azn201505086k.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 May 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 Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Disclosure Rule DTR 3.1.4

On 7 May 2015, the interest of Luke Miels, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, in AstraZeneca PLC Ordinary Shares of $0.25 each changed as detailed below.
 
The change in interest relates to the vesting on 7 May 2015 of an award of shares granted in September 2014 under the AstraZeneca Restricted Share Plan. In accordance with the terms of the award, Mr Miels has become beneficially entitled to all of the shares originally awarded.
 
Sufficient vested shares have been withheld to cover certain tax obligations arising on the vesting and the net number of shares has been delivered into a personal brokerage account.
 
Plan
Shares awarded
Shares vested
Shares withheld
Net shares received
AstraZeneca Restricted Share Plan
7,776
7,776
2,791
4,985

For tax purposes, the fair market value of the shares at vest was 4413.5 pence per share being the closing price of AstraZeneca shares on the last trading day preceding the vesting day.

A C N Kemp
Company Secretary
8 May 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: 08 May 2015
By:  /s/ Adrian Kemp
 
Name: Adrian Kemp
 
Title: Company Secretary