Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-171306
AstraZeneca PLC
US$1,000,000,000 1.950% Notes due 2019
US$1,000,000,000 4.000% Notes due 2042
Draft Term Sheets
US$1,000,000,000 1.950% Notes due 2019:
Issuer:
AstraZeneca PLC
Aggregate Principal Amount:
$1,000,000,000
Security Type:
Senior Notes
Maturity:
September 18, 2019
Coupon:
1.950%
Yield to maturity:
1.969%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
0.850%
Benchmark Treasury:
1.000% due August 31, 2019
Benchmark Treasury Spot and Yield:
99-06+, 1.119%
Interest Payment Dates:
September 18 and March 18, commencing March 18, 2013
Day Count Fraction:
30/360
Price to Public:
99.876% of face amount
Gross Proceeds to Issuer
$998,760,000
Underwriting Discount and Commissions:
0.400% of face amount
Net Proceeds to Issuer
$994,760,000
Redemption Provisions:
Optional Make-Whole Redemption:
At the option of the Company, at any time, in whole or in part, at the redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount and (2) as determined by the quotation agent, the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable notes (excluding any portion of such payments of interest accrued and unpaid as of the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate, plus 0.15%, plus, in each case, accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption.
Optional Tax Redemption:
In the event of various tax law changes and other limited circumstances, in whole but not in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date.
Trade Date:
September 11, 2012
Settlement Date:
September 18, 2012 (T+5)
Denominations:
$2,000 x $1,000
CUSIP:
046353 AF5
ISIN:
US046353AF58
Expected Ratings:
Moody’s: A1 (negative outlook); S&P: AA- (stable outlook)
Joint Book-Running Managers:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
US$1,000,000,000 4.000% Notes due 2042:
Issuer:
AstraZeneca PLC
Aggregate Principal Amount
$1,000,000,000
Security Type:
Senior Notes
Maturity:
September 18, 2042
Coupon:
4.000%
Yield to maturity:
4.036%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
1.200%
Benchmark Treasury:
3.000% due May 15, 2042
Benchmark Treasury Spot and Yield:
103-09, 2.836%
Interest Payment Dates:
September 18 and March 18, commencing March 18, 2013
Day Count Fraction:
30/360
Price to Public:
99.377% of face amount
Gross Proceeds to Issuer
$993,770,000
Underwriting Discount and Commissions:
0.875% of face amount
Net Proceeds to Issuer
$985,020,000
Redemption Provisions:
Optional Make-Whole Redemption:
At the option of the Company, at any time, in whole or in part, at the redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount and (2) as determined by the quotation agent, the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable notes (excluding any portion of such payments of interest accrued and unpaid as of the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate, plus 0.20%, plus, in each case, accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption.
Optional Tax Redemption:
In the event of various tax law changes and other limited circumstances, in whole but not in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest therein to the redemption date.
Trade Date:
September 11, 2012
Settlement Date:
September 18, 2012 (T+5)
Denominations:
$2,000 x $1,000
CUSIP:
046353 AG3
ISIN:
US046353AG32
Expected Ratings:
Moody’s: A1 (negative outlook); S&P: AA- (stable outlook)
Joint Book-Running Managers:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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