Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2801A

AstraZeneca PLC

28 March 2012

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

The interest of Simon Lowth, a Director of the Company, in AstraZeneca PLC ordinary shares, has changed as detailed below. 

On 27 March 2012, Mr Lowth received shares from the vesting of a previously announced award made in March 2009 under the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan (AZPSP) whereby, following the application of performance measures specified at the time of grant, he has now become beneficially entitled to 78% of the shares originally awarded. In accordance with the plan rules, any unvested part of the award has immediately and irrevocably lapsed. Sufficient shares were withheld to cover certain tax obligations arising on the vesting.

Name	Shares awarded	Shares vested	Shares withheld	Net shares received	Market price on vesting
Simon Lowth	54,276	42,335	22,015	20,320	2854p

As a result of this transaction, Mr Lowth has an interest in 209,047 ordinary shares, which represents approximately 0.02% of the Company's issued ordinary capital.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

28 March 2012

 

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