26th Feb 2009 16:30
Transaction by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4
We hereby inform you that on 25 February 2009, the following individuals, who are all persons discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired an interest in the USD0.25 Ordinary Shares of AstraZeneca PLC or, in the case of L Tetrault and A Zook, in the Company's American Depositary Shares (ADSs). One ADS equals one Ordinary Share. The interest arises as a result of the previously disclosed arrangements relating to the payment of annual bonuses for 2008 whereby each individual is required to defer a portion of the bonus earned into shares for a period of three years. The shares are awarded under the terms of the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan. The individuals will become beneficially entitled to these shares on 25 February 2012.
|
Name |
Number of shares allocated |
Award price per share |
|
B Angelici |
2,680 |
2400p |
|
J Lundberg |
2,593 |
2400p |
|
D Smith |
2,535 |
2400p |
|
L Tetrault |
3,432 |
US$33.95 |
|
A Zook |
5,050 |
US$33.95 |
A C N Kemp
Company Secretary
26 February 2009
Related Shares:
Astrazeneca