Abbott GmbH Hosts Conference Call for First-Quarter Earnings

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) will announce its first-quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, before the market opens.

The announcement will be followed by a live webcast of the earnings conference call at 8 a.m. Central time (9 a.m. Eastern), and will be accessible through Abbott's Investor Relations Web site at www.abbottinvestor.com. An archived edition of the call will be available after 11 a.m. Central time.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs nearly 90,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott information is available on the company's Web site at www.abbott.com.

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