Replies to post #12460 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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ABT acquires STJ for $30.7B in cash and stock:

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[DewDiligence]

ABT +2% on solid 2Q16 results—sales in constant currency grew 6% YoY:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/abbott-reports-second-quarter-2016-114500976.html

STJ—with whom ABT is merging—also had decent 2Q16 results (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/st-jude-medical-reports-second-111500912.html ).