Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4518W

AstraZeneca PLC

18 November 2010

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

We hereby inform you that the interest of Simon Lowth, a Director of the Company, in AstraZeneca ordinary shares, has changed as detailed below.

On 17 November 2010, Mr Lowth exercised options over 18,665 AstraZeneca ordinary shares at an option price of 2210 pence per share.

Following the exercise, Mr Lowth sold 16,113 of the 18,665 shares so acquired at a price of 3048 pence per share to cover the cost of exercise and associated taxes.

As a result of these transactions, Mr Lowth now has an interest in 203,622 AstraZeneca ordinary shares, which represents approximately 0.01% of the Company's issued ordinary capital.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

18 November 2010

 

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