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Filed Pursuant To Rule 433
Dated May 9, 2006
Registration Statement No. 333-132104


FINAL TERM SHEET
5.375% NOTES DUE 2009

Issuer:   Abbott Laboratories
     
Size:   $500,000,000
     
Security Type:   5.375% Notes due 2009
     
Coupon:   5.375%
     
Maturity:   May 15, 2009
     
Price:   99.750%
     
Yield:   5.466%
     
Spread:   Plus 0.48%
     
Benchmark Treasury:   4.500% due February 15, 2009
     
Treasury Spot:   4.986%
     
Coupon Dates:   Semiannually on May 15 and November 15
     
First Coupon:   November 15, 2006
     
Settlement:   May 12, 2006
     
Redemption Provisions:   Abbott may redeem each series of the notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes being redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a rate equal to the Treasury Yield plus 10 basis points, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date on the principal amount of the notes being redeemed.
     

CUSIP:   002824 AR 1
     
Joint Bookrunning Managers:   ABN AMRO Incorporated
Banc of America Securities LLC
JPMorgan
Morgan Stanley
     
Senior Co-Managers:   Citigroup
BNP PARIBAS
Wachovia Securities
     
Co-Managers:   Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
SOCIETE GENERALE
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
Caboto
Deutsche Bank Securities
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Harris Nesbit
SCB

        Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

        The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-226-3756.



FINAL TERM SHEET
5.600% NOTES DUE 2011

Issuer:   Abbott Laboratories
     
Size:   $1,500,000,000
     
Security Type:   5.600% Notes due 2011
     
Coupon:   5.600%
     
Maturity:   May 15, 2011
     
Price:   99.935%
     
Yield:   5.615%
     
Spread:   Plus 0.60%
     
Benchmark Treasury:   4.875% due April 30, 2011
     
Treasury Spot:   5.015%
     
Coupon Dates:   Semiannually on May 15 and November 15
     
First Coupon:   November 15, 2006
     
Settlement:   May 12, 2006
     
Redemption Provisions:   Abbott may redeem each series of the notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes being redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a rate equal to the Treasury Yield plus 12.5 basis points, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date on the principal amount of the notes being redeemed.
     
CUSIP:   002824 AS 9
     
Joint Bookrunning Managers:   ABN AMRO Incorporated
Banc of America Securities LLC
JPMorgan
Morgan Stanley
     

Senior Co-Managers:   Citigroup
BNP PARIBAS
Wachovia Securities
     
Co-Managers:   Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
SOCIETE GENERALE
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
Caboto
Deutsche Bank Securities
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Harris Nesbit
SCB

        Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

        The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-226-3756.



FINAL TERM SHEET
5.875% NOTES DUE 2016

Issuer:   Abbott Laboratories
     
Size:   $2,000,000,000
     
Security Type:   5.875% Notes due 2016
     
Coupon:   5.875%
     
Maturity:   May 15, 2016
     
Price:   99.910%
     
Yield:   5.887%
     
Spread:   Plus 0.76%
     
Benchmark Treasury:   4.500% due February 15, 2016
     
Treasury Spot:   5.127%
     
Coupon Dates:   Semiannually on May 15 and November 15
     
First Coupon:   November 15, 2006
     
Settlement:   May 12, 2006
     
Redemption Provisions:   Abbott may redeem each series of the notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes being redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a rate equal to the Treasury Yield plus 15 basis points, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date on the principal amount of the notes being redeemed.
     
CUSIP:   002824 AT 7
     
Joint Bookrunning Managers:   ABN AMRO Incorporated
Banc of America Securities LLC
JPMorgan
Morgan Stanley
     

Senior Co-Managers:   Citigroup
BNP PARIBAS
Wachovia Securities
Co-Managers:   Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
SOCIETE GENERALE
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
Caboto
Deutsche Bank Securities
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Harris Nesbit
SCB

        Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

        The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-226-3756.




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FINAL TERM SHEET 5.375% NOTES DUE 2009
FINAL TERM SHEET 5.600% NOTES DUE 2011
FINAL TERM SHEET 5.875% NOTES DUE 2016