Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4984B

AstraZeneca PLC

03 April 2013

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

On 30 March 2013, the interest of Dr Briggs Morrison, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, in the American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of AstraZeneca PLC changed as detailed below.  One ADS equals one Ordinary Share.

The change in interest relates to the vesting of an award of 24,723 shares made in March 2012 under the AstraZeneca Restricted Share Plan. In accordance with the terms of the award, Dr Morrison has become beneficially entitled to these shares.

Following certain tax deductions, Dr Morrison has received 14,339 shares into a personal brokerage account.

For tax purposes, the fair market value of the shares at vest was $49.98 pence per share being the closing price of AstraZeneca ordinary shares on the last trading day preceding the vesting day.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

3 April 2013

 

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