Notice of AGM

AstraZeneca PLC
15 March 2004

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2004





AstraZeneca PLC announced today the publication of its Notice of Annual General
Meeting for 2004 together with a letter from the Chairman, Shareholders'
Circular and Proxy Form.  The date of the AGM is 29 April 2004.  Copies are
being despatched to shareholders from today.


G H R Musker
Company Secretary

15 March 2004


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