{"url_path":"/sec/abt/8-k/2026-04-27/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-04-27","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800/0001104659-26-049434-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-049434","cik":"0000001800","ticker":"ABT","issuer_name":"ABBOTT LABORATORIES","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1800/0001104659-26-049434-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000001800","primary_entity_name":"ABBOTT LABORATORIES"},"word_count":319,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n--12-31\n0000001800\nCommon Shares, Without Par Value\nABT\n\n0000001800\n\n2026-04-24\n2026-04-24\n\n0000001800\n\nus-gaap:CommonStockMember\nexch:XCHI\n\n2026-04-24\n2026-04-24\n\n0000001800\n\nus-gaap:CommonStockMember\nexch:XNYS\n\n2026-04-24\n2026-04-24\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\nCommon Shares, Without Par Value\n \nABT\n \n\nNYSE Texas [Member]\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\n**April 24, 2026******\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported)\n\n \n\n**ABBOTT LABORATORIES**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in\ncharter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**Illinois**\n \n**1-2189**\n \n**36-0698440**\n\n(State\nor other Jurisdiction\n \n(Commission File Number)\n \n(IRS\nEmployer\n\nof Incorporation)\n \n \n \nIdentification\nNo.)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**100 Abbott Park Road**\n\n**Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip\nCode)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including\narea code:  **(224) 667-6100**\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing\nis intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities\nAct (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange\nAct (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of\nthe Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of Each Class**\n**Trading\nSymbol(s)**\n\n**Name of Each Exchange\non\nWhich Registered**\n\nCommon\nShares, Without Par Value\nABT\n\nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nNYSE Texas\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging\ngrowth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of\nthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company  ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging\ngrowth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with\nany new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨"}