Abbott to Present at Barclays Capital 2012 Global Healthcare Conference

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Mar 07, 2012, 08:00 ET

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) will present at the Barclays Capital 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. John M. Leonard, M.D., senior vice president, pharmaceuticals, research and development, will make a formal presentation on the company's proprietary pharmaceutical pipeline at 1:30 p.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 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 approximately 91,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott information is available on the company's Web site at www.abbott.com.

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