Merger Offers for Astra AB

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AstraZeneca PLC: MERGER OFFERS FOR ASTRA AB As previously announced, the extended acceptance period relating to AstraZeneca's Merger Offers for the shares in Astra AB will close at 3.00 pm rd (Stockholm time) (9.00 am New York time) today, 23 April 1999. The Astra Class A shares and Class B shares will be delisted from the Stockholm Stock th Exchange and the London Stock Exchange from and including Monday 26 April 1999. An announcement will be made as to the level of acceptance received during th this extended acceptance period on 30 April 1999. New AstraZeneca shares will be issued to accepting Astra shareholders on that date. Further Enquiries: Media: Mikael Widell, tel +46 8 553 264 28, Chris Major, tel +44 171 304 5028 +46 70 311 99 60 Rachel Bloom, tel +1 302 886 7858 Investor Relations: Michael Olsson, tel +46 8 553 259 52 Elizabeth Sutton, tel +44 171 304 5101 Jörgen Winroth, tel +1 609 896 4148 Ed Seage, tel +1 302 886 4065 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/04/23/19990423BIT00220/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/04/23/19990423BIT00220/bit0002.pdf

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