Dividend

AstraZeneca PLC
26 July 2001

1ST INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *AZN
SEDOL CODE            *989-529
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *$0.23 (16.1p)
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *22-08-01
RECORD DATE           *24-08-01
PAYMENT DATE          *05-10-01
NOTES *