Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9241F

AstraZeneca PLC

04 May 2011

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

On 1 May 2011, the interest of Mene Pangalos, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, in AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares of $0.25 each has changed as detailed below. 

The change in interest relates to a previously announced award made in May 2010 under the AstraZeneca Restricted Share Plan, whereby, in accordance with the terms of the award, 8,318 of the 24,956 shares originally awarded to Mr Pangalos vested on 1 May 2011.

After certain mandatory tax deductions, Mr Pangalos has received 3,992 shares into a personal brokerage account.

For tax purposes, the fair market value of the shares at vest was £29.90 per share being the closing price of AstraZeneca ordinary shares on the trading day preceding the vesting day.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

4 May 2011

 

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