AbbVie 2014 Annual Report Download - page 31

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This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain forward looking statements regarding business
strategies, market potential, future financial performance and other matters. The words ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘expect,’’
‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘project’’ and similar expressions, among others, generally identify ‘‘forward looking
statements,’’ which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The matters discussed in these
forward looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied in the forward looking statements.
In particular, information included under Item 1, ‘‘Business,’’ Item 1A, ‘‘Risk Factors,’’ and Item 7,
‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ contain forward
looking statements. Where, in any forward looking statement, an expectation or belief as to future results
or events is expressed, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans and expectations of AbbVie
management and expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no
assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Factors that could cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated include the matters described under
Item 1A, ‘‘Risk Factors’’ and Item 7, ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.’’ AbbVie does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements
included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof,
unless AbbVie is required by applicable securities law to do so.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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AbbVie’s corporate offices are located at 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064-6400.
AbbVie’s principal manufacturing plants are in the following locations:
United States Outside the United States
Abbott Park, Illinois* Campoverde di Aprilia, Italy
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico Cork, Ireland
Jayuya, Puerto Rico Ludwigshafen, Germany
North Chicago, Illinois Sligo, Ireland
Worcester, Massachusetts
* Leased property.
In addition to the above, AbbVie has other manufacturing facilities in the United States and worldwide.
AbbVie believes its facilities are suitable and provide adequate production capacity.
In the United States, including Puerto Rico, AbbVie has one distribution center. AbbVie also has four
United States research and development facilities located at: Abbott Park, Illinois; North Chicago, Illinois;
Redwood City, California; and Worcester, Massachusetts. Outside the United States, AbbVie’s principal
research and development facilities are located in Shanghai, China and Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Except as noted, the principal plants in the United States listed above are owned by AbbVie or
subsidiaries of AbbVie. The remaining manufacturing plants and all other facilities are owned or leased by
AbbVie or subsidiaries of AbbVie.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS