Dividend

AstraZeneca PLC
20 February 2001

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR (1:1)
MNEMONIC CODE           *AZND
SEDOL CODE              *2-989-022
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *N/a
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *21-02-01
RECORD DATE             *23-02-01
PAYMENT DATE            *09-04-01
NOTES *