Share Repurchase Programme

AstraZeneca PLC 21 September 2006 ASTRAZENECA PLC CLOSE PERIOD SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME AstraZeneca PLC today announced that it will commence an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme with Barclays Bank PLC to purchase ordinary shares on its own behalf during its close period, which commences on 1 October 2006 and ends on 26 October 2006. Any purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with both AstraZeneca PLC's general authority to repurchase shares and the Listing Rules. G H R Musker Company Secretary 21 September 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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