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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2019
ABBVIE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)
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Delaware
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001-35565
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32-0375147
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(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago, Illinois 60064-6400
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (847) 932-7900
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which
registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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ABBV
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New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
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1.375% Senior Notes due 2024
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ABBV24
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.750% Senior Notes due 2027
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ABBV27
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New York Stock Exchange
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2.125% Senior Notes due 2028
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ABBV28
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.250% Senior Notes due 2031
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ABBV31
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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ABBV
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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
In connection with the proposed Offering
described in Item 8.01 below, AbbVie Inc. (“AbbVie”) is disclosing the section captioned “Sources and Uses of
Funds and Pro Forma Debt” excerpted from the confidential offering
memorandum, dated November 6, 2019, relating to the Offering, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Further, the information
set forth in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
As provided in
General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 incorporated herein shall not be deemed
to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed
to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth
by specific reference in such a filing. Additionally, the submission of the information set forth in this Item 7.01 is not deemed
an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely
by Regulation FD.
Item
8.01 Other Events.
On November 6,
2019, AbbVie issued a press release announcing that it had launched a private offering of senior unsecured notes (the “Offering”).
The Offering is
being conducted in connection with AbbVie’s previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of Allergan
plc (“Allergan”). AbbVie expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering to fund a portion of the aggregate cash
consideration due to Allergan shareholders in connection with the Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses, with any remaining
net proceeds being used for general corporate purposes. Consummation of the Offering is subject to market and other conditions.
A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein in its entirety.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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ABBVIE INC.
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Date: November 6, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Robert A. Michael
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Robert A. Michael
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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