Blueprint
 
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 2017
 
Commission File Number: 001-11960
 
AstraZeneca PLC
 
 
 
1 Francis Crick Avenue
 
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
 
Cambridge CB2 0AA
 
 United Kingdom
 
 
 
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes  __                 No X
 
 
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):   82-_____________
 
 
 
 
28 March 2017 16:00 BST
 
TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Disclosure under Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation
 
AstraZeneca PLC (the Company) announces that, on 28 March 2017, awards of the Company's ordinary shares of $0.25 each (Ordinary Shares) and of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) vested to certain Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities of the Company (PDMRs) under the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan (AZDBP) and the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan (AZPSP). Two ADSs are equivalent to one Ordinary Share.
 
The AZDBP award was granted on 28 March 2014, following the deferral of a portion of each PDMR's annual bonus paid in respect of 2013 performance into Ordinary Shares or ADSs, and vested on completion of the three-year holding period.
 
The AZPSP award was granted on 28 March 2014. Following the application of performance measures specified at the time of grant, 92% of the AZPSP vested and the remaining unvested part immediately and irrevocably lapsed.
 
Following the withholding of shares to satisfy certain tax obligations arising on vesting, the PDMRs' beneficial interests in Ordinary Shares and ADSs changed as detailed in the table below:
 
PDMR
Ordinary Shares acquired under the AZDBP
ADSs acquired under the AZDBP
Ordinary Shares acquired under the AZPSP
ADSs acquired under the AZPSP
Pascal Soriot
14,209
 
101,584
 
Marc Dunoyer
1,419
 
25,478
 
Mark Mallon
 
620
 
22,000
For tax purposes, the fair market value of an Ordinary Share at vest was 4974.5 pence and the fair market value of an ADS at vest was $31.80, being the relevant closing prices on the last trading day preceding the vesting day.
 
Further details are set out in the attached notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
 
 
 
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three main therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular & Me tabolic Diseases and Respiratory. The Company also is selectively active in the areas of Autoimmunity, Neuroscience and Infection. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.astrazeneca.com and follow us on Twitter @AstraZeneca.
 
Media Enquiries
 
 
 
Esra Erkal-Paler
 
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UK/Global
 
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UK/Global
 
+44 203 749 5821
 
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Sweden
 
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US
 
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+44 203 749 5712
 
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Finance, Fixed Income, M&A
 
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Oncology
 
+1 240 477 3771
 
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Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases
 
+1 240 543 7970
 
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Respiratory
 
+44 203 749 5716
 
Christer Gruvris
 
Autoimmunity, Neuroscience & Infection
+44 203 749 5711
US toll free
 
 
+1 866 381 7277
 
 
Adrian Kemp
Company Secretary, AstraZeneca PLC
 
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / 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, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
 
Name
AstraZeneca PLC
b)
 
LEI
PY6ZZQWO2IZFZC3IOL08
4i
 
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
 
 
Acquisition of ordinary shares pursuant to vestings under the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan and the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan, for nil consideration.
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0
115,793
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Not applicable - single transaction
 
 
 
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 March 2017
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
Marc Dunoyer
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, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
 
Name
AstraZeneca PLC
b)
 
LEI
PY6ZZQWO2IZFZC3IOL08
4i
 
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
 
 
Acquisition of ordinary shares pursuant to vestings under the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan and the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan, for nil consideration.
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0
26,897
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Not applicable - single transaction
 
 
 
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 March 2017
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
 
Name
Mark Mallon
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
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
4i
 
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
 
AstraZeneca PLC American Depositary Shares
 
  
CUSIP: 046353108
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of ADSs pursuant to vestings under the AstraZeneca Deferred Bonus Plan and the AstraZeneca Performance Share Plan, for nil consideration.
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0
22,620
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
- Price
 
Not applicable - single transaction
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
28 March 2017
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
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: 28 March 2017
 
By:  /s/ Adrian Kemp
 
 
Name: Adrian Kemp
 
 
Title: Company Secretary