ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 15, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Abbott today
declared a quarterly common dividend of 26
cents per share.
This marks the 371st consecutive quarterly dividend
to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable
Nov. 15, 2016, to shareholders of
record at the close of business on Oct. 14,
2016.
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 44 consecutive
years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends
annually for at least 25 consecutive years.
About Abbott:
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is a global
healthcare company devoted to improving life through the
development of products and technologies that span the breadth of
healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in
diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic
pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries
and employs approximately 74,000 people.
Visit Abbott at www.abbott.com and connect with us on Twitter at
@AbbottNews.
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