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| 1. | Can I purchase stock directly from Abbott? |
| Abbott does not have a direct purchase plan. Please contact your stockbroker to purchase Abbott shares. |
| 2. | Does Abbott have a dividend reinvestment program? |
| Yes. The Abbott Dividend Reinvestment Program offers registered shareholders the opportunity to purchase additional shares, commission-free, through automatic dividend reinvestment and/or optional cash investments. Interested persons may contact Abbott’s transfer agent, Computershare (888-332-2268) or Abbott Shareholder Services (847-937-3923).
To join this plan, you must hold at least one share registered in certificate form in your name. Since Abbott does not offer a direct purchase plan, you must contact a stockbroker to purchase your initial share(s). If your broker holds your shares in street name, you are not eligible to join Abbott’s dividend reinvestment plan until you have the shares transferred into your name. Contact your broker to request such a transfer. For registered shareholders only, cash purchases can be made through this plan. Purchases are made every 45 days by Abbott’s transfer agent, and your payment must be received before the cash cutoff date, generally five business days prior to investment. Automatic deduction from your checking or savings accounts for investment in this plan is not currently available. Click here for more details on the Dividend Reinvestment Program. |
| 4. | Who is Abbott’s transfer agent? What does a transfer agent do? |
| Computershare Trust Co., NA is Abbott's transfer agent. To contact Computershare, call (888) 332-2268 (toll free), or visit the Computershare web site. Transfer agents maintain stock registries for their client companies such as Abbott. They issue and cancel stock certificates, process and pay dividends, administer dividend reinvestment programs, resolve issues arising from lost or stolen certificates, and answer questions from shareholders about their accounts. |
| 6. | When is your annual meeting? |
| Abbott’s annual meeting is typically held on the Friday of the last full week of April at Abbott’s corporate headquarters in Abbott Park, Ill. |
| 7. | When is Abbott's next earnings announcement? |
| Abbott's earnings announcements are held in January, April, July and October. To receive information on when the announcement has been scheduled, please sign up for the Events e-mail alert. |
| 8. | How can I order a copy of your Annual Report? |
| You may view Abbott’s most recent annual report by clicking here for a link to our online version. To order a printed copy of the report, call Abbott’s Investor Newsline at (847) 937-7300, or click here and complete the requested information. |
| 10. | Does Abbott offer the Direct Registration System (DRS) for its shares? |
Effective August 15, 2008 Abbott began using the Direct Registration system (DRS) for its shares, a paperless form of stock ownership commonly referred to as “book entry” that allows your shares to be held in your name and tracked electronically. You retain full ownership of your shares without having to hold a paper stock certificate. Shares held in book entry have all the traditional rights and privileges as shares held in certificate form. Furthermore, by keeping your shares in book entry, you do not have to worry about protecting your stock certificates from loss, theft or destruction. Book entry ownership also allows for electronic shares transactions, such as ownership transfers, sales and moving shares to or from a broker. Please feel free to contact Computershare with any questions at 1-888-332-2268 (toll free) or go to www.computershare.com and click “Contact Us” located under the Shareholder Services section, or write Computershare, Inc. P. O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078. |
