ABBOTT PARK, Ill., February 01, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott will present at the Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Conference on Thursday, Feb. 9. Thomas C. Freyman, executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer, will make a formal presentation on the company at 7 a.m. Central time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible through Abbott's Investor Relations Web site at http://www.abbottinvestor.com . An archived edition of the presentation will be available later that day.
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs 60,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.
Abbott's news releases and other information are available on the company's Web site at http://www.abbott.com .
CONTACT: Media, Jonathon Hamilton, +1-847-935-8646, or FinancialCommunity, Larry Peepo, +1-847-935-6722, both of Abbott
Web site: http://www.abbott.com/http://www.abbottinvestor.com/
Ticker Symbol: (NYSE:ABT)
