ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Abbott today declared a quarterly common dividend of 36 cents per share.
This marks the 338th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2008.
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 more than 68,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.
Abbott’s news releases and other information are available on the company’s Web site at http://www.abbott.com.
CONTACT: Media, Scott Stoffel, +1-847-936-9502, or Financial, Larry Peepo,
+1-847-935-6722, both of Abbott
Web site: http://www.abbott.com/
