Interim Dividend Notification

ASTRAZENECA PLC
31 August 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*ASTRAZENECA PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR (1:1)
MNEMONIC CODE       *AZN$
SEDOL CODE          *2-989-022
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *N/a
PERIOD              *6 Mths Ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *08-09-99
RECORD DATE         *10-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *25-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *