Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6379R

AstraZeneca PLC

25 August 2010

 



Transaction by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

We hereby inform you that on 24 August 2010, the interest of Lynn Tetrault, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, in AstraZeneca PLC shares, changed as detailed below.  The change in interest relates to the vesting of an award made in August 2007 under the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan, whereby, following the application of performance measures specified at the time of grant, Lynn Tetrault has now become beneficially entitled to 78% of the shares originally awarded.  In accordance with the plan rules, the unvested part of the award has immediately and irrevocably lapsed.  In addition, sufficient vested shares were withheld to cover certain tax obligations arising on the vesting.  The interest of Lynn Tetrault is in the Company's American Depositary Shares (ADSs).  One ADS equals one Ordinary Share.

Name	Gross Shares Awarded	Shares Lapsed	Shares Vested	Shares Withheld	Net Shares Received	Market Price on Vesting
Lynn Tetrault	7,954	1,750	6,204	2,239	3,965	$50.95

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

25 August 2010

 

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