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Article: Abbott Declares 40 Cent Dividend.
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- June 12, 2009
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Jun 12, 2009 (FinancialWire via COMTEX) -- (Comment on this article at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/06/12/abbott-declares-40-cent-dividend-2/)
June 12, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Abbott Laboratories' (NYSE: ABT) board has declared a quarterly common dividend of 40 cents per share. The cash dividend is payable August 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15.
The move marks the 342nd consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 37 consecutive years, including an 11 percent increase earlier this year.
Abbot Park, Illinois-based Abbott is a health care company ...