of the relatively weaker U.S. dollar.

        A comparison of significant product group sales is as follows. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.

 
   2010   Percent
Change 		  2009   Percent
Change 		  2008   Percent
Change 		 
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Pharmaceuticals —

                                      

U.S. Specialty

  
$
4,596		    
(2
)
$
4,676		    
(10
)
$
5,211		    
20		  

U.S. Primary Care

     3,010     (1 )   3,043     (2 )   3,102     (1 )

International Pharmaceuticals

     8,287     5     7,861     6     7,399     23  

Nutritionals —

                                      

U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals

    
1,208		    
(7
)		  
1,306		    
3		    
1,268		    
3		  

International Pediatric Nutritionals

     1,676     9     1,543     12     1,374     26  

U.S. Adult Nutritionals

     1,345     6     1,269     9     1,162     8  

International Adult Nutritionals

     1,268     15     1,106     3     1,070     13  

Diagnostics —

                                      

Immunochemistry

    
2,904		    
4		    
2,798		    
(2
)		  
2,843		    
13		  

        Decreased sales of Depakote due to generic competition impacted U.S. Specialty product sales in 2010, 2009 and 2008 and lower sales of Zemplar, Kaletra and Lupron affected U.S. Specialty product sales in 2010. These were partially offset by increased sales of HUMIRA in all three years and the addition of Lupron sales from the conclusion of the TAP joint venture in April 2008 which increased U.S. Specialty product sales in 2009 and 2008. U.S. sales of HUMIRA were $2.8 billion, $2.5 billion and $2.2 billion in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively, and U.S. sales of Depakote were $161 million, $331 million and $1.3 billion in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. U.S. Primary Care sales were impacted by the discontinuation of Azmacort and generic competition for Cardizem LA in 2010, by decreased sales of Synthroid in 2009 and 2008 and by decreased sales of Omnicef and Biaxin in 2008 due to generic competition. These were partially offset in all three years by increased sales of Niaspan and in 2010 and 2008 by higher TriCor/Trilipix franchise sales. Increased sales volume of HUMIRA in 2010, 2009 and 2008 favorably impacted International Pharmaceuticals sales, partially offset by decreased sales of clarithromycin. International sales of HUMIRA were $3.7 billion, $3.0 billion and $2.3 billion in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The relatively weaker dollar increased International Pharmaceutical sales in 2010 and 2008 by 1.9 percent and 7.3 percent, respectively. The relatively stronger U.S. dollar decreased International Pharmaceutical sales in 2009 by 8.6 percent. International Pediatric Nutritionals sales increases were due primarily to volume growth in developing countries. U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals sales in 2010 were affected by the voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand powder infant formulas in September 2010. International Adult Nutritionals sales and Immunochemistry sales in 2010 and 2008 were positively impacted by the effect of the relatively weaker U.S. dollar and were negatively impacted in 2009 by the effect of the relatively stronger U.S. dollar. Abbott has periodically sold product rights to non-strategic products and has recorded the related gains in net sales in accordance with Abbott's revenue recognition policies as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Related net sales were approximately $58 million, $120 million and $111 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

        The expiration of licenses, patent protection and generic competition can affect the future revenues and operating income of Abbott. There are currently no significant patent or license expirations in the next three years. Under a license agreement for TriCor 145 mg, generic competition could begin as early as March 2011 but is not expected until July 2012. Under an agreement relating to Abbott's niacin products

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and acquired with the Kos Pharmaceuticals acquisition, Niaspan may become subject to generic competition in September 2013.

Operating Earnings

        Gross profit margins were 58.3 percent of net sales in 2010, 57.1 percent in 2009 and 57.3 percent in 2008. The increase in the gross profit margin in 2010 was due, in part, to improved margins in the pharmaceutical, vascular, diabetes and diagnostics businesses and the favorable effect of exchange on the gross profit margin ratio. The decrease in the gross profit margin in 2009 was due, in part, to the negative impact from lower sales of Depakote and the unfavorable effect of exchange on the gross profit margin ratio; partially offset by improved margins in the vascular and diagnostics businesses. The increase in the gross profit margin in 2008 was due, in part, to favorable product mix and the favorable impact of foreign exchange.

        In the U.S., states receive price rebates from manufacturers of infant formula under the federally subsidized Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. There are also rebate programs for pharmaceutical products. These rebate programs continue to have a negative effect on the gross profit margins of the Nutritional and Pharmaceutical Products segments.

        Research and development expense was $3.724 billion in 2010, $2.744 billion in 2009 and $2.689 billion in 2008 and represented increases of 35.7 percent in 2010, 2.0 percent in 2009 and 7.3 percent in 2008. Excluding charges related to the Solvay restructurings announced in September 2010, research and development expenses in 2010 increased 29.4 percent. This increase, exclusive of the effects of the restructuring charges, reflects the acquisitions of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business in February 2010 and Facet Biotech in April 2010. The increase in 2009 reflects the favorable effect of exchange rates which reduced research and development expense in 2009. Excluding the effect of exchange, research and development expenses increased 3.4 percent in 2009. The increases in 2010, 2009 and 2008 also reflect continued pipeline spending, including programs in vascular devices, biologics, neuroscience, oncology and hepatitis C. The majority of research and development expenditures are concentrated on pharmaceutical products.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 23.4 percent in 2010, decreased 0.4 percent in 2009 and increased 13.9 percent in 2008. Excluding charges related to the Solvay restructuring and integration charges, selling, general and administrative expenses in 2010 increased 18.2 percent. This increase, exclusive of the effects of the restructuring and integration charges, reflects the acquisitions of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business in 2010 and Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. in 2009 and higher provisions for litigation in 2010. The 2009 decrease reflects the favorable effect of exchange rates which was offset by expenses relating to the acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. and the settlement of litigation. Excluding the effects of the charges and exchange, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.9 percent in 2009. The 2008 increase reflects the settlement of litigation relating to TriCor, which increased selling, general and administration expenses by 3.1 percentage points. The remaining increases in selling, general and administrative expenses were due primarily to increased selling and marketing support for new and existing products, including continued spending for HUMIRA and Xience V, and inflation.

Conclusion of TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. Joint Venture and Sale of Abbott's Spine Business

        On April 30, 2008, Abbott and Takeda concluded their TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (TAP) joint venture, evenly splitting the value and assets of the joint venture. Abbott exchanged its 50 percent equity interest in TAP for the assets, liabilities and employees related to TAP's Lupron business. Subsequent to the conclusion of the joint venture, TAP was merged into two Takeda entities. The exchange of Abbott's investment in TAP for TAP's Lupron business resulted in a gain at closing of approximately $94 million. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a private letter ruling that the transaction qualifies as tax-free for U.S. income tax purposes.

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        Beginning on May 1, 2008, Abbott began recording U.S. Lupron net sales and costs in its operating results and no longer records income from the TAP joint venture. TAP's sales of Lupron were $182 million for the four months ended April 30, 2008. Abbott also receives payments based on specified development, approval and commercial events being achieved with respect to products retained by Takeda and payments from Takeda based on sales of products retained by Takeda, which are recorded by Abbott as Other (income) expense, net when the specified event is achieved or as the applicable sales are made.

        The exchange transaction was accounted for as a sale of Abbott's equity interest in TAP and as an acquisition of TAP's Lupron business. The sale of Abbott's equity interest in TAP resulted in the recording of net assets related to the Lupron business, primarily cash, receivables, inventory and other assets, net of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, offset by a credit to Abbott's investment in TAP in the amount of approximately $280 million.

        For the acquired Lupron business, Abbott recorded intangible assets, primarily Lupron product rights, of approximately $700 million, goodwill of approximately $350 million and deferred tax liabilities related primarily to the intangible assets of approximately $260 million. The intangible assets are being amortized over 15 years. Abbott agreed to remit cash to Takeda if certain research and development events were not achieved on the development assets retained by Takeda. These amounts were recorded as a liability at closing in the amount of approximately $1.1 billion. Related deferred tax assets of approximately $410 million were also recorded. Of the $1.1 billion, Abbott made tax-deductible payments of $36 million, $83 million and $200 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008. In 2009 events occurred resulting in the remaining payments not being required and the remaining liability in the amount of $797 million was derecognized and recorded as income in Other (income) expense, net.

        In 2008, Abbott sold its spine business for approximately $360 million in cash, resulting in an after-tax gain of approximately $147 million which is presented as Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes, in the accompanying statement of income. The operations and financial position of the spine business are not presented as discontinued operations because the effects would not be significant.

Restructurings

        In 2010, Abbott management approved a restructuring plan primarily related to the acquisition of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business. This plan streamlines operations, improves efficiencies and reduces costs in certain Solvay sites and functions as well as in certain Abbott and Solvay commercial organizations in various countries. Action plans have been identified and most are expected to be implemented within the next two years. This plan will result in pretax charges of approximately $810 million to $970 million over the life of the plan. These charges include employee-related costs of approximately $650 million, accelerated depreciation and asset write-downs of approximately $105 million, and other related exit costs of up to approximately $215 million, mainly related to discontinuation of certain research and development programs and product transfers. Under this plan, Abbott recorded charges to Cost of products sold, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative of approximately $99 million, $152 million and $272 million, respectively. Additional charges of $12 million were subsequently recorded primarily for accelerated depreciation. The following summarizes the activity for this restructuring: (dollars in millions)

2010 restructuring charge

   $ 523  

Payments, impairments and other adjustments

     (113 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 410  
       

        In 2010 and prior years, Abbott management approved plans to realign its worldwide pharmaceutical and vascular manufacturing operations and selected domestic and international commercial and research and development operations in order to reduce costs. In 2010, 2009 and 2008, Abbott recorded charges of approximately $56 million, $114 million and $36 million, respectively, reflecting the impairment of

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manufacturing facilities and other assets, employee severance and other related charges. Approximately $56 million in 2010 is classified as Cost of products sold and $114 million and $36 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively, are classified as Selling, general and administrative. An additional $13 million, $47 million and $81 million were subsequently recorded in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, relating to these restructurings, primarily for accelerated depreciation. The following summarizes the activity for these restructurings: (dollars in millions)

Accrued balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 194  

2008 restructuring charges

     36  

Payments, impairments and other adjustments

     (125 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2008

     105  

2009 restructuring charges

     114  

Payments, impairments and other adjustments

     (74 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2009

     145  

2010 restructuring charges

     56  

Payments and other adjustments

     (124 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 77  
       

        In 2008, Abbott management approved a plan to streamline global manufacturing operations, reduce overall costs, and improve efficiencies in Abbott's core diagnostic business. In 2008, Abbott recorded a charge to Cost of products sold of approximately $129 million under the plan. Additional charges of approximately $60 million, $54 million and $16 million were recorded in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, relating to this restructuring, primarily for accelerated depreciation and product transfer costs. Additional charges will be incurred through 2011 as a result of product re-registration timelines required under manufacturing regulations in a number of countries and product transition timelines. The following summarizes the activity for this restructuring: (dollars in millions)

2008 restructuring charge

   $ 129  

Payments and other adjustments

     (19 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2008

     110  

Payments and other adjustments

     (12 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2009

     98  

Payments and other adjustments

     (10 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 88  
       

Interest expense and Interest (income)

        In 2010, interest expense increased due primarily to increased debt levels. In 2009 and 2008, interest expense decreased primarily as a result of lower interest rates, partially offset by increased debt levels in 2009 related to the acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Interest income decreased in 2010 due to lower investment balances, decreased in 2009 due to lower interest rates and increased in 2008 due to higher interest rates.

Other (income) expense, net

        Other (income) expense, net, for 2009 includes the derecognition of a contingent liability of $797 million associated with the conclusion of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture as discussed above, a $287 million gain from the settlement reached between Abbott and Medtronic, Inc. resolving all outstanding intellectual property litigation between the two parties and income from the recording of certain investments at fair value in connection with business acquisitions. Other (income)

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expense, net, for 2010, 2009 and 2008 also includes ongoing contractual payments from Takeda associated with the conclusion of the TAP joint venture and a gain in 2008 on the sale of an equity investment accounted for as an available-for-sale investment. In addition, Abbott recorded a gain of approximately $94 million in connection with the dissolution of the TAP joint venture in 2008.

Taxes on Earnings

        The income tax rates on earnings from continuing operations were 19.0 percent in 2010, 20.1 percent in 2009 and 19.2 percent in 2008. As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act which were signed into law in 2010, Abbott recorded a charge of approximately $60 million in 2010 to reduce deferred tax assets associated with retiree health care liabilities related to the Medicare Part D retiree drug subsidy. The tax rate in 2009 was affected by a higher tax rate applied to the derecognition of a contingent liability associated with the conclusion of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture and the Medtronic intellectual property litigation settlement.

        In October 2010, Puerto Rico enacted legislation that assesses a tax beginning in 2011 on certain products manufactured in Puerto Rico. This excise tax will be recorded in Cost of products sold although the tax is expected to be creditable for U.S. income tax purposes.

Research and Development Programs

        Abbott currently has numerous pharmaceutical, medical and nutritional products in development. The significant areas of therapeutic focus include the following:

Pharmaceutical Products —

        Immunology — Projects are ongoing to identify new mechanisms with the potential to treat an array of immune-mediated diseases. Projects include early stage work in oral DMARD therapies and a number of biologic candidates.

        Phase III trials are ongoing for additional indications of HUMIRA including ulcerative colitis in Japan, ankylosing spondylitits in China, pediatric Crohn's disease in the U.S. and the European Union (EU), uvetis in the U.S., EU and Japan, and peripheral and axial spondyloarthritis in the U.S. and EU. Global regulatory applications for ulcerative colitis were submitted in early 2011.

        Neuroscience/Pain — Abbott is focused on the development of compounds that target receptors in the brain that help regulate mood, memory and other neurological functions to address conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS). This includes three compounds directed toward the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. ABT-126 and ABT-288 are completing Phase II studies in early 2011 and ABT-384 will complete its Phase II study later in 2011. Daclizumab, a next-generation antibody, entered Phase III clinical trials for relapsing remitting MS in the second quarter of 2010.

        Oncology — Abbott is focused on the development of targeted treatments that inhibit tumor growth and improve response to common cancer therapies. Abbott has new molecular entities in development for more than a dozen types of cancer including:

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        Hepatitis C — Abbott's antiviral program is focused on developing treatments for hepatitis C (HCV) and includes a partnership with Enanta Pharmaceuticals to discover protease inhibitors as well as internal programs focused on additional viral targets. In 2010, Abbott initiated Phase II clinical trials to evaluate three of Abbott's HCV antiviral agents, including the investigational protease inhibitor ABT-450, part of the Enanta collaboration. Polymerase inhibitors ABT-333 and ABT-072 as well as ABT-267, a NS5A inhibitor, are currently being developed exclusively by Abbott.

        Women's Health — In 2010, Abbott entered into a collaboration agreement with Neurocrine to develop and commercialize elagolix, an oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist, for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain and fibroids. A Phase II study in endometriosis was recently completed.

        Chronic Kidney Disease — In 2010, Abbott entered into an agreement with Reata Pharmaceuticals for ex-U.S. rights, excluding certain Asian markets, to bardoxolone, an investigational treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD). A Phase IIb study was recently completed and a global Phase III trial is targeted to begin in 2011.

        In addition, new formulations of Abbott's existing pharmaceutical products, including Lupron 6-month depot and AndroGel 1.62%, are currently under FDA review. Work is also continuing on numerous early-stage programs, including the biologic acquired from Pangenetics for chronic pain in late 2009, a cMet antibody for cancer in partnership with Pierre Fabre SA, and other programs across all of Abbott's therapeutic areas of focus.

Vascular — Ongoing projects in the pipeline include:

Medical Optics — Abbott is expanding its proprietary laser platforms into new vision correction applications, including cataract surgery, and is developing new diagnostic instruments and treatments to improve visual outcomes. Synchrony, a next-generation intraocular lens (IOL) designed to mimic the eye's

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natural ability to change focus and deliver improved vision at all distances for patients following cataract surgery, is currently under FDA review. Abbott is also developing new products for patients undergoing cataract surgery, including new intraocular lenses that address astigmatism, a new insertion system to facilitate micro-incision surgery and an ophthalmic viscoelastic for the U.S. market.

        Molecular Diagnostics — Numerous new molecular diagnostic products, including oncology and infectious disease assays as well as improved instrument systems, are currently under development. An assay to aid in the management of HCV-infected patients undergoing antiviral therapy is currently under U.S. regulatory review. Additional assays to detect the presence of HIV virus, tuberculosis, and CMV viral load and a test to detect hepatitis B drug resistance in patients are under regulatory review for CE Mark approval.

        Core Laboratory Diagnostics — Abbott is researching dozens of novel biomarkers focusing on areas such as diabetes, infectious disease, and neuroscience disorders and also has several next generation instrument systems for hematology, immunochemistry and blood screening in development.

        Diabetes Care — Abbott is developing new products for diabetes patients including the next generation Freestyle glucose monitoring system with new features supporting the insulin-using patient. This new system is currently under regulatory review for CE Mark approval and a filing for FDA approval is expected to be submitted in 2011.

        Nutrition — Abbott is focusing its R&D spend on six benefit platforms that span the pediatric, adult and performance nutrition areas: immunity, cognition, lean body mass, inflammation, metabolism and tolerance. Numerous new products that build on advances in these benefit platforms are currently under development and are expected to be launched in 2011.

        Given the diversity of Abbott's business, its intention to remain a broad-based healthcare company and the numerous sources for potential future growth, no individual project is expected to be material to cash flows or results of operations. Factors considered included research and development expenses projected to be incurred for the project (compound or device) over the next year relative to Abbott's total research and development expenses as well as qualitative factors, such as marketplace perceptions and impact of a new product on Abbott's overall market position. There were no delays in Abbott's 2010 research and development activities that are expected to have a material impact on operations.

        While the aggregate cost to complete the numerous pharmaceutical and medical device projects currently in development is expected to be material, the total cost to complete will depend upon Abbott's ability to successfully complete each project, the rate at which each project advances, and the ultimate timing for completion. Given the potential for significant delays and the high rate of failure inherent in the research and development of new pharmaceutical and medical device products and technologies, it is not possible to accurately estimate the total cost to complete all projects currently in development. However, Abbott plans to continue to manage our portfolio of projects to achieve research and development spend equal to approximately 9.5 percent to 10 percent of sales each year.

Business Combinations, Technology Acquisitions and Related Transactions

        On January 1, 2009, Abbott adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations," as codified in FASB ASC No. 805, "Business Combinations." Under ASC No. 805, acquired in-process research and development is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until approval or discontinuation rather than as expense. In addition, acquisition costs in connection with an acquisition are expensed rather than added to the cost of an acquisition and the fair value of contingent consideration at the date of an acquisition is added to the cost of the acquisition.

        On September 8, 2010, Abbott acquired Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business, a leader in the Indian branded generics market, for $2.2 billion, in cash, plus additional payments of $400 million annually in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Abbott recorded a $1.6 billion liability for the present

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value of the additional payments at the acquisition date. The acquisition was financed with current cash. The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the acquisition resulted in the recording of $2.7 billion of deductible acquired intangible assets and $1.0 billion of deductible goodwill. Acquired intangible assets consist primarily of trade names, customer relationships and associated rights and will be amortized over an average of 19 years. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition will be finalized when the valuation is completed.

        In February 2010, Abbott acquired Solvay's pharmaceuticals business (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) for approximately $6.1 billion, in cash, plus additional payments of up to EUR 100 million per year if certain sales milestones are met in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Contingent consideration of approximately $290 million was recorded based on a preliminary valuation. The acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals provides Abbott with a large and complementary portfolio of pharmaceutical products and expands Abbott's presence in key global emerging markets. Abbott acquired control of this business on February 15, 2010 and the financial results of the acquired operations are included in these financial statements beginning on that date. Net sales for the acquired operations for 2010 were approximately $3.1 billion. Pretax loss of the acquired operations, including acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, for 2010 was approximately $395 million. The acquisition was funded with current cash and short-term investments. The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the acquisition is shown in the table below (in billions of dollars). The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition will be finalized when the valuation is completed.

Goodwill, non-deductible

   $ 2.2  

Acquired intangible assets, non-deductible

     4.1  

Acquired in-process research and development, non-deductible

     0.5  

Acquired net tangible assets

     0.7  

Deferred income taxes recorded at acquisition

     (1.1 )
       

Total preliminary allocation of fair value

   $ 6.4  
       

        Acquired intangible assets consist primarily of product rights for currently marketed products and are amortized over 2 to 14 years (average of 11 years). Acquired in-process research and development is accounted for as indefinite lived intangible assets until regulatory approval or discontinuation. The net tangible assets acquired consist primarily of trade accounts receivable of approximately $675 million, inventory of approximately $390 million, property and equipment of approximately $725 million, net of assumed liabilities, primarily trade accounts payable, accrued compensation and other liabilities.

        The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of Abbott as if the acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals had taken place on January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2009. The pro forma information includes adjustments for amortization of intangible assets and fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventory as well as acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as they would have been had the transaction been effected on the assumed date. (in billions of dollars, except per share amounts)

 
   2010   2009  

Net sales

   $ 35.8   $ 34.2  

Net earnings

     4.6     5.2  

Diluted earnings per common share

     2.96     3.36  

        In March 2010, Abbott acquired STARLIMS Technologies for approximately $100 million, in cash, net of cash held by STARLIMS, providing Abbott with leading products and expertise to build its position in laboratory informatics. A substantial portion of the fair value of the acquisition has been allocated to goodwill and amortizable intangible assets. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition will be finalized when the valuation is completed.

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        In April 2010, Abbott acquired the outstanding shares of Facet Biotech Corporation for approximately $430 million, in cash, net of cash held by Facet. The acquisition enhances Abbott's early- and mid-stage pharmaceutical pipeline, including a biologic for multiple sclerosis and compounds that complement Abbott's oncology program. A substantial portion of the fair value of the acquisition has been allocated to acquired in-process research and development that is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation.

        In February 2009, Abbott acquired the outstanding shares of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) for approximately $1.4 billion in cash, net of cash held by AMO. Prior to the acquisition, Abbott held a small investment in AMO. Abbott acquired AMO to take advantage of increasing demand for vision care technologies due to population growth and demographic shifts and AMO's premier position in its field. Abbott acquired control of this business on February 25, 2009 and the financial results of the acquired operations are included in these financial statements beginning on that date. The acquisition was financed with long-term debt. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition is shown in the table below: (dollars in billions)

Goodwill, non-deductible

   $ 1.7  

Acquired intangible assets, non-deductible

     0.9  

Acquired in-process research and development, non-deductible

     0.2  

Acquired net tangible assets

     0.4  

Acquired debt

     (1.5 )

Deferred income taxes recorded at acquisition

     (0.3 )
       

Total allocation of fair value

   $ 1.4  
       

        Acquired intangible assets consist of established customer relationships, developed technology and trade names and are amortized over 2 to 30 years (average of 15 years). Acquired in-process research and development is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation. The net tangible assets acquired consist primarily of trade accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment and other assets, net of assumed liabilities, primarily trade accounts payable, accrued compensation and other liabilities. In addition, subsequent to the acquisition, Abbott repaid substantially all of the acquired debt of AMO.

        In October 2009, Abbott acquired 100 percent of Visiogen, Inc. for $400 million, in cash, providing Abbott with a next-generation accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) technology to address presbyopia for cataract patients. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition resulted in non-deductible acquired in-process research and development of approximately $200 million which is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation, non-deductible definite-lived intangible assets of approximately $24 million and goodwill of approximately $200 million.

        In October 2009, Abbott acquired Evalve, Inc. for $320 million, in cash, plus an additional payment of $90 million to be made upon completion of certain regulatory milestones. Abbott acquired Evalve to obtain a presence in the growing area of non-surgical treatment for structural heart disease. Including a previous investment in Evalve, Abbott has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Evalve. In connection with the acquisition, the carrying amount of this investment was revalued to fair value resulting in recording $28 million of income, which is reported as Other (income) expense, net. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition resulted in non-deductible definite-lived intangible assets of approximately $140 million, non-deductible acquired in-process research and development of approximately $220 million which is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation, goodwill of approximately $100 million and deferred income taxes of approximately $110 million. Acquired intangible assets consist of developed technology and will be amortized over 11 years.

        In January 2009, Abbott acquired Ibis Biosciences, Inc. (Ibis) for $175 million, in cash, to expand Abbott's position in molecular diagnostics for infectious disease. Including a $40 million investment in Ibis

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in 2008, Abbott has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Ibis. A substantial portion of the fair value of the acquisition has been allocated to goodwill and amortizable intangible assets, and acquired in-process research and development which is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation. The investment in Ibis in 2008 resulted in a charge to acquired in-process research and development. In connection with the acquisition, the carrying amount of this investment was revalued to fair value resulting in recording $33 million of income, which is reported as Other (income) expense, net.

        Except for the acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals, had the above acquisitions taken place on January 1 of the previous year, consolidated net sales and income would not have been significantly different from reported amounts.

        In 2010, Abbott entered into an agreement to acquire licensing rights outside the U.S., excluding certain Asian markets, to a product in development for the treatment of chronic kidney disease resulting in a charge to acquired in-process research and development of $238 million. In addition, Abbott acquired an equity interest of approximately $62 million. In 2011, Abbott expects to acquire an additional equity interest and make milestone and other payments related to the license agreement totaling approximately $300 million. In 2010, Abbott also entered into an agreement to develop and commercialize a product for the treatment of endometriosis resulting in a charge to acquired in-process research and development of $75 million. Additional payments of approximately $500 million could be required for the achievement of certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones.

        In 2009, Abbott acquired the global rights to a novel biologic for the treatment of chronic pain for $170 million, in cash, resulting in a charge to acquired in-process research and development.

Goodwill

        At December 31, 2010, goodwill recorded as a result of business combinations totaled $15.9 billion. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or when an event that could result in an impairment occurs. The results of the last impairment test indicated that the fair value of each reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value except for the Medical Optics unit. While the fair value of the Medical Optics business exceeds its carrying value, extended economic pressure particularly in the LASIK surgery business and longer regulatory approval timelines for products currently under development could result in a valuation in the future where the fair value of the Medical Optics unit has declined below its carrying value, thereby triggering the requirement to estimate the implied fair value of the goodwill and measure for impairment.

Financial Condition

Cash Flow

        Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations amounted to $8.7 billion, $7.3 billion and $7.0 billion in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. $2.0 billion of long-term debt to be paid in March and May of 2011 will be funded out of operating cash flow and borrowings. Abbott funded $525 million in 2010, $862 million in 2009 and $285 million in 2008 to defined pension plans. Abbott expects pension funding for its main domestic pension plan of $200 million annually. Abbott expects annual cash flow from operating activities to continue to exceed Abbott's capital expenditures and cash dividends.

Debt and Capital

        At December 31, 2010, Abbott's long-term debt rating was AA by Standard & Poor's Corporation and A1 by Moody's Investors Service. Abbott has readily available financial resources, including unused lines of credit of $6.7 billion that support commercial paper borrowing arrangements of which a $3.0 billion facility

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expires in October 2012 and a $3.7 billion facility expires in 2013. Related compensating balances, which are subject to withdrawal by Abbott at its option, and commitment fees are not material.

        In October 2008, the board of directors authorized the purchase of up to $5 billion of Abbott's common shares from time to time. Under this authorization, 14.8 million shares were purchased in 2010 at a cost of approximately $800 million, 14.5 million shares were purchased in 2009 at a cost of approximately $800 million and 146,400 shares were purchased in 2008 at a cost of approximately $8 million. In 2008, Abbott also purchased approximately 19.0 million of its common shares at a cost of approximately $1.1 billion under a prior authorization.

        Under a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in February 2009, Abbott issued $3.0 billion of long-term debt in the second quarter of 2010 that matures in 2015, 2020 and 2040 with interest rates of 2.7 percent, 4.125 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively. Proceeds from this debt were used to pay down short-term borrowings. Under the February 2009 registration statement, Abbott issued $3.0 billion of long-term debt in the first quarter of 2009 that matures in 2019 and 2039 with interest rates of 5.125 percent and 6.0 percent, respectively. Proceeds from this debt were used to fund the acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. and to repay debt of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. In addition, Abbott repaid $1 billion of long-term notes that were due in 2009 using short-term borrowings.

        In connection with the judgment entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Abbott in its litigation with New York University and Centocor, Inc., Abbott executed a collaterized escrow agreement in February 2010 with a financial institution to secure the judgment in the event that Abbott's appeal to the federal circuit court is unsuccessful in overturning the district court's decision. Abbott has deposited approximately $1.87 billion with the escrow agent and considers these assets to be restricted. The assets are invested in U.S. Treasury bills and money market funds per the terms of the agreement.

Working Capital

        Working capital was $5.1 billion at December 31, 2010, $10.3 billion at December 31, 2009 and $5.5 billion at December 31, 2008. The decrease in working capital in 2010 was due primarily to cash and investments used to acquire Solvay's pharmaceuticals business and Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business. The increase in working capital in 2009 was due primarily to increased levels of cash and investments and the derecognition of a contingent liability associated with the conclusion of the TAP joint venture; partially offset by increased debt levels.

Capital Expenditures

        Capital expenditures of $1.0 billion in 2010, $1.1 billion in 2009 and $1.3 billion in 2008 were principally for upgrading and expanding manufacturing, research and development, investments in information technology and administrative support facilities in all segments, and for laboratory instruments placed with customers.

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Contractual Obligations

        The following table summarizes Abbott's estimated contractual obligations as of December 31, 2010: (dollars in millions)

 
   Payment Due By Period  
 
   Total   2011   2012-2013   2014-2015   2016 and
Thereafter 		 

Long-term debt, including current maturities and future interest payments

   $ 22,549   $ 2,757   $ 2,519   $ 2,358   $ 14,915  

Operating lease obligations

     637     129     200     128     180  

Capitalized auto lease obligations

     90     30     60     —     —  

Purchase commitments (a)

     2,737     2,668     68     1     —  

Other long-term liabilities reflected on the consolidated balance sheet —

                                
 

Benefit plan obligations

     2,807     —     480     413     1,914  
 

Other

     4,333     —     3,143     777     413  
                       

Total (b)

   $ 33,153   $ 5,584   $ 6,470   $ 3,677   $ 17,422  
                       
(a)
Purchase commitments are for purchases made in the normal course of business to meet operational and capital expenditure requirements.

(b)
Unrecognized tax benefits totaling $2.5 billion are excluded from the table above as Abbott is unable to reasonably estimate the period of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities on such items.

Contingent Obligations

        Abbott has periodically entered into agreements in the ordinary course of business, such as assignment of product rights, with other companies which has resulted in Abbott becoming secondarily liable for obligations that Abbott was previously primarily liable. Since Abbott no longer maintains a business relationship with the other parties, Abbott is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments, if any, under these obligations. Based upon past experience, the likelihood of payments under these agreements is remote. In addition, Abbott periodically acquires a business or product rights in which Abbott agrees to pay contingent consideration based on attaining certain thresholds or based on the occurrence of certain events.

Legislative Issues

        In the first quarter 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively referred to herein as "health care reform legislation") were signed into law in the U.S. Health care reform legislation included an increase in the basic Medicaid rebate rate from 15.1 percent to 23.1 percent and extended the rebate to drugs provided through Medicaid managed care organizations. These Medicaid rebate changes will continue to have a negative effect on the gross profit margin of the Pharmaceutical Products segment in future quarters.

        Beginning in 2013, health care reform legislation will eliminate the federal income tax deduction for prescription drug expenses of retirees for which Abbott receives reimbursement under the Medicare Part D retiree drug subsidy program. As a result, Abbott recorded a charge of approximately $60 million in the first quarter 2010 to reduce deferred tax assets associated with retiree health care liabilities.

        In 2011, Abbott will begin recording the annual fee imposed by health care reform legislation on companies that sell branded prescription drugs to specified government programs. The amount of the annual fee will be based on the ratio of certain of Abbott's sales as compared to the total such sales of all

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covered entities multiplied by a fixed dollar amount specified in the legislation by year. In 2011, additional rebates will be incurred related to the Medicare Part D coverage gap "donut hole." Beginning in 2013, Abbott will record the 2.3 percent excise tax imposed by health care reform legislation on the sale of certain medical devices in the U.S.

        Abbott's primary markets are highly competitive and subject to substantial government regulations throughout the world. Abbott expects debate to continue over the availability, method of delivery, and payment for health care products and services. It is not possible to predict the extent to which Abbott or the health care industry in general might be adversely affected by these factors in the future. A more complete discussion of these factors is contained in Item 1, Business, and Item 1A, Risk Factors, to the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 — A Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

        Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Abbott cautions investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by Abbott, including those made in this document, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect Abbott's operations are discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, to the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Financial Instruments and Risk Management

Market Price Sensitive Investments

        Abbott holds available-for-sale equity securities from strategic technology acquisitions. The market value of these investments was approximately $75 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. Abbott monitors these investments for other than temporary declines in market value, and charges impairment losses to income when an other than temporary decline in value occurs. A hypothetical 20 percent decrease in the share prices of these investments would decrease their fair value at December 31, 2010 by approximately $15 million. (A 20 percent decrease is believed to be a reasonably possible near-term change in share prices.)

Non-Publicly Traded Equity Securities

        Abbott holds equity securities from strategic technology acquisitions that are not traded on public stock exchanges. The carrying value of these investments was approximately $165 million and $78 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Except for one equity investment recorded at $62 million, no other individual investment is in excess of $18 million. Abbott monitors these investments for other than temporary declines in market value, and charges impairment losses to income when an other than temporary decline in estimated value occurs.

Interest Rate Sensitive Financial Instruments

        At December 31, 2010 and 2009, Abbott had interest rate hedge contracts totaling $7.3 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively, to manage its exposure to changes in the fair value of debt due in 2011 through 2020. The effect of these hedges is to change the fixed interest rate to a variable rate. Abbott does not use derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates for its investment securities. At December 31, 2010, Abbott had $2.6 billion of domestic commercial paper outstanding with an average annual interest rate of 0.27% with an average remaining life of 24 days. The fair value of long-term debt at December 31, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $15.7 billion and $12.3 billion, respectively (average interest rates of 5.2% and 5.3%, respectively) with maturities through 2040. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the fair value of current and long-term investment securities amounted to approximately $2.1 billion. A hypothetical 100-basis point change in the interest rates would not have a material effect on cash flows, income or market values. (A 100-basis point change is believed to be a reasonably possible near-term change in rates.)

Foreign Currency Sensitive Financial Instruments

        Abbott enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency denominated intercompany loans and trade payables and third-party trade payables and receivables. The contracts are marked-to-market, and resulting gains or losses are reflected in income and are generally offset by losses or gains on the foreign currency exposure being managed. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, Abbott held $10.8 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively, of such contracts, which mature in the next twelve months.

        In addition, certain Abbott foreign subsidiaries enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates for anticipated intercompany purchases by those subsidiaries whose functional currencies are not the U.S. dollar. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges of the variability of the cash flows due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and are marked-to-market with the resulting gains or losses reflected in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains or losses will be included in Cost of products sold at the time the

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products are sold, generally within the next twelve months. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, Abbott held $1.3 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, of such contracts, which all mature in the following calendar year.

        Abbott has designated foreign denominated short-term debt of approximately $650 million and approximately $575 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as a hedge of the net investment in a foreign subsidiary. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of this debt due to changes in exchange rates are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

        The following table reflects the total foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009: (dollars in millions)

 
   2010   2009  
 
   Contract
Amount 		  Weighted
Average
Exchange
Rate 		  Fair and
Carrying Value
Receivable/
(Payable) 		  Contract
Amount 		  Weighted
Average
Exchange
Rate 		  Fair and
Carrying Value
Receivable/
(Payable) 		 
Receive primarily U.S. Dollars
in exchange for
the following currencies:		                                      
Euro   $ 5,803     1.347   $ 16   $ 4,045     1.482   $ (20 )
British Pound     1,422     1.581     2     1,246     1.658     (2 )
Japanese Yen     2,256     82.7     (2 )   2,057     89.8     (46 )
Canadian Dollar     538     1.021     4     448     1.064     (4 )
All other currencies     2,090     N/A     (25 )   1,714     N/A     (11 )
                               
Total   $ 12,109         $ (5 ) $ 9,510         $ (83 )
                               

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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 
   Page
 

Consolidated Statement of Earnings

   50
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

   51
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

   52
 

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment

   54
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   55
 

Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

   85
 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   86

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Consolidated Statement of Earnings
(dollars and shares in thousands except per share data)

 
   Year Ended December 31  
 
   2010   2009   2008  

Net Sales

   $ 35,166,721   $ 30,764,707   $ 29,527,552  
               

Cost of products sold

     14,665,192     13,209,329     12,612,022  

Research and development

     3,724,424     2,743,733     2,688,811  

Acquired in-process research and development

     313,200     170,000     97,256  

Selling, general and administrative

     10,376,324     8,405,904     8,435,624  
               

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

     29,079,140     24,528,966     23,833,713  
               

Operating Earnings

     6,087,581     6,235,741     5,693,839  

Interest expense

     553,135     519,656     528,474  

Interest (income)

     (105,453 )   (137,779 )   (201,229 )

(Income) from the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture

     —     —     (118,997 )

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

     (10,924 )   35,584     84,244  

Other (income) expense, net

     (62,011 )   (1,375,494 )   (454,939 )
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

     5,712,834     7,193,774     5,856,286  

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

     1,086,662     1,447,936     1,122,070  
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations

     4,626,172     5,745,838     4,734,216  

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

     —     —     146,503  
               

Net Earnings

   $ 4,626,172   $ 5,745,838   $ 4,880,719  
               

Basic Earnings Per Common Share —

                    
 

Continuing Operations

   $ 2.98   $ 3.71   $ 3.06  
 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

     —     —     0.10  
               
 

Net Earnings

   $ 2.98   $ 3.71   $ 3.16  
               

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share —

                    
 

Continuing Operations

   $ 2.96   $ 3.69   $ 3.03  
 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

     —     —     0.09  
               
 

Net Earnings

   $ 2.96   $ 3.69   $ 3.12  
               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share

     1,546,400     1,546,983     1,545,355  

Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards

     9,622     8,143     15,398  
               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards

     1,556,022     1,555,126     1,560,753  
               

Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect

     29,403     66,189     30,579  
               

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)

 
   Year Ended December 31  
 
   2010   2009   2008  

Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities of Continuing Operations:

                    

Net earnings

   $ 4,626,172   $ 5,745,838   $ 4,880,719  

Less: Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     —     —     146,503  
               

Earnings from continuing operations

     4,626,172     5,745,838     4,734,216  

Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash from operating activities of continuing operations —

                    

Depreciation

     1,207,450     1,210,977     1,051,728  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,416,855     878,533     787,101  

Derecognition of a contingent liability associated with the conclusion of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture

     —     (797,130 )   —  

Share-based compensation

     387,183     366,357     347,015  

Gain on dissolution of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture

     —     —     (94,248 )

Acquired in-process research and development

     313,200     170,000     97,256  

Investing and financing (gains) losses, net

     126,337     41,967     111,238  

Trade receivables

     (394,665 )   (387,749 )   (948,314 )

Inventories

     139,857     230,555     (257,476 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     553,145     (386,889 )   436,218  

Trade accounts payable and other liabilities

     572,533     (374,715 )   569,056  

Income taxes

     (212,086 )   577,416     160,830  
               

Net Cash From Operating Activities of Continuing Operations

     8,735,981     7,275,160     6,994,620  
               

Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities of Continuing Operations:

                    

Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired

     (9,433,243 )   (2,370,630 )   (250,000 )

Acquisitions of property and equipment

     (1,015,075 )   (1,089,048 )   (1,287,724 )

Sales of Boston Scientific common stock

     —     —     318,645  

Purchases of investment securities

     (805,932 )   (248,970 )   (923,937 )

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

     954,361     16,306     130,586  

Deposit of restricted funds

     (1,870,000 )   —     —  

Other

     (18,426 )   (6,368 )   (75,061 )
               

Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities of Continuing Operations

     (12,188,315 )   (3,698,710 )   (2,087,491 )
               

Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities of Continuing Operations:

                    

(Repayments of) proceeds from issuance of short-term debt and other

     (203,854 )   3,217,331     (324,739 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months

     4,000,000     3,000,000     —  

Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months

     (1,673,998 )   (2,483,176 )   (913,948 )

Purchases of common shares

     (866,825 )   (826,345 )   (1,081,806 )

Proceeds from stock options exercised, including income tax benefit

     328,411     508,669     1,008,843  

Dividends paid

     (2,671,475 )   (2,414,460 )   (2,174,252 )
               

Net Cash (Used in) From Financing Activities of Continuing Operations

     (1,087,741 )   1,002,019     (3,485,902 )
               

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (620,893 )   118,848     (115,160 )
               

Net cash provided from the sale of discontinued operations

     —     —     349,571  
               

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (5,160,968 )   4,697,317     1,655,638  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

     8,809,339     4,112,022     2,456,384  
               

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

   $ 3,648,371   $ 8,809,339   $ 4,112,022  
               

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
(dollars in thousands)

 
   December 31  
 
   2010   2009   2008  

Assets

                    

Current Assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,648,371   $ 8,809,339   $ 4,112,022  

Investments, primarily time deposits and certificates of deposit

     1,803,079     1,122,709     967,603  

Restricted funds, primarily U.S. treasury bills

     1,872,490     —     —  

Trade receivables, less allowances of — 2010: $388,564; 2009: $311,546; 2008: $263,632

     7,184,034     6,541,941     5,465,660  

Inventories:

                    
 

Finished products

     2,058,735     2,289,280     1,545,950  
 

Work in process

     383,580     448,487     698,140  
 

Materials

     746,419     527,110     531,759  
               
   

Total inventories

     3,188,734     3,264,877     2,775,849  

Deferred income taxes

     3,076,051     2,364,142     2,462,871  

Other prepaid expenses and receivables

     1,544,770     1,210,883     1,258,554  
               
   

Total Current Assets

     22,317,529     23,313,891     17,042,559  
               

Investments

     302,049     1,132,866     1,073,736  
               

Property and Equipment, at Cost:

                    

Land

     648,988     546,204     509,606  

Buildings

     4,334,236     4,010,439     3,698,861  

Equipment

     11,813,618     11,325,450     10,366,267  

Construction in progress

     577,460     604,813     613,939  
               

    17,374,302     16,486,906     15,188,673  

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     9,403,346     8,867,417     7,969,507  
               

Net Property and Equipment

     7,970,956     7,619,489     7,219,166  
               

Intangible Assets, net of amortization

     12,151,628     6,291,989     5,151,106  

Goodwill

     15,930,077     13,200,174     9,987,361  

Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets

     790,027     858,214     1,945,276  
               

  $ 59,462,266   $ 52,416,623   $ 42,419,204  
               

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
(dollars in thousands)

 
   December 31  
 
   2010   2009   2008  

Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment

                    

Current Liabilities:

                    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 4,349,796   $ 4,978,438   $ 1,691,069  

Trade accounts payable

     1,535,759     1,280,542     1,351,436  

Salaries, wages and commissions

     1,328,665     1,117,410     1,011,312  

Other accrued liabilities

     6,014,772     4,363,032     4,216,742  

Dividends payable

     680,749     620,640     559,064  

Income taxes payable

     1,307,723     442,140     805,397  

Obligation in connection with conclusion of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture

     —     36,105     915,982  

Current portion of long-term debt

     2,044,970     211,182     1,040,906  
               

Total Current Liabilities

     17,262,434     13,049,489     11,591,908  
               

Long-term Debt

     12,523,517     11,266,294     8,713,327  
               

Post-employment Obligations and Other Long-term Liabilities

     7,199,851     5,202,111     4,595,278  
               

Commitments and Contingencies

                    

Shareholders' Investment:

                    

Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized — 1,000,000 shares, none issued

     —     —     —  

Common shares, without par value Authorized — 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount — Shares: 2010: 1,619,689,876; 2009: 1,612,683,987; 2008: 1,601,580,899

     8,744,703     8,257,873     7,444,411  

Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2010: 72,705,928; 2009: 61,516,398; 2008: 49,147,968

     (3,916,823 )   (3,310,347 )   (2,626,404 )

Earnings employed in the business

     18,927,101     17,054,027     13,825,383  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,366,846 )   854,074     (1,163,839 )
               

Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment

     22,388,135     22,855,627     17,479,551  

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries

     88,329     43,102     39,140  
               

Total Shareholders' Investment

     22,476,464     22,898,729     17,518,691  
               

  $ 59,462,266   $ 52,416,623   $ 42,419,204  
               

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment
(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 
   Year Ended December 31  
 
   2010   2009   2008  

Common Shares:

                    

Beginning of Year Shares: 2010: 1,612,683,987; 2009: 1,601,580,899; 2008: 1,580,854,677

   $ 8,257,873   $ 7,444,411   $ 6,104,102  

Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2010: 7,005,889; 2009: 11,103,088; 2008: 20,726,222

     305,947     530,373     1,001,507  

Tax benefit from option shares and vesting of restricted stock awards (no share effect)

     10,124     15,351     64,714  

Share-based compensation

     388,493     366,128     342,315  

Issuance of restricted stock awards

     (217,734 )   (98,390 )   (68,227 )
               

End of Year
Shares: 2010: 1,619,689,876; 2009: 1,612,683,987; 2008: 1,601,580,899

   $ 8,744,703   $ 8,257,873   $ 7,444,411  
               

Common Shares Held in Treasury:

                    

Beginning of Year
Shares: 2010: 61,516,398; 2009: 49,147,968; 2008: 30,944,537

   $ (3,310,347 ) $ (2,626,404 ) $ (1,213,134 )

Private transaction in 2008
Shares purchased: 15,176,500;
Shares issued: 14,870,195

     —     —     (378,931 )

Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2010: 4,166,200; 2009: 2,477,853; 2008: 1,607,326

     224,237     133,042     40,946  

Purchased
Shares: 2010: 15,355,730; 2009: 14,846,283; 2008: 19,504,452

     (830,713 )   (816,985 )   (1,075,285 )
               

End of Year
Shares: 2010: 72,705,928; 2009: 61,516,398; 2008: 49,147,968

   $ (3,916,823 ) $ (3,310,347 ) $ (2,626,404 )
               

Earnings Employed in the Business:

                    

Beginning of Year

   $ 17,054,027   $ 13,825,383   $ 10,805,809  

Net earnings

     4,626,172     5,745,838     4,880,719  

Cash dividends declared on common shares (per share — 2010: $1.76; 2009: $1.60; 2008: $1.44)

     (2,731,584 )   (2,476,036 )   (2,228,776 )

Cost of common shares retired in excess of stated capital amount

     (11,055 )   (25,040 )   (70,590 )

Cost of treasury shares issued (above) below market value

     (10,459 )   (16,118 )   438,221  
               

End of Year

   $ 18,927,101   $ 17,054,027   $ 13,825,383  
               

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

                    

Beginning of Year

   $ 854,074   $ (1,163,839 ) $ 2,081,763  

Other comprehensive (loss) income

     (2,220,920 )   2,017,913     (3,245,602 )
               

End of Year

   $ (1,366,846 ) $ 854,074   $ (1,163,839 )
               

Comprehensive Income

   $ 2,405,252   $ 7,763,751   $ 1,635,117  
               

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries:

                    

Beginning of Year

   $ 43,102   $ 39,140   $ 45,405  

Noncontrolling Interests' share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases

     45,227     3,962     (6,265 )
               

End of Year

   $ 88,329   $ 43,102   $ 39,140  
               

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

        NATURE OF BUSINESS — Abbott's principal business is the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of a broad line of health care products.

        CONCENTRATION OF RISK AND GUARANTEES — Due to the nature of its operations, Abbott is not subject to significant concentration risks relating to customers, products or geographic locations, except that three U.S. wholesalers accounted for 23 percent of trade receivables as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and 27 percent of trade receivables as of December 31, 2008. Product warranties are not significant.

        Abbott has no material exposures to off-balance sheet arrangements; no special purpose entities; nor activities that include non-exchange-traded contracts accounted for at fair value. Abbott has periodically entered into agreements in the ordinary course of business, such as assignment of product rights, with other companies which has resulted in Abbott becoming secondarily liable for obligations that Abbott was previously primarily liable. Since Abbott no longer maintains a business relationship with the other parties, Abbott is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments, if any, under these obligations. Based upon past experience, the likelihood of payments under these agreements is remote. Abbott periodically acquires a business or product rights in which Abbott agrees to pay contingent consideration based on attaining certain thresholds or based on the occurrence of certain events.

        BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany transactions. The accounts of foreign subsidiaries are consolidated as of November 30, due to the time needed to consolidate these subsidiaries. In December 2009, a foreign subsidiary acquired certain technology that was accounted for as acquired in-process research and development. This transaction was recorded in 2009 due to the significance of the amount. No other events occurred related to these foreign subsidiaries in December 2010, 2009 and 2008 that materially affected the financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        Effective January 1, 2009, Abbott adopted SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51," as codified in FASB ASC No. 810, "Consolidation" and accordingly, noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries are presented as a component of total equity as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

        USE OF ESTIMATES — The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and necessarily include amounts based on estimates and assumptions by management. Actual results could differ from those amounts. Significant estimates include amounts for sales rebates, income taxes, pension and other post-employment benefits, valuation of intangible assets, litigation, share-based compensation, derivative financial instruments, and inventory and accounts receivable exposures.

        REVENUE RECOGNITION — Revenue from product sales is recognized upon passage of title and risk of loss to customers. Provisions for discounts, rebates and sales incentives to customers, and returns and other adjustments are provided for in the period the related sales are recorded. Sales incentives to customers are not material. Historical data is readily available and reliable, and is used for estimating the amount of the reduction in gross sales. Revenue from the launch of a new product, from an improved version of an existing product, or for shipments in excess of a customer's normal requirements are recorded when the conditions noted above are met. In those situations, management records a returns reserve for such revenue, if necessary. Sales of product rights for marketable products are recorded as

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)


revenue upon disposition of the rights. Revenue from license of product rights, or for performance of research or selling activities, is recorded over the periods earned.

        INCOME TAXES — Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effect of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements at the enacted statutory rate to be in effect when the taxes are paid. U.S. income taxes are provided on those earnings of foreign subsidiaries which are intended to be remitted to the parent company. Deferred income taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings reinvested indefinitely in foreign subsidiaries as working capital and plant and equipment. Interest and penalties on income tax obligations are included in taxes on income.

        EARNINGS PER SHARE — Effective January 1, 2009, Abbott adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities," as codified in FASB ASC No. 260, "Earnings Per Share," which requires that unvested restricted stock units and awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends be treated as participating securities and be included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated between common shares and participating securities. Net earnings allocated to common shares in 2010 and 2009 were $4.613 billion and $5.733 billion, respectively. Net earnings allocated to common shares in 2008 were not significantly different than net earnings.

        PENSION AND POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS — Abbott accrues for the actuarially determined cost of pension and post-employment benefits over the service attribution periods of the employees. Abbott must develop long-term assumptions, the most significant of which are the health care cost trend rates, discount rates and the expected return on plan assets. Differences between the expected long-term return on plan assets and the actual return are amortized over a five-year period. Actuarial losses and gains are amortized over the remaining service attribution periods of the employees under the corridor method.

        FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — For assets and liabilities that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. Assets and liabilities that are measured using significant other observable inputs are valued by reference to similar assets or liabilities, adjusted for contract restrictions and other terms specific to that asset or liability. For these items, a significant portion of fair value is derived by reference to quoted prices of similar assets or liabilities in active markets. For all remaining assets and liabilities, fair value is derived using a fair value model, such as a discounted cash flow model or Black-Scholes model. Purchased intangible assets are recorded at fair value. The fair value of significant purchased intangible assets is based on independent appraisals. Abbott uses a discounted cash flow model to value intangible assets. The discounted cash flow model requires assumptions about the timing and amount of future net cash flows, risk, the cost of capital, terminal values and market participants. Intangible assets, and goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least on a quarterly and annual basis, respectively.

        SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION — The value of stock options and restricted stock awards and units are amortized over their service period, which could be shorter than the vesting period if an employee is retirement eligible, with a charge to compensation expense.

        LITIGATION — Abbott accounts for litigation losses in accordance with FASB ASC No. 450, "Contingencies." Under ASC No. 450, loss contingency provisions are recorded for probable losses at

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management's best estimate of a loss, or when a best estimate cannot be made, a minimum loss contingency amount is recorded.

        CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS — Cash equivalents consist of time deposits and certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less. Investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value with any unrealized holding gains or losses, net of tax, included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Investments in equity securities that are not traded on public stock exchanges are recorded at cost. Investments in debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity, as management has both the intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity, and are reported at cost, net of any unamortized premium or discount. Income relating to these securities is reported as interest income.

        Abbott reviews the carrying value of investments each quarter to determine whether an other than temporary decline in market value exists. Abbott considers factors affecting the investee, factors affecting the industry the investee operates in and general equity market trends. Abbott considers the length of time an investment's market value has been below carrying value and the near-term prospects for recovery to carrying value. When Abbott determines that an other than temporary decline has occurred, the investment is written down with a charge to Other (income) expense, net.

        TRADE RECEIVABLE VALUATIONS — Accounts receivable are stated at their net realizable value. The allowance against gross trade receivables reflects the best estimate of probable losses inherent in the receivables portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other currently available information.

        INVENTORIES — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market. Cost includes material and conversion costs.

        PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT — Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The following table shows estimated useful lives of property and equipment:

Classification
  Estimated Useful Lives

Buildings

   10 to 50 years (average 27 years)

Equipment

   3 to 20 years (average 11 years)

        PRODUCT LIABILITY — Abbott accrues for product liability claims, on an undiscounted basis, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated based on existing information. The liabilities are adjusted quarterly as additional information becomes available. Receivables for insurance recoveries for product liability claims are recorded as assets, on an undiscounted basis, when it is probable that a recovery will be realized. Prior to 2009, Abbott carried third-party insurance coverage in amounts that reflect historical loss experience, which did not include coverage for sizable losses. Beginning in 2009, product liability losses are self-insured.

        RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS — Internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Clinical trial costs incurred by third parties are expensed as the contracted work is performed. Where contingent milestone payments are due to third parties under research and development arrangements, the milestone payment obligations are expensed when the milestone results are achieved.

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   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Long-term Investments:

                    

Equity securities

   $ 240   $ 153   $ 147  

Note receivable from Boston Scientific, 4% interest

     —     880     865  

Other

     62     100     62  
               
 

Total

   $ 302   $ 1,133   $ 1,074  
               

        The judgment entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Abbott in its litigation with New York University and Centocor, Inc. requires Abbott to secure the judgment in the event that its appeal to the Federal Circuit court is unsuccessful in overturning the district court's decision. In 2010, Abbott deposited $1.87 billion with an escrow agent and considers these assets to be restricted.

        Other (income) expense, net, for 2009 includes the derecognition of a contingent liability of $797 million associated with the conclusion of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture as discussed in Note 11, a $287 million gain from the settlement reached between Abbott and Medtronic, Inc. resolving all outstanding intellectual property litigation between the two parties and income from the recording of certain investments at fair value in connection with business acquisitions. Other (income) expense, net, for 2010, 2009 and 2008 also includes ongoing contractual payments from Takeda associated with the conclusion of the TAP joint venture and a gain in 2008 on the sale of an equity investment accounted for as an available-for-sale investment. In addition, Abbott recorded a gain of approximately $94 million in connection with the dissolution of the TAP joint venture in 2008.

 
   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Other Accrued Liabilities:

                    

Accrued rebates payable to government agencies

   $ 900   $ 641   $ 577  

Accrued other rebates (a)

     862     668     455  

All other (b)

     4,253     3,054     3,185  
               
 

Total

   $ 6,015   $ 4,363   $ 4,217  
               
(a)
Accrued wholesaler chargeback rebates of $216, $217 and $210 at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are netted in trade receivables because Abbott's customers are invoiced at a higher catalog price but only remit to Abbott their contract price for the products.

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(b)
2010 includes acquisition consideration payable of $400 related to the acquisition of Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business.

 
   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Post-employment Obligations and Other Long-term Liabilities:

                    

Defined benefit pension plans and post-employment medical and dental plans for significant plans

   $ 2,425   $ 2,394   $ 2,713  

All other (c)

     4,775     2,808     1,882  
               
 

Total

   $ 7,200   $ 5,202   $ 4,595  
               
(c)
2010 includes acquisition consideration payable of $1,150 related to the acquisition of Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business.

 
   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Comprehensive Income, net of tax:

                    

Foreign currency (loss) gain translation adjustments

   $ (2,291 ) $ 2,295   $ (2,208 )

Net actuarial (losses) and prior service cost and credits and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, net of taxes of $(70) in 2010, $8 in 2009 and $638 in 2008

     (59 )   (260 )   (987 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities, net of taxes of $(4) in 2009 and $28 in 2008

     —     7     (49 )

Net adjustments for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges

     129     (24 )   (2 )
               

Other comprehensive (loss) income

     (2,221 )   2,018     (3,246 )

Net Earnings

     4,626     5,746     4,881  
               

Comprehensive Income

   $ 2,405   $ 7,764   $ 1,635  
               

 

 
   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Supplemental Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Information, net of tax:

                    

Cumulative foreign currency translation (gain) adjustments

   $ (744 ) $ (3,035 ) $ (740 )

Net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits

     2,220     2,161     1,901  

Cumulative unrealized (gains) on marketable equity securities

     (24 )   (24 )   (17 )

Cumulative (gains) losses on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges

     (85 )   44     20  

 

 
   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

                    

Income taxes paid

   $ 810   $ 635   $ 772  

Interest paid

     580     514     561  

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        For the acquired Lupron business in 2008, as discussed in Note 11, Abbott recorded intangible assets, primarily Lupron product rights, of approximately $700 million, goodwill of approximately $350 million and deferred tax liabilities related to the intangible assets of approximately $260 million. Abbott also recorded a liability of approximately $1.1 billion relating to an agreement to remit cash to Takeda if certain research and development events are not achieved on the development assets retained by Takeda. Related deferred tax assets of approximately $410 million were also recorded. The sale of Abbott's equity interest in TAP resulted in the recording of net assets related to the Lupron business, primarily cash, receivables, inventory and other assets, net of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, offset by a credit to Abbott's investment in TAP in the amount of approximately $280 million.

Note 3 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures

        Certain Abbott foreign subsidiaries enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates for anticipated intercompany purchases by those subsidiaries whose functional currencies are not the U.S. dollar. These contracts, totaling $1.3 billion, $2.0 billion and $129 million at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are designated as cash flow hedges of the variability of the cash flows due to changes in foreign exchange rates and are recorded at fair value. Accumulated gains and losses as of December 31, 2010 will be included in Cost of products sold at the time the products are sold, generally through the next twelve months. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was not significant in 2010, 2009 and 2008.

        Abbott enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage currency exposures for foreign currency denominated third-party trade payables and receivables, and for intercompany loans and trade accounts payable where the receivable or payable is denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity. For intercompany loans, the contracts require Abbott to sell or buy foreign currencies, primarily European currencies and Japanese yen, in exchange for primarily U.S. dollars and other European currencies. For intercompany and trade payables and receivables, the currency exposures are primarily the U.S. dollar, European currencies and Japanese yen. At December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, Abbott held $10.8 billion, $7.5 billion and $8.3 billion, respectively, of such foreign currency forward exchange contracts.

        Abbott has designated foreign denominated short-term debt as a hedge of the net investment in a foreign subsidiary of approximately $650 million, $575 million and $585 million as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of this debt due to changes in exchange rates are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

        Abbott is a party to interest rate hedge contracts totaling $7.3 billion, $5.5 billion and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, to manage its exposure to changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt due 2011 through 2020. These contracts are designated as fair value hedges of the variability of the fair value of fixed-rate debt due to changes in the long-term benchmark interest rates. The effect of the hedge is to change a fixed-rate interest obligation to a variable rate for that portion of the debt. Abbott records the contracts at fair value and adjusts the carrying amount of the fixed-rate debt by an offsetting amount. No hedge ineffectiveness was recorded in income in 2010, 2009 and 2008 for these hedges.

        Gross unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale equity securities totaled $40 million and $(1) million, respectively, at December 31, 2010; $42 million and $(3) million, respectively, at December 31, 2009 and $55 million and $(23) million, respectively, at December 31, 2008.

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        The following table summarizes the amounts and location of certain derivative financial instruments as of December 31:

 
   Fair Value — Assets   Fair Value — Liabilities
 
   2010   2009   2008   Balance Sheet Caption   2010   2009   2008   Balance Sheet Caption
 
   (dollars in millions)

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges

   $ 138   $ 80   $ 170   Deferred income taxes and other assets   $ 36   $ 218   $ —   Post-employment obligations and other long-term liabilities

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges

     8     —     —   Other prepaid expenses and receivables     —     —     —   n/a

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts —

                                            
 

Hedging instruments

     16     —     —   Other prepaid expenses     10     27     7   Other accrued liabilities
 

Others not designated as hedges

     109     31     148   and receivables     120     87     93    

Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary

    
—		    
—		    
—		  

n/a

    
650		    
575		    
585		  

Short-term borrowings
                                 

  $ 271   $ 111   $ 318       $ 816   $ 907   $ 685    
                                 

        The following table summarizes the activity for foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges, debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary and the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income and for certain other derivative financial instruments. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was not significant in 2010, 2009 and 2008 for these hedges.

 
   Gain (loss) Recognized in
Other Comprehensive
Income (loss) 		  Income (expense) and Gain (loss) Reclassified into Income    
 
   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008   Income Statement Caption
 
   (dollars in millions)
    

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges

   $ 170   $ (65 ) $ (7 ) $ 63   $ (64 ) $ (8 ) Cost of products sold

Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary

     (75 )   15     (212 )   —     —     —   n/a

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges

     n/a     n/a     n/a     248     (309 )   195   Interest expense

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as hedges

     n/a     n/a     n/a     155     (106 )   292   Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

        The interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges of the variability of the fair value of fixed-rate debt due to changes in the long-term benchmark interest rates. The hedged debt is marked to market, offsetting the effect of marking the interest rate swaps to market.

        The carrying values and fair values of certain financial instruments as of December 31 are shown in the table below. The carrying values of all other financial instruments approximate their estimated fair

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values. The counterparties to financial instruments consist of select major international financial institutions. Abbott does not expect any losses from nonperformance by these counterparties.

 
   2010   2009   2008  
 
   Carrying
Value 		  Fair
Value 		  Carrying
Value 		  Fair
Value 		  Carrying
Value 		  Fair
Value 		 
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Long-term Investments:

                                      
 

Available-for-sale equity securities

   $ 240   $ 240   $ 153   $ 153   $ 147   $ 147  
 

Note receivable

     —     —     880     925     865     824  
 

Other

     62     43     100     79     62     56  

Total Long-term Debt

     (14,568 )   (15,723 )   (11,477 )   (12,304 )   (9,754 )   (10,458 )

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts:

                                      
 

Receivable position

     125     125     31     31     148     148  
 

(Payable) position

     (130 )   (130 )   (114 )   (114 )   (100 )   (100 )

Interest Rate Hedge Contracts:

                                      
 

Receivable position

     146     146     80     80     170     170  
 

(Payable) position

     (36 )   (36 )   (218 )   (218 )   —     —  

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        The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet:

 
    
   Basis of Fair Value Measurement  
 
   Outstanding
Balances 		  Quoted
Prices in
Active Markets 		  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs 		  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 		 
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

December 31, 2010:

                          

Equity securities

   $ 75   $ 75   $ —   $ —  

Interest rate swap financial instruments

     146     —     146     —  

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

     125     —     125     —  
                   
 

Total Assets

   $ 346   $ 75   $ 271   $ —  
                   

Fair value of hedged long-term debt

   $ 7,444   $ —   $ 7,444   $ —  

Interest rate swap financial instruments

     36     —     36     —  

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

     130     —     130     —  

Contingent consideration related to business combinations

     365     —     —     365  
                   
 

Total Liabilities

   $ 7,975   $ —   $ 7,610   $ 365  
                   

December 31, 2009:

                          

Equity and other securities

   $ 104   $ 75   $ —   $ 29  

Interest rate swap financial instruments

     80     —     80     —  

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

     31     —     31     —  
                   
 

Total Assets

   $ 215   $ 75   $ 111   $ 29  
                   

Fair value of hedged long-term debt

   $ 5,362   $ —   $ 5,362   $ —  

Interest rate swap financial instruments

     218     —     218     —  

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

     114     —     114     —  
                   
 

Total Liabilities

   $ 5,694   $ —   $ 5,694   $ —  
                   

December 31, 2008:

                          

Equity and other securities

   $ 144   $ 105   $ 10   $ 29  

Interest rate swap financial instruments

     170     —     170     —  

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

     148     —     148     —  
                   
 

Total Assets

   $ 462   $ 105   $ 328   $ 29  
                   

Fair value of hedged long-term debt

   $ 2,670   $ —   $ 2,670   $ —  

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

     100     —     100     —  
                   
 

Total Liabilities

   $ 2,770   $ —   $ 2,770   $ —  
                   

        The fair value of the debt was determined based on the face value of the debt adjusted for the fair value of the interest rate swaps, which is based on a discounted cash flow analysis. The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined based on an independent appraisal adjusted for the time value of money.

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        Retirement plans consist of defined benefit, defined contribution and medical and dental plans. Information for Abbott's major defined benefit plans and post-employment medical and dental benefit plans is as follows: (dollars in millions)

 
   Defined Benefit Plans   Medical and
Dental Plans 		 
 
   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008  

Projected benefit obligations, January 1

   $ 6,852   $ 5,541   $ 5,783   $ 1,705   $ 1,443   $ 1,514  

Service cost — benefits earned during the year

     288     221     233     60     45     43  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations

     421     368     353     101     94     92  

Losses (gains), primarily changes in discount rates, plan design changes, law changes and differences between actual and estimated health care costs

     565     747     (278 )   (153 )   175     (158 )

Benefits paid

     (289 )   (251 )   (241 )   (74 )   (58 )   (68 )

Acquisition of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business

     1,045     —     —     28     —     —  

Other, primarily foreign currency translation

     (276 )   226     (309 )   6     6     20  
                           

Projected benefit obligations, December 31

   $ 8,606   $ 6,852   $ 5,541   $ 1,673   $ 1,705   $ 1,443  
                           

Plans' assets at fair value, January 1

   $ 5,812   $ 3,997   $ 5,667   $ 341   $ 266   $ 307  

Actual return on plans' assets

     782     1,096     (1,568 )   55     62     (106 )

Company contributions

     525     862     285     74     71     133  

Benefits paid

     (289 )   (251 )   (241 )   (74 )   (58 )   (68 )

Acquisition of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business

     763     —     —     —     —     —  

Other, primarily foreign currency translation

     (142 )   108     (146 )   —     —     —  
                           

Plans' assets at fair value, December 31

   $ 7,451   $ 5,812   $ 3,997   $ 396   $ 341   $ 266  
                           

Projected benefit obligations greater than plans' assets, December 31

   $ (1,155 ) $ (1,040 ) $ (1,544 ) $ (1,277 ) $ (1,364 ) $ (1,177 )
                           

Long-term assets

   $ 27   $ 21   $ 16   $ —   $ —   $ —  

Short-term liabilities

     (34 )   (31 )   (24 )   —     —     —  

Long-term liabilities

     (1,148 )   (1,030 )   (1,536 )   (1,277 )   (1,364 )   (1,177 )
                           

Net liability

   $ (1,155 ) $ (1,040 ) $ (1,544 ) $ (1,277 ) $ (1,364 ) $ (1,177 )
                           

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss):

                                      

Actuarial losses, net

   $ 2,879   $ 2,699   $ 2,554   $ 713   $ 685   $ 587  

Prior service cost (credits)

     30     34     38     (406 )   (184 )   (206 )
                           

Total

   $ 2,909   $ 2,733   $ 2,592   $ 307   $ 501   $ 381  
                           

        The projected benefit obligations for non-U.S. defined benefit plans was $3.0 billion, $2.0 billion and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligations for all defined benefit plans was $7.5 billion, $5.8 billion and $4.7 billion at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For plans where the accumulated benefit obligations exceeded plan assets at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the aggregate accumulated benefit obligations were $2.0 billion, $1.5 billion and

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$4.2 billion, respectively; the projected benefit obligations were $2.2 billion, $1.8 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively; and the aggregate plan assets were $1.1 billion, $780 million and $3.3 billion, respectively.

 
   Defined Benefit Plans   Medical and Dental Plans  
 
   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

Service cost — benefits earned during the year

   $ 288   $ 221   $ 233   $ 60   $ 45   $ 43  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations

     421     368     353     101     94     92  

Expected return on plans' assets

     (571 )   (506 )   (487 )   (31 )   (24 )   (33 )

Amortization of actuarial losses

     136     52     34     38     30     29  

Amortization of prior service cost (credits)

     4     4     4     (22 )   (22 )   (21 )
                           

Total cost

   $ 278   $ 139   $ 137   $ 146   $ 123   $ 110  
                           

        Other comprehensive income (loss) for 2010 includes amortization of actuarial losses and prior service cost of $136 million and $4 million, respectively, and net actuarial losses of $305 million for defined benefit plans and amortization of actuarial losses and prior service credits of $38 million and $22 million, respectively, and net actuarial gains of $177 million for medical and dental plans. Other comprehensive income (loss) for 2009 includes amortization of actuarial losses and prior service cost of $52 million and $4 million, respectively, and net actuarial losses of $197 million for defined benefit plans and amortization of actuarial losses and prior service credits of $30 million and $22 million, respectively, and net actuarial losses of $128 million for medical and dental plans. Other comprehensive income (loss) for 2008 includes amortization of actuarial losses and prior service cost of $34 million and $4 million, respectively, and net actuarial losses of $1.6 billion for defined benefit plans and amortization of actuarial losses and prior service credits of $29 million and $21 million, respectively, and net actuarial gains of $19 million for medical and dental plans. The pretax amount of actuarial losses and prior service cost (credits) included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010 that is expected to be recognized in the net periodic benefit cost in 2011 is $174 million and $4 million, respectively, for defined benefit pension plans and $43 million and $(41) million, respectively, for medical and dental plans.

        The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for defined benefit plans and medical and dental plans are as follows:

 
   2010   2009   2008  

Discount rate

     5.4 %   5.8 %   6.7 %

Expected aggregate average long-term change in compensation

     5.1 %   5.2 %   4.3 %

        The weighted average assumptions used to determine the net cost for defined benefit plans and medical and dental plans are as follows:

 
   2010   2009   2008  

Discount rate

     5.8 %   6.7 %   6.2 %

Expected return on plan assets

     7.8 %   8.2 %   8.4 %

Expected aggregate average long-term change in compensation

     4.9 %   4.3 %   4.2 %

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        The assumed health care cost trend rates for medical and dental plans at December 31 were as follows:

 
   2010   2009   2008  

Health care cost trend rate assumed for the next year

     7 %   7 %   7 %

Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to

     5 %   5 %   5 %

Year that rate reaches the assumed ultimate rate

     2016     2016     2012  

        The discount rates used to measure liabilities were determined based on high-quality fixed income securities that match the duration of the expected retiree benefits. The health care cost trend rates represent Abbott's expected annual rates of change in the cost of health care benefits and is a forward projection of health care costs as of the measurement date. A one-percentage point increase/(decrease) in the assumed health care cost trend rate would increase/(decrease) the accumulated post-employment benefit obligations as of December 31, 2010, by $240 million /$(194) million, and the total of the service and interest cost components of net post-employment health care cost for the year then ended by approximately $30 million /$(23) million.

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        The following table summarizes the bases used to measure defined benefit plans' assets at fair value:

 
    
   Basis of Fair Value Measurement  
 
   Outstanding
Balances 		  Quoted
Prices in
Active Markets 		  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs 		  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 		 
 
   (dollars in millions)
  

December 31, 2010:

                          

Equities:

                          
 

U.S. large cap (a)

   $ 1,523   $ 1,499   $ 24   $ —  
 

U.S. mid cap (b)

     437     162     275     —  
 

International (c)

     1,552     758     794     —  

Fixed income securities:

                          
 

U.S. government securities (d)

     793     355     438     —  
 

Corporate debt instruments (e)

     524     237     286     1  
 

Non-U.S. government securities (f)

     758     172     586     —  
 

Other (g)

     40     20     19     1  

Absolute return funds (h)

     1,426     258     582     586  

Commodities (i)

     242     5     234     3  

Other (j)

     156     156     —     —  
                   

  $ 7,451   $ 3,622   $ 3,238   $ 591  
                   

December 31, 2009:

                          

Equities:

                          
 

U.S. large cap (a)

   $ 1,267   $ 1,247   $ 20   $ —  
 

U.S. mid cap (b)

     339     105     234     —  
 

International (c)

     1,186     455     731     —  

Fixed income securities:

                          
 

U.S. government securities (d)

     753     321     430     2  
 

Corporate debt instruments (e)

     478     203     272     3  
 

Non-U.S. government securities (f)

     346     163     183     —  
 

Other (g)

     46     21     23     2  

Absolute return funds (h)

     1,296     237     536     523  

Other (j)

     101     74     27     —  
                   

  $ 5,812   $ 2,826   $ 2,456   $ 530  
                   
(a)
A mix of index funds that track the S&P 500 (45 percent in 2010 and 40 percent in 2009) and separate actively managed equity accounts that are benchmarked to the Russell 1000 (55 percent in 2010 and 60 percent in 2009).

(b)
A mix of index funds (75 percent) and separate actively managed equity accounts (25 percent) that track or are benchmarked to the S&P 400 midcap index.

(c)
Primarily separate actively managed pooled investment accounts that are benchmarked to the MSCI and MSCI emerging market indices.

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(d)
Index funds not actively managed (45 percent in 2010 and 75 percent in 2009) and separate actively managed accounts (55 percent in 2010 and 25 percent in 2009).

(e)
Index funds not actively managed (15 percent in 2010 and 75 percent in 2009) and separate actively managed accounts (85 percent in 2010 and 25 percent in 2009).

(f)
Primarily United Kingdom, Japan and Irish government-issued bonds.

(g)
Primarily mortgage backed securities.

(h)
Primarily funds invested by managers that have a global mandate with the flexibility to allocate capital broadly across a wide range of asset classes and strategies including, but not limited to equities, fixed income, commodities, interest rate futures, currencies and other securities to outperform an agreed upon benchmark with specific return and volatility targets.

(i)
Primarily investments in liquid commodity future contracts.

(j)
Primarily cash and cash equivalents.

        Equities that are valued using quoted prices are valued at the published market prices. Equities in a common collective trust or a registered investment company that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at the net asset value (NAV) provided by the fund administrator. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund minus its liabilities. Fixed income securities that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at prices obtained from independent financial service industry-recognized vendors. Absolute return funds and commodities are valued at the NAV provided by the fund administrator.

        The following table summarizes the change in the value of assets that are measured using significant unobservable inputs: (dollars in millions)

 
   2010   2009  

January 1

   $ 530   $ 303  

Transfers (out of) in from other categories

     (37 )   3  

Actual return on plan assets:

              
 

Assets on hand at year end

     41     99  
 

Assets sold during the year

     (2 )   (5 )

Purchases, sales and settlements, net

     59     130  
           

December 31

   $ 591   $ 530  
           

        The investment mix of equity securities, fixed income and other asset allocation strategies is based upon achieving a desired return, balancing higher return, more volatile equity securities, and lower return, less volatile fixed income securities. Investment allocations are made across a range of markets, industry sectors, capitalization sizes, and in the case of fixed income securities, maturities and credit quality. The plans do not directly hold any securities of Abbott. There are no known significant concentrations of risk in the plans' assets. Abbott's medical and dental plans' assets are invested in a similar mix as the pension plan assets.

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this assumption, management considers historical and expected returns for the asset classes in which the plans are invested, as well as current economic and capital market conditions.

        Abbott funds its domestic pension plans according to IRS funding limitations. International pension plans are funded according to similar regulations. Abbott funded $525 million in 2010, $862 million in 2009 and $285 million in 2008 to defined pension plans. Abbott expects pension funding for its main domestic pension plan of $200 million annually.

        Total benefit payments expected to be paid to participants, which includes payments funded from company assets as well as paid from the plans, are as follows: (dollars in millions)

 
   Defined
Benefit Plans 		  Medical and
Dental Plans 		 

2011

   $ 301   $ 81  

2012

     306     85  

2013

     318     87  

2014

     331     93  

2015

     350     99  

2016 to 2020

     2,071     595  

        The Abbott Stock Retirement Plan is the principal defined contribution plan. Abbott's contributions to this plan were $147 million in 2010, $137 million in 2009 and $129 million in 2008.

        Abbott provides certain other post-employment benefits, primarily salary continuation plans, to qualifying domestic employees, and accrues for the related cost over the service lives of the employees.

Note 5 — Taxes on Earnings

        Taxes on earnings from continuing operations reflect the annual effective rates, including charges for interest and penalties. Deferred income taxes reflect the tax consequences on future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts. U.S. income taxes are provided on those earnings of foreign subsidiaries which are intended to be remitted to the parent company. Abbott does not record deferred income taxes on earnings reinvested indefinitely in foreign subsidiaries. Undistributed earnings reinvested indefinitely in foreign subsidiaries as working capital and plant and equipment aggregated $26.8 billion at December 31, 2010. It is not practicable to determine the amount of deferred income taxes not provided on these earnings. In the U.S., Abbott's federal income tax returns through 2005 are settled, and the income tax returns for years after 2005 are open. There are numerous other income tax jurisdictions for which tax returns are not yet settled, none of which are individually significant. Reserves for interest and penalties are not significant.

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        Earnings from continuing operations before taxes, and the related provisions for taxes on earnings from continuing operations, were as follows: (dollars in millions)

 
   2010   2009   2008  

Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Taxes:

                    

Domestic

   $ (275 ) $ 1,502   $ (81 )

Foreign

     5,988     5,692     5,937  
               
 

Total

   $ 5,713   $ 7,194   $ 5,856  
               

 
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 

Taxes on Earnings From Continuing Operations:

                    

Current:

                    

U.S. Federal, State and Possessions

   $ 1,462   $ 194   $ 1,188  

Foreign

     835     521     782  
               
 

Total current

     2,297     715     1,970  
               

Deferred:

                    

Domestic

     (1,068 )   905     (845 )

Foreign

     (142 )   (172 )   (3 )
               
 

Total deferred

     (1,210 )   733     (848 )
               
   

Total

   $ 1,087   $ 1,448   $ 1,122  
               

        Differences between the effective income tax rate and the U.S. statutory tax rate were as follows:

 
   2010   2009   2008  

Statutory tax rate on earnings from continuing operations

     35.0 %   35.0 %   35.0 %

Benefit of lower foreign tax rates and tax exemptions

     (19.4 )   (16.4 )   (16.7 )

State taxes, net of federal benefit

     0.4     1.0     0.2  

Adjustments primarily related to resolution of prior years' accrual requirements

     —     —     (0.5 )

Domestic dividend exclusion

     —     —     (0.6 )

All other, net

     3.0     0.5     1.8  
               

Effective tax rate on earnings from continuing operations

     19.0 %   20.1 %   19.2 %
               

        As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, total deferred tax assets were $6.1 billion, $4.4 billion and $5.4 billion, respectively, and total deferred tax liabilities were $3.0 billion, $1.8 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. Abbott has incurred losses in a foreign jurisdiction where realization of the future economic benefit is so remote that the benefit is not reflected as a deferred tax asset. Valuation allowances for

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recorded deferred tax assets were not significant. The tax effect of the differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows: (dollars in millions)

 
   2010   2009   2008  

Compensation and employee benefits

   $ 1,327   $ 1,332   $ 1,496  

Trade receivable reserves

     525     369     434  

Inventory reserves

     293     251     261  

Deferred intercompany profit

     255     232     248  

State income taxes

     233     187     137  

Depreciation

     (64 )   (93 )   (64 )

Acquired in-process research and development and other accruals and reserves not currently deductible

     3,401     1,889     2,771  

Other, primarily the excess of book basis over tax basis of intangible assets

     (2,905 )   (1,593 )   (1,293 )
               
 

Total

   $ 3,065   $ 2,574   $ 3,990  
               

        The following table summarizes the gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefits without regard to reduction in tax liabilities or additions to deferred tax assets and liabilities if such unrecognized tax benefits were settled. (dollars in millions)

 
   2010   2009   2008  

January 1

   $ 2,172   $ 1,523   $ 1,126  

Increase due to current year tax positions

     635     544     385  

Increase due to prior year tax positions

     171     234     418  

Decrease due to current year tax positions

     —     —     (25 )

Decrease due to prior year tax positions

     (94 )   (90 )   (240 )

Settlements

     (160 )   (39 )   (121 )

Lapse of statute

     —     —     (20 )
               

December 31

   $ 2,724   $ 2,172   $ 1,523  
               

        The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate is approximately $2.5 billion. Although it is reasonably possible that a change in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next twelve months, at this time it is not possible to estimate the range of change due to the uncertainty of the potential outcomes.

Note 6 — Segment and Geographic Area Information

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health care facilities, laboratories, physicians' offices and government agencies throughout the world. Abbott's reportable segments are as follows:

        Pharmaceutical Products —  Worldwide sales of a broad line of pharmaceuticals. For segment reporting purposes, four pharmaceutical divisions are aggregated and reported as the Pharmaceutical Products segment.

        Nutritional Products —  Worldwide sales of a broad line of adult and pediatric nutritional products.

        Diagnostic Products —  Worldwide sales of diagnostic systems and tests for blood banks, hospitals, commercial laboratories and alternate-care testing sites. For segment reporting purposes, three diagnostic divisions are aggregated and reported as the Diagnostic Products segment.

        Vascular Products —  Worldwide sales of coronary, endovascular and vessel closure products.

        Abbott's underlying accounting records are maintained on a legal entity basis for government and public reporting requirements. Segment disclosures are on a performance basis consistent with internal management reporting. Intersegment transfers of inventory are recorded at standard cost and are not a measure of segment operating earnings. The cost of some corporate functions and the cost of certain employee benefits are charged to segments at predetermined rates that approximate cost. Remaining costs, if any, are not allocated to segments. For acquisitions prior to 2006, substantially all intangible assets and related amortization are not allocated to segments. The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with the internal accounting policies of Abbott, as described above, and are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied to the consolidated financial statements. (dollars in millions)

 
   Net Sales to
External Customers (a) 		  Operating and
Earnings (a) 		  Depreciation
and Amortization 		  Additions to
Long-term Asset 		  Total Assets  
 
   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008  

Pharmaceuticals (b)

   $ 19,894   $ 16,486   $ 16,708   $ 7,408   $ 6,443   $ 6,331   $ 993   $ 384   $ 323   $ 10,631   $ 239   $ 831   $ 22,816   $ 11,215   $ 10,356  

Nutritionals

     5,532     5,284     4,924     777     910     859     177     157     135     163     173     281     3,244     3,368     3,220  

Diagnostics

     3,794     3,578     3,575     559     406     375     244     282     312     319     453     270     3,462     3,688     3,218  

Vascular (b)

     3,194     2,692     2,241     910     557     205     252     238     240     528     611     489     5,390     5,403     4,822  
                                                               

Total Reportable Segments

     32,414     28,040     27,448   $ 9,654   $ 8,316   $ 7,770   $ 1,666   $ 1,061   $ 1,010   $ 11,641   $ 1,476   $ 1,871   $ 34,912   $ 23,674   $ 21,616  
                                                                     

Other

     2,753     2,725     2,080                                                                          
                                                                                       

Net Sales

   $ 35,167   $ 30,765   $ 29,528                                                                          
                                                                                       
(a)
Net sales and operating earnings were favorably affected by the relatively weaker U.S. dollar in 2010 and 2008 and for 2009 were unfavorably affected by the relatively stronger U.S. dollar.

(b)
Additions to long-term assets in 2010 for the Pharmaceutical Products segment include goodwill of $3,249 and intangibles of $7,261. Additions to long-term assets in 2010 and 2009 for the Vascular Products segment include goodwill of $310 and $158, respectively, and intangibles of $129 and $373,

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   2010   2009   2008  
   
   (dollars in millions)
  
 

Total Reportable Segment Operating Earnings

   $ 9,654   $ 8,316   $ 7,770  
 

Corporate functions and benefit plans costs

     (558 )   (354 )   (377 )
 

Non-reportable segments

     69     209     133  
 

Net interest expense

     (448 )   (382 )   (327 )
 

Acquired in-process research and development

     (313 )   (170 )   (97 )
 

Share-based compensation

     (387 )   (366 )   (347 )
 

Other, net (c)

     (2,304 )   (59 )   (899 )
                 
 

Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

   $ 5,713   $ 7,194   $ 5,856  
                 
(c)
Other, net, for 2010 includes charges of $881 for integration, restructuring and other costs associated with the acquisitions of Solvay and Piramal and $189 for the impairment of the intangible asset related to sibutramine. Other, net, for 2009, includes the derecognition of a contingent liability of $797 established in connection with the conclusion of the TAP joint venture and a $287 gain from a patent litigation settlement.

   
    
    
    
   2010   2009   2008  
   
    
    
    
   (dollars in millions)
  
 

Total Reportable Segment Assets

   $ 34,912   $ 23,674   $ 21,616  
 

Cash, investments and restricted funds

     7,626     11,065     6,153  
 

Current deferred income taxes

     3,076     2,364     2,463  
 

Non-reportable segments

     5,385     5,371     1,094  
 

All other, net, primarily goodwill and intangible assets not allocated to reportable segments

     8,463     9,943     11,093  
                                   
 

Total Assets

   $ 59,462   $ 52,417   $ 42,419  
                                   

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   Net Sales to External
Customers (d) 		  Long-term Assets  
   
   2010   2009   2008   2010   2009   2008  
   
   (dollars in millions)
  
 

United States

   $ 15,194   $ 14,453   $ 14,495   $ 16,769   $ 14,886   $ 14,271  
 

Japan

     2,025     1,590     1,249     1,172     1,161     1,046  
 

Germany

     1,846     1,481     1,381     5,950     6,914     5,833  
 

The Netherlands

     2,001     1,801     1,753     312     365     175  
 

Italy

     1,144     1,172     1,089     242     274     248  
 

Canada

     1,036     902     924     224     166     131  
 

France

     1,216     959     977     87     106     114  
 

Spain

     1,066     970     909     291     342     284  
 

United Kingdom

     888     779     725     1,272     1,095     1,008  
 

All Other Countries

     8,751     6,658     6,026     10,826     3,794     2,267  
                             
 

Consolidated

   $ 35,167   $ 30,765   $ 29,528   $ 37,145   $ 29,103   $ 25,377  
                             
(d)
Sales by country are based on the country that sold the product.

Note 7 — Litigation and Environmental Matters

        Abbott has been identified as a potentially responsible party for investigation and cleanup costs at a number of locations in the United States and Puerto Rico under federal and state remediation laws and is investigating potential contamination at a number of company-owned locations. Abbott has recorded an estimated cleanup cost for each site for which management believes Abbott has a probable loss exposure. No individual site cleanup exposure is expected to exceed $3 million, and the aggregate cleanup exposure is not expected to exceed $15 million.

        There are a number of patent disputes with third parties who claim Abbott's products infringe their patents. In April 2007, New York University (NYU) and Centocor, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas asserting that HUMIRA infringes a patent co-owned by NYU and Centocor and exclusively licensed to Centocor. In June 2009, a jury found that Abbott had willfully infringed the patent and awarded NYU and Centocor approximately $1.67 billion in past compensatory damages. In October 2009, the district court overturned the jury's finding that Abbott's infringement was willful, but denied Abbott's request to overturn the jury's verdict on validity, infringement, and damages. In December 2009, the district court issued a final judgment and awarded the plaintiffs an additional $175 million in prejudgment interest. Abbott has appealed the jury's verdict. Abbott is confident in the merits of its case and believes that it will prevail on appeal. As a result, no reserves have been recorded in this case.

        Within the next year, legal proceedings may occur that may result in a change in the estimated reserves recorded by Abbott. For its legal proceedings and environmental exposures Abbott estimates the range of possible loss to be from approximately $75 million to $115 million. The recorded reserve balance at December 31, 2010 for these proceedings and exposures was approximately $95 million. These reserves represent management's best estimate of probable loss, as defined by FASB ASC No. 450, "Contingencies."

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        While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all such proceedings and exposures with certainty, management believes that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott's financial position, cash flows, or results of operations, except for the patent case discussed in the second paragraph of this footnote, the resolution of which could be material to cash flows or results of operations.

        In 2009, Abbott and Medtronic, Inc. reached a settlement resolving all outstanding intellectual property litigation between the two parties. Under the terms of the settlement, Medtronic paid Abbott $400 million. The settlement also includes a mutual agreement not to pursue additional litigation on current and future vascular products, subject to specific conditions and time limits. In connection with the settlement, Abbott recognized a gain of $287 million which is included in Other (income) expense, net. The remaining amounts are being recognized as royalty income as earned.

Note 8 — Incentive Stock Program

        The 2009 Incentive Stock Program authorizes the granting of nonqualified stock options, replacement stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance awards, foreign benefits and other share-based awards. Stock options, replacement stock options and restricted stock awards and units comprise the majority of benefits that have been granted and are currently outstanding under this program and a prior program. In 2010, Abbott granted 1,597,276 stock options, 589,970 replacement stock options, 1,850,892 restricted stock awards and 6,099,307 restricted stock units under this program. The purchase price of shares under option must be at least equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant, and the maximum term of an option is 10 years. Options vest equally over three years except for replacement options, which vest in six months. Options granted before January 1, 2005 included a replacement feature. Except for options outstanding that have a replacement feature, options granted after December 31, 2004 do not include a replacement feature. When an employee tenders mature shares to Abbott upon exercise of a stock option, a replacement stock option may be granted equal to the amount of shares tendered. Replacement options are granted at the then current market price for a term that expires on the date of the underlying option grant. Upon a change in control of Abbott, all outstanding stock options become fully exercisable, and all terms and conditions of all restricted stock awards and units are deemed satisfied. Restricted stock awards generally vest between 3 and 5 years and for restricted stock awards that vest over 5 years, no more than one-third of the award vests in any one year upon Abbott reaching a minimum return on equity target. Restricted stock units vest over three years and upon vesting, the recipient receives one share of Abbott stock for each vested restricted stock unit. The aggregate fair market value of restricted stock awards and units is recognized as expense over the service period. Restricted stock awards and settlement of vested restricted stock units are issued out of treasury shares. Abbott generally issues new shares for exercises of stock options. Abbott does not have a policy of purchasing its shares relating to its share-based programs. At December 31, 2010, approximately 200 million shares were reserved for future grants. Subsequent to year-end, the reserve was reduced by approximately 24 million shares for stock options and restricted stock awards and units granted by the Board of Directors.

        The number of restricted stock awards and units outstanding and the weighted-average grant-date fair value at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 was 8,703,247 and $53.64 and 12,449,413 and $54.02, respectively. The number of restricted stock awards and units, and the weighted-average grant-date fair value, that were granted, vested and lapsed during 2010 were 7,950,199 and $54.15, 3,781,223 and $53.50

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and 422,810 and $53.43, respectively. The fair market value of restricted stock awards and units vested in 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $203 million, $81 million and $76 million, respectively.

 
   Options Outstanding   Exercisable Options  
 
   Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price 		  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life (Years) 		  Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price 		  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life (Years) 		 

December 31, 2009

     118,860,121   $ 50.09     5.7     98,251,406   $ 49.16     5.2  
                               

Granted

     2,187,246     56.38                          

Exercised

     (8,086,101 )   43.61                          

Lapsed

     (3,039,578 )   58.23                          
                                   

December 31, 2010

     109,921,688   $ 50.46     4.9     100,739,252   $ 50.06     4.6  
                           

        The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010 was $194 million and $193 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $77 million, $129 million and $314 million, respectively. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to all share-based compensation plans at December 31, 2010 amounted to approximately $270 million which is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

        Total non-cash compensation expense charged against income in 2010, 2009 and 2008 for share-based plans totaled approximately $385 million, $365 million and $350 million, respectively, and the tax benefit recognized was approximately $119 million, $118 million and $117 million, respectively. Compensation cost capitalized as part of inventory is not significant.

        The fair value of an option granted in 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $9.24, $9.28 and $11.42, respectively. The fair value of an option grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 
   2010   2009   2008  

Risk-free interest rate

     2.9 %   2.7 %   3.0 %

Average life of options (years)

     6.0     6.0     6.0  

Volatility

     22.0 %   22.0 %   24.0 %

Dividend yield

     3.2 %   3.0 %   2.6 %

        The risk-free interest rate is based on the rates available at the time of the grant for zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the option's expected life. The average life of an option is based on both historical and projected exercise and lapsing data. Expected volatility is based on implied volatilities from traded options on Abbott's stock and historical volatility of Abbott's stock over the expected life of the option. Dividend yield is based on the option's exercise price and annual dividend rate at the time of grant.

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        The following is a summary of long-term debt at December 31: (dollars in millions)

 
   2010   2009   2008  

1.51% Yen notes, due 2010

   $ —   $ —   $ 157  

3.75% Notes, due 2011

     —     500     500  

5.6% Notes, due 2011

     —     1,500     1,500  

5.15% Notes, due 2012

     1,000     1,000     1,000  

4.35% Notes, due 2014

     500     500     500  

2.7% Notes, due 2015

     750     —     —  

5.875% Notes, due 2016

     2,000     2,000     2,000  

5.6% Notes, due 2017

     1,500     1,500     1,500  

5.125% Notes, due 2019

     2,000     2,000     —  

4.125% Notes, due 2020

     1,000     —     —  

6.15% Notes, due 2037

     1,000     1,000     1,000  

6.0% Notes, due 2039

     1,000     1,000     —  

5.3% Notes, due 2040

     1,250     —     —  

Other, including fair value adjustments relating to interest rate hedge contracts designated as fair value hedges

     524     266     556  
               

Total, net of current maturities

     12,524     11,266     8,713  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     2,045     211     1,041  
               

Total carrying amount

   $ 14,569   $ 11,477   $ 9,754  
               

        Principal payments required on long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2010, are $2.0 billion in 2011, $1.0 billion in 2012, $301 million in 2013, $500 million in 2014, $750 million in 2015 and $9.8 billion thereafter.

        At December 31, 2010, Abbott's long-term debt rating was AA by Standard & Poor's Corporation and A1 by Moody's Investors Service. Abbott has readily available financial resources, including unused lines of credit of $6.7 billion that support commercial paper borrowing arrangements of which a $3.0 billion facility expires in October 2012 and a $3.7 billion facility expires in 2013. Related compensating balances, which are subject to withdrawal by Abbott at its option, and commitment fees are not material. Abbott's weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 0.4% at December 31, 2010, 0.2% at December 31, 2009 and 0.5% at December 31, 2008.

Note 10 — Business Combinations, Technology Acquisitions and Related Transactions

        On January 1, 2009, Abbott adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations," as codified in FASB ASC No. 805, "Business Combinations." Under ASC No. 805, acquired in-process research and development is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until approval or discontinuation rather than as expense, acquisition costs in connection with an acquisition are expensed rather than added to the cost of an acquisition and the fair value of contingent consideration at the date of an acquisition is added to the cost of the acquisition.

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        On September 8, 2010, Abbott acquired Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business, a leader in the Indian branded generics market, for $2.2 billion, in cash, plus additional payments of $400 million annually in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Abbott recorded a $1.6 billion liability for the present value of the additional payments at the acquisition date. The acquisition was financed with current cash. The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the acquisition resulted in the recording of $2.7 billion of deductible acquired intangible assets and $1.0 billion of deductible goodwill. Acquired intangible assets consist primarily of trade names, customer relationships and associated rights and will be amortized over an average of 19 years. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition will be finalized when the valuation is completed.

        In February 2010, Abbott acquired Solvay's pharmaceuticals business (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) for approximately $6.1 billion, in cash, plus additional payments of up to EUR 100 million per year if certain sales milestones are met in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Contingent consideration of approximately $290 million was recorded based on a preliminary valuation. The acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals provides Abbott with a large and complementary portfolio of pharmaceutical products and expands Abbott's presence in key global emerging markets. Abbott acquired control of this business on February 15, 2010 and the financial results of the acquired operations are included in these financial statements beginning on that date. Net sales for the acquired operations for 2010 were approximately $3.1 billion. Pretax loss of the acquired operations, including acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, for 2010 was approximately $395 million. The acquisition was funded with current cash and short-term investments. The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the acquisition is shown in the table below (in billions of dollars). The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition will be finalized when the valuation is completed.

Goodwill, non-deductible

   $ 2.2  

Acquired intangible assets, non-deductible

     4.1  

Acquired in-process research and development, non-deductible

     0.5  

Acquired net tangible assets

     0.7  

Deferred income taxes recorded at acquisition

     (1.1 )
       

Total preliminary allocation of fair value

   $ 6.4  
       

        Acquired intangible assets consist primarily of product rights for currently marketed products and are amortized over 2 to 14 years (average of 11 years). Acquired in-process research and development is accounted for as indefinite lived intangible assets until regulatory approval or discontinuation. The net tangible assets acquired consist primarily of trade accounts receivable of approximately $675 million, inventory of approximately $390 million, property and equipment of approximately $725 million, net of assumed liabilities, primarily trade accounts payable, accrued compensation and other liabilities.

        The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of Abbott as if the acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals had taken place on January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2009. The pro forma information includes adjustments for amortization of intangible assets and fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventory as well as acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of

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operations as they would have been had the transaction been effected on the assumed date. (in billions of dollars, except per share amounts)

 
   2010   2009  

Net sales

   $ 35.8   $ 34.2  

Net earnings

     4.6     5.2  

Diluted earnings per common share

     2.96     3.36  

        In March 2010, Abbott acquired STARLIMS Technologies for approximately $100 million, in cash, net of cash held by STARLIMS, providing Abbott with leading products and expertise to build its position in laboratory informatics. A substantial portion of the fair value of the acquisition has been allocated to goodwill and amortizable intangible assets. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition will be finalized when the valuation is completed.

        In April 2010, Abbott acquired the outstanding shares of Facet Biotech Corporation for approximately $430 million, in cash, net of cash held by Facet. The acquisition enhances Abbott's early- and mid-stage pharmaceutical pipeline, including a biologic for multiple sclerosis and compounds that complement Abbott's oncology program. A substantial portion of the fair value of the acquisition has been allocated to acquired in-process research and development that is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation.

        In February 2009, Abbott acquired the outstanding shares of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) for approximately $1.4 billion in cash, net of cash held by AMO. Prior to the acquisition, Abbott held a small investment in AMO. Abbott acquired AMO to take advantage of increasing demand for vision care technologies due to population growth and demographic shifts and AMO's premier position in its field. Abbott acquired control of this business on February 25, 2009 and the financial results of the acquired operations are included in these financial statements beginning on that date. The acquisition was financed with long-term debt. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition is shown in the table below: (dollars in billions)

Goodwill, non-deductible

   $ 1.7  

Acquired intangible assets, non-deductible

     0.9  

Acquired in-process research and development, non-deductible

     0.2  

Acquired net tangible assets

     0.4  

Acquired debt

     (1.5 )

Deferred income taxes recorded at acquisition

     (0.3 )
       

Total allocation of fair value

   $ 1.4  
       

        Acquired intangible assets consist of established customer relationships, developed technology and trade names and are amortized over 2 to 30 years (average of 15 years). Acquired in-process research and development is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation. The net tangible assets acquired consist primarily of trade accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment and other assets, net of assumed liabilities, primarily trade accounts payable, accrued compensation and other liabilities. In addition, subsequent to the acquisition, Abbott repaid substantially all of the acquired debt of AMO.

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        In October 2009, Abbott acquired 100 percent of Visiogen, Inc. for $400 million, in cash, providing Abbott with a next-generation accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) technology to address presbyopia for cataract patients. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition resulted in non-deductible acquired in-process research and development of approximately $200 million which is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation, non-deductible definite-lived intangible assets of approximately $24 million and goodwill of approximately $200 million.

        In October 2009, Abbott acquired Evalve, Inc. for $320 million, in cash, plus an additional payment of $90 million to be made upon completion of certain regulatory milestones. Abbott acquired Evalve to obtain a presence in the growing area of non-surgical treatment for structural heart disease. Including a previous investment in Evalve, Abbott has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Evalve. In connection with the acquisition, the carrying amount of this investment was revalued to fair value resulting in recording $28 million of income, which is reported as Other (income) expense, net. The allocation of the fair value of the acquisition resulted in non-deductible definite-lived intangible assets of approximately $140 million, non-deductible acquired in-process research and development of approximately $220 million which is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation, goodwill of approximately $100 million and deferred income taxes of approximately $110 million. Acquired intangible assets consist of developed technology and will be amortized over 11 years.

        In January 2009, Abbott acquired Ibis Biosciences, Inc. (Ibis) for $175 million, in cash, to expand Abbott's position in molecular diagnostics for infectious disease. Including a $40 million investment in Ibis in 2008, Abbott has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Ibis. A substantial portion of the fair value of the acquisition has been allocated to goodwill and amortizable intangible assets, and acquired in-process research and development which is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation. The investment in Ibis in 2008 resulted in a charge to acquired in-process research and development. In connection with the acquisition, the carrying amount of this investment was revalued to fair value resulting in recording $33 million of income, which is reported as Other (income) expense, net.

        Except for the acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals, had the above acquisitions taken place on January 1 of the previous year, consolidated net sales and income would not have been significantly different from reported amounts.

        In 2010, Abbott entered into an agreement to acquire licensing rights outside the U.S., excluding certain Asian markets, to a product in development for the treatment of chronic kidney disease resulting in a charge to acquired in-process research and development of $238 million. In addition, Abbott acquired an equity interest of approximately $62 million. An additional equity interest and additional milestone payments could be required upon the achievement of certain development and regulatory milestones. In 2010, Abbott also entered into an agreement to develop and commercialize a product for the treatment of endometriosis resulting in a charge to acquired in-process research and development of $75 million. Additional payments of approximately $500 million could be required for the achievement of certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones.

        In 2009, Abbott acquired the global rights to a novel biologic for the treatment of chronic pain for $170 million, in cash, resulting in a charge to acquired in-process research and development.

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Note 11 — Conclusion of TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. Joint Venture and Sale of Abbott's Spine Business

        On April 30, 2008, Abbott and Takeda concluded their TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (TAP) joint venture, evenly splitting the value and assets of the joint venture. Abbott exchanged its 50 percent equity interest in TAP for the assets, liabilities and employees related to TAP's Lupron business. Subsequent to the conclusion of the joint venture, TAP was merged into two Takeda entities. The exchange of Abbott's investment in TAP for TAP's Lupron business resulted in a gain at closing of approximately $94 million. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a private letter ruling that the transaction qualifies as tax-free for U.S. income tax purposes.

        Beginning on May 1, 2008, Abbott began recording U.S. Lupron net sales and costs in its operating results and no longer records income from the TAP joint venture. TAP's sales of Lupron were $182 million for the four months ended April 30, 2008. Abbott also receives payments based on specified development, approval and commercial events being achieved with respect to products retained by Takeda and payments from Takeda based on sales of products retained by Takeda, which are recorded by Abbott as Other (income) expense, net when the specified event is achieved or as the applicable sales are made.

        The exchange transaction was accounted for as a sale of Abbott's equity interest in TAP and as an acquisition of TAP's Lupron business. The sale of Abbott's equity interest in TAP resulted in the recording of net assets related to the Lupron business, primarily cash, receivables, inventory and other assets, net of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, offset by a credit to Abbott's investment in TAP in the amount of approximately $280 million.

        For the acquired Lupron business, Abbott recorded intangible assets, primarily Lupron product rights, of approximately $700 million, goodwill of approximately $350 million and deferred tax liabilities related primarily to the intangible assets of approximately $260 million. The intangible assets are being amortized over 15 years. Abbott agreed to remit cash to Takeda if certain research and development events were not achieved on the development assets retained by Takeda. These amounts were recorded as a liability at closing in the amount of approximately $1.1 billion. Related deferred tax assets of approximately $410 million were also recorded. Of the $1.1 billion, Abbott made tax-deductible payments of $36 million, $83 million and $200 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008. In 2009 events occurred resulting in the remaining payments not being required and the remaining liability in the amount of $797 million was derecognized and recorded as income in Other (income) expense, net.

        In 2008, Abbott sold its spine business for approximately $360 million in cash, resulting in an after-tax gain of approximately $147 million which is presented as Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes, in the accompanying statement of income. The operations and financial position of the spine business are not presented as discontinued operations because the effects would not be significant.

Note 12 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets

        Abbott recorded goodwill of approximately $3.4 billion in 2010 related to the acquisitions of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business, Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business, Facet Biotech and STARLIMS Technologies. Goodwill related to the Solvay, Piramal and Facet acquisitions was allocated to the Pharmaceutical Products segment. In addition, in 2010, Abbott paid $250 million to Boston Scientific as a result of the approval to market the Xience V drug-eluting stent in Japan, resulting in an increase in goodwill in the Vascular Products segment. Abbott recorded goodwill of approximately $2.2 billion in 2009 related to the acquisitions of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., Ibis Biosciences, Inc., Visiogen, Inc. and Evalve, Inc. Goodwill of approximately $120 million related to the Ibis acquisition was allocated to the

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Diagnostic Products segment and goodwill of approximately $160 million related to the Evalve acquisition was allocated to the Vascular Products segment. In connection with the dissolution of the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (TAP) joint venture in 2008, Abbott recorded approximately $350 million of goodwill related to the Pharmaceutical Products segment. In 2008, Abbott paid $250 million to Boston Scientific as a result of the FDA's approval to market the Xience V drug-eluting stent in the U.S., resulting in an increase in goodwill in the Vascular Products segment. Foreign currency translation and other adjustments (decreased) increased goodwill in 2010, 2009 and 2008 by $(879) million, $997 million and $(677) million, respectively. The amount of goodwill related to reportable segments at December 31, 2010 was $9.4 billion for the Pharmaceutical Products segment, $208 million for the Nutritional Products segment, $383 million for the Diagnostic Products segment, and $2.6 billion for the Vascular Products segment. Goodwill was reduced by approximately $64 million in connection with the sale of Abbott's spine business in 2008. There were no other significant reductions of goodwill relating to impairments or disposal of all or a portion of a business.

        The gross amount of amortizable intangible assets, primarily product rights and technology was $17.3 billion, $10.8 billion and $9.4 billion as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and accumulated amortization was $6.5 billion, $5.1 billion and $4.2 billion as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process research and development acquired in a business combination, were approximately $1.4 billion and $610 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets recorded at December 31, 2010 is approximately $1.6 billion in 2011, $1.3 billion in 2012, $1.1 billion in 2013, $895 million in 2014 and $790 million in 2015. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized over 2 to 30 years (average 12 years).

Note 13 — Restructuring Plans

        In 2010, Abbott management approved a restructuring plan primarily related to the acquisition of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business. This plan streamlines operations, improves efficiencies and reduces costs in certain Solvay sites and functions as well as in certain Abbott and Solvay commercial organizations in various countries. Action plans have been identified and most are expected to be implemented within the next two years. This plan will result in pretax charges of approximately $810 million to $970 million over the life of the plan. These charges include employee-related costs of approximately $650 million, accelerated depreciation and asset write-downs of approximately $105 million, and other related exit costs of up to approximately $215 million, mainly related to discontinuation of certain research and development programs and product transfers. Under this plan, Abbott recorded charges to Cost of products sold, Research and development and Selling, general and administrative of approximately $99 million, $152 million and $272 million, respectively. Additional charges of $12 million were subsequently recorded primarily for accelerated depreciation. The following summarizes the activity for this restructuring: (dollars in millions)

2010 restructuring charge

   $ 523  

Payments, impairments and other adjustments

     (113 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 410  
       

        In 2010 and prior years, Abbott management approved plans to realign its worldwide pharmaceutical and vascular manufacturing operations and selected domestic and international commercial and research

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and development operations in order to reduce costs. In 2010, 2009 and 2008, Abbott recorded charges of approximately $56 million, $114 million and $36 million, respectively, reflecting the impairment of manufacturing facilities and other assets, employee severance and other related charges. Approximately $56 million in 2010 is classified as Cost of products sold and $114 million and $36 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively, are classified as Selling, general and administrative. An additional $13 million, $47 million and $81 million were subsequently recorded in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, relating to these restructurings, primarily for accelerated depreciation. The following summarizes the activity for these restructurings: (dollars in millions)

Accrued balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 194  

2008 restructuring charges

     36  

Payments, impairments and other adjustments

     (125 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2008

     105  

2009 restructuring charges

     114  

Payments, impairments and other adjustments

     (74 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2009

     145  

2010 restructuring charges

     56  

Payments and other adjustments

     (124 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 77  
       

        In 2008, Abbott management approved a plan to streamline global manufacturing operations, reduce overall costs, and improve efficiencies in Abbott's core diagnostic business. In 2008, Abbott recorded a charge to Cost of products sold of approximately $129 million under the plan. Additional charges of approximately $60 million, $54 million and $16 million were recorded in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, relating to this restructuring, primarily for accelerated depreciation and product transfer costs. Additional charges will be incurred through 2011 as a result of product re-registration timelines required under manufacturing regulations in a number of countries and product transition timelines. The following summarizes the activity for this restructuring: (dollars in millions)

2008 restructuring charge

   $ 129  

Payments and other adjustments

     (19 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2008

     110  

Payments and other adjustments

     (12 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2009

     98  

Payments and other adjustments

     (10 )
       

Accrued balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 88  
       

Note 14 — Subsequent Event

        In January 2011, Abbott management approved a restructuring plan to streamline manufacturing and commercial operations, improve efficiencies and reduce costs in the pharmaceutical business. This plan will result in pre-tax charges of approximately $295 million over the next several years based on the timing of events, including product transfers. Approximately $165 million of the charges are forecast to occur in 2011, with about $140 million projected in the first quarter of 2011.

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Note 15 — Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

(dollars in millions except per share data)

 
   2010   2009   2008  

First Quarter

                    

Net Sales

   $ 7,698.4   $ 6,718.4   $ 6,765.6  

Gross Profit

     4,363.2     3,782.4     3,804.5  

Net Earnings

     1,003.0     1,438.6     937.9  

Basic Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .65     .93     .61  

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .64     .92     .60  

Market Price Per Share — High

     56.79     57.39     61.09  

Market Price Per Share — Low

     52.21     44.10     50.09  

Second Quarter

                    

Net Sales

   $ 8,826.0   $ 7,494.9   $ 7,314.0  

Gross Profit

     5,282.1     4,365.9     4,194.4  

Net Earnings

     1,291.7     1,288.1     1,322.0  

Basic Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .83     .83     .86  

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .83     .83     .85  

Market Price Per Share — High

     53.25     48.37     57.04  

Market Price Per Share — Low

     45.26     41.27     50.09  

Third Quarter

                    

Net Sales

   $ 8,674.5   $ 7,761.3   $ 7,497.7  

Gross Profit

     4,933.4     4,401.2     4,144.8  

Net Earnings

     890.7     1,480.4     1,084.6  

Basic Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .58     .95     .70  

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .57     .95     .69  

Market Price Per Share — High

     52.86     49.69     60.78  

Market Price Per Share — Low

     44.59     43.45     52.63  

Fourth Quarter

                    

Net Sales

   $ 9,967.8   $ 8,790.1   $ 7,950.3  

Gross Profit

     5,922.8     5,005.9     4,771.9  

Net Earnings

     1,440.8     1,538.7     1,536.2  

Basic Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .93     .99     .99  

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (a)

     .92     .98     .98  

Market Price Per Share — High

     53.75     54.97     59.93  

Market Price Per Share — Low

     46.03     48.41     45.75  
(a)
The sum of the quarters' basic earnings per share for 2010 and 2009 and diluted earnings per share for 2009 do not add to the full year earnings per share amounts due to rounding.

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Management Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting

        The management of Abbott Laboratories is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Abbott's internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company's management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

        All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

        Abbott's management assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As allowed by SEC guidance, management excluded from its assessment the 2010 acquisitions of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business and Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business which accounted for approximately 20 percent of consolidated total assets and 9 percent of consolidated net sales as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010. Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2010, the company's internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

        Abbott's independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on their assessment of the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page 87.

Miles D. White
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Thomas C. Freyman
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Greg W. Linder
VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER

February 18, 2011

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Abbott Laboratories:

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Abbott Laboratories and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' investment, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

        As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of a new accounting standard relating to business combinations in 2009.

        We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 18, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 18, 2011

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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Abbott Laboratories:

        We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Abbott Laboratories and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As described in Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the 2010 acquisitions of Solvay's pharmaceuticals business and Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business which accounted for approximately 20 percent of consolidated total assets and 9 percent of consolidated net sales as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at Solvay's pharmaceuticals business or Piramal Healthcare Limited's Healthcare Solutions business. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

        Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

        We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 and our report dated February 18, 2011 expresses an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's adoption of a new accounting standard in 2009.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 18, 2011

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ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

        None.

ITEM 9A.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.    The Chief Executive Officer, Miles D. White, and the Chief Financial Officer, Thomas C. Freyman, evaluated the effectiveness of Abbott Laboratories' disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and concluded that Abbott Laboratories' disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information Abbott is required to disclose in the reports that it files or submits with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Abbott in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Abbott's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

        Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting.    Management's report on Abbott's internal control over financial reporting is included on page 85 hereof. The report of Abbott's independent registered public accounting firm related to their assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting is included on page 87 hereof.

        Changes in internal control over financial reporting.    During the quarter ended December 31, 2010, there were no changes in Abbott's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Abbott's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

        None.

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PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

        Incorporated herein by reference are "Information Concerning Nominees for Directors," "Committees of the Board of Directors," "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance," and "Procedure for Recommendation and Nomination of Directors and Transaction of Business at Annual Meeting" to be included in the 2011 Abbott Laboratories Proxy Statement. The 2011 Proxy Statement will be filed on or about March 15, 2011. Also incorporated herein by reference is the text found under the caption, "Executive Officers of the Registrant" on pages 21 through 24 hereof.

        Abbott has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer and controller. That code is part of Abbott's code of business conduct which is available free of charge through Abbott's investor relations website (www.abbottinvestor.com). Abbott intends to include on its website (www.abbott.com) any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of its code of ethics that applies to Abbott's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer and controller that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        The material to be included in the 2011 Proxy Statement under the headings "Director Compensation," "Executive Compensation," and "Compensation Committee Report" is incorporated herein by reference. The 2011 Proxy Statement will be filed on or about March 15, 2011.

ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

(a)
Equity Compensation Plan Information.

Plan Category
  (a)
Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights 		  (b)
Weighted-
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights 		  (c)
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a)) 		 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders1

     109,921,688   $ 50.46     208,928,115  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

     0   $ —     0  

Total1

     109,921,688   $ 50.46     208,928,115  
1.
(i) Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program. Benefits under the 1996 Program include stock options intended to qualify for special tax treatment under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code ("incentive stock options"), stock options that do not qualify for that special tax treatment ("non-qualified stock options"), restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, and foreign qualified benefits. The shares that remain available for issuance under the 1996 Program may be issued in connection with any one of these benefits and may be either authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares (except that restricted stock awards may be satisfied only from treasury shares).

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        For additional information concerning the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Incentive Stock Program, and the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for Non-U.S. Employees, see the discussion in Note 8 entitled "Incentive Stock Program" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

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(b)
Information Concerning Security Ownership. Incorporated herein by reference is the material under the heading "Security Ownership of Executive Officers and Directors" in the 2011 Proxy Statement. The 2011 Proxy Statement will be filed on or about March 15, 2011.

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

        The material to be included in the 2011 Proxy Statement under the headings "The Board of Directors," "Committees of the Board of Directors," "Corporate Governance Materials," and "Approval Process for Related Person Transactions" is incorporated herein by reference. The 2011 Proxy Statement will be filed on or about March 15, 2011.

ITEM 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

        The material to be included in the 2011 Proxy Statement under the headings "Audit Fees and Non-Audit Fees" and "Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of the Independent Auditor" is incorporated herein by reference. The 2011 Proxy Statement will be filed on or about March 15, 2011.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)
Documents filed as part of this Form 10-K.

(1)
Financial Statements: See Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," on page 49 hereof, for a list of financial statements.

(2)
Financial Statement Schedules: The required financial statement schedules are found on the pages indicated below. These schedules should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of Abbott Laboratories:

 
Abbott Laboratories Financial Statement Schedules
  Page No.  
 

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule II)

     95  
 

Schedules I, III, IV, and V are not submitted because they are not applicable or not required

        
 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     96  
 

Individual Financial Statements of businesses acquired by the registrant have been omitted pursuant to Rule 3.05 of Regulation S-X

        
(b)
Exhibits filed (see Exhibit Index on pages 97 through 105).

(c)
Financial Statement Schedule filed (page 95).

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Abbott Laboratories has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    ABBOTT LABORATORIES

 
 
By
 
/s/ MILES D. WHITE
 Miles D. White
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
Date: February 18, 2011

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Abbott Laboratories on February 18, 2011 in the capacities indicated below.

/s/ MILES D. WHITE
 Miles D. White
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Abbott Laboratories (principal executive officer)		   /s/ THOMAS C. FREYMAN
 Thomas C. Freyman
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

/s/ GREG W. LINDER
 Greg W. Linder
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer)
 
 

/s/ ROBERT J. ALPERN, M.D.
 Robert J. Alpern, M.D.
Director of Abbott Laboratories
 
/s/ ROXANNE S. AUSTIN
 Roxanne S. Austin
Director of Abbott Laboratories

/s/ W. JAMES FARRELL
 W. James Farrell
Director of Abbott Laboratories
 
/s/ H. LAURANCE FULLER
 H. Laurance Fuller
Director of Abbott Laboratories

/s/ EDWARD M. LIDDY
 Edward M. Liddy
Director of Abbott Laboratories
 
/s/ PHEBE N. NOVAKOVIC
 Phebe N. Novakovic
Director of Abbott Laboratories

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/s/ WILLIAM A. OSBORN
 William A. Osborn
Director of Abbott Laboratories		   /s/ DAVID A. L. OWEN
 David A. L. Owen
Director of Abbott Laboratories

/s/ ROY S. ROBERTS
 Roy S. Roberts
Director of Abbott Laboratories
 
/s/ SAMUEL C. SCOTT III
 Samuel C. Scott III
Director of Abbott Laboratories

/s/ WILLIAM D. SMITHBURG
 William D. Smithburg
Director of Abbott Laboratories
 
/s/ GLENN F. TILTON
 Glenn F. Tilton
Director of Abbott Laboratories

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ABBOTT LABORATORIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, 2009, AND 2008
(in thousands of dollars)

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
  Balance
at Beginning
of Year 		  Provisions/
Charges
to Income 		  Amounts
Charged Off
Net of
Recoveries 		  Balance at
End of Year 		 

2010

   $ 311,546   $ 93,086 (1) $ (16,068 ) $ 388,564  

2009

     263,632     75,703     (27,789 )   311,546  

2008

     258,288     20,057     (14,713 )   263,632  
(1)
Includes increases in the allowance due to business acquisitions of $64,862.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Abbott Laboratories:

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Abbott Laboratories and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, and the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, and have issued our reports thereon dated February 18, 2011, which report relating to the consolidated financial statements expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's adoption of a new accounting standard in 2009; such reports are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company listed in Item 15. This consolidated financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 18, 2011

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EXHIBIT INDEX
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
ANNUAL REPORT
FORM 10-K
2010

        Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are furnished herewith and should not be deemed to be "filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934."

10-K
Exhibit
Table
Item No. 		   
 

2.1

  

*Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement among Solvay SA and the other Sellers (as defined in the Agreement) and Abbott Laboratories and the other Buyers (as defined in the Agreement), dated as of September 26, 2009, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
 

2.2

  

*Amendment No. 1, dated February 15, 2010, to Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement among Solvay SA and the other Sellers (as defined in the Agreement) and Abbott Laboratories and the other Buyers (as defined in the Agreement), dated as of September 26, 2009, filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2010.
 

2.3

  

*Business Transfer Agreement, dated May 21, 2010, by and among Abbott Healthcare Private Limited, Abbott Laboratories, Piramal and certain shareholders of Piramal, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2010.
 

2.4

  

*Amendment No. 1 to Business Transfer Agreement, dated September 8, 2010, by and among Abbott Healthcare Private Limited, Abbott Laboratories, Piramal Healthcare Limited ("Piramal") and certain shareholders of Piramal, filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 8, 2010.
 

3.1

  

*Articles of Incorporation, Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.
 

3.2

  

*By-Laws of Abbott Laboratories, as amended and restated effective as of January 7, 2011, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 13, 2011.
 

4.1

  

*Indenture dated as of February 9, 2001, between Abbott Laboratories and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, successor to Bank One Trust Company, N.A.) (including form of Security), filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated February 12, 2001.
 

4.2

  

*Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 27, 2006, between Abbott Laboratories and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association), filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated February 28, 2006.
 

4.3

  

*Form of 3.5% Note, filed as Exhibit 4.29 to the 2003 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

4.4

  

*Actions of Authorized Officers with Respect to Abbott's 3.5% Notes, filed as Exhibit 4.30 to the 2003 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Exhibit
Table
Item No. 		   
 

4.5

  

*Officers' Certificate and Company Order with respect to Abbott's 3.5% Notes, filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the 2003 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

4.6

  

*Form of 3.75% Note, filed as Exhibit 4.28 to the 2004 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

4.7

  

*Form of 4.35% Note, filed as Exhibit 4.29 to the 2004 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

4.8

  

*Actions of Authorized Officers with respect to Abbott's 3.75% Notes and 4.35% Notes, filed as Exhibit 4.30 to the 2004 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

4.9

  

*Officers' Certificate and Company Order with respect to Abbott's 3.75% Notes and 4.35% Notes, filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the 2004 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

4.10

  

*Form of 5.600% Note, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 2006.
 

4.11

  

*Form of 5.875% Note, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 2006.
 

4.12

  

*Actions of the Authorized Officers with respect to Abbott's 5.375% Notes, 5.600% Notes and 5.875% Notes, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 2006.
 

4.13

  

*Officers' Certificate and Company Order with respect to Abbott's 5.375% Notes, 5.600% Notes and 5.875% Notes, filed as Exhibit 4.25 to the 2006 Abbott Laboratories Report on Form 10-K.
 

4.14

  

*Form of $1,000,000,000 5.150% Note due 2012, filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007.
 

4.15

  

*Form of $1,500,000,000 5.600% Note due 2017, filed as Exhibit 99.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007.
 

4.16

  

*Form of $1,000,000,000 6.150% Note due 2037, filed as Exhibit 99.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007.
 

4.17

  

*Actions of the Authorized Officers with respect to Abbott's 5.150% Notes due 2012, 5.600% Notes due 2017 and 6.150% Notes due 2037, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007.
 

4.18

  

*Form of $2,000,000,000 5.125% Note due 2019, filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 26, 2009.
 

4.19

  

*Form of $1,000,000,000 6.000% Note due 2039, filed as Exhibit 99.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 26, 2009.
 

4.20

  

*Actions of the Authorized Officers with respect to Abbott's 5.125% Note due 2019 and 6.000% Note due 2039, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 26, 2009.
 

4.21

  

*Form of 2015 Note, filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2010.

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Exhibit
Table
Item No. 		   
 

4.22

  

*Form of 2020 Note, filed as Exhibit 99.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2010.
 

4.23

  

*Form of 2040 Note, filed as Exhibit 99.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2010.
 

4.24

  

*Actions of the Authorized Officers with respect to Abbott's 2.70% Notes, 4.125% Notes and 5.30% Notes, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2010.
 

 

Other debt instruments are omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. Copies of such agreements will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 

10.1

  

*Supplemental Plan Abbott Laboratories Extended Disability Plan, filed as an exhibit (pages 50-51) to the 1992 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.2

  

*Abbott Laboratories Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended effective January 1, 2008, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the 2008 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.3

  

*Abbott Laboratories 401(k) Supplemental Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the 2009 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.4

  

*Abbott Laboratories Supplemental Pension Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the 2009 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.5

  

*The 1986 Abbott Laboratories Management Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the 2009 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.6

  

*1998 Abbott Laboratories Performance Incentive Plan, as amended effective January 1, 2008, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the 2008 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.7

  

*Rules for the 1998 Abbott Laboratories Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the 2009 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.8

  

*The Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, as amended and restated through the 6th Amendment February 20, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.**
 

10.9

  

*Abbott Laboratories 2009 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit B to the Abbott Laboratories Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated March 13, 2009.**
 

10.10

  

*Abbott Laboratories Non-Employee Directors' Fee Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the 2009 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.11

  

*Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 18, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2005.**
 

10.12

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for a Non-Qualified Stock Option granted with an Incentive Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**

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10-K
Exhibit
Table
Item No. 		   
 

10.13

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for a Non-Qualified Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**
 

10.14

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for an Incentive Stock Option granted with a Non-Qualified Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**
 

10.15

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for an Incentive Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**
 

10.16

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for a Replacement Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**
 

10.17

  

*Form of Employee Restricted Stock Agreement under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**
 

10.18

  

*Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**
 

10.19

  

*Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 20, 2004.**
 

10.20

  

*Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2004.**
 

10.21

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for a Non-Qualified Stock Option granted with an Incentive Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program on or after February 18, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2005.**
 

10.22

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for a new Non-Qualified Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 18, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2005.**
 

10.23

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for an Incentive Stock Option granted with a Non-Qualified Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program on or after February 18, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2005.**
 

10.24

  

*Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for an Incentive Stock Option under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 18, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2005.**

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10.25

  

*Form of Employee Restricted Stock Agreement under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2005.**
 

10.26

  

*Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2005.**
 

10.27

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock under Section 10 of the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 17, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2006.**
 

10.28

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock under Section 11 of the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 17, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2006.**
 

10.29

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock units under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 17, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2006.**
 

10.30

  

*Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for an award of non-qualified stock options under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 17, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2006.**
 

10.31

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for an award of restricted stock units under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 17, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2006.**
 

10.32

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock under Section 10 of the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 16, 2007, filed as Exhibit 10.49 to the 2006 Abbott Laboratories Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.33

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock under Section 11 of the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 16, 2007, filed as Exhibit 10.50 to the 2006 Abbott Laboratories Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.34

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock units under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 16, 2007, filed as Exhibit 10.51 to the 2006 Abbott Laboratories Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.35

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for an award of restricted stock units under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 16, 2007, filed as Exhibit 10.52 to the 2006 Abbott Laboratories Report on Form 10-K.**

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10.36

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock under Section 10 of the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.37

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of performance restricted stock under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.38

  

*Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for an award of non-qualified stock options under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.39

  

*Form of Non-Qualified Replacement Stock Option Agreement for an award of non-qualified replacement stock options under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.40

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of restricted stock under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009 (ratable vesting), filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.41

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for an award of restricted stock under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009 (cliff vesting), filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.42

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for an award of restricted stock units under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.43

  

*Form of Non-Employee Director Non-Qualified Replacement Stock Option Agreement for an award of non-qualified replacement stock options under the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program granted on or after February 20, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on 8-K dated February 20, 2009.**
 

10.44

  

*Form of Non-Employee Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.45

  

*Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.46

  

*Form of Non-Employee Director Non-Qualified Replacement Stock Option Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.47

  

*Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (ratably vested), filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**

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10.48

  

*Form of Non-Qualified Replacement Stock Option Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.49

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.50

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (ratably vested), filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.51

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (cliff vested), filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.52

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement (annual performance based), filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.53

  

*Form of Performance Restricted Stock Agreement (interim performance based), filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.54

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (cliff vested), filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.55

  

*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (ratably vested), filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Abbott Laboratories Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2009.**
 

10.56

  

*Form of Agreement Regarding Change in Control by and between Abbott Laboratories and its named executive officers (other than Messrs. White and Freyman), filed as Exhibit 10.34 to the 2008 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.**
 

10.57

  

Base Salary of Named Executive Officers.**
 

10.58

  

*Abbott Laboratories Europe Work Contract, dated February 28, 2010, between Abbott Laboratories SA and Mr. Olivier Bohuon, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.**
 

10.59

  

*Employment and Retention Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2009, by and among James V. Mazzo, Abbott and the Purchaser, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 13, 2009.**
 

10.60

  

*Transaction Agreement between Boston Scientific Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, dated as of January 8, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the 2005 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

10.61

  

*Amendment No. 1 to Transaction Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2006, between Boston Scientific Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the 2005 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

10.62

  

*Amendment No. 2 to Transaction Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2006, between Boston Scientific Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the 2005 Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

10.63

  

*Amendment No. 3 to Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2006, between Boston Scientific Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

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10.64

  

*Amendment No. 4 to Transaction Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2006, between Boston Scientific Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
 

10.65

  

*Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2006, between Guidant Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
 

10.66

  

*Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2006, between Guidant Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
 

10.67

  

*Subscription and Stockholder Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2006, between Boston Scientific Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
 

10.68

  

*Amendment to Subscription and Stockholder Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2006, between Boston Scientific Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
 

10.69

  

*Form of Time Sharing Agreement between Abbott Laboratories, Inc. and M.D. White and T.C. Freyman, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.**
 

10.70

  

*Amended and Restated Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

10.71

  

*First Amendment to Amended and Restated Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

10.72

  

*2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

10.73

  

*Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

10.74

  

*VISX, Incorporated 2001 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

10.75

  

*VISX, Incorporated 2000 Stock Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

10.76

  

*VISX, Incorporated 1995 Director Option and Stock Deferral Plan, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

10.77

  

*VISX, Incorporated 1995 Stock Plan, as amended, filed as Exhibit 4.10 to the Abbott Laboratories Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated March 20, 2009.**
 

12

  

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 

21

  

Subsidiaries of Abbott Laboratories.
 

23.1

  

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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31.1

  

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)).
 

31.2

  

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)).
 

32.1

  

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

32.2

  

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

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The following financial statements and notes from the Abbott Laboratories Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on February 18, 2011, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statement of Earnings; (ii) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheet; (iv) Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment; and (iv) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

        The 2011 Abbott Laboratories Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under separate cover on or about March 15, 2011.

*
Incorporated herein by reference. Commission file number 1-2189.

**
Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit hereto.

        Abbott will furnish copies of any of the above exhibits to a shareholder upon written request to the Secretary, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400.

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