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MESSAGE FROM DAVID BRENNAN

Chief Executive Officer

CODE OF CONDUCT

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AVOIDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

WE MUST NOT ALLOW PERSONAL OR FAMILY INTERESTS TO INFLUENCE OUR PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT.

We must never accept anything of value, if it would constitute either an inducement to make, or a reward for making, any decision favourable to the interests of a third party.

We must not accept gifts or hospitality that may compromise our independence or judgement regarding a third party. This includes hospitality or entertainment with a value that exceeds locally established limits, that is not customary or that is otherwise likely to be seen as inappropriate.

Whilst we are free to make personal financial investments and to maintain social relationships with people we meet through business activities, our business relationships must not create any interests that may conflict, or have the potential to conflict, with those of AstraZeneca.

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>	Avoid situations where your loyalty may become divided.
>	Do not enter into situations in which your personal or family interests may conflict with those of AstraZeneca.
>	Declare any potential conflicts of interest and seek advice from your line manager.
>	Report any business dealings between AstraZeneca and companies or organisations in which you have, or a family member or an individual you treat as a family member has, a management role or financial interest (excluding interests of 1% or less in publicly listed companies).
>	Do not use your position at AstraZeneca for personal benefit or to benefit a family member, friend or associate.
>	Do not pay a third party more than a contractually agreed, market-based price or fee for goods or services provided.
>	Do not accept gifts, hospitality or other entertainment of a nature that would be open to misinterpretation if publicly disclosed.

A conflict of interest is created when an activity, interest (financial or personal) or association of an employee directly or indirectly compromises his or her independence or judgement, causing the interests of the employee or another person to influence a business decision inappropriately.

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