Abbott to Present at Barclays Capital 2011 Global Healthcare Conference

Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) — Abbott will present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Thomas C. Freyman, executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer, will make a formal presentation on the company at 7 a.m. Central time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible through Abbott’s Investor Relations Web site at www.abbottinvestor.com. An archived edition of the presentation will be available later that day.
About Abbott

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs nearly 90,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.