Abbott Honored as One of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies for the Eighth Straight Year

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sep. 23 /PRNewswire/ --

News Facts

* Working Mother (http://www.workingmother.com/) magazine announced that Abbott was one of the 'Top 10' companies on the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best (http://www.workingmother.com/?service=vpage/109) list, one of the most prestigious honors recognizing companies for innovation in providing a family-friendly workplace.

* This marks the eighth consecutive year that Abbott has been honored on the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list -- a reflection of the company's commitment to helping employees succeed at work and at home.

* Working Mother recognized Abbott for offering groundbreaking family-friendly benefits that reach not only working mothers, but also fathers, adoptive parents and grandparents. For example, Abbott recently launched 'Freedom to Work,' a program that offers employees a phased retirement option on their terms -- including more flexibility and the freedom to pursue new roles and opportunities in and out of the office, without affecting their benefits.

* Other standout Abbott programs help employees and their families enjoy a healthier life, including on-site fitness centers; free Abbott medicines, glucose meters and test strips; free confidential health assessments and screenings; and access to a personal health coach.

* The 'Top 10' list and additional information is available in the October issue of Working Mother magazine, available on newsstands and at http://www.workingmother.com.

Quotes

'At Abbott, we are committed to helping employees build extraordinary careers.