ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 2013 | FY | 3


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT — Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The following table shows estimated useful lives of property and equipment:

Classification
  Estimated Useful Lives

Buildings

  10 to 50 years (average 27 years)

Equipment

  3 to 20 years (average 11 years)

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