CSR Press Release

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Mar. 04 /CSRwire/ - Abbott was again named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility magazine. Abbott moved up to No. 6 overall and was the highest-ranking health care company on the annual list, which can be found on the Corporate Responsibility magazine Website.

Corporate Responsibility magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is known as the world's top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly-available information. Companies are ranked based on publicly-reported performance across a broad range of categories, including environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance and governance.

Abbott views responsible citizenship as critical to the company's long-term competitiveness. The company's focus on sustainability is reflected in how the company conducts its business around the world, with a key focus on four areas: innovating for the future, enhancing access to medicine and health care, protecting patients and consumers, and safeguarding the environment.

In addition to being named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, Abbott has been included on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America Index for five consecutive years in recognition of Abbott's economic, environmental and social performance. Abbott also has been recognized for its sustainability efforts in countries around the world, including Brazil, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Tanzania and the United States. To learn more about Abbott's sustainability initiatives and to read or download the company's global citizenship report, please visit www.abbott.com/citizenship.

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 83,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott's news releases and other information are available on the company's Web site at www.abbott.com.

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