Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7307D

AstraZeneca PLC

01 April 2014

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

On 31 March 2014, the interest of Dr Briggs Morrison, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, in the American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of AstraZeneca PLC changed as detailed below. One ADS equals one Ordinary Share.

The change in interest relates to the vesting of an award of 24,724 shares made in March 2012 under the AstraZeneca Restricted Share Plan. In accordance with the terms of the award, Dr Morrison has become beneficially entitled to these shares.

Following certain tax deductions, Dr Morrison has received 13,677 shares into a personal brokerage account.

For tax purposes, the fair market value of the shares at vest was $65.20 per share being the closing price of AstraZeneca ADSs on the last trading day preceding the vesting day.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

1 April 2014

 

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