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 November 2024
Commission File Number: 001-11960
AstraZeneca PLC
1 Francis Crick Avenue
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge CB2 0AA
United Kingdom
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AstraZeneca PLC
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
1.
Director/PDMR Shareholding
15 November 2024 14:00 GMT
Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
AstraZeneca PLC (the Company) announces that it was notified that Michel Demaré, Non-Executive Chair of the Board, purchased 2,000 of the Company's ordinary shares of $0.25 each (Ordinary Shares) on 15 November 2024, as set out below.
PDMR | Position | Nature of the transaction | Quantity | Price |
Michel Demaré | Non-Executive Chair of the Board | Purchase of Ordinary Shares | 2,000 | GB£100.30 |
Further details are set out in the attached notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (since it forms part of UK law pursuant to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
a) | Name | Michel Demaré |
2 | Reason for the notification |
a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Chair of the Board |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
a) | Name | AstraZeneca PLC |
b) | LEI | PY6ZZQWO2IZFZC3IOL08 |
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary Shares of US$0.25 each in AstraZeneca PLC GB0009895292 |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares of US$0.25 |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£100.303520 | 2,000 |
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Not applicable - single transaction |
e) | Date of the transaction | 15 November 2024 |
f) | Place of the transaction | LON |
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca's innovative medicines are sold in more than 125 countries and used by millions of patients worldwide. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the Company on social media @AstraZeneca
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Adrian Kemp
Company Secretary
AstraZeneca PLC
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.
Date: 15 November 2024
| | By: /s/ Adrian Kemp |
| | Name: Adrian Kemp |
| | Title: Company Secretary |
