azn201302276k.htm
 
 
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 February 2013
 
Commission File Number: 001-11960

 
AstraZeneca PLC
 
 
2 Kingdom Street, London W2 6BD
 
 
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 __
 
 
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Yes __     No X
 
 
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Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4
 
 
The interest of Pascal Soriot, a Director of the Company, in AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares of $0.25 each, has changed as detailed below.
 
On 25 February 2013, Mr Soriot received an award of 3,799 shares under the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan. This award relates to the payment of his annual bonus whereby he is required to defer a portion of the bonus earned into shares for a period of three years. The shares were allocated at a price of 2939 pence per share. Mr Soriot will become beneficially entitled to these shares on 25 February 2016.
 
As a result of this transaction, Mr Soriot has an interest in 145,515 Ordinary Shares, which represent approximately 0.01% of the Company's issued ordinary capital.
 
A C N Kemp
Company Secretary
27 February 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: 27 February 2013
By: /s/ Adrian Kemp
 
Name: Adrian Kemp
 
Title: Company Secretary