Founded in 1888 by Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott, a Chicago physician, Abbott Laboratories is a broad-based health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets products and services that span the continuum of care-from prevention and diagnosis to tretment and cure. Abbott's principal business include pharmaceuticals and medical products, including devices, diagnostic tests and instruments, and nutritionals for children and adults. Headquartered in north suburban Chicago, Abbott serves customers in more than 130 countries, witha a staff of 70,000 around the world responded to the challenges of the environment and the marketplace in a manner that would make their predecessors proud. With each year, Abbott evolves into a stronger health care competitor-focused on delivering the best health care solutions to those we serve.