Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals 401(k) match, vesting and fees

As it relates to AZ Retirement Company Contributions for eligible participants, a participant who is credited with at least one hour of service on or after January 1, 2007 becomes fully vested in his or her AZ Retirement Company Contributions after the completion of three years of service. All other participants are immediately vested in their contributions and all Company matching contributions, plus actual earnings thereon. If a participant is involuntarily terminated as a result of a Company restructuring, layoff or job elimination, their account will become fully (100%) vested if they would have otherwise become fully vested under the terms of the Plan no later than the six month anniversary of the date of their involuntary termination.

Participants can make before-tax or after-tax (including ROTH) contributions of up to 50% of annual eligible compensation. The maximum amount of the Company match is one dollar for each dollar of the first 6% of eligible compensation that a participant contributes to the Plan. Participants age 50 and over are eligible to contribute additional before-tax and ROTH contributions (“catch-up contributions”) above the annual Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") limitations up to $7,500 in 2024.

The Plan allows plan loans pursuant to Section 408(b)(1) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder. The maximum loan amount is the lesser of 50% of a participant’s account balance or $50,000, excluding any amounts in the AZ Retirement Company Contributions and reduced by the participant’s highest outstanding plan loan balance over the previous 12 months. The minimum loan amount is $1,000 and the maximum is two loans outstanding at any time for any eligible borrower.