Sec Form 4 Filing - Blaser Brian J @ ABBOTT LABORATORIES - 2012-12-06

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Blaser Brian J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ABBOTT LABORATORIES [ ABT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) 100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/06/2012 (Street) ABBOTT PARK, IL60064 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 100 D $ 64.489 105,978 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 5,300 D $ 64.49 100,678 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,600 D $ 64.495 99,078 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 100 D $ 64.4975 98,978 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,700 D $ 64.5 97,278 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 2,100 D $ 64.505 95,178 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 100 D $ 64.509 95,078 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,400 D $ 64.51 93,678 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 700 D $ 64.515 92,978 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,800 D $ 64.52 91,178 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,600 D $ 64.525 89,578 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 3,000 D $ 64.53 86,578 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 900 D $ 64.535 85,678 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,154 D $ 64.54 84,524 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 400 D $ 64.545 84,124 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,500 D $ 64.555 82,624 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 1,700 D $ 64.56 80,924 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 300 D $ 64.585 80,624 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 800 D $ 64.59 79,824 D Common shares without par value 12/06/2012 S 100 D $ 64.595 79,724 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Blaser Brian J 100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD ABBOTT PARK, IL60064 Executive Vice President Signatures John A. Berry, by power of attorney for Brian J. Blaser 12/10/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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