UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 2, 2012
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Novo Allé
DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd
Denmark
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F [X] |
Form 40-F [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] |
No [X] |
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Company Announcement
1 October 2012
Novo Nordisk A/S – Share repurchase programme
On 9 August 2012 Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission’s regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.
Under the programme Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 2.0 billion in the period from 9 August 2012 to 29 October 2012.
Since the announcement as of 24 September 2012, the following transactions have been made under the programme:
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Number of |
Average |
Transaction value, |
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shares |
purchase price |
DKK |
Accumulated, last announcement |
1,144,967 |
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1,058,017,157 |
24 September 2012 |
41,000 |
916.93 |
37,593,974 |
25 September 2012 |
31,804 |
921.24 |
29,298,967 |
26 September 2012 |
36,551 |
918.31 |
33,565,087 |
27 September 2012 |
40,689 |
916.93 |
37,308,928 |
28 September 2012 |
37,500 |
919.01 |
34,463,014 |
Accumulated under the programme |
1,332,511 |
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1,230,247,128 |
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 16,374,105 treasury shares, corresponding to 2.9% of the share capital. The total amount of shares in the company is 560,000,000 including treasury shares.
Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares worth DKK 12.0 billion during a 12 month period beginning 2 February 2012. As of 28 September 2012, Novo
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Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations |
Novo Allé 2880 Bagsværd Denmark |
Telephone: +45 4444 8888 Telefax: +45 4444 6626 |
Internet: novonordisk.com |
CVR no: 24256790 |
Nordisk has repurchased a total of 11,698,269 B shares equal to a transaction value of DKK 9,730,246,506.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 89 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company also has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 33,300 employees in 75 countries, and markets its products in more than 190 countries. Novo Nordisk’s B shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For more information, visit novonordisk.com.
Further information: |
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Media: |
Investors: |
Anne Margrethe Hauge |
Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen |
Tel: (+45) 4442 3450 |
Tel: (+45) 4442 4303 |
amhg@novonordisk.com |
krop@novonordisk.com |
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Frank Daniel Mersebach |
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Tel: (+45) 4442 0604 |
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fdni@novonordisk.com |
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Lars Borup Jacobsen |
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Tel: (+45) 3075 3479 |
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lbpj@novonordisk.com |
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In North America: |
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Ken Inchausti |
Jannick Lindegaard |
Tel: (+1) 609 514 8316 |
Tel: (+1) 609 786 4575 |
kiau@novonordisk.com |
jlis@novonordisk.com |
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Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations |
Novo Allé 2880 Bagsværd Denmark |
Telephone: +45 4444 8888 Telefax: +45 4444 6626 |
Internet: novonordisk.com |
CVR no: 24256790 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 2, 2012 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S Lars Rebien Sørensen, President and Chief Executive Officer |