6-K
ASTRAZENECA PLC (AZN)
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 March 2025
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
6 March 2025
Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
AstraZeneca PLC (the Company) announced that, on 4 and 5 March 2025, awards of the Company's ordinary shares of $0.25 each (Ordinary Shares) vested to certain Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities of the Company (PDMRs) under the terms of the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan (AZDBP).
The AZDBP award was granted on 4 March 2022, following the deferral of a portion of each PDMR's annual bonus in respect of 2021 performance into Ordinary Shares, and vested on completion of the three-year holding period. The Ordinary Shares that vested on 5 March 2025 relate to the reinvestment of certain dividends accrued during the deferral period of the AZDBP award.
Following the reinvestment of dividends accrued during the deferral period of the AZDBP award, and the withholding of shares to satisfy certain tax obligations arising on vesting, the PDMRs' beneficial interests in Ordinary Shares changed as detailed in the table below:
| PDMR | Position | Ordinary Shares acquired |
|---|---|---|
| Pascal Soriot | Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer | 17,605 |
| Aradhana Sarin | Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer | 2,049 |
For tax purposes, the fair market value of an Ordinary Share at vest of the AZDBP award was 11,904 pence, being the closing price on the last trading day preceding the vesting.
Further details are set out in the attached notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (as it forms part of UK law pursuant to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /<br>person closely associated | |
|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Pascal Soriot |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of<br>instrument<br><br><br><br><br><br>Identification code | Ordinary Shares of US0.25 each in AstraZeneca PLC<br><br><br> <br><br><br>GB0009895292 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to a vesting under the<br>AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan, for nil<br>consideration. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 0 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Price | Not applicable - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 March 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
All values are in US Dollars.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /<br>person closely associated | |
|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Pascal Soriot |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of<br>instrument<br><br><br><br><br><br>Identification code | Ordinary Shares of US0.25 each in AstraZeneca PLC<br><br><br> <br><br><br>GB0009895292 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares following the reinvestment of certain<br>dividends accrued during the deferral period of the AstraZeneca<br>Deferred Bonus Plan award. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 0 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Price | Not applicable - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 5 March 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
All values are in US Dollars.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /<br>person closely associated | |
|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Aradhana Sarin |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of<br>instrument<br><br><br><br><br><br>Identification code | Ordinary Shares of US0.25 each in AstraZeneca PLC<br><br><br> <br><br><br>GB0009895292 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to a vesting under the<br>AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan, for nil<br>consideration. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 0 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Price | Not applicable - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 March 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
All values are in US Dollars.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /<br>person closely associated | |
|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Aradhana Sarin |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of<br>instrument<br><br><br><br><br><br>Identification code | Ordinary Shares of US0.25 each in AstraZeneca PLC<br><br><br> <br><br><br>GB0009895292 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares following the reinvestment of certain<br>dividends accrued during the deferral period of the AstraZeneca<br>Deferred Bonus Plan award. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) |
| 0 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Aggregated volume<br><br><br><br><br><br>- Price | Not applicable - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 5 March 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
All values are in US Dollars.
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.
| AstraZeneca<br>PLC |
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Date: 06 March 2025
| By: /s/<br>Adrian Kemp |
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| Name:<br>Adrian Kemp |
| Title:<br>Company Secretary |