Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3143Y

AstraZeneca PLC

28 February 2012

 



Transaction by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

The interest of Simon Lowth, a Director of the Company, in AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares of $0.25 each, has changed as detailed below. 

On 27 February 2012, Mr Lowth received shares from the vesting of a previously announced award made in February 2009 under the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan whereby he has now become beneficially entitled to the shares.  Sufficient shares were withheld to cover certain tax obligations arising on the vesting.

Name of Director	Number of shares vested	Number of shares withheld	Net number of shares	Market price on vesting
Simon Lowth	9,775	5,083	4,692	2856p

As a result of these transactions, Mr Lowth has an interest in 243,003 Ordinary Shares, which represent approximately 0.02% of the Company's issued ordinary capital.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

28 February 2012

 

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