UPDATE 3-AstraZeneca targets $1.5 billion in annual savings, beats quarterly forecasts

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* Plan involves up to $2 billion in one-time restructuring charges * AstraZeneca gives no detail on whether plan involves job cuts * Third-quarter sales and profit top analysts' expectations *

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