AstraZeneca PLC — Regulatory Filings 2016

Sep 22, 2016

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September 2016

Commission File Number: 001-11960

AstraZeneca PLC

1 Francis Crick Avenue

Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Cambridge CB2 0AA

United Kingdom

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F X Form 40-F __

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes __ No X

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______

22 September 2016 11.00

New external board appointment

Listing Rule LR 9.6.14 R (2)

Ann Cairns, a Non-Executive Director of AstraZeneca PLC, is expected to join the Board of Directors of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, effective from 2017.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas - Respiratory and Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular and M e tabolic Diseases, and Oncology. The Company is also active in inflammation, infection and neuroscience through numerous collaborations. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information please visit: www.astrazeneca.com

CONTACTS

| Media Enquiries — Neil
Burrows | UK/Global | +44
203 749 5637 |
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| Vanessa
Rhodes | UK/Global | +44
203 749 5736 |
| Karen
Birmingham | UK/Global | +44
203 749 5634 |
| Rob
Skelding | UK/Global | +44
203 749 5821 |
| Jacob
Lund | Sweden | +46
8 553 260 20 |
| Michele
Meixell | US | +1 302
885 2677 |
| Investor Relations | | |
| UK | | |
| Thomas Kudsk Larsen | | +44 203 749 5712 |
| Craig Marks | Finance, Fixed Income, M&A | +44 7881 615 764 |
| Nick Stone | Respiratory & Autoimmunity | +44 203 749 5716 |
| Henry Wheeler | Oncology | +44 203 749 5797 |
| Christer Gruvris | Infection & Neuroscience | +44 203 749 5711 |
| US | | |
| Lindsey Trickett | Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases | +1 240
543 7970 |
| Mitchell Chan | Oncology | +1 240
477 3771 |
| Toll-free | | +1 866
381 7277 |

Adrian Kemp

Company Secretary

AstraZeneca PLC

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AstraZeneca PLC

Date: 22 September 2016

By: /s/ Adrian Kemp

Name: Adrian Kemp

Title: Company Secretary

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