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ABBOTT LABORATORIES: Abbot Increases Quarterly Dividend by 25%

Abbott

Abbott Laboratories issued the following announcement on Dec. 11

Abbott today announced that its board of directors has increased the company's quarterly common dividend to 45 cents per share, reflecting a 25% increase.

"Paying a strong and growing dividend is foundational to Abbott," said Robert B. Ford, president and chief executive officer, Abbott. "The increase reflects the strength and momentum of Abbott's diversified business and our ability to invest in future growth while returning immediate value to shareholders."

This marks the 388th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Feb. 16, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 15, 2021.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 49 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years.

Original source can be found here.

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