Abbott Global Fast Facts

Chairman and CEO:	Miles D. White
Corporate Headquarters:	North suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA
Stock Exchange Listing:	New York [ABT: NYSE]
Number of Employees:	Worldwide: approximately 83,000
2009 Sales:	US$30.8 billion
2009 R&D Investment:	US$2.7 billion
Facilities:	More than 100 worldwide
Pharmaceutical Research Centers:	Abbott Park and North Chicago, Illinois, USA Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Ludwigshafen, Germany
Countries Where Products are Sold:	More than 130

Areas of Expertise:
	Pharmaceuticals	Medical Products	Nutritional Products
	Anesthesia Anti-infectives Cardiovascular Immunology Metabolics Neuroscience Oncology Pain Care Renal Care Virology	Animal Health Diabetes Care Diagnostics Hematology Molecular Point of Care Vascular	Pediatric Nutrition Healthy Living Medical Nutrition
Key Products:
	Pharmaceuticals	Nutritional Products	Medical Products
	Azmacort Biaxin Depakote Humira Kaletra/Aluvia Lupron Niaspan Norvir Omnicef Reductil/Meridia Simcor Synagis Synthroid Ultane/Sevorane Tricor TRILIPIX Zemplar	Ensure Gain* Glucerna Isomil Nutripals Pedialyte PediaSure Similac ZonePerfect	Abbott PRISM Accelerator APS System Architect Cell-Dyn Emboshield FreeStyle Navigator IMx m2000 OraQuick Advance PathFinder PathVysion Perclose ProGlide StarClose UroVysion Xact Xience V

* Sold only outside the United States.

Workplace Excellence:
		Today, we are regarded as an employer of choice and have received numerous local, national and international accolades for our commitment to workplace excellence. We are committed to providing a work environment that enables all employees to succeed in their careers – and maintain a healthy balance in their work and personal lives. Our programs range from award-winning health care benefits to a variety of convenience and wellness services and long-term retirement benefits.
Humanitarian Donations:
		We donate products valued at tens of millions of dollars on an annual basis in support of humanitarian crises and medical missions. In 2007, we donated $144 million worth of products to 98 countries around the world and supported 665 medical missions.
Community Vitality:
		Our company has a long-standing commitment of contributing to the vitality and health of the diverse communities where our employees live and work. We work with organizations to strengthen communities through education; environmental, health and welfare initiatives; cultural and civic partnerships; and we strive to create a sustainable cycle of health and economic vitality in the communities in which we operate.