31st Aug 2010 16:30
Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Disclosure Rules DTR 3.1.4R
We hereby inform you that the interest of Lynn Tetrault, a person discharging managerial responsibility, in the shares of AstraZeneca PLC has changed as detailed below.
On 27 August 2010, Lynn Tetrault exercised an option over 5,718 AstraZeneca American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at an option price of $40.35 per ADS. One ADS equals one Ordinary Share. The option was granted to Lynn Tetrault in March 2005.
Following the exercise of the option, Lynn Tetrault sold all of the 5,718 ADSs so acquired at a price of $49.75 per ADS.
A C N Kemp
Company Secretary
31 August 2010
Related Shares:
Astrazeneca