31st Jul 2009 16:30
Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Disclosure Rules DTR 3.1.4R
We hereby inform you that the interest of Bruno Angelici, a person discharging managerial responsibility, in the shares of AstraZeneca PLC has changed as detailed below.
On 30 July 2009, Mr Angelici exercised an option over 10,673 AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares at an option price of £25.05 per share. The option, which was granted to Mr Angelici in August 1999, was due to expire on 25 August 2009, if not exercised before then.
Following the exercise, Mr Angelici sold all of the 10,673 shares so acquired at a price of £28.47 per share.
A C N Kemp
Company Secretary
31 July 2009
Related Shares:
Astrazeneca