BRIEF-Abbott announces extension of cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of series B convertible perpetual preferred stock of Alere Inc
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories
* Abbott announces extension of cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of series B convertible perpetual preferred stock of Alere Inc
* Abbott Laboratories - ‍offer was previously scheduled to expire on Aug. 11, 2017 and will now expire, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: