UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 22, 2009
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NOVO ALLE
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]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g-32(b):82-_____________________
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL AND HOLDING OF OWN SHARES (22 JUNE 2009)
At Novo Nordisk's ordinary general meeting on 18 March 2009, it was decided to
reduce the company's B share capital from DKK 526,512,800 to DKK 512,512,800 by
cancellation of part of the company's portfolio of own B shares at a nominal
value of DKK 14,000,000 divided into 14,000,000 B shares of DKK 1 each.
Today, Novo Nordisk has registered the final implementation of the reduction of
the share capital with the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency and cancelled
nominally DKK 14,000,000 B shares. After the reduction of the share capital, the
company's share capital is nominally DKK 620,000,000, which is divided into an A
share capital of nominally DKK 107,487,200 and a B share capital of nominally
DKK 512,512,800.
HOLDING OF OWN SHARES
In the company's Company Announcement no 34/2009 released earlier today it was
stated that Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) and its wholly-owned affiliates as per
22 June 2009 owned 32,741,741 of its own B shares of DKK 1, corresponding to a
total nominal value of DKK 32,741,741 or 5.2% of the total share capital.
Following the cancellation of nominally DKK 14,000,000 (14,000,000 shares) of
the company's own B shares and pursuant to Section 28 and 29 of the Danish
Securities Trading Act, it is hereby announced that Novo Nordisk A/S and its
wholly-owned affiliates now own 18,741,741 of its own B shares. This corresponds
to a total nominal value of DKK 18,741,741 B shares or 3.0 % of the total share
capital, meaning that Novo Nordisk A/S no longer holds more than 5% of the total
share capital.
The reduction in the share capital will not affect Novo Nordisk's share
repurchase programme which will continue as previously announced.
Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care. In
addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis
management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk
manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a
significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With
headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 27,900 employees in 81
countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares
are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. For more information,
visit novonordisk.com.
Further information:
Media: Investors:
Outside North America: Outside North America:
Elin K Hansen Mads Veggerby Lausten
Tel: (+45) 4442 3450 Tel: (+45) 4443 7919
ekh@novonordisk.com mlau@novonordisk.com
Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen
Tel: (+45) 4442 4471
krop@novonordisk.com
In North America: In North America:
Sean Clements Hans Rommer
Tel: (+1) 609 514 8316 Tel: (+1) 609 919 7937
secl@novonordisk.com hrmm@novonordisk.com
Company Announcement no 35 / 2009
SIGNATURES
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: June 22, 2009 NOVO NORDISK A/S
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Lars Rebien Sorensen,
President and Chief Executive Officer