Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3574W

AstraZeneca PLC

17 November 2010

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

We hereby inform you that on 16 November 2010, the interest of Simon Lowth, a Director of the Company, in AstraZeneca ordinary shares, changed as detailed below.  The change in interest relates to the vesting of a previously announced award made in November 2007 under the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan whereby, following the application of performance measures specified at the time of grant, Mr Lowth has now become beneficially entitled to 78% of the shares originally awarded.  In accordance with the plan rules, the unvested part of the award has immediately and irrevocably lapsed.  Sufficient shares were withheld to cover certain tax obligations arising on the vesting.

Name of Director	Gross Shares Awarded	Shares Lapsed	Shares Vested	Shares Withheld	Net Shares Received	Market Price on Vesting
Simon Lowth	15,554	3,422	12,132	6,188	5,944	3016p

As a result of these transactions, Mr Lowth now has an interest in 201,070 AstraZeneca ordinary shares, which represents approximately 0.01% of the Company's issued ordinary capital.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

17 November 2010

 

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