Recommended Cash Tender Offer for MedImmune by AstraZeneca


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Recommended Cash Tender Offer for MedImmune by AstraZeneca

Pursuant to the merger agreement with MedImmune, Inc. announced on 23 April,
AstraZeneca PLC announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, AstraZeneca
Biopharmaceuticals Inc., today commenced a cash tender offer to acquire all
outstanding shares of MedImmune's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a
price of $58.00 per share.  The tender offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00
Midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, May 31, 2007, unless extended. 
Details of the tender offer are contained in the documents that are being sent
to MedImmune stockholders and will be posted on astrazeneca.com/astrazeneca.se.
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3 May 2007

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