Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Abbott is involved in various claims, legal proceedings and investigations as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, including those described below (as of March 31, 2024, except where noted below). While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of such pending claims, proceedings, and investigations with certainty, management is of the opinion that their ultimate resolution should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott's financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

In its 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Abbott reported that its first U.S. patent infringement trial against DexCom, Inc. (DexCom) was scheduled for March 2024. In March 2024, the trial occurred, with the jury finding that DexCom's G6 products infringe one of Abbott's inserter patents. A further trial to determine damages will occur at a future date.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024	—	(1)	$	—	—	$	1,409,092,884	(2)
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024	—	(1)	—		—	1,409,092,884		(2)
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024	—	(1)	—		—	1,409,092,884		(2)
Total	—	(1)	$	—	—	$	1,409,092,884	(2)

1.These shares do not include the shares surrendered to Abbott to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock units.

2.On December 10, 2021, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of Abbott common shares, from time to time.

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