<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-17-010670.txt : 20170725
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-010670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fain Eric S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001402222

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02189
		FILM NUMBER:		17981378

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ST JUDE MEDICAL DRIVE
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			MN

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABBOTT LABORATORIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000001800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				360698440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD
		STREET 2:		D-322 AP6D
		CITY:			ABBOTT PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60064-3500
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479376100
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A -
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    <periodOfReport>2017-01-04</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2017-01-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ABBOTT LABORATORIES</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Fain Eric S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ABBOTT PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common shares without par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>116333</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Due to an administrative error that occurred prior to Abbott's acquisition of St. Jude Medical, Inc., the Form 4 filed on January 6, 2017 underreported the Abbott shares received by the reporting person pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Abbott, St. Jude Medical, Inc., Vault Merger Sub, Inc., and Vault Merger Sub, LLC, by 413 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 4, 2017, Abbott Laboratories (&quot;Abbott&quot;) acquired St. Jude Medical, Inc. (&quot;St. Jude Medical&quot;) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Abbott, St. Jude Medical, Vault Merger Sub, Inc. and Vault Merger Sub, LLC dated as of April 27, 2016 (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;). Upon the First Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), each outstanding St. Jude Medical common share (other than certain shares identified in the Merger Agreement) was converted into the right to receive (a) $46.75 in cash, without interest, and (b) 0.8708 common shares of Abbott.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John A. Berry, as power of attorney for Eric S. Fain</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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