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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTRAZENECA PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901832
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		STREET 1:		ZENECA GROUP PLC
		STREET 2:		15 STANHOPE GATE - LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			LONDON W1Y 6LN ENGLA
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		STREET 1:		ZENECA GROUP PLC
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZENECA GROUP PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930422
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