UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2010
Abbott Laboratories
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois |
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1-2189 |
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36-0698440 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
100 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 937-6100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Abbott Laboratories held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 23, 2010. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at that meeting.
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Robert J. Alpern, M.D. |
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1,140,750,134 |
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14,949,391 |
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166,860,701 |
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Roxanne S. Austin |
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1,123,409,954 |
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32,289,571 |
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166,860,701 |
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William M. Daley |
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841,926,077 |
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313,773,448 |
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166,860,701 |
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W. James Farrell |
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842,236,792 |
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313,462,733 |
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166,860,701 |
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H. Laurance Fuller |
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838,528,414 |
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317,171,111 |
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166,860,701 |
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William A. Osborn |
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841,918,166 |
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313,781,359 |
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166,860,701 |
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The Rt. Hon. Lord Owen CH FRCP |
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1,129,504,665 |
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26,194,860 |
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166,860,701 |
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Roy S. Roberts |
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1,133,957,595 |
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21,741,930 |
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166,860,701 |
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Samuel C. Scott III |
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1,137,919,145 |
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17,780,380 |
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166,860,701 |
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William D. Smithburg |
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837,639,004 |
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318,060,521 |
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166,860,701 |
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Glenn F. Tilton |
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1,138,849,304 |
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16,850,221 |
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166,860,701 |
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Miles D. White |
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1,119,364,303 |
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36,335,222 |
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166,860,701 |
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(b) The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Abbott’s auditors. The number of shares cast in favor of the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the number against, the number abstaining, and broker non-votes were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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1,310,227,422 |
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9,516,956 |
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2,815,848 |
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0 |
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(c) The shareholders rejected a shareholder proposal regarding an advisory vote on executive compensation. The number of shares cast in favor of the shareholder proposal, the number against, the number abstaining, and the number of broker non-votes were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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483,187,858 |
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626,448,910 |
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46,018,801 |
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166,904,657 |
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(d) The shareholders rejected a shareholder proposal requesting the amendment of Abbott’s bylaws to allow holders of 10% of Abbott’s outstanding common shares to call a special shareholder meeting. The number of shares cast in favor of the shareholder proposal, the number against, the number abstaining, and the number of broker non-votes were as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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442,598,695 |
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703,426,759 |
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9,673,491 |
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166,861,281 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES |
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Date: April 29, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Thomas C. Freyman |
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Thomas C. Freyman |
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Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |