Abbott Hosts Conference Call for Third-Quarter Earnings

Abbott will announce its 2007 third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, before the market opens.

The announcement will be followed by a live webcast of the earnings conference call at 8 a.m. Central time (9 a.m. Eastern), and will be accessible through Abbott’s Investor Relations Web site at www.abbottinvestor.com. An archived edition of the call will be available after 11 a.m. Central time.