SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 7, 1999
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Abbott Laboratories
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Illinois
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-2189 36-0698440
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 937-6100
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 7, 1999, Abbott Laboratories and BankBoston, N.A., as
Rights Agent, executed Amendment Number 1 to its Rights Agreement, by and
between Abbott Laboratories and BankBoston, N.A., dated as of November 11,
1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Amendment Number 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 7, 1999, by and between Abbott Laboratories and
BankBoston, N.A., as Rights Agent.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Date: December 17, 1999 By: /s/ Gary P. Coughlan
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Name: Gary P. Coughlan
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Amendment Number 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 7, 1999, by and between Abbott Laboratories and
BankBoston, N.A., as Rights Agent.
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