Abbott Recognized on Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for Fourth Consecutive Year

Abbott Park, Illinois (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Abbott Only U.S.-based Fortune 100 Health Care Manufacturer to
Be Listed on Both North America and World Indexes

Abbott (NYSE: ABT), the global health care company, announced
today that it was recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability World
Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the
fourth consecutive year. This selection recognizes Abbott's continued
global leadership in economic, environmental and social performance.

Abbott was the only U.S.-based, Fortune 100-ranked health care
manufacturer in its category to be listed on both the North America
and World Indexes. Fortune 100 magazine rankings are based on company
revenues and reported annually.

Dow Jones Sustainability's annual review considers sustainability
leaders from each industry on a global and regional level. The DJSI
indexes involve thorough analyses of corporate governance, risk
management, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and
labor practices. The indexes account for general and
industry-specific sustainability criteria for each of 57 industries
defined according to the Industry Classification Benchmark.

Market participants around the world watch the results of the
annual review of the DJSI family closely. Currently, asset managers
in 16 countries have licensed the indexes to manage a variety of
sustainability-driven portfolios.

As a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, Abbott
is among the top 10 percent of the 2,500 largest companies worldwide
in terms of sustainability.

To learn more about Abbott's sustainability initiatives and to
read or download the company's 2007 global citizenship report, please
visit http://www.abbott.com/citizenship.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to
the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of
pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices
and diagnostics. The company employs more than 68,000 people and
markets its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott's news releases and other information are available on the
company's Web site at http://www.abbott.com.

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+1-847-938-6894, both of Abbott