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Abbott Named One of America's Most Generous Companies, Sets Company Records for Employee Giving

Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, December 1st, 2010

2010 DEC 1 -- Four Out of Every Five Abbott Employees Donate to Charities in 2010 - More Than Twice the Rate Typically Seen at Other Companies

Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) - Abbott has been recognized by The Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of the most generous companies in the U.S., ranking No. 5 out of 162 of the largest U.S. companies that participated in the magazine's survey of 2009 giving. In 2009, Abbott and the company's philanthropic foundation the Abbott Fund provided more than $580 million in grants and product donations. In 2010, Abbott's tradition of giving continues, as the company set new records both in terms of number of participating...

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Source: Fitness and Wellness Business Week (2010-12-01)

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