Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1864I

AstraZeneca PLC

05 March 2010

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rules DTR 3.1.4R

We hereby inform you that the interest of Jeff Pott, a person discharging managerial responsibility, in the shares of AstraZeneca PLC has changed as detailed below.  

On 4 March 2010, Mr Pott exercised an option over 4,100 AstraZeneca American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at an option price of $44.00 per ADS.  One ADS equals one Ordinary Share.  The option, which was granted to Mr Pott in March 2000, was due to expire on 16 March 2010, if not exercised before then.

Following the exercise, Mr Pott sold all of the 4,100 ADSs so acquired at a price of $45.03 per ADS.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

5 March 2010

 

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