AstraZeneca PLC — Director's Dealing 2013

May 8, 2013

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RNS Number : 2409E

AstraZeneca PLC

08 May 2013

Transaction by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

On 7 May 2013, the interest of the following individuals, who are all persons discharging managerial responsibilities, in AstraZeneca PLC ordinary shares, changed as detailed below.  The change in interest relates to the vesting of awards made in May 2010 under the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan, whereby, following the application of performance measures specified at the time of grant, the individuals listed have now become beneficially entitled to 47% of the shares originally awarded.  In accordance with the plan rules, any unvested part of the award has immediately and irrevocably lapsed.  In each case, sufficient vested shares were withheld to cover certain tax obligations arising on the vesting.  The interest of Lynn Tetrault is in the Company's American Depositary Shares (ADSs).  One ADS equals one ordinary share.

Name	Shares awarded	Shares vested	Shares withheld	Net shares received	Market price on vesting
Mene Pangalos	26,214	12,320	5,791	6,529	3339.5p
Jeff Pott	24,903	11,704	5,575	6,129	3339.5p
David Smith	24,903	11,704	5,235	6,469	3339.5p
Lynn Tetrault	48,585	22,834	10,550	12,284	$51.62

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

8 May 2013

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