18th Aug 2008 16:30
RNS Number : 5538B
AstraZeneca PLC
18 August 2008
Transaction by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Disclosure Rules DTR 3.1.4R
We hereby inform you that the interest of Anthony Zook, a person discharging managerial responsibility, in the shares of AstraZeneca PLC has changed as detailed below. Mr Zook has interests in the American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of AstraZeneca PLC. One ADS equals one Ordinary Share.
On 15 August 2008, Mr Zook exercised an option over 26,974 ADSs at an option price of $40.35 per ADS.
Following the exercise, Mr Zook sold 26,474 of the ADSs so acquired at a price of $48.79 per ADS.
G H R Musker
Company Secretary
18 August 2008
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