ABT Form 4: John G. Stratton Receives 293 Stock-Equivalent Units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John G. Stratton, a director of Abbott Laboratories (ABT), had 293 stock-equivalent units credited on 09/30/2025 under a grantor trust that converts director fees into units that track Abbott share returns. The units are valued at $133.94 each in this filing and the reporting person’s total beneficial ownership after the transaction is reported as 12,663 shares or share equivalents. The filing explains these units are paid in cash generally at age 65 or upon retirement from the board and that the balance includes units from a dividend reinvestment feature. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/02/2025.

Positive

• Director compensation converted to stock-equivalents aligns pay with shareholder returns
• Dividend reinvestment feature increased the balance of stock-equivalent units

Negative

• None.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Stratton John G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Equivalent Units	293	$133.94	$39K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Equivalent Units — 12,663 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account under a grantor trust established by the director and paid, in cash, generally at age 65 or upon retirement from the board. The stock equivalent units earn the same return as if the fees were invested in Abbott shares. Balance includes stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stratton John G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD

(Street)

ABBOTT PARK IL 60064

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ABBOTT LABORATORIES [ ABT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Equivalent Units	(1)	09/30/2025		A		293		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	293	$133.94	12,663(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account under a grantor trust established by the director and paid, in cash, generally at age 65 or upon retirement from the board. The stock equivalent units earn the same return as if the fees were invested in Abbott shares.

2. Balance includes stock equivalent units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature.

	/s/ John G. Stratton by Jessica H. Paik, Attorney-in-Fact	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did John G. Stratton report on the Form 4 for ABT?

He reported the crediting of 293 stock-equivalent units on 09/30/2025, bringing his total beneficial ownership to 12,663 share equivalents.

How were the 293 units acquired according to the filing?

The units were credited as director fees into a grantor trust that pays in cash at age 65 or upon board retirement; the filing lists the transaction code as an acquisition.

What price is shown for the stock-equivalent units?

The filing states a per-unit amount of $133.94 associated with the reported units.

When will the stock-equivalent units be paid out?

The filing specifies they are paid, in cash, generally at age 65 or upon retirement from the board.

Does the reported balance include dividends?

Yes. The filing explains the balance includes stock-equivalent units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature.