ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Abbott Laboratories specializes in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical and medical products. Net sales break down by family of products as follows: - vascular devices (48.3%): endoprosthetic systems, dilation catheters, arterial closures, etc.; - diagnostic systems and instruments (20.2%); - nutrition products (19.1%): pediatric nutrition products, nutritional supplements, and dietetic products; - medicine (12.4%): anesthetics, antiviral products, antibiotics, inhibitors, anti-inflammatories, etc. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (38.7%), Germany (6.2%), China (4.3%), India (4.2%), Switzerland (4.2%), Japan (3.3%), the United Kingdom (3%) and others (36.1%). Employees 115,000 Sector Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution Calendar Jul. 15 - Ex-dividend date - 0.63 USD