Unassociated Document
 
 
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 May 2013

 
Commission File Number: 001-11960

 
AstraZeneca PLC
 
 
2 Kingdom Street, London W2 6BD
 
 
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Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4
 
The interest of Simon Lowth, a Director of the Company, in AstraZeneca PLC ordinary shares, has changed as detailed below. 
 
On 7 May 2013, Mr Lowth received shares from the vesting of a previously announced award made in May 2010 under the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan whereby, following the application of performance measures specified at the time of grant, he has 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. Sufficient shares were withheld to cover certain tax obligations arising on the vesting.
 
 
 
Name
Shares awarded
Shares vested
Shares withheld
Net shares received
Market price on vesting
 
Simon Lowth
 
52,009
 
24,444
 
11,489
 
12,955
 
3339.5p
 
As a result of this transaction, Mr Lowth has an interest in 260,877 ordinary shares, which represents approximately 0.02% of the Company's issued ordinary capital.
 
A C N Kemp
Company Secretary
8 May 2013
 
 


 
 
  
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: 08 May 2013
By: /s/ Adrian Kemp
 
Name: Adrian Kemp
 
Title: Company Secretary