    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001047469-18-001774-index.html : 20180316
    <SEC-HEADER>0001047469-18-001774.hdr.sgml : 20180316
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180316164927
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-18-001774
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		39
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180427
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180316
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180316
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180316

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02189
    		FILM NUMBER:		18696273

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD
    		STREET 2:		D-322 AP6D
    		CITY:			ABBOTT PARK
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60064-3500
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479376100

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD
    		STREET 2:		D-322 AP6D
    		CITY:			ABBOTT PARK
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60064-3500
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a2234262zdef14a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a2234262zdef14a.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>g117136.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G117136.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: g117136.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>g20791.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G20791.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: g20791.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>g20556.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G20556.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: g20556.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>g603877.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G603877.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: g603877.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>g57554.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G57554.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: g57554.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>g782645.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G782645.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: g782645.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>g1035277.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G1035277.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: g1035277.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>g831292.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G831292.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: g831292.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>g560270.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G560270.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: g560270.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>g884954.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G884954.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: g884954.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>g506389.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G506389.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: g506389.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>g1026749.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G1026749.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: g1026749.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>g376018.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G376018.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: g376018.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>g734779.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G734779.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: g734779.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>g585811.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G585811.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: g585811.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>g399238.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G399238.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: g399238.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>g446220.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G446220.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: g446220.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>g1017802.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G1017802.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: g1017802.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>g232040.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G232040.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: g232040.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>g21979.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G21979.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: g21979.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>g853131.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G853131.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: g853131.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
    <FILENAME>g493510.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G493510.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: g493510.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>24
    <FILENAME>g180064.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G180064.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 24 - file: g180064.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>25
    <FILENAME>g528427.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G528427.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 25 - file: g528427.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>26
    <FILENAME>g618844.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G618844.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 26 - file: g618844.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>27
    <FILENAME>g618211.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G618211.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 27 - file: g618211.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>28
    <FILENAME>g876821.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G876821.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 28 - file: g876821.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>29
    <FILENAME>g1016620.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G1016620.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 29 - file: g1016620.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>30
    <FILENAME>g701207.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G701207.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 30 - file: g701207.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>31
    <FILENAME>g937720.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G937720.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 31 - file: g937720.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>32
    <FILENAME>g592372.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G592372.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 32 - file: g592372.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>33
    <FILENAME>g916558.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G916558.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 33 - file: g916558.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>34
    <FILENAME>g644971.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G644971.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 34 - file: g644971.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>35
    <FILENAME>g885679.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>G885679.JPG
    <TEXT>
    Document 35 - file: g885679.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>36
    <FILENAME>g210774bii001.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>G210774BII001.GIF
    <TEXT>
    Document 36 - file: g210774bii001.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>37
    <FILENAME>g210774bii002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>G210774BII002.GIF
    <TEXT>
    Document 37 - file: g210774bii002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>38
    <FILENAME>g210774bki001.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>G210774BKI001.GIF
    <TEXT>
    Document 38 - file: g210774bki001.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>39
    <FILENAME>g210774bki002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>G210774BKI002.GIF
    <TEXT>
    Document 39 - file: g210774bki002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>