AbbVie director Jennifer L. Davis plans board exit

AbbVie said the planned resignation is not related to a dispute or disagreement over its operations, policies or practices.

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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) said Class II director Jennifer L. Davis intends to resign from its Board effective November 2, 2026, following her recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Align Technology, Inc.

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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When does Jennifer L. Davis leave the AbbVie (ABBV) board?

Jennifer L. Davis notified AbbVie's Board on October 28, 2026, of her intent to resign effective November 2, 2026. She cited her recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Align Technology, Inc.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2026

ABBVIE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35565		32-0375147
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 North Waukegan Road

North Chicago, Illinois 60064-6400

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 932-7900

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	ABBV	New York Stock Exchange
		NYSE Texas
0.750% Senior Notes due 2027	ABBV27	New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Senior Notes due 2028	ABBV28	New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Senior Notes due 2028	ABBV28B	New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Senior Notes due 2029	ABBV29	New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Senior Notes due 2031	ABBV31	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers

On October 28, 2026, Jennifer L. Davis, a Class II director of AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie”), notified the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), of her intent to resign from the Board, effective November 2, 2026, in light of her recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Align Technology, Inc. Her resignation as a director is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with AbbVie on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of AbbVie.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			ABBVIE INC.

Date:	November 2, 2026	By:	/s/ Perry C. Siatis
			Perry C. Siatis
			Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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