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Abbott Diagnostics Cuts Cost to Trim 1,000 Jobs

August 22, 2008 | 
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NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc said on Thursday it would eliminate about 1,000 jobs over the next four years as part of a plan to streamline operations and cut costs in its medical diagnostics business.
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