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Abbott Laboratories has been in the business of improving lives for more than a century. Our 54,000 employees around the world are dedicated to discovering, developing and marketing innovative health care solutions across the spectrum of health care.

To improve lives by providing cost-effective health care products and services. That's the mission of Abbott Laboratories. And it's the guiding force behind who we are (a brief history) and what we do.

With a shared commitment to the advancement of medical science, Abbott's 54,000 employees worldwide have devoted their careers to achieving our ambitious mission. Around the world, people demand the highest quality in every product the company manufactures.

This dedication to excellence has led to an outstanding record of long-term financial performance and continuous growth. Abbott consistently ranks high in the performance measures that determine the Fortune 500 and other comparisons of the world's leading corporations. For example, Abbott's worldwide sales of $11 billion ranks 124th in revenues in Fortune magazine's 1997 ranking of the largest U.S.-based corporations.

Abbott maintains its standing among the world's most-respected health care companies by developing innovative products at the leading edge of medical technology. This year we will reinvest more than $1 billion in research and development. This not only benefits our shareholders and customers, it provides long-term stability and commitment to the communities where we are located, to our suppliers and to our employees.

Everyday, Abbott scientists are making news by discovering innovative medical technologies to improve your health. Their efforts support our overriding objective: to improve lives.

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