SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blaser Brian J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD

(Street)
ABBOTT PARK IL 60064

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/17/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ABBOTT LABORATORIES [ ABT ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common shares without par value 27,559 D
Common shares without par value 5,499(1) I Profit Sharing Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/18/2008 02/17/2015 Common shares 2,157 $46.34 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/18/2008 02/17/2015 Common shares 843 $46.34 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/17/2008 02/16/2016 Common shares 1,900 $44.16 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/17/2009 02/16/2016 Common shares 1,900 $44.16 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 07/20/2008 07/19/2017 Common shares 1,900 $53.6 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 07/20/2009 07/19/2017 Common shares 1,900 $53.6 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 07/20/2010 07/19/2017 Common shares 1,900 $53.6 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/15/2009 02/14/2018 Common shares 1,934 $55.56 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/15/2010 02/14/2018 Common shares 1,933 $55.56 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/15/2011 02/14/2018 Common shares 1,933 $55.56 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/20/2010 02/19/2019 Common shares 4,267 $54.14 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/20/2011 02/19/2019 Common shares 4,267 $54.14 D
Option (right to buy)(2) 02/20/2012 02/19/2019 Common shares 4,266 $54.14 D
Option (right to buy)(3) 02/19/2011 02/18/2020 Common shares 3,234 $54.5 D
Option (right to buy)(3) 02/19/2012 02/18/2020 Common shares 3,233 $54.5 D
Option (right to buy)(3) 02/19/2013 02/18/2020 Common shares 3,233 $54.5 D
Option (right to buy)(3) 05/17/2011 05/16/2020 Common shares 6,334 $48.34 D
Option (right to buy)(3) 05/17/2012 05/16/2020 Common shares 6,333 $48.34 D
Option (right to buy)(3) 05/17/2013 05/16/2020 Common shares 6,333 $48.34 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Balance in the Abbott Laboratories Stock Retirement Trust as of May 25, 2010.
2. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Abbott Laboratories 1996 Incentive Stock Program in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3.
3. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Incentive Stock Program in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3.
John A. Berry, by power of attorney for Brian J. Blaser 05/27/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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