azn201504296k.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 April 2015
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  __

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):            

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ______

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-_____________
 
 

Transaction by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
 
Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4
 
The following individuals, who are all Directors of the Company, have notified us that they have purchased AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares of $0.25 each or AstraZeneca American Depositary Shares (ADSs).

One AstraZeneca ADS equals one AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Share of $0.25.
 

 
Name of Director
Date of notification
Date of purchase
Number of shares purchased
Purchase price
Bruce Burlington
28 April 2015
27 April 2015
600
$71.03
Graham Chipchase
28 April 2015
28 April 2015
1,100
4606p
Shriti Vadera
29 April 2015
29 April 2015
3,500
4563p


A C N Kemp
Company Secretary
29 April 2015
 
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: 29 April 2015
By:  /s/ Adrian Kemp
 
Name: Adrian Kemp
 
Title: Company Secretary