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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 during the preceding l2 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý.    No  o.

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ý.    No  o.

        As of September 30, 2003, Abbott Laboratories had 1,563,353,283 common shares without par value outstanding.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

(Unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands except per share data)

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003

(Unaudited)

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and, therefore, do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been made. It is suggested that these statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in Abbott's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Note 2—Supplemental Financial Information
(dollars in thousands)

Note 3—Taxes on Earnings

        Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates, and for 2003, include the effect of the charge for the settlement of the Ross enteral nutritional investigation and for the charges for acquired in-process research and development. The effective tax rates, excluding the effect of these 2003 charges, are less than the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate principally due to the domestic dividend exclusion and the benefit of tax exemptions in several taxing jurisdictions.

Note 4—Litigation and Environmental Matters

        Abbott is involved in various claims and legal proceedings including a number of antitrust suits and investigations in connection with the pricing of prescription pharmaceuticals. These suits and investigations allege that various pharmaceutical manufacturers have conspired to fix prices for prescription pharmaceuticals and/or to discriminate in pricing to retail pharmacies by providing discounts to mail-order pharmacies, institutional pharmacies and HMOs in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. The suits have been brought on behalf of retail pharmacies and name certain pharmaceutical manufacturers, including Abbott, as defendants. The cases seek treble damages, civil penalties, and injunctive and other relief. Abbott has filed a response to each of the complaints denying all substantive allegations.

        The U.S. Attorney's office in the Southern District of Illinois is conducting an industry-wide investigation of the enteral nutritional business. The investigation is both civil and criminal in nature. In the second quarter of 2003, Abbott reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney resolving all outstanding allegations by the government, and accrued a charge of $622 million; of which $614 million is classified as Selling, general and administration expense and $8 million is classified as Cost of products sold. This reserve is included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under Salaries, dividends payable, and other accruals. In the fourth quarter 2003, Abbott paid the settlement amount of $614 million, which was primarily funded by third quarter borrowings.

        There are several lawsuits pending in connection with the sales of Hytrin. These suits allege that Abbott violated state or federal antitrust laws and, in some cases, unfair competition laws by signing patent settlement agreements with Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Zenith Laboratories, Inc in 1998. Those agreements related to pending patent infringement lawsuits between Abbott and the two companies. Some of the suits also allege that

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Abbott violated various state or federal laws by filing frivolous patent infringement lawsuits to protect Hytrin from generic competition. The cases seek treble damages, civil penalties and other relief. Abbott has filed or intends to file a response to each of the complaints denying all substantive allegations.

        Abbott has been identified as a potentially responsible party for investigation and cleanup costs at a number of locations in the United States and Puerto Rico under federal and state remediation laws and is investigating potential contamination at a number of company-owned locations. Abbott has recorded an estimated cleanup cost for each site for which management believes Abbott has a probable loss exposure. No individual site cleanup exposure is expected to exceed $3 million, and the aggregate cleanup exposure is not expected to exceed $20 million.

        For its legal proceedings and environmental exposures discussed in this note and in Note 5, Abbott estimates the range of possible loss to be from approximately $125 million to $200 million, excluding the enteral nutritional investigation. Abbott has recorded reserves of approximately $150 million for these proceedings and exposures. These reserves represent management's best estimate of probable loss, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies."

        While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all such proceedings and exposures with certainty, management believes that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott's financial position, cash flows, or results of operations, except with respect to the enteral nutritional investigation. Payment to the government of the enteral nutritional settlement will be material to operating cash flows in the fourth quarter of 2003.

Note 5—TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.

        TAP and Abbott have been named as defendants in several lawsuits alleging violations of various state or federal laws in connection with TAP's marketing and pricing of Lupron. Abbott has filed or intends to file a response to each of the lawsuits denying all substantive allegations.

        Within the next year, legal proceedings may occur that may result in a change in the estimated reserves recorded by TAP and Abbott. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of such pending claims, proceedings, and investigations with certainty, management is of the opinion that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott's financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

Note 6—U.S. Food and Drug Administration Consent Decree

        In November 1999, Abbott reached agreement with the U.S. government to have a consent decree entered to settle issues involving Abbott's diagnostics manufacturing operations in Lake County, Ill. The decree, as amended, requires Abbott to ensure its diagnostics manufacturing processes in Lake County conform with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Quality System Regulation (QSR). The decree allows for the continued manufacture and distribution of medically necessary diagnostic products made in Lake County. However, Abbott is prohibited from manufacturing or distributing certain diagnostic products until Abbott ensures the processes in its Lake County diagnostics manufacturing operations conform with the QSR. The decree allows Abbott to export diagnostic products and components for sale and distribution outside the United States if they meet the export requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Under the terms of the amended consent decree, Abbott was to ensure its diagnostics manufacturing operations are in conformance with the QSR by January 15, 2001. The FDA performed an inspection of Abbott's Lake County, Ill. diagnostics manufacturing operations during the fourth quarter of 2001 and first quarter of 2002 to determine whether those operations are in conformity with the QSR. In May 2002, these operations were found not to be in conformity. Accordingly, Abbott was required to make additional payments to the government and continue its efforts to achieve full compliance. A pretax charge of $129 million to Cost of products sold related to this matter was recorded in the second quarter of 2002. The FDA will determine Abbott's conformance with the QSR after a re-inspection of Abbott's facilities. If the FDA concludes that the operations are not in conformance with the QSR, Abbott may continue to be subject to additional costs and loss of revenue.

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Note 7—Comprehensive Income, net of tax
(dollars in thousands)

Note 8—Segment Information (dollars in millions)

        Revenue Segments—Abbott's principal business is the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of a broad line of health care products. Abbott's products are generally sold directly to retailers, wholesalers, hospitals, health care facilities, laboratories, physicians' offices and government agencies throughout the world. Abbott's reportable segments are as follows:

        Pharmaceutical Products—U.S. sales of a broad line of pharmaceuticals.

        Diagnostic Products—Worldwide sales of diagnostic systems and tests for blood banks, hospitals, consumers, commercial laboratories and alternate-care testing sites.

        Hospital Products—U.S. sales of intravenous and irrigation fluids and related administration equipment, drugs and drug-delivery systems, anesthetics, critical care products, and other medical specialty products for hospitals and alternate-care sites.

        Ross Products—U.S. sales of a broad line of adult and pediatric nutritional products, pediatric pharmaceuticals and consumer products.

        International—Non-U.S. sales of Abbott's pharmaceutical, hospital and nutritional products. Products sold by International are manufactured by domestic segments and by international manufacturing locations.

        Abbott's underlying accounting records are maintained on a legal entity basis for government and public reporting requirements. Segment disclosures are on a performance basis consistent with internal management reporting. Intersegment transfers of inventory are recorded at standard cost and are not a measure of segment operating earnings. The cost of some corporate functions and the cost of certain employee benefits are sold to reportable segments at predetermined rates that approximate cost. Remaining costs, if any, are not allocated to reportable segments. Intangible assets and related amortization from business acquisitions are not allocated to segments. The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with the internal accounting

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policies of Abbott, as described above, and are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied to the consolidated financial statements.

(a)

Other, net for the nine months 2003 includes $622 for the anticipated settlement of the Ross enteral nutritional investigation. Other, net for the nine months 2002 includes $116 of the $129 pre-tax charge to Cost of products sold relating to the U.S. FDA consent decree charge as discussed in Note 6; the remaining amount of the charge is included in the results of the diagnostic products segment.

Note 9—Restructuring Charges
(dollars in millions)

        In October 2002, Abbott announced restructuring plans to align Abbott's global manufacturing operations with its scientific focus and to achieve greater operating efficiencies in its Diagnostics and International segments. The following summarizes the restructuring activity:

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        In 2001 and 2002, Abbott implemented restructuring plans related primarily to the operations of the acquired pharmaceutical business of BASF. The following summarizes the restructuring activity:

Note 10—Sale of Product Rights

        In the third quarter 2003, Abbott sold its U.S. rapid diagnostic test portfolio and recorded a gain of approximately $31 million. Sale of the international product rights for the rapid diagnostic tests will be recorded as the appropriate regulatory approvals are received. In the first quarter 2003, Abbott completed the sale of its U.S. eye and ear care product lines and in the first quarter 2002, Abbott sold its U.S. Selsun Blue product rights. These transactions were recorded in net sales in accordance with Abbott's revenue recognition accounting policies as discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements included in Abbott's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 11— Business Combinations and Technology Acquisition

        In the third quarter 2003, Abbott acquired ZonePerfect, a marketer of healthy and nutritious products for active people, for approximately $160 million in cash. In addition, Abbott acquired Integrated Vascular Systems, Inc., a developer of a novel vessel closure technology, for approximately $65 million in cash. These acquisitions resulted in a charge of approximately $61 million for estimated acquired in-process research and development, intangible assets of approximately $107 million and non-deductible goodwill of approximately $87 million. Acquired intangible assets, primarily trademarks and product technology, will be amortized over 12 to 20 years (average of approximately 15 years). Allocation of the ZonePerfect purchase price is subject to completion of an independent appraisal that is expected to be completed by the end of 2003.

        In the second quarter 2003, Abbott acquired Spinal Concepts, a marketer of spinal fixation products used in the treatment of spinal disorders, diseases and injuries for approximately $166 million, in cash, plus additional milestone payments of up to $40 million if agreed upon targets are met. Abbott also acquired the assets of JOMED's coronary and peripheral interventional business line for approximately $68 million in cash. These acquisitions resulted in a charge of $39 million for acquired in-process research and development, intangible assets of approximately $117 million and non-tax deductible goodwill of approximately $80 million. Acquired intangible assets, primarily product technology, will be amortized over 10 to 16 years (average of approximately 13 years).

        In the second quarter 2002, Abbott acquired the cardiovascular stent business of Biocompatibles International plc and certain cardiovascular stent technology rights from Medtronic, Inc. In addition in 2002, Abbott acquired an additional 28.8 percent of the issued common shares of Hokuriku Seiyaku and in 2003 Abbott acquired the remaining shares, resulting in Abbott owning 100 percent of the common shares of Hokuriku Seiyaku. The aggregate cash purchase price ($586 million) of these strategic business and technology acquisitions resulted in a charge of $108 million for acquired in-process research and development, intangible assets of approximately $145 million and non-tax deductible goodwill of approximately $257 million. Acquired intangible assets, primarily product technology, will be amortized over 4 to 13 years (average of approximately 8 years).

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        Had these acquisitions taken place on January 1 of the previous year, consolidated sales and income would not have been significantly different from reported amounts.

Note 12—Incentive Stock Programs

        Abbott measures compensation cost using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting for stock options and replacement stock options granted to employees. Had compensation cost been determined using the fair market value-based accounting method, pro forma net income (in millions) and earnings per share (EPS) amounts would have been as follows:

Note 13—Equity Method Investments
(dollars in millions)

        Abbott's 50 percent-owned joint venture, TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (TAP), is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Abbott's income from the TAP joint venture is recognized net of consolidating adjustments. Summarized financial information for TAP is as follows:

Note 14—Debt and Lines of Credit

        In the fourth quarter of 2003, Abbott issued long-term yen denominated bonds in the amount of approximately $926 million that mature in 2007 through 2013. Proceeds from these bonds were used to pay off short-term yen denominated borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2003 in the amount of approximately $847 million. Accordingly, these short-term borrowings have been classified as long-term debt in the accompanying

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condensed consolidated balance sheet since these short-term borrowings were subsequently refinanced with long-term debt. In addition, in the second quarter 2003, Abbott established a U.S. dollar denominated credit facility of $750 million, which expires on December 31, 2004. Borrowings outstanding under this facility at September 30, 2003 were $500 million, which is due on December 31, 2004.

Note 15—Spinoff of Abbott's Core Hospital Products Business

        In August 2003, Abbott announced a plan to create a separate publicly traded company for its existing core hospital products business. The new company's business will include: medication delivery systems, such as electronic drug-delivery systems, infusion therapy and critical care products; generic injectable pharmaceuticals, including acute-care injectables and other generic anesthetics; and other businesses, including intensive care pharmaceuticals, as well as contract manufacturing. The new company, which is expected to be spun off by Abbott in the first half of 2004, will include most of Abbott's Hospital Products segment and portions of Abbott's International segment.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Results of Operations

        The following table details sales by reportable segment for the third quarter and first nine months: (dollars in millions)

        A comparison of the product group sales by segment for first nine months ended September 30 is as follows: (dollars in millions)

a)

Percentage changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.

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Results of Operations

        Worldwide net sales for the third quarter 2003 and first nine months 2003 reflect unit growth and the positive effect of the relatively weaker U.S. dollar. The relatively weaker U.S. dollar increased consolidated net sales 3.0 percent for the third quarter 2003 and 3.2 percent for the first nine months 2003 and increased international sales 7.9 percent for the third quarter 2003 and 8.3 percent for the first nine months 2003 over comparable 2002 periods. In addition, the effect of the relatively weaker U.S. dollar increased Immunochemistry and Glucose product sales by 6.5 percent and 7.0 percent, respectively, for the nine months ended 2003 over 2002; and increased international Anti-Infectives and international Hospital Product sales by 10.3 percent and 7.1 percent, respectively, for the first nine months 2003 over 2002.

        Increased sales volume of TriCor favorably impacted the Cardiology product sales of the Pharmaceutical Products segment for both 2003 and 2002. Increased sales volume of Ultane favorably impacted the Anesthesia product sales of the Hospital Products segment in 2003. The decrease in Ross' Adult Nutritionals product sales in 2003 was due, in part, to lower retail sales in anticipation of a transition to new packaging for Ensure. The acquisition of the pharmaceutical business of BASF in 2001 favorably impacted the Diabetes/Metabolism product sales of the Pharmaceutical Products segment and the Other Pharmaceuticals product sales of the International segment for 2002.

        On December 31, 2002, the FDA approved Humira for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and in September 2003, the European Union approved Humira. U.S. sales of Humira, reported in Immunology product sales, were $151 million for the first nine months 2003. International sales of Humira from sales primarily through patient named basis programs were $10 million for the first nine months 2003. International sales of Humira for non-patient named basis programs are expected to begin in the fourth quarter 2003. Worldwide sales of Humira in 2003 are forecasted to be more than $250 million based on the U.S. and European launches.

        Gross profit margin (sales less cost of products sold, including freight and distribution expenses) was 51.6 percent for the third quarter 2003, compared to 52.4 percent for the third quarter 2002. First nine months 2003 gross profit margin was 51.8 percent, compared to 52.3 percent for the first nine months 2002. The decreases in the gross profit margin for both periods was due to unfavorable product mix, higher other manufacturing costs, including ongoing costs associated with Good Manufacturing Practices compliance enhancements related to the diagnostics division, and the unfavorable mix effect of exchange on the gross profit margin. In addition, the gross profit margin for the first nine months 2002 was effected by the $129 million FDA consent decree charge, which decreased the gross profit margin 1.0 percent in 2002.

        Research and development expenses, excluding acquired in-process research and development, increased 11.7 percent in the third quarter 2003 and 10.5 percent for the first nine months 2003, respectively, over comparable 2002 periods. These increases were primarily due to increased spending to support pipeline programs, such as additional new indications for Humira. The majority of research and development expenditures is concentrated on pharmaceutical products.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2003 and first nine months 2003 increased 12.5 percent and 32.9 percent, respectively, over the comparable 2002 periods. In the first nine months 2003, Abbott recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses, a pretax charge of $614 million related to the settlement of the Ross enteral nutritional investigation as discussed below and in Note 4. This charge increased selling, general and administrative expenses by 21.7 percent over the first nine months of 2002. The increases in selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding the charge for the investigation, were due primarily to increased selling and marketing support for new and existing products, including accelerated spending for the launch of Humira, due to its earlier-than-expected FDA approval, as well as spending on other marketed pharmaceutical products.

        In November 1999, Abbott reached agreement with the U.S. government to have a consent decree entered to settle issues involving Abbott's diagnostics manufacturing operations in Lake County, Ill. The decree, as amended, requires Abbott to ensure its diagnostics manufacturing processes in Lake County conform with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Quality System Regulation (QSR). The decree allows for the continued manufacture and distribution of medically necessary diagnostic products made in Lake County. However, Abbott is prohibited from manufacturing or distributing certain diagnostic products until Abbott ensures the processes in its Lake County diagnostics manufacturing operations conform with the QSR. The decree allows Abbott to export diagnostic products and components for sale and distribution outside the United States if they meet the export requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Under the terms of the amended consent decree,

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Abbott was to ensure its diagnostics manufacturing operations are in conformance with the QSR by January 15, 2001. The FDA performed an inspection of Abbott's Lake County, Ill. diagnostics manufacturing operations during the fourth quarter of 2001 and first quarter of 2002 to determine whether those operations are in conformity with the QSR. In May 2002, these operations were found not to be in conformity. Accordingly, Abbott was required to make additional payments to the government and continue its efforts to achieve full compliance. A pretax charge of $129 million related to this matter was recorded in the second quarter of 2002. The FDA will determine Abbott's conformance with the QSR after a re-inspection of Abbott's facilities. If the FDA concludes that the operations are not in conformance with the QSR, Abbott may continue to be subject to additional costs and loss of revenue. The consent decree affects the sales and margin of the Immunochemistry products of the Diagnostic Products segment.

        The U.S. Attorney's office in the Southern District of Illinois is conducting an industry-wide investigation of the enteral nutritional business. The investigation is both civil and criminal in nature. During the second quarter of 2003, Abbott reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney resolving all outstanding allegations by the government, and accrued a charge of $622 million; of which $614 million is classified as Selling, general and administration expense and $8 million is classified as Cost of products sold. In the fourth quarter 2003, Abbott paid the settlement amount of $614 million, which was primarily funded by third quarter borrowings.

Business Combinations and Technology Acquisition

        In the third quarter 2003, Abbott acquired ZonePerfect, a marketer of healthy and nutritious products for active people, for approximately $160 million in cash. In addition, Abbott acquired Integrated Vascular Systems, Inc., a developer of a novel vessel closure technology, for approximately $65 million in cash. These acquisitions resulted in a charge of approximately $61 million for estimated acquired in-process research and development, intangible assets of approximately $107 million and non-deductible goodwill of approximately $87 million. Acquired intangible assets, primarily trademarks and product technology, will be amortized over 12 to 20 years (average of approximately 15 years). Allocation of the ZonePerfect purchase price is subject to completion of an independent appraisal that is expected to be completed by the end of 2003.

        In the second quarter 2003, Abbott acquired Spinal Concepts, a marketer of spinal fixation products used in the treatment of spinal disorders, diseases and injuries for approximately $166 million, in cash, plus additional milestone payments of up to $40 million if agreed upon targets are met. Abbott also acquired the assets of JOMED's coronary and peripheral interventional business line for approximately $68 million in cash. These acquisitions resulted in a charge of $39 million for acquired in-process research and development, intangible assets of approximately $117 million and non-tax deductible goodwill of approximately $80 million. Acquired intangible assets, primarily product technology, will be amortized over 10 to 16 years (average of approximately 13 years).

        In the third quarter 2002, Abbott acquired the cardiovascular stent business of Biocompatibles International plc and certain cardiovascular stent technology rights from Medtronic, Inc. In addition in 2002, Abbott acquired an additional 28.8 percent of the issued common shares of Hokuriku Seiyaku and in 2003 Abbott acquired the remaining shares, resulting in Abbott owning 100 percent of the common shares of Hokuriku Seiyaku. The aggregate cash purchase price ($586 million) of these strategic business and technology acquisitions resulted in a charge of $108 million for acquired in-process research and development, intangible assets of approximately $145 million and non-tax deductible goodwill of approximately $257 million. Acquired intangible assets, primarily product technology, will be amortized over 4 to 13 years (average of approximately 8 years).

        Had these acquisitions taken place on January 1 of the previous year, consolidated sales and income would not have been significantly different from reported amounts.

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Restructuring Charges
(dollars in millions)

        In October 2002, Abbott announced restructuring plans to align Abbott's global manufacturing operations with its scientific focus and to achieve greater operating efficiencies in its Diagnostics and International segments. The following summarizes the restructuring activity:

        In 2001 and 2002, Abbott implemented restructuring plans related primarily to the operations of the acquired pharmaceutical business of BASF. The following summarizes the restructuring activity: