UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C.
20459
FORM
8-A
FOR
REGISTRATION OF
CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT
TO SECTION
12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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(Exact
name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State
of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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15
Stanhope Gate, London
United
Kingdom
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W1K
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(Address
of
principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Securities
to
be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title
of each
class
to
be so
registered
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Name
of each
exchange on which
each
class is
to be registered
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Floating
Rate
Notes due 2009
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If
this form
relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), check the following box. x
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If
this form
relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section
12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(d), check the following box. o
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Securities
Act
registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-145848
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Securities
to
be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title
of
class)
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INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item
1.
Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
The
Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Commission”) on August 31, 2007 a Registration Statement on
Form F-3 (the “Registration Statement”) relating to the
Registrant’s Debt Securities. The Registration Statement was
effective upon filing with the Commission in accordance with Rule 462(e) of
the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"). On September 4, 2007, the Registrant filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act, a prospectus
dated August 31, 2007 (the “Prospectus”) and a preliminary
prospectus supplement dated September 4, 2007. On September 7, 2007,
the Registrant filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the
Securities Act, the Prospectus and a final prospectus supplement dated September
5, 2007 (the “Prospectus Supplement”). The
Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus are incorporated herein by reference
to
the extent set forth below.
Reference
is made to
the information set forth under the headings “Description of Debt
Securities” on pages 10 through 21 and “Certain UK and US
Federal Tax Considerations” on pages 26 through 33 of the Prospectus;
and to the information set forth under the heading “Description of
Notes” on pages S-15 to S-20 of the Prospectus Supplement, which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
2.
Exhibits
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1.
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Registration
Statement on Form F-3, including the Prospectus (incorporated herein
by
reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No.
333-145848)).
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2.
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Prospectus
(incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s filing pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(2)).
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3.
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Indenture,
between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as successor Trustee
to
JPMorgan Chase Bank, dated as of April 1, 2004 (the “Indenture”)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s
Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No.
333-114165)).
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4.
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Officer’s
Certificate of the Registrant pursuant to Section 2.08 of the Indenture
setting forth the terms of the Securities, including a form of Fixed
Rate
Security and Floating Rate
Security.
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Pursuant
to the
requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this registration statement or amendment hereto
to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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ASTRAZENECA
PLC
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/
Graeme
Musker |
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Name:
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Graeme
Musker
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Title:
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Group
Solicitor & Secretary
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Date:
September 11,
2007