Share Repurchase Programme

RNS Number : 2847P

AstraZeneca PLC

30 September 2011

 



ASTRAZENECA PLC IRREVOCABLE, NON-DISCRETIONARY 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 the period which commences on 3 October 2011 and ends on 16 December 2011, therefore running through its close period which commences on 1 October 2011 ending 27 October 2011. Any purchases will be made within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with both AstraZeneca PLC's general authority to repurchase shares and the Listing Rules. 

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

30 September 2011

 

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