X0303 4 2008-12-31 0 0000001800 ABBOTT LABORATORIES ABT 0001448074 Alpern Robert J 333 CEDAR STREET, C203 SHM NEW HAVEN CT 06520 1 0 0 0 Stock Equivalent Units 0 2008-12-31 4 A 0 74 53.37 A Common shares 74 74 D Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account under a grantor trust established by the director and paid, in cash, generally at age 65 or upon retirement from the board. The stock equivalent units earn the same return as if the fees were invested in Abbott stock. John A. Berry, by power of attorney for Robert J. Alpern 2009-01-05