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Reporting Entity [Axis]

0000001800 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)

Consolidated Balance Sheet	Period [Axis]
	2012-12-31	2011-12-31	2010-12-31	2009-12-31
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	10,802,163,000	6,812,820,000	3,648,371,000	8,809,339,000
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	4,371,821,000	1,284,539,000	1,803,079,000
Restricted funds, primarily U.S. treasury bills			1,872,490,000
Trade receivables, less allowances of - 2012: $405,921; 2011: $420,579; 2010: $388,564	7,612,860,000	7,683,920,000	7,184,034,000
Inventories:
Finished products	2,345,455,000	2,220,527,000	2,058,735,000
Work in process	628,874,000	432,358,000	383,580,000
Materials	817,984,000	631,364,000	746,419,000
Total inventories	3,792,313,000	3,284,249,000	3,188,734,000
Deferred income taxes	2,986,216,000	2,700,540,000	3,076,051,000
Other prepaid expenses and receivables	1,757,210,000	2,002,706,000	1,544,770,000
Total Current Assets	31,322,583,000	23,768,774,000	22,317,529,000
Investments	273,595,000	378,225,000	302,049,000
Property and Equipment, at Cost:
Land	604,462,000	633,917,000	648,988,000
Buildings	4,259,240,000	4,467,387,000	4,334,236,000
Equipment	13,110,833,000	12,216,388,000	11,813,618,000
Construction in progress	954,352,000	698,873,000	577,460,000
Property and Equipment, at Cost	18,928,887,000	18,016,565,000	17,374,302,000
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,865,840,000	10,142,610,000	9,403,346,000
Net Property and Equipment	8,063,047,000	7,873,955,000	7,970,956,000
Intangible Assets, net of amortization	8,588,285,000	9,989,636,000	12,151,628,000
Goodwill	15,774,127,000	15,705,380,000	15,930,077,000
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets	3,213,307,000	2,560,923,000	1,901,613,000
Total Assets	67,234,944,000	60,276,893,000	60,573,852,000
Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2,081,839,000	2,347,859,000	4,349,796,000
Trade accounts payable	1,796,990,000	1,721,127,000	1,535,759,000
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,427,765,000	1,260,121,000	1,328,665,000
Other accrued liabilities	6,787,995,000	7,854,994,000	6,014,772,000
Dividends payable	221,340,000	754,284,000	680,749,000
Income taxes payable	655,424,000	514,947,000	1,307,723,000
Current portion of long-term debt	308,823,000	1,026,896,000	2,044,970,000
Total Current Liabilities	13,280,176,000	15,480,228,000	17,262,434,000
Long-term Debt	18,085,302,000	12,039,822,000	12,523,517,000
Post-employment Obligations and Other Long-term Liabilities	9,056,234,000	8,230,698,000	8,022,770,000
Commitments and Contingencies	xsi:nil	xsi:nil	xsi:nil
Shareholders' Investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, none issued	xsi:nil	xsi:nil	xsi:nil
Common shares, without par value Authorized - 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount - Shares: 2012: 1,675,930,484; 2011: 1,638,870,201; 2010: 1,619,689,876	11,754,552,000	9,817,134,000	8,744,703,000
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2012: 99,262,992; 2011: 68,491,382; 2010: 72,705,928	(5,590,909,000)	(3,687,478,000)	(3,916,823,000)
Earnings employed in the business	24,150,996,000	20,907,362,000	19,215,768,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,593,678,000)	(2,597,185,000)	(1,366,846,000)
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	26,720,961,000	24,439,833,000	22,676,802,000
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	92,271,000	86,312,000	88,329,000
Total Shareholders' Investment	26,813,232,000	24,526,145,000	22,765,131,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	67,234,944,000	60,276,893,000	60,573,852,000
Assets