Abbott Laboratories (ABT) director Nita Ahuja granted 102 stock equivalent units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ahuja Nita reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ABBOTT LABORATORIES director Nita Ahuja received a grant of stock equivalent units as part of her board compensation. On this Form 4, she was awarded 102 stock equivalent units, each priced at $102.67, credited to a stock equivalent unit account.

The footnote explains these director fees are credited to the account and generally paid in cash at age 65 or upon retirement from the board, earning the same return as if invested in Abbott common shares. Following this grant, her reported balance in this account is 102 stock equivalent units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ahuja Nita

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Equivalent Units	102	$102.67	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Equivalent Units — 102 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock equivalent units granted: 102 units Unit reference price: $102.67 per unit Units following transaction: 102 units +1 more

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Stock equivalent units granted 102 units Director compensation grant on March 31, 2026

Unit reference price $102.67 per unit Valuation of stock equivalent units at grant

Units following transaction 102 units Total stock equivalent units in account after grant

Underlying common shares 102 shares Underlying Abbott common shares referenced by units

Key Terms

Stock Equivalent Units, director fees, stock equivalent unit account, Common Shares

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Stock Equivalent Units financial

"Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account and paid, in cash, generally at age 65"

Stock equivalent units are financial claims or instruments that are treated as if they were actual shares for purposes like calculating ownership, dilution, and earnings per share. Think of them as promises or placeholders for future slices of company pie—options, restricted units, or convertible securities—that don’t yet sit on the table but will reduce each existing slice when converted. Investors track them because they change how much of a company each share really represents and can affect valuation and voting power.

director fees financial

"Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account and paid, in cash, generally at age 65"

stock equivalent unit account financial

"Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account and paid, in cash, generally at age 65"

Common Shares financial

"The stock equivalent units earn the same return as if the fees were invested in Abbott shares."

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

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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 to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ahuja Nita

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD

(Street)

ABBOTT PARK ILLINOIS 60064

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

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

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

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)	03/31/2026		A		102		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	102	$102.67	102	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Director fees credited to a stock equivalent unit account 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.

	/s/ Nita Ahuja by Jessica H. Paik, Attorney-in-Fact	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) director Nita Ahuja report on this Form 4?

Nita Ahuja reported receiving 102 stock equivalent units as director compensation. These units are credited to a stock equivalent unit account and mirror the return of Abbott common shares, but are generally paid out in cash at age 65 or upon board retirement.

Is Nita Ahuja’s transaction in ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) an open-market stock purchase?

No, the Form 4 shows a compensation-related grant of stock equivalent units, not an open-market stock purchase. The units are part of director fees, credited to an account that tracks Abbott share performance and is generally settled in cash at a later date.

How many ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) stock equivalent units did Nita Ahuja receive?

She received 102 stock equivalent units linked to Abbott common shares. The filing shows each unit valued at $102.67, and her total reported balance following the transaction is 102 stock equivalent units held directly as part of her director compensation program.

When are ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) director stock equivalent units typically paid out?

The footnote states director fees in stock equivalent units are generally paid in cash at age 65 or upon retirement from the board. Until then, the units remain in the account, earning the same return as if invested in Abbott common shares over time.

Do ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) stock equivalent units earn the same return as common shares?

Yes, the filing notes the stock equivalent units earn the same return as if the director fees were invested in Abbott shares. This means their value tracks Abbott common share performance, even though they are ultimately paid out in cash to the director.