Dealing by directors

DEALING BY DIRECTORS COMPANIES ACT 1985 SECTION 324/329 We hereby inform you that on 14 May 2003, we were informed by Percy Barnevik, Chairman and a Director of the company, that on 14 May 2003 he sold 50,000 AstraZeneca Plc ordinary shares of USD0.25 each at SEK 339.05 per share. Following this sale, Mr Barnevik has a total interest in 50,000 ordinary shares, which represents approximately 0.003 per cent of the number of shares currently in issue. G H R Musker Company Secretary 15 May 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/15/20030515BIT01040/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/15/20030515BIT01040/wkr0002.pdf