Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,572,254	$ 10,802,163
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	3,821,338	4,371,821
Trade receivables, less allowances of $309,950 in 2013 and $405,921 in 2012	3,938,998	7,612,860
Inventories:
Finished products	1,857,257	2,345,455
Work in process	353,804	628,874
Materials	514,118	817,984
Total inventories	2,725,179	3,792,313
Prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes, and other receivables	3,240,172	4,743,426
Current assets held for disposition	533,183
Total Current Assets	19,831,124	31,322,583
Investments	154,268	273,595
Property and Equipment, at Cost	12,520,032	18,928,887
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,751,383	10,865,840
Net Property and Equipment	5,768,649	8,063,047
Intangible Assets, net of amortization	5,642,826	8,588,285
Goodwill	9,357,505	15,774,127
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets	2,077,860	3,213,307
Non-current Assets Held for Disposition	71,114
Total Assets	42,903,346	67,234,944
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	4,259,614	2,081,839
Trade accounts payable	1,042,248	1,796,990
Salaries, wages and commissions	800,814	1,427,765
Other accrued liabilities	3,893,569	6,787,995
Dividends payable	218,048	221,340
Income taxes payable	138,772	655,424
Current portion of long-term debt	264,164	308,823
Current liabilities held for disposition	302,385
Total Current Liabilities	10,919,614	13,280,176
Long-term Debt	3,410,759	18,085,302
Post-employment Obligations, Deferred Income Taxes and Other Long-term Liabilities	6,139,332	9,056,234
Non-current Liabilities Held for Disposition	5,995
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, none issued
Common shares, without par value Authorized - 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount - Shares: 2013: 1,681,959,233; 2012: 1,675,930,484	11,730,952	11,754,552
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2013: 127,833,878; 2012: 99,262,992	(6,487,355)	(5,590,909)
Earnings employed in the business	20,318,892	24,150,996
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,226,425)	(3,593,678)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	22,336,064	26,720,961
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	91,582	92,271
Total Shareholders' Investment	22,427,646	26,813,232
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 42,903,346	$ 67,234,944