BEEN ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FOR COMMON
SHARES ACQUIRED THROUGH EXERCISE OF THE SAME PORTION OF SUCH OPTION IMMEDIATELY
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH RECAPITALIZATION, REORGANIZATION, SALE,
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, SPIN-OFF, ETC. IF APPROPRIATE, DUE ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE
MADE IN THE PER SHARE OR PER UNIT PRICE OF THE SECURITIES PURCHASED ON EXERCISE
OF THIS OPTION FOLLOWING SAID RECAPITALIZATION, REORGANIZATION, SALE, MERGER,
CONSOLIDATION, SPIN-OFF, ETC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY HAS CAUSED THIS OPTION TO BE EXECUTED BY ITS
DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER AS OF THE GRANTING DATE ABOVE SET FORTH.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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