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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000001800 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Document and Entity InformationPeriod [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2014-01-31
2013-06-30
Document and Entity Information
 
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
ABBOTT LABORATORIES  
 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000001800  
 
 
Document Type
10-K  
 
 
Document Period End Date
2013-12-31  
 
 
Amendment Flag
false  
 
 
Amendment Description
 
 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31  
 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Yes  
 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No  
 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes  
 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer  
 
 
Entity Public Float
 
 
52,878,980,567  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
1,543,070,300  
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2013  
 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
FY