ASTRAZENECA SECOND QUARTER AND HALF YEAR RESULTS 2007


ASTRAZENECA SECOND QUARTER AND HALF YEAR RESULTS 2007


AstraZeneca will announce second quarter and half year results for 2007 on
Thursday 26 July 2007 with a scheduled release time of 11:00BST (12:00CEST,
06.00EDT).

Analysts presentation
There will be an analysts presentation following the results announcement at
13:00BST (14:00CEST, 08:00EDT) to which you are invited.  This will take place
at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SD.  

In order that we can make appropriate arrangements, please would you let Lucy
McCullough (tel: 020 7304 5085, e-mail: lucy.mccullough@astrazeneca.com) know
whether you will be attending the conference.  

If you are unable to join us at The Brewery the presentation will be accessible
by a choice of two alternative routes:

Webcast
A live video webcast of the presentation will be available on the AstraZeneca
website (www.astrazeneca.com).  During the Q&A session you will be able to email
questions to the presenters.

From Monday 23 July you will be able to pre-register for the webcast via a link
on the AstraZeneca Investor Relations website.  

The indexed version of the webcast will be available for viewing on the
AstraZeneca Investor Relations website from 15:00BST on 26 July.

Teleconference
If you wish to listen to the presentation and take part in the live Q&A session,
please use one of the numbers below:

UK (freephone):  0800 559 3272
International: +44 (0)20 7138 0810
US (freephone):  1 866 239 0753
Swedish (freephone): 0200 887 737

Emergency number:  

Printable pdf versions (b/w) of the slides will be available to download on the
AstraZeneca Investor Relations website (www.astrazeneca.com/node/investor.aspx)
15 minutes before the presentation begins.


A recording of the analyst presentation and Q&A session will be available from
15:30BST Thursday 26 July until 17:00BST Friday 10 August, on the following
numbers:

UK (freephone):	0800 559 3271  		Passcode: 3147242#
International: 		+44 (0)20 7806 1970		Passcode: 3147242#	 
US (freephone):	+1 866 239 0765		Passcode: 3147242#
Swedish (freephone):	0200 887 740			Passcode: 3147242#

Analysts drinks and canapé reception - Thursday 26 July

On Thursday 26 July David Brennan will be hosting an informal drinks and canapé
reception for analysts. As you are probably aware Jon Symonds will be leaving
AstraZeneca at the end of July and this will be an ideal opportunity for you to
wish him farewell. The reception will be held at Prism, 147 Leadenhall Market,
London, EC3V 4QT between 18:30-20:30BST.  We hope you can join us.

Please let Lucy McCullough (Tel: 020 7304 5085, email:
lucy.mccullough@astrazeneca.com) if you are able to attend the reception.


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