ABT - Insider purchases

Director Stratton John G bought $173,640 worth of Common shares without par value (2,000 units at $86.82), increasing direct ownership by 9% to 23,319 units (SEC Form 4)

Director Starks Daniel J bought $926,537 worth of Common shares without par value (10,000 units at $92.65) and was granted 2,286 units of Common shares without par value, increasing direct ownership by 0.18% to 6,751,103 units (SEC Form 4)

EVP AND CFO Boudreau Philip P bought $201,300 worth of Common shares without par value (2,200 units at $91.50) (SEC Form 4)

Director Starks Daniel J bought $1,087,331 worth of Common shares without par value (10,000 units at $108.73), increasing direct ownership by 0.15% to 6,738,817 units (SEC Form 4)

CHAIRMAN AND CEO Ford Robert B bought $2,013,967 worth of Common shares without par value (18,800 units at $107.13) (SEC Form 4)