Second Interim Dividend

AstraZeneca PLC
1 March 2000

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR (1:1)
MNEMONIC CODE           *AZN$
SEDOL CODE              *2-989-022
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *N/a
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *08-03-00
RECORD DATE             *10-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *17-04-00
NOTES *