Dividend

AstraZeneca PLC
31 January 2002

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *AZN
SEDOL CODE              *989-529
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *$0.47 (33.2p)
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-01             
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *20-02-02
RECORD DATE             *22-02-02
PAYMENT DATE            *08-04-02
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