<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-20-010199.txt : 20201002
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-20-010199.hdr.sgml : 20201002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201002165351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-20-010199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAPP EDWARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35565
		FILM NUMBER:		201220898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NE ADAMS STREET
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61629

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AbbVie Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001551152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				320375147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH WAUKEGAN ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(847) 932-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH WAUKEGAN ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60064
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    <periodOfReport>2020-09-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AbbVie Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABBV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RAPP EDWARD J</rptOwnerName>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-09-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
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                    <value>7513</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25482</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse in trust</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                    <value>402</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>87.59</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his wife.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account under a grantor trust established by the director and paid, in cash, generally at age 65 or upon retirement from the board. The stock equivalent units earn the same return as if the fees were invested in AbbVie stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Balance includes stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven L. Scrogham, attorney-in-fact for Edward J. Rapp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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