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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-17-005503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC TO-T/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170901

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALERE INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				043565120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-T/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-62395
		FILM NUMBER:		171064499

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 SAWYER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02453
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7816473900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 SAWYER ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02453

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010720

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABBOTT LABORATORIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000001800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				360698440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-T/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD
		STREET 2:		D-322 AP6D
		CITY:			ABBOTT PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60064-3500
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479376100
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