ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today increased the company’s quarterly common dividend 10 percent to 44 cents per share. This marks the 38th consecutive year that Abbott has increased its dividend payout and the 345th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable May 15, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2010.
