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The information in this document that is referenced on this page is included in AstraZeneca's Form 20-F for 2009 (2009 Form 20-F) and is filed with the SEC. The 2009 Form 20-F is the only document intended to be incorporated by reference into any filings by AstraZeneca under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. References to major headings include all information under such major headings, including subheadings. References to subheadings include only the information contained under such subheadings. Graphs are not included unless specifically identified. The 2009 Form 20-F has not been approved or disapproved by the SEC, nor has the SEC passed comment upon the accuracy or adequacy of the 2009 Form 20-F. The 2009 Form 20-F filed with the SEC may contain modified information and may be updated from time to time.

3. Key Information

A. Selected financial data
  Financial highlights
  Group Financial Record
  Additional Information - Shareholder Information
D. Risk factors
  Directors' Report - Principal risks and uncertainties

4. Information on the Company

A. History and development of the company
  Additional Information - History and development of the Company
  Directors' Report - Our resources
  Financial Review - Investments, divestments and capital expenditure
  Note 7 - Property, plant and equipment
  Note 22 - Acquisitions of business operations
B. Business overview
  Directors' Report
  Note 6 - Segment information
  Note 1 - Product revenue information
  Statements of competitive position, growth rates and sales
C. Organisational structure
  Directors' Report - Subsidiaries and principal activities
  Principal Subsidiaries
D. Property, plant and equipment
  Directors' Report - Our resources
  Additional Information - Property
  Note 7 - Property, plant and equipment
  Directors' Report - Environmental/occupational health and safety liabilities

5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

A-F. Directors' Report
  Financial Review
  Note 14 - Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
  Note 16 - Financial instruments
  Note 19 - Capital and reserves - Retained earnings
  Note 25 - Commitments and contingent liabilities

6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees

A. Directors and senior management
  Directors' Report - Board of Directors at 31 December
  Directors' Report - Senior Executive Team at 31 December
  Directors' Report - Directors' remuneration - US dollars
  Directors' Report - Policy on external appointments and retention of fees
B. Compensation
  Directors' Report - Directors' Remuneration Report
  Note 23 - Post-retirement benefits
  Note 24 - Employee costs and share option plans for employees
  Note 27 - Statutory and other information
C. Board practices
  Directors' Report - Board of Directors at 31 December
  Directors' Report - Senior Executive Team at 31 December
  Directors' Report - Board Committee membership
  Directors' Report - Operation of Board Committees
  Directors' Report - Directors' Remuneration Report
D. Employees
  Directors' Report - People
  Directors' Report - Our resources
  Note 24 - Employee costs and share option plans for employees
E. Share ownership
  Directors' Report - Directors' interests in shares
  Directors' Report - Directors' shareholdings
  Additional Information - Major shareholdings
  Note 24 - Employee costs and share option plans for employees

7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

A. Major shareholders
  Additional Information - Major shareholdings
B. Related party transactions
  Additional Information - Related party transactions
  Note 27 - Statutory and other information - Related party transactions

8. Financial Information

A. Consolidated statements and other financial information
  Financial Review - Dividend and share re‑purchases
  Directors' Report - Distributions to shareholders and dividends for 2009
  Financial Statements (excluding Directors' responsibilities described in the Preparation of the Financial Statements and Directors' Responsibilities and Directors' Responsibilities for, and Report on, Internal Control over Financial Reporting sections and Auditor's opinion described in the Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of AstraZeneca PLC section)
  Additional Information - Shareholder Information
B. Significant changes
  Note 27 - Statutory and other information

9. The Offer and Listing

A4. Price history of listed stock
  Additional Information - Shareholder information
C. Markets
  Additional Information - Shareholder information

10. Additional Information

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
  Additional Information - Articles
D. Exchange controls and other limitations affecting security holders
  Additional Information - Exchange controls and other limitations affecting security holders
E. Taxation
  Financial Review - Taxation
  Additional Information - Taxation for US residents
  Additional Information - UK and US income taxation of dividends
  Additional Information - Taxation on capital gains
  Additional Information - Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) rules
  Additional Information - UK inheritance tax
  Additional Information - UK stamp duty reserve tax and stamp duty
H. Documents on display
  Additional Information - Documents on display

11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

  Financial Review - Financial risk management
  Note 15 - Financial risk management objectives and policies
  Note 16 - Financial instruments

15. Controls and Procedures

  Directors' Report - Principal corporate governance requirements
  Directors' Report - Audit Committee
  Financial Statements - Directors' Responsibilities for, and Report on, Internal Control over Financial Reporting

16. [Reserved]

A. Audit Committee financial expert
  Directors' Report - Audit Committee
  Directors' Report - Board Committee membership
B. Code of ethics
  Directors' Report - Code of Conduct
C. Principal accountant fees and services
  Directors' Report - Audit Committee
  Note 27 - Statutory and other information
E. Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers
  Note 20 - Share capital of the Company - Share re-purchases
G. Corporate governance
  Directors' Report - Principal corporate governance requirements

18. Financial Statements

  Financial Statements (excluding Directors' responsibilities described in the Preparation of the Financial Statements and Directors' Responsibilities and Directors' Responsibilities for, and Report on, Internal Control over Financial Reporting sections and Auditor's opinion described in the Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of AstraZeneca PLC section)

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