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AstraZeneca (AZN) officer receives Ordinary Share award under incentive plan

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AstraZeneca PLC officer Mani Sharma acquired 1 Ordinary Share as a compensation grant under the company’s Share Incentive Plan. The award was valued at $179.75 per share, based on a GBP134.54 price converted at a GBP1.0000 to $1.3360 rate. Following this grant, Sharma directly holds 19,263.4659 AstraZeneca Ordinary Shares.

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Insider Sharma Mani
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares 1 $179.75 $179.75
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 19,263.466 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares granted 1 Ordinary Share Grant under Share Incentive Plan on June 8, 2026
Grant valuation price $179.75 per share Converted from GBP134.54 for the share award
Holdings after transaction 19,263.4659 shares Direct ownership following the grant
GBP share price GBP134.54 per share Basis for conversion to U.S. dollars
FX conversion rate GBP1.0000 = $1.3360 Rate used on June 5, 2026
Share Incentive Plan financial
"Represents the acquisition of shares pursuant to the Issuer's Share Incentive Plan at a price of GBP134.54"
A share incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors the chance to receive or buy company shares, often after staying with the firm or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because it’s like giving workers a slice of the company pie to boost performance and loyalty, but issuing those slices can reduce each existing owner’s portion and change metrics such as earnings per share and share count.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Ordinary Shares financial
"security_title: Ordinary Shares"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
conversion rate financial
"converted from British pounds sterling to United States dollars at a conversion rate of GBP1.0000 to $1.3360"
Conversion rate is the proportion of items, people or contracts that take a desired action out of the total possible — for example the share of website visitors who make a purchase, or the number of convertible bonds that are exchanged for shares. Investors care because it measures how effectively a business or financial instrument turns opportunity into real outcomes, like sales or share issuance, which directly affects revenue, cash flow and ownership dilution.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sharma Mani

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ASTRAZENECA PLC 1 FRANCIS
CRICK AVENUE CAMBRIDGE BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS

(Street)
CAMBRIDGECB2 0AA

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASTRAZENECA PLC [ AZN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/08/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares06/08/2026A1A$179.75(1)19,263.4659D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the acquisition of shares pursuant to the Issuer's Share Incentive Plan at a price of GBP134.54, which has been converted from British pounds sterling to United States dollars at a conversion rate of GBP1.0000 to $1.3360 on June 5, 2026 as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Remarks:
SVP, Group Controller and Head of Global Finance Services
/s/ Mani Sharma06/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AstraZeneca (AZN) report for Mani Sharma?

AstraZeneca reported that officer Mani Sharma received 1 Ordinary Share as a share-based compensation grant under the company’s Share Incentive Plan, increasing direct holdings to 19,263.4659 shares after the transaction.

Was Mani Sharma’s AstraZeneca share transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a share grant, not a market purchase. Sharma acquired 1 Ordinary Share classified as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” under the company’s Share Incentive Plan, rather than buying shares on the open market.

At what price was Mani Sharma’s AstraZeneca share grant valued?

The 1 Ordinary Share granted to Mani Sharma was valued at $179.75 per share. This value reflects a GBP134.54 share price converted into U.S. dollars using a GBP1.0000 to $1.3360 exchange rate on June 5, 2026.

How many AstraZeneca shares does Mani Sharma hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Mani Sharma directly holds 19,263.4659 AstraZeneca Ordinary Shares. This total includes the newly awarded 1 share and represents the direct ownership position reported in the Form 4 filing.

What is the role of AstraZeneca’s Share Incentive Plan in this Form 4 filing?

The Share Incentive Plan is the program through which the reported 1-share award was made to Mani Sharma. It provides share-based compensation, with this grant disclosed as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” rather than a cash-based payment.