Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5981D

AstraZeneca PLC

31 March 2014

 



Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

On 28 March 2014, Dr Briggs Morrison, EVP, Global Medicines Development & Chief Medical Officer, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, was granted awards under the terms of the AstraZeneca Investment Plan (AZIP), the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan (AZPSP) and the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan (AZDBP) over the Company's American Depositary Shares (ADSs) as detailed below.  One ADS equals one ordinary share.

Name	Shares awarded under AZIP	Shares awarded under AZPSP	Shares awarded under AZDBP	Award price per share
Briggs Morrison	4,004	24,025	2,173	$64.68

The AZIP award is subject to a four-year performance period (1 January 2014 to 31 December 2017) and a subsequent four-year holding period (1 January 2018 to 31 December 2021).

The AZPSP award is subject to a three-year performance period (1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016).

The AZDBP award is subject to a three-year holding period (28 March 2014 to 27 March 2017).

A summary of these plans and information about the performance measures that relate to the AZIP and AZPSP awards is set out in the Directors' Remuneration Report in the AstraZeneca Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2013 which is available on the Company's website www.astrazeneca.com.

A C N Kemp

Company Secretary

31 March 2014

 

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