Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of
Assets.

On January 1, 2013, Abbott Laboratories ("Abbott") completed the previously announced distribution of 100% of the outstanding common stock of AbbVie Inc. ("AbbVie") to Abbott's shareholders (the "Distribution"). AbbVie was formed to hold Abbott's research-based pharmaceuticals business and, as a result of the Distribution, is now an independent public company trading under the symbol "ABBV" on the New York Stock Exchange. The Distribution was made to Abbott's shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 12, 2012 (the "Record Date"), who received one share of AbbVie common stock for each Abbott common share held as of the Record Date.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b)

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of Abbott giving effect to the Distribution, and the related notes thereto, have been derived from its historical consolidated financial statements and are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No. Exhibit
99.1 Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information

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