BRIEF-Astrazeneca To Increase 2024 Dividend By 7%

AstraZeneca PLC: * ASTRAZENECA PLC - ASTRAZENECA INCREASES 2024 DIVIDEND BY 7%

* ASTRAZENECA: INTENDS TO INCREASE ANNUALISED DIVIDEND FOR 2024 BY $0.20 TO $3.10 PER SHARE * ASTRAZENECA: TAKES INTO ACCOUNT OTHER CAPITAL ALLOCATION PRIORITIES AS WELL AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

* ASTRAZENECA: REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ASTRAZENECA'S PROGRESSIVE DIVIDEND POLICY Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: