Repurchase of shares in AstraZeneca

REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN ASTRAZENECA PLC AstraZeneca PLC announces that on 3 March 2000, it purchased for cancellation 590,000 ordinary shares of AstraZeneca PLC at a price of 2192 pence per share. G H R Musker Company Secretary 6 March 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/06/20000306BIT00120/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/06/20000306BIT00120/bit0002.pdf