Abbott Laboratories is an Illinois corporation, incorporated in 1900.
Abbott's* principal business is the discovery, development, manufacture, and
sale of a broad and diversified line of health care products.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO INDUSTRY SEGMENTS,
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, AND CLASSES OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Incorporated herein by reference is Note 7 entitled "Segment and Geographic
Area Information" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included
under Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Abbott has five reportable revenue segments: Pharmaceutical Products,
Diagnostic Products, Hospital Products, Ross Products, and International. Abbott
also has a 50 percent owned joint venture, TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.  ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2004%2f02%2f25%2f0001047469-04-005498.html#FIS_BUSINESS"