Dividend

AstraZeneca PLC
8 February 2001

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs $0.25
MNEMONIC CODE           *AZN
SEDOL CODE              *989-529
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *$0.47
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *21-02-01
RECORD DATE             *23-02-01
PAYMENT DATE            *09-04-01
NOTES *