<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-002047.txt : 20210222
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-002047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schumacher Laura J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319245

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35565
		FILM NUMBER:		21662025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 N. WAUKEGAN ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60064

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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        <footnote id="F1">. Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance share award granted to the reporting person on February 15, 2018. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on earnings per share and relative total shareholder return. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance vesting restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 15, 2018. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on a relative return on equity measure. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance vesting restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 21, 2019. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on a relative return on equity measure. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of AbbVie common stock issued under a performance vesting restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 20, 2020. The award is subject to performance-vesting restrictions based on a relative return on equity measure. The performance-vesting restrictions with respect to these shares were released on the date reported in Column 2 above upon certification of performance goal attainment by the Compensation Committee of AbbVie's Board of Directors. The shares will be issued to the reporting person on February 28, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Employee stock option granted pursuant to the AbbVie 2013 Incentive Stock Program in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3. The option becomes exercisable in annual increments of 21,739 on February 18, 2022 21,739 on February 18, 2023, and 21,739 on February 18, 2024.</footnote>
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